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Better Lanterns v1.4
Improves lanterns and chains models with an enhanced 3D look for a more immersive experience.
📝Features
This Resource Pack changes Lanterns and Chains by giving them a 3D model and a refreshing look. Moreover, it changes the way the Lanterns are held in third person, to be nicer and a bit more realistic.
🌟Mod Support
| Mod | 1.20.x | 1.21.x | 26.x |
|---|---|---|---|
| Arcane Lanterns | ✅ | ✅ | ✅ |
| Thin Air | ✅ | ✅ | ❌Mod has been discontinued |
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🕰️Older Versions
Version 1.3
Better Lanterns v1.3
Improves lanterns and chains models with an enhanced 3D look for a more immersive experience.
Now Compatible with the new Copper Lanterns and Chains!
📝Features
This Resource Pack changes Lanterns and Chains by giving them a 3D model and a refreshing look. Moreover, it changes the way the Lanterns are held in third person, to be nicer and a bit more realistic.
🌟Mod Support (Starting from Version 1.2 and above)
The following mods are supported (Fabric & Forge)
| Mod | 1.20.x | 1.21.x |
|---|---|---|
| Arcane Lanterns | ✅ | ✅ |
| Thin Air | ✅ | ✅ |
Version 1.2 and older
Better Lanterns
Improves lanterns and chains models with an enhanced 3D look for a more immersive experience.
📝Features
This Resource Pack changes Lanterns and Chains by giving them a 3D model and a refreshing look. Moreover, it changes the way the Lanterns are held in third person, to be nicer and a bit more realistic.
🌟Mod Support (Starting from Version 1.2 and above)
The following mods are supported (Fabric & Forge)
| Mod | 1.20 | 1.21 |
|---|---|---|
| Arcane Lanterns | ✅ | ✅ |
| Thin Air | ✅ | ✅ |
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[1.4.0-mc26.2+26.3] Better Lanterns v1.4.0 - 26.2-26.3
by Nico4play on Oct 08, 2026
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## Version 1.4.0 for Minecraft 26.2 & 26.3
### 🔷General
### 🔷General
- Updated to 26.3
- Made the **chain** parts on **hanging signs 3D**
- Slightly tweaked the lantern display in third-person
- Scaled down the lantern models when dropped as an item to be more in line with the vanilla game (25% reduction)
[1.3.2-mc26.2] Better Lanterns v1.3.2 - 26.2
by Nico4play on Oct 08, 2026
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## Version 1.3.2 for Minecraft 26.2
### 🔷General
### 🔷General
- Updated to 26.2
[1.3.2-mc26.1] Better Lanterns v1.3.2 - 26.1
by Nico4play on Oct 08, 2026
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## Version 1.3.2 for Minecraft 26.1
### 🔷General
### 🔷General
- Updated to 26.1
- Slightly tweaked the display of the lantern item (_for all lantern types_) in first person to be more consistent with the third person view in terms of angles and scale
[1.3.1-mc1.21.11] Better Lanterns v1.3.1 - 1.21.11
by Nico4play on Oct 08, 2026
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## Version 1.3.1 for Minecraft 1.21.11
### 🔷General
### 🔷General
- Updated to 1.21.11
[1.3.1-mc1.21.9+1.21.10] Better Lanterns v1.3.1 - 1.21.9-1.21.10
by Nico4play on Oct 08, 2026
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## Version 1.3.1 for Minecraft 1.21.9/1.21.10
### 🧱Changes
### 🧱Changes
- Following** the **bug fix** listed below, the **display** of the **lantern** item (_normal, soul, and all copper variants_) has been **slightly tweaked** when viewed in **third-person** for both the right and left hand.
- Fixed an unintentional change to the third-person display of the lantern item (_normal, soul, and all copper variants_) that occurred when updating the pack for the _Copper Age_ Drop.
