SWLighting (Mod)
A book containing information for the Star Worm Lighting Mod
Getting Started
About SWLM
Why the Mod Started
Anyone who has built big on Minecraft - or even those who have not - will understand the pain of trying to keep your builds well-lit without having torches and lanterns everywhere. While the occasional torch or lantern does provide a certain ambience and decorative value, for some they can just be an eyesore.
This was something AlaharranHonor (SWLM Owner) took note of when building their castles, and it inspired the concept for the Star Worm Lighting Mod (SWLM) idea - normal blocks that offered the same glow (15 light) as glowstone but could be used seamlessly in builds as normal blocks. No longer would your roof be dark and terrifying, or dingy corners of your home spawn your ongoing demise as you continuously torched the place up like a bonfire to stay alive.
SWLM was initially posted to CurseForge in May of 2020 for version 1.12 and was ported forward to 1.16 in 2021 for use in building the Official SWE server.
Why Star Worms?
The Owner of SWLM was looking for something that was easily obtainable in quantity, made sense, and also seemed original compared to other mods common at the time. At night, in a poorly lit castle courtyard, they looked up to the stars. Many mods used stars as their inspiration so it wasn't an option. What if that same twinkling, glowing effect were from underground and mine-able? What would that resemble in real life? Glow worms. In large enough caves, glow worm colonies can look like night skies. Original, makes sense, and easily obtainable? Bingo!
Original Inspiration Pictures
What does SWLM Include?
SWLM offers 'SW' or glowing versions of many vanilla and Star Worm modded blocks.
- SWLM only 'versions' and effects whole blocks. It does not not 'copy' slabs, stairs, walls, or any other kind of block.
- SWLM does not take mod or block suggestions.
It offers hundreds of blocks that, when combined with a single Star Worm Goop, can create a SW Block.
- 311 as of 1.16.5 SWEM, SWDM, and SWPM.
Disclaimer
When using shaders that have ambient lighting (glow / blur), SW blocks will emit light similar to torches and lanterns in a way that makes them blend far less seamlessly into builds or terrain than without shaders. Some shaders can be adapted to have a subtler effect when using SW blocks, or the ambient glow can be disabled entirely, but it is not possible for this glow to be disabled by the mod for use with shaders.
Config
Commands
Credits
Credits for development on SWLM are listed below!
Version - Forge 1.18.2
Owner and Production Lead - AlaharranHonor
Programming
Primary: Legenden
Update: Mothfet
Texture Art
Primary: AlaharranHonor
Update: Cytris
Version - Forge 1.16.5
Owner and Production Lead - AlaharranHonor
Programming
Primary: Silverwolf
Secondary: Legenden
Update: Silverwolf
Admin. Assist.
Primary: TheaRaven
Secondary: LegaLace1
Version - Forge 1.12.2
Owner and Production Lead - AlaharranHonor
Programming
Primary: Beerik
Textures
Primary: AlaharranHonor
Items
Star Worm Cobble
Description: Star Worm Cobble is a block that can be crafted into Star Worms.
Details:
| Renewable: | Yes |
|
Stackable: |
Yes (64) |
| Tool: | Pickaxe (Any) |
| Blast Resistance: | 6 |
| Hardness: | 1.5 |
| Luminant: | Yes |
| Transparent: | No |
| Flammable: | No |
| Flammable (Lava): | No |
Obtaining
Natural Generation
Star Worm Cobble can generate at Y level 60 and up, like stone. It is often exposed in Mountain regions. When spawned or placed it glows, so an ideal time to go searching for Star Worm Cobble is at night in the mountains, but it can also be found in other biomes and underground.
Breaking
Star Worm Cobble can be broken by hand, however it is quicker and more efficient to use a pickaxe (any).
Crafting
You can craft Star Worm Cobble with 8 Star Worms and 1 cobblestone block. It yields 2 Star Worm Cobble.
Usage
Crafting ingredient
Star Worm Cobble is the core ingredient to create Star Worms, a product needed to create Star Worm Goop.
Data values
Star Worms
Description: Star Worms are an item crafted from Star Worm Cobble, and are used to craft Star Worm Goop and other items.
Details:
| Rarity color: | Common |
| Renewable: | No |
| Stackable: | Yes (64) |
Obtaining
Crafting
Star Worms can be crafted by combining 4 Star Worm Cobble as shown.
