Compatibility
Minecraft: Java Edition
1.21.x
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Supported environments
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Details
Changelog
MineLights 2.2
This is a big update which:
- Introduces support (experimental) for Yeelight
- Adds support for the locator bar
- Adds a compass on the numpad keys
- Configurable between being either a recovery compass or spawn compass
- Adds support for automatic MineLights Server executable management
- Automatic updates when a newer version is available
- Detects and warns if the executable is corrupt
- Shows a dedicated prompt if the server is outdated or damaged, with options to update or skip
- Automatically downloads MineLights Server if it is missing
Previous server version is compatible, as of MineLights 2.1!
Key Features & Major Changes
- Hardware Support Expansion: Support has been added via the official SDK:
- Yeelight (Smarthome)
- Locator/Waypoint bar on 1–0 keys (overlays experience bar)
- Compass on numpad keys, configurable between recovery and spawn modes
- Automatic MineLights Server management:
- Checks for updates via GitHub API using release tag
- Verifies executable integrity with SHA‑256
- Prompts user if outdated or corrupted, with “Update Now” or “Skip” options
- Auto‑downloads if missing
- New Translations Added:
de_de.json
– Germanenp.json
– Anglishenws.json
– Shakespearean Englishen_au.json
– Australian Englishen_ca.json
– Canadian Englishen_gb.json
– British Englishen_nz.json
– New Zealand Englishen_pt.json
– Pirate Speak (English)en_ud.json
– Upside Down Englishen_us.json
– American Englishlol_us.json
– LOLspeakzh_cn.json
– Simplified Chinese
Installation / Upgrade Instructions
- DELETE your old
mine-lights-*.jar
file completely. - Download the
mine-lights-2.2.0.jar
from this release. - Place the new
mine-lights-2.2.0.jar
into yourmods
folder. - Run Minecraft
- If prompted, accept the download for the missing MineLights Server executable
- If prompted for an update, choose “Update Now” to get the latest version
Full Changelog & Technical Details
- Yeelight support
- Locator bar support – shows player locations on your experience bar
- Compass on numpad keys – recovery or spawn mode
- Added tooltip for experience bar config option
- Automatic MineLights Server management:
- Tag‑based GitHub API update checks
- SHA‑256 integrity verification
- Outdated/corrupted executable prompt
- Auto‑download if missing
- Retargeted for Minecraft 1.21.8 onwards
- New translations added:
de_de.json
,enp.json
,enws.json
,en_au.json
,en_ca.json
,en_gb.json
,en_nz.json
,en_pt.json
,en_ud.json
,en_us.json
,lol_us.json
,zh_cn.json
Files
Metadata
Release channel
ReleaseVersion number
2.2.0Loaders
Game versions
1.21.8Downloads
17Publication date
September 23, 2025 at 7:45 PMPublisher
MegaBytesMe
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