[1.3-mc1.21.9] Better Lanterns v1.3 - 1.21.9
by Nico4play on Oct 08, 2026
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## Version 1.3 for Minecraft 1.21.9
### 🔷General
### 🔷General
- Updated to 1.21.9
- Made **Copper Lanterns 3D** (_all oxidation and waxed variants_)
- Made **Copper Chains 3D** (_all oxidation and waxed variants_)
- Fixed a bug with the lighting of the <code>template_chain</code> model
[1.2-mc1.21.7] Better Lanterns v1.2 - 1.21.7
by Nico4play on Oct 08, 2026
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## Version 1.2 for Minecraft 1.21.7
### 🔷General
### 🔷General
- Updated to 1.21.7
[1.2-mc1.21.6] Better Lanterns v1.2 - 1.21.6
by Nico4play on Oct 08, 2026
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## Version 1.2 for Minecraft 1.21.6
### 🔷General
### 🔷General
- Updated to 1.21.6
[1.2-mc1.21.5] Better Lanterns v1.2 - 1.21.5
by Nico4play on Oct 08, 2026
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## Version 1.2 for Minecraft 1.21.5
### 🔷General
### 🔷General
- Updated to 1.21.5
[1.2-mc1.21.4] Better Lanterns v1.2 - 1.21.4
by Nico4play on Oct 08, 2026
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## Version 1.2 for Minecraft 1.21.4
### 🔷General
### 🔷General
- Updated to 1.21.4
[1.2+1.21.2] Better Lanterns v1.2 - (1.21.2-1.21.3)
by Nico4play on Oct 08, 2026
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## Version 1.2 for Minecraft 1.21.2-1.21.3
### 🔷General
### 🔷General
- Updated to 1.21.2 / 1.21.3
[1.2+1.21] Better Lanterns v1.2 - 1.21
by Nico4play on Oct 08, 2026
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## Version 1.2 for Minecraft 1.21-1.21.1
### 🔷General
### 🔷General
- Updated to 1.21.x
[1.2+1.20.5] Better Lanterns v1.2 - (1.20.5-1.20.6)
by Nico4play on Oct 08, 2026
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## Version 1.2 for Minecraft 1.20.5-1.20.6
### 🔷General
### 🔷General
- Updated to 1.20.5 / 1.20.6
- Added support for <a href="https://www.curseforge.com/minecraft/mc-mods/arcane-lanterns" target="_blank">Arcane Lanterns [Forge & Fabric]</a>
- Added support for <a href="https://www.curseforge.com/minecraft/mc-mods/new-thin-air" target="_blank">Thin Air [Forge & Fabric]</a>
[1.2+1.20.4] Better Lanterns v1.2 - (1.20.3-1.20.4)
by Nico4play on Oct 08, 2026
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## Version 1.2 for Minecraft 1.20.3-1.20.4
### 🌟Mod support
### 🌟Mod support
- Added support for <a href="https://www.curseforge.com/minecraft/mc-mods/arcane-lanterns" target="_blank">Arcane Lanterns [Forge & Fabric]</a>
- Added support for <a href="https://www.curseforge.com/minecraft/mc-mods/new-thin-air" target="_blank">Thin Air [Forge & Fabric]</a>
[1.2+1.20.1] Better Lanterns v1.2 - 1.20.1
by Nico4play on Oct 08, 2026
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## Version 1.2 for Minecraft 1.20-1.20.1
### 🌟Mod support
### 🌟Mod support
- Added support for <a href="https://www.curseforge.com/minecraft/mc-mods/arcane-lanterns" target="_blank">Arcane Lanterns [Forge & Fabric]</a>
- Added support for <a href="https://www.curseforge.com/minecraft/mc-mods/new-thin-air" target="_blank">Thin Air [Forge & Fabric]</a>
[1.1.3] Better Lanterns v1.1.3 - (1.20.3-1.20.4)
by Nico4play on Oct 08, 2026
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### 🔹General
### 🐛Fixes
- Updated to 1.20.3/4
### 🐛Fixes
- Fixed the <code>pack.png</code> size that was unnecessarily large
[1.1.3] Better Lanterns v1.1.3 - 1.20.2
by Nico4play on Oct 08, 2026
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### 🔹General
### 🐛Fixes
- Updated to 1.20.2
### 🐛Fixes
- Fixed the <code>pack.png</code> size that was unnecessarily large
[1.1.2] Better Lanterns v1.1.2
by Nico4play on Oct 08, 2026
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### 🔹General
### 🧱Changes
### 🐛Fixes
- Updated to 1.20 and 1.20.1
- Updated pack mcmeta
- Updated pack png
### 🧱Changes
- Rotated the lantern and soul lantern models by -90° to be consistent with vanilla
- Rotated the chain model to match the new lanterns rotation
### 🐛Fixes
- Fixed the z-fighting that was occurring in the intersections of the chain model
- The chain now, when broken, uses the correct "chain.png" texture for particles, instead of "missing texture"
[1.1.1] Better Lanterns v1.1.1
by Nico4play on Oct 08, 2026
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- Updated to 1.20
[1.1] Better Lanterns v1.1
by Nico4play on Oct 08, 2026
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- Updated to 1.19.4
[1.1] Better Lanterns v1.1
by Nico4play on Oct 08, 2026
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- Updated to work in 1.19.3
- Updated pack.png
