# Lumen – Advanced Lighting for Minecraft **Lumen** is a **Minecraft** plugin designed to enhance server quality of life by optimizing lighting. It allows efficient area illumination using commands and offers unique items: - **Lumen Torch** – Automatically lights up the surroundings with custom light level. - **Lumen Guard** – Prevents hostile mobs from spawning. > 💡**Attention:** NO resource pack needed! [![Discord](https://img.shields.io/discord/1369689692244803674?label=Discord&logo=discord&logoColor=white&color=31FFA3&style=for-the-badge)](https://erosmari.com/discord) ![](https://img.shields.io/badge/Made%20with-%E2%9D%A4%EF%B8%8F%20by%20stargaze-31FFA3?style=for-the-badge) ![Banner Logo](https://cdn.modrinth.com/data/izTZx6gw/images/ed1c78a69e6aba737ccc687acc242140fcce6299.png) --- ## ⚡️ Features - **Dynamic lighting** using **commands** and **custom crafteable items** (No resource pack needed). - **Auto-lighting** torches with custom light level (Lumen Torch). - Mob spawn prevention (Lumen Guard). - **Integration** with **CoreProtect & FAWE**. (Recommended) - **Multilingual Support** – Available translations: **Spanish**, **Chinese**, **English**, **French**, **German**, **Italian** and **Brazilian Portuguese**. Custom languages can be added. --- ## Usage ### For Players - The `Lumen Torch` automatically lights up nearby areas. - Players can right-click the air while holding a Lumen Torch and input a light level between 0 and 15. - The selected light level will be stored in the torch and applied when placed. - The `Lumen Guard` prevents mob spawning within its range. - Torches can be removed without being lost, and their effects disappear when removed. - To craft them, you need `lumen.craft.torch` and `lumen.craft.guard` permissions. **Crafting Recipes**

Lumen Torch

![Lumen Torch Recipe](https://cdn.modrinth.com/data/izTZx6gw/images/3b24b9cfe98580f238256d836aa834aa0eb637de.png)

Lumen Guard

![Lumen Guard Recipe](https://cdn.modrinth.com/data/izTZx6gw/images/fcc06b4f5b13ef6a5db471241a713acd3b700195.png)

![Lumen Torch](https://imgur.com/3OQtjzg.gif) --- ## 🛠️ Compatible Integrations Lumen can leverage other tools to enhance performance and functionality: - **CoreProtect** – Logs light placements and removals, allowing rollbacks and audits. - **FastAsyncWorldEdit (FAWE)** – Optimizes light block placement through commands and the Lumen Torch, improving server performance. ![Lumen Torch with FAWE](https://imgur.com/pgmWWE1.gif) ![LightCommandWithFAWE](https://imgur.com/tqJ3gLA.gif) These integrations are optional but recommended for better control and efficiency. --- ## 🔐 Commands & Permissions

Commands

Lumen also provides a variety of aliases for each command `/lumen`, `/lu`, and `/l`. - `/lumen light ` – Places lights dynamically. - `/lumen undo` – Undoes previous light placements. - `/lumen redo` – Redoes removed lights. - `/lumen remove area ` – Removes lights in a specified area. - `/lumen clear confirm` – Clears all registered lights. - `/lumen give ` – Gives torches to players. - `/lumen reload` – Reloads configuration and translations.

Permissions

- **OP Permissions:** - `lumen.light` – Permission to use `/lumen light`. - `lumen.cancel` – Permission to cancel active tasks. - `lumen.undo` – Permission to undo placements. - `lumen.redo` – Permission to redo removed lights. - `lumen.remove` – Permission to remove lights. - `lumen.clear` – Permission to clear all lights. - `lumen.give` – Permission to give `Lumen Torch` and `Lumen Guard`. - `lumen.reload` – Permission to reload configuration and translations. - **PLAYER Permissions:** - `lumen.craft.*` – Permission to craft all Lumen items. - `lumen.craft.torch` – Permission to craft the `Lumen Torch`. - `lumen.craft.guard` – Permission to craft the `Lumen Guard`.

--- ### For Administrators - Advanced light management using commands. - Safe light removal with `/lumen remove`. - Undo and redo light placements with `/lumen undo` and `/lumen redo`. - Clear all lights with `/lumen clear` (Dangerous). - Item distribution using `/lumen give`. - Full customization through `config.yml` and translation files in `Translations/`. - Integration with CoreProtect and FAWE for enhanced performance and control. - Change the plugin language with `/lumen lang`. - Reload configuration and translations with `/lumen reload`. - Adjust performance settings in `config.yml`: Control the number of lights placed per tick and the interval between torch ticks. - Control the permissions of each command and item. --- ## 📌 Installation Guide

Installation

## **Prerequisites** Before installing Lumen, make sure your server meets the following requirements: - **Minecraft Server:** PaperMC **1.21 or higher** (recommended **1.21.4**, the latest stable version). - **Java:** Version **21 or higher**. - **Optional Dependencies:** - **CoreProtect (Optional):** Enables tracking and rollback of placed or removed lights. Integration can be verified in the console upon server startup. - **FastAsyncWorldEdit (Optional):** Optimizes performance for placing and removing large amounts of lights. --- ## **Step 1: Download the Plugin** Download the latest version of **Lumen** from [Modrinth](https://modrinth.com/plugin/lumen) and ensure you obtain a valid `.jar` file. --- ## **Step 2: Installation** 1. **Upload the file** `Lumen.jar` to the `plugins/` folder of your PaperMC server. 2. **Restart the server** to automatically generate the configuration files. 3. **Verify installation** by checking the console. If the installation was successful, you will see a message indicating that the plugin has been loaded correctly. --- ## **Step 3: Initial Configuration** 1. **Navigate to the configuration folder:** `plugins/Lumen/` 2. **Edit `config.yml`** to adjust performance settings, such as: - `command_lights_per_tick`: Number of lights added per tick when using commands. - `torch_lights_per_tick`: Number of lights added per tick when using torches. - `torch_tick_interval`: Interval between torch ticks. - `mob_torch_radius`: Protection radius of the anti-mob torch. 3. **If using CoreProtect,** check the server console on startup. If integration is successful, you will see a message indicating that CoreProtect has been detected and is active in Lumen. 4. **If using FastAsyncWorldEdit,** ensure it is installed and properly configured to optimize the placement and removal of lights. --- ## **Step 4: Troubleshooting** - **The plugin does not load:** It is recommended to use **PaperMC 1.21.4**, the latest stable version. Also, ensure you are using Java 21 or higher. - **CoreProtect errors:** Check the console when starting the server. If integration does not activate, ensure CoreProtect is correctly installed. - **Low performance when placing lights:** Adjust values in `config.yml` and/or install **FastAsyncWorldEdit** to optimize large-scale block processing. - Only newly placed `Lumen Torch` and `Lumen Guard` will have effects of changes in config.yml. Previously placed torches will not be affected unless removed and placed again.

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