Usage
Crafting ingredient
Star worms can be crafted into Star Worm Goop with 1 Star Worm and 1 Mortar & Pestle (will not consume the tool)
Star worms can be crafted back into Star Worm Cobble by surrounding 1 cobble block with 8 Star Worms.
Data values
Mortar & Pestle
Description: Mortar & pestle is an item used for crafting star worm goop.
Details:
| Rarity color: | Common |
| Durability: | Infinite |
| Renewable: | Yes |
| Stackable: | No |
Obtaining
Crafting
Usage
Crafting ingredient
Data values
Star Worm Goop
Description: Star Worm Goop is an item used to add luminance to other blocks.
Details:
| Rarity color: | Common |
| Renewable: | Yes |
| Stackable: | Yes (64) |
| Durability: | None |
Obtaining
Crafting
1 Star Worm Goop can be crafted with 1 Star Worm and a Mortar and Pestle.
Usage
Crafting Ingredient
SW Blocks
SW blocks are versions of vanilla blocks that give off light - to the same level as glowstone. When SWEM and SWDM are installed, these blocks can also be converted to SW versions. Simply place 1 Star Worm Goop and 1 Block into a crafting table to create a SW version.
Leads
SW Goop can be used interchangeably with slime balls to create (vanilla) leads.
Changelog
PRE 1.18.2
This is not a complete list of version changes / fixes. It is a changelog of relevant wiki-related version information.
| MC Version | Release | Notes |
| 1.18.2 |
1.18.2-0.5.3.22.2 |
SW Goop can no longer be used to craft slimeballs, or be used interchangeably with slime balls except in the crafting of vanilla leads. |
| 1.16.5 | 1.16.5-0.5.3.21 | [Deprecated Recipe] |
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Lighting Blocks
Information for all SW blocks.
Forge 1.12.2
Description: Combine blocks with Star Worm goop to convert to SW versions.
Vanilla Blocks
Wood
SW Wood blocks come in 8 wood type variations of planks, logs, stripped logs and wood (logs).
Planks
Acacia, Birch, Dark Oak, Jungle, Oak, Spruce
Logs
Acacia, Birch, Dark Oak, Jungle, Oak, Spruce
Stripped Logs
Acacia, Birch, Dark Oak, Jungle, Oak, Spruce
Wood (Logs)
Acacia, Birch, Dark Oak, Jungle, Oak, Spruce
Stone
SW 'stone' blocks come in all major vanilla stone types.
Stones
Stone, Andesite, Diorite, Granite
Stone Bricks
Stone Bricks, Cracked Stone Bricks, Mossy Stone Bricks, Chiseled Stone Bricks
Polished
Andesite, Diorite, Granite
Other
Smooth Stone, Cobblestone, Mossy Cobblestone
Valuables
SW 'valuables' blocks come in all major vanilla valuables blocks types.
Valuables
Iron Block, Gold Block, Diamond Block, Emerald Block, Redstone Block, Lapis Lazuli Block
Sands
SW 'sand' blocks come in the two vanilla sand types.
Sand
Sand, Sandstone, Cut Sandstone, Smooth Sandstone, Chiseled Sandstone
Red Sand
Red Sand, Red Sandstone, Red Cut Sandstone, Red Smooth Sandstone, Red Chiseled Sandstone
Ocean
SW 'ocean' blocks come in all major ocean block types.
Ocean
Prismarine Block, Prismarine Bricks, Dark Prismarine, Dried Kelp Block
Nether
SW 'nether' blocks come in all block, stone, and plant types.
Nether Blocks
Netherrack, Nether Brick, Chiseled Nether Bricks, Cracked Nether Bricks, Red Nether Bricks
Chiseled Quartz Block, Quartz Bricks, Quartz Pillar, Smooth Quartz Block,
Soul Sand
Nether Plants
Nether Wart Block
End
SW 'end' blocks come in all major end block types.
End
End Stone, End Stone Bricks, Purpur Block, Purpur Pillar
Other
SW 'other' blocks are comprised of any blocks left out of a section.
Other
Bone Block, Gravel, Clay, Bricks, Block of Coal, Grass Block, Coarse Dirt, Snow Block, Ice, Blue Ice, Packed Ice
Data Values
Forge 1.16.5
Description: Combine blocks with Star Worm goop to convert to SW versions.
