DynamicLights
Emit Light from Held and Worn Items using the 1.17 Light Blocks in Spigot/Paper Servers.

Current Support: 1.17.x to 1.21.x

Discord: https://discord.gg/RHJQFPgbke

Request a Feature or Report a Bug: https://github.com/xCykrix/DynamicLights/issues

Requires ProtocolLib for Minecraft Version Detection.
https://github.com/dmulloy2/ProtocolLib/releases

Usage/Examples
Commands

• /dynamiclights lock (dynamiclights.lock)
  • Prevents placing Lanterns and Torches from the offhand. Useful for held lights while exploring or eating.
• /dynamiclights toggle (dynamiclights.toggle)
  • Toggle the rendering of lights for your client to reduce client impact.
• /dynamiclights reload (dynamiclights.reload)
  • Dynamically reload the "lights.yml" configuration to add or adjust light levels.
    
  • "config.yml" changes require a restart due to async tasks at this time.

FAQ
How does this plugin work?
DynamicLights works by creating a thread for each player and rendering a Light Block at their head location for all online players asynchronously.

At the player's head location, DynamicLights will send a block change packet to all players within the culling range. DynamicLights does NOT modify the world.

Can I change which items glow and work underwater?
Yes! In the "lights.yml" file you can add any item from https://hub.spigotmc.org/javadocs/bukkit/org/bukkit/Material.html exactly as it appears to set custom light levels. You can also make them work underwater!

Lights flickers in Blocks like Tall Grass, Sea Grass, and Kelp. Why?
DynamicLights utilizes the Light Block to render the light in the world for all players. As this is an actual block, it requires there to be open air or open water to be used and cannot be placed on transparent blocks or blocks without collision.