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Better Spotlights

by Thorn Blackwell · for Space Engineers

This mod makes a number of improvements on spotlights, based on what exists in reality. The hazy cone effect is removed, and the light produced is cast farther than vanilla spotlights. In reality,…

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About Better Spotlights

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This mod makes a number of improvements on spotlights, based on what exists in reality. The hazy cone effect is removed, and the light produced is cast farther than vanilla spotlights. In reality,…

This mod makes a number of improvements on spotlights, based on what exists in reality.

The hazy cone effect is removed, and the light produced is cast farther than vanilla spotlights. In reality, the cone of light haze is an effect only seen in dense atmospheres, and its appearance is also a sign of why the light is limited in range. Most of the environments a space engineer will find themselves in won't do either. In space, or on the Moon, Mars, or Europa, there is little or no atmosphere to scatter or limit light. So, on half of the planets/moons, and all of space in this game there is no reason to simulate that which would not exist.

The lines in the light cast have been removed, because experiments with light show that they would not be visible beyond a few feet in front of the spotlight. In order for a shadow to be cast by objects in front of the light, much more of the light must be obscured. The glass guard that is supposed to create the lines doesn't block the central point of the light source in any significant way, and is therefore invisible at a distance from the spotlight itself.

Updated - This Mod now includes the Searchlights from Warfare 2.

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Highlights

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Footprint

A 6 MB download, rated a light load on a server.

Last update

Its author last shipped an update 15 mo ago.

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One-click install
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Server load
light
Smallest plan we suggest
Space Engineers — 8 GB (8 GB RAM). This follows our own load rating above, not a benchmark.
Latest build
2025-07-30, released 2025-07-30, 6 MB

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What kind of mod it is

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Compatibility

Game
Space Engineers
File size
6 MB

Verified at the source

  • ✓Steam WorkshopOfficial listing, checked 2026-10-10Open ↗
  • ✓AuthorThorn Blackwell, as published on Steam Workshop
  • ✓LicenseNot published by the sourceFree

Better Spotlights, answered

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Is it free?

Yes. Better Spotlights is free to download from Steam Workshop.

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