Dynamic Lighting Addon (1.21) brings Java-style real-time lighting to Minecraft Bedrock Edition, allowing players to illuminate their surroundings simply by holding certain light-emitting items no placement needed. Whether you’re caving, exploring the ocean depths, or walking through the night, light follows you dynamically as long as the item is in your hand or off-hand. This addon supports a wide range of light sources like torches, lanterns, glowstone, and even soul items. It’s fully compatible with MCPE, Windows 10, and console versions of Bedrock and does not disable achievements. You must enable both the Resource Pack (RP) and Behavior Pack (BP) to activate this feature in your world settings.
Features:
- Enables dynamic real-time lighting by holding light-source items no placement required.
- Supports various items like torches, lanterns, glowstone, soul items, and more.
- Works underwater with specific items like lanterns, soul lanterns, and glowstone.
- Compatible with achievements no experimental toggle required.
- Fully usable in survival, multiplayer, and custom map scenarios.
- Includes RP and BP files both must be enabled for proper functionality.
Supported Light Items:
| Item | Light Level | Works Underwater? |
|---|---|---|
| Torch | 15 | ❌ |
| Lantern | 15 | ✅ |
| Soul Torch | 10 | ❌ |
| Soul Lantern | 10 | ✅ |
| Redstone Torch | 7 | ❌ |
| Lava Bucket | 15 | ❌ |
| Glowstone | 15 | ✅ |
| End Rod | 14 | ✅ |
| Campfire | 15 | ❌ |
| Soul Campfire | 10 | ❌ |
✅ = Emits light underwater | ❌ = No underwater light support
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Installation Note:
- You need to enable the Experimental Settings if the addon does not work.
How to install:
How To Install Mod / Addon on Minecraft PE
How To Install Texture Packs on Minecraft PE
How To Install Map on Minecraft PE
Why use Dynamic Lighting Addon?
- Perfect for exploring caves, ravines, and dark biomes without spamming torches.
- Adds immersion and realism to both survival and creative worlds.
- Expands support beyond torches to many utility and decorative light sources.
- Lightweight and doesn’t require external shaders or script engines.
- Maintains achievement compatibility for progression-focused players.
FAQs
Do I need to enable both resource and behavior packs?
Yes, both RP and BP must be enabled in the world settings for the dynamic lighting to function properly.
Will this disable achievements?
No. Unlike many addons, this one is designed to preserve achievements in survival mode.
Does the lighting effect work with off-hand items?
Yes, most supported items emit light when held in the off-hand slot as well.
Can this be used in Realms or multiplayer?
Yes, the addon is compatible with multiplayer and Realms as long as it’s applied correctly to the world.
Download links
- Mcaddon:download Download file