1.16.5 SWLM includes all blocks from 1.12.2, 1.13, 1.14, 1.15, and 1.16.5.
Vanilla Blocks
Wood
SW Wood blocks come in 8 wood type variations of planks, logs, stripped logs and wood (logs).
Planks
Crimson, Warped
Logs
Crimson, Warped
Stripped Logs
Crimson, Warped
Wood (Logs)
Crimson, Warped
Valuables
SW 'valuables' blocks come in all major vanilla valuables blocks types.
Valuables
Crying Obsidian, Obsidian, Netherite Block
Ocean
SW 'ocean' blocks come in all major ocean block types.
Ocean
Dried Kelp Block
Tube Coral, Brain Coral, Bubble Coral, Fire Coral, Horn Coral
Dead Tube Coral, Dead Brain Coral, Dead Bubble Coral, Dead Fire Coral, Dead Horn Coral
Nether
SW 'nether' blocks come in all block, stone, and plant types.
Nether Blocks
Soul Soil
Nether Stones
Blackstone, Polished Blackstone, Cracked Polished Blackstone Bricks, Chiseled Polished Blackstone, Gilded Blackstone
Nether Plants
Crimson Hyphae, Crimson Nylium, Crimson Plank, Crimson Stem, Stripped Crimson Hyphae, Stripped Crimson Stem
Warped Hyphae, Warped Nylium, Warped Plank, Warped Stem, Stripped Warped Hyphae, Stripped Warped Stem
Other
SW 'other' blocks are comprised of any blocks left out of a section.
Other
Blue Ice, Packed Ice, Honeycomb Block
Data Values
Forge 1.18.2
Vanilla Blocks
1.18.2 SWLM includes all SWLM blocks from 1.12.2 and 1.16.5 minecraft versions.
Foliage
SW 'foliage' blocks are comprised of the below blocks.
Foliage
- Azalea Leaves, Flowering Azalea Leaves, Moss Block
- Rooted Dirt, Tuff
Stone
SW 'stone' blocks are comprised of the below blocks.
Stone
- Deepslate, Cobbled Deepslate, Polished Deepslate, Chiseled Deepslate
- Deepslate Bricks, Cracked Deepslate Bricks
- Deepslate Tiles, Cracked Deepslate Tiles
- Smooth Basalt
Valuables
SW 'valuables' blocks are comprised of the below blocks.
Valuables
- Amethyst Block
- Raw Copper Block, Copper Block, Raw Iron Block, Raw Gold Block
- Exposed Copper, Oxidized Copper, Exposed Cut Copper, Cut Copper, Oxidized Cut Copper, Oxidized Copper, Waxed Copper Block, Waxed Cut Copper, Waxed Exposed Cut Copper, Waxed Oxidized Cut Copper, Waxed Weathered Cut Copper, Weathered Copper, Weathered Cut Copper
Other
SW 'other' blocks are comprised of the below blocks.
Other
- Calcite
- Dripstone Block
- Tinted Glass
Data Values
SWE/M Compatibilities
SWE/M Compatibilities
This page includes all the SWLM compatibility blocks added by SWEM, SWDM, and SWPM - for 1.18.2+ version.
SWEM
SWEM compatibility blocks.
SWEM
Cantazarite Block
Whitewash Log, Whitewash Planks
Light Rubber Mat, Medium Rubber Mat, Dark Rubber Mat
Last Updated Feb 8, 2023
SWDM
SWDM compatibility blocks.
SWDM
WILL UPDATE WITH 1.18.2 SWDM
- Thatch Block
- Bamboo Block
- Stone
- Mossy Stone, More Mossy Stone, Cracked Stone
- Andesite
- Mossy Andesite, More Mossy Andesite, Cracked Andesite
- Mossy Andesite, More Mossy Andesite, Cracked Andesite
- Diorite
- Mossy Diorite, More Mossy Diorite, Cracked Diorite
- Granite
- Mossy Granite, More Mossy Granite, Cracked Granite
- Natural Tones (NT)
- Sand, Sandstone
- 16 Colors (16)
- Dark Prismarine, Glass Bricks
- Light Medium Dark (LMD)
- Stone Bricks, Bricks, Clay Block
Last Updated Feb 8, 2023
SWPM
SWPM compatibility blocks.
SWPM
Charcoal Block
Last Updated Feb 8, 2023