Flashlight

Flashlight By CreepermeYT

A native datapack and resource-pack (packaged as a mod by modrinth) that will add a Flashlight to your world!

The datapack/mod works server-side: Install it once, works for everyone on the server!

Due to Minecraft Datapack Limitations in 1.20.1,
some features are not the same in 1.21.4 and 1.20.1
These will be marked [1.21.4 only] & [1.20.1 only]

Features

• Flashlight crafting recipe:
• made of 4 iron, 1 redstone block, 1 spyglass,

the Crafting Recipe will give a _knowledge book_ instead: [1.20.1 only]

• Flashlight item (When held in the mainhand):
• Turns 'on' or 'off' by right clicking
• Summons particles to show the light path while 'on'
• Works as a spyglass accessory: you can use it to zoom as well
• Adapts its focus/width depending on how far you aim it at
• Decreases its durability while 'on' and breaks in 5 minutes [1.21.4 only]
• Decreases its durability at a random moment depending on its focus distance: [1.20.1 only]
  

[1.20.1 only] <table> <tr> <th>Focus Distance</th> <th>75% of flashlights will last</th> <th>50% of flashlights will last</th> <th>25% of flashlights will last</th> </tr> <tr> <td><50 blocks</td> <td>3.1 mins</td> <td>7.5 mins</td> <td>15 mins</td> </tr> <tr> <td>>50 blocks</td> <td>2.1 mins</td> <td>5 mins</td> <td>10 mins</td> </tr> </table>

• Flashlight custom model (not included in datapack UNLESS resource pack is installed)
• Changes texture depending on state: 'on' or 'off'

• Embedded: the dynamic lights datapack: Dynamic Lights By CreepermeYT, which adds dynamic lights. The Flashlight requires it to work. [1.21.4 only]

Installation

Two options:

• Install as _mod_:
• The mod (.jar) should be installed on the /mods/ folder to work.
• You're good to go :]
• Install as _datapack_ + _resource pack_:
• The resource pack (.zip) should be installed on the /resourcepacks/ folder to work.
• The datapack (.zip) should be installed on the /saves/<your_world_name>/datapacks/ folder to work.
• resource pack (.zip) and datapack (.zip) are the same .zip file available for download in versions

Limitations

• Performance: placing and removing over 100 light blocks when you move the flashlight is inevitably demanding on the server.
• Distance limit: the flashlight has a maximum distance of 100 blocks.