About BetterLanterns
From ThunderstoreThis mod adds an enhanced version of the Dvergr Lanterns as well as Wisp versions.
Were you excited to learn there were new perpetual light sources in the form of the Dvergr lanterns — and then realized they barely lit anything? Yeah. Me too...
Better Lanterns adds brighter, improved variants of the Dvergr lanterns so you can properly light your builds without spamming dozens of lights.
As of v1.1.1, all lanterns now support FULLY configurable light settings.
- New Lantern Variants
- Better Wall Lantern
- Better Pole Lantern
- Grand Pole Lantern
- Better Hand Lantern
- Wisp Wall Lantern
- Wisp Pole Lantern
- Wisp Hand Lantern
- Configurable Light Settings
- Light Intensity
- Light Range
- Light LOD Distance
- Shadow LOD Distance
- Live updates (no restart required)
- ServerSync Support
- Server-enforced configuration
- Optional config locking
- Mistlands Ready
- Wisp lanterns include demister support
- Handheld Wisp lantern works correctly when equipped
This mod adds a newer, brighter variant of the wall mounted Dvergr Lanterns, the Dverger pole lanterns, the handheld Dvergr Lanterns, as well as a custom Grand Pole Lantern - and gives them 4 times the light radius. You will no longer need to place 50 lanterns to light up your room.
Also included is a Wisp edition of each of the new lanterns for all of your Mistland needs!
- The new variants of the handheld lanterns can be crafted at the Black Forge just like the vanilla lanterns.
- The new wall and pole lanterns are crafted in your hammer build menu just like the vanilla lanterns.
> Please download the latest copy of BepInEx per the author's instructions.
Place the DLL inside of the "\BepInEx\plugins\" folder.
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Discord: RageHatred#6145
Steam ID: https://steamcommunity.com/id/ragehatred/
Big shout out to my dude GraveBear for the assistance in getting this all started. This is your fault!
Updates:
#Version 1.0.0 -
> Release the Kraken!
#Version 1.0.1 - > Release the updated README!
#Version 1.0.2 - > Fixed 'same key' errors when running with different mods using the Piece Manager template.
#Version 1.0.3 - > Added new build piece: Grand Pole Lantern.
#Version 1.0.4 - > References updated.
#Version 1.0.5 - > References updated.
#Version 1.0.6 - > References updated.
#Version 1.0.7 - > Fixed the Demister on the Wisp Hand Lantern.
> Fixed the light point on the Hand Lantern.
#Version 1.0.8 - > Image hosting updated.
#Version 1.0.9 - > Fixed typos and syntax.
#Version 1.1.0 - > Updated for BogWitch.
#Version 1.1.1 - > Added configurable light settings
Per-lantern intensity, range, and LOD controls
Highlights
From source dataLoaders
Runs on BepInEx.
Footprint
Rated a light load on a server.
Dependencies
Needs 1 other project installed alongside it.
BetterLanterns on Nxeon
From our catalogue- One-click install
- Supported on Nxeon Valheim servers, for BepInEx servers. We download it from Thunderstore, place it, and restart the server.
- Server side
- Optional on the server
- Server type needed
- BepInEx
- Server load
- light
- Smallest plan we suggest
- Valheim — 4 GB (4 GB RAM). This follows our own load rating above, not a benchmark.
- Latest build
- 1.1.1, released 2026-02-13
Game versions by loader
| Loader | Game versions | Newest |
|---|---|---|
| BepInEx |
From 11 recorded builds of BetterLanterns.
Recent builds
| Build | Released | Game versions | Loaders |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1.1.1 | 2026-02-13 | n/a | BepInEx |
| 1.1.0 | 2024-11-02 | n/a | BepInEx |
| 1.0.8 | 2024-04-23 | n/a | BepInEx |
| 1.0.7 | 2023-10-19 | n/a | BepInEx |
| 1.0.6 | 2023-10-09 | n/a | BepInEx |
| 1.0.5 | 2023-08-23 | n/a | BepInEx |
Dependencies
- Required: BepInExPack Valheim
Declared by the newest build that lists any. Required ones are installed with it on one-click installs.
Run BetterLanterns on a Valheim server
Pick a server or deploy a new one above; it is installed in one click.
What kind of mod it is
From the catalogBuilding & decoration
Blocks, furniture, decorations and building tools.
Works on a server
From source side supportThunderstore lists server-side support for BetterLanterns as optional: it can run on a server, but isn’t required there.
Compatibility
- Game
- Valheim
- Loaders
- BepInEx
- Runs on
- Serveroptional on the server
- Requires
- One-click install needs a BepInEx server. 1 other project installed alongside it.
Verified at the source
- ✓ThunderstoreOfficial listing, checked 2026-10-02Open ↗
- ✓AuthorOdinPlus, as published on Thunderstore
- ✓LicenseNot published by the sourceFree




















