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Lad's Lighting Overhaul - Experimental

by Lad · for DayZ

Lad's Lighting Overhaul Experimental Hello everyone! This is the experimental build for Lad's Lighting Overhaul. Stable version can be found here:…

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About Lad's Lighting Overhaul - Experimental

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Lad's Lighting Overhaul Experimental Hello everyone! This is the experimental build for Lad's Lighting Overhaul. Stable version can be found here:…

Lad's Lighting Overhaul Experimental

Hello everyone! This is the experimental build for Lad's Lighting Overhaul. Stable version can be found here: https://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=2873016243

The view the updates of this experimental build, always check the change log. The changes here will be tested first for server owners who wants to recevied the most experimental updates. This mod will get updated without warning. Be aware of this.

I await your feedback and I am looking forward to hearing from you all!

Compatibility Issues

If you use Deer Isle, there will be a conflict with the Personal Light. I recommend you switch off the personal light for the best result. Night Vision will be affected by Namalsk, and will be darker.

Lad's Modding Workshop Discord

You can join my Modding Workshop discord to help report issues, give feedback and talk about my projects: https://discord.com/invite/jm49NcTPgh

Major Thanks

Thank you to DA14U for the major help in fixing compatibility with DayZ Editor and its custom light sources, and functionality for config usage in DayZ Editor.

You can use the Compatibility mod here: https://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=3018747162

Please let me know if you run into more compatibility issues.

Instructions for use

Please change your lightingconfig line in both your serverDZ file and cfggameplay.json. Simply change it to the corresponding numbers:

2222 = Darker Overcast Nights.

3333 = Brighter Overcast Nights.

4444 = Darker Overcast Nights w/ film grain.

5555 = Brighter Overcast Nights w/ film grain.

-Livonia Configs below

6666 = Livonia Darker Overcast Nights.

7777 = Livonia Brighter Overcast Nights.

8888 = Livonia Darker Overcast Nights w/ film grain.

9999 = Livonia Brighter Overcast Nights w/ film grain.

1010 = DayZ 0.63 Lighting

Usage & Terms

This item is NOT authorized (strictly forbidden) for any of these conditions: - posting on Steam, except under the Steam account Lad. - hosting on any download server other than Lad's current workshop download. - hosting on any launcher for distribution other than Lad's current workshop download. - to be packaged in any form other than Lad's current workshop download. - to create derivative works.

PERMISSION IS NOT GRANTED FOR THIS MOD TO BE INCLUDED IN A "SERVER PACK" or "MOD PACK".

Use a Collection if you want to include this mod on your server for your users.

Monetisation while using this mod is approved.

Support

If you like this mod and want to support this or future mods you can do so below. Thanks. PS it does not get you sweaty feet pics. That is the platinum tier

Highlights

From source data

Footprint

Rated a light load on a server.

Last update

Its author last shipped an update 18 mo ago.

Lad's Lighting Overhaul - Experimental on Nxeon

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One-click install
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Server load
light
Smallest plan we suggest
DayZ — 6 GB (6 GB RAM). This follows our own load rating above, not a benchmark.
Latest build
2025-05-08, released 2025-05-08

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What kind of mod it is

From the catalog
Listed on Steam Workshop as “Maps”

Gameplay & overhauls

New mechanics, content and overhauls that change how the game plays.

Compatibility

Game
DayZ

Verified at the source

  • ✓Steam WorkshopOfficial listing, checked 2026-11-01Open ↗
  • ✓AuthorLad, as published on Steam Workshop
  • ✓LicenseNot published by the sourceFree

Lad's Lighting Overhaul - Experimental, answered

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Is it free?

Yes. Lad's Lighting Overhaul - Experimental is free to download from Steam Workshop.

How do I add it to my Nxeon server?

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