True Darkness
Resource packMakes caves pitch black and makes the night much darker.
Why gradeC
How grades workStrengths
Points lost
- No release in 21 months−8 points
- Releases in only 1 of the last 24 months−4 points
- Under 500,000 downloads−1 point
All 10 criteria
Maintenance
9 points lost18 / 27Last releaseHow long ago the newest file came out, or an existing file was marked as working on a new Minecraft version.21 months ago (9 Jan 2025) 7 / 12Supports popular versionsWhether the project has a file for a Minecraft version that 15% or more of the popular mods updated in the last 6 months also support. A version many modpacks use, like 1.20.1 or 1.21.1, also counts after a release in the last 12 months.Newest supported: 1.21.4. 15% or more of the popular mods updated in the last 6 months also have files for 1.21.4. Latest Minecraft: 26.3. 9 / 9Regular releasesIn how many of the last 24 months a new file came out. Full points at 3 months.Releases in 1 of the last 24 months 2 / 6Stability
Full points10 / 10Removed from modpacksHow many modpacks removed it in a later version of the pack. We can only see this in modpacks with two or more versions. A pack that swaps it for another edition of the same project, or that is rebuilt from scratch, does not count.2 of the 9 modpacks with two or more versions removed it in a later one (22%) 5 / 5Quick fixesHow often a release needed a quick fix: a new release within 3 days to fix a problem in it.Not measured yet.Known conflictsHow many projects say they do not work with it, compared with how widely it is used. Packs, small projects, forks, ports, add-ons, alternatives and old versions do not count.None 5 / 5Transparency
Does not apply. A resource pack's files can be read in the download. Not counted for resource packs.Source codeWhether the project page links to its source code, so anyone can read what it does.Does not apply.Place to report problemsWhether the project page links to a place where players can report problems: an issue tracker.Does not apply.Popularity
1 point lost3 / 4DownloadsDownloads on Modrinth and CurseForge. Full points from 500,000.21,007 3 / 4Track record
3 points lost5 / 8AgeHow long the project has existed. It counts less when no new file came out recently.5.3 years, 25 releases 5 / 8
36.1 of the 49 points that apply = 74 out of 100. The points above are rounded to whole numbers.
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About
True Darkness is a resource pack that makes unlit caves completely black and makes nights much darker, recreating the dark feel of Minecraft’s Alpha era. Torchlight and other illumination stand out against the darkness, changing the atmosphere of caves and the surface and making exploration more challenging. An optional version includes Shimmer compatibility, which makes light more powerful to contrast with the dark.
Written from CurseForge . How we write it
In-game changes
Changes 5 core shader files.
Has no files in OptiFine's formats or for other mods.
Details
- Creator
- ShockMicro
- License
- Not known
- Downloads
- 21K
- Created
- 27 Jun 2021
- Official page
- CurseForge
Security
No harmful code found
We checked what is inside its files, without opening them in the game.
Why we show this: a resource pack cannot run programs, but its file can hide one. Our checks look for known signs of harm. They cannot prove that a file is harmless. In the grade: malware means no grade.
How we checked
- FilesWe download the files from Modrinth or CurseForge and look at what is inside them and what their code can do, without running them. Fixed rules tell what is harmful.4 latest files: the newest file for each Minecraft version and loader. The answer above is about the one for a recent version. Recent versions: those released in the last 2 years, plus 1.20.1 and 1.21.1, among the most played in modpacks. See each file in Releases
Privacy
Sends nothing
A resource pack has no code that can connect to the internet, so it cannot send anything about you.
AI
No sign so far that AI was used to make it
We looked for AI tools in its description, files and images and found none.
We have not read its changelogs yet.
Why we show this: some players and servers avoid projects made with AI. Not in the grade: using AI does not tell whether a project works well or is kept up to date.
How we checked
- Author on ModrinthThe disclosure form on Modrinth. Since 13 Aug 2026, Modrinth's rules require it when a substantial part of the code is AI output, when an asset is mainly AI output, or when the project or its page relies on generative AI.Not on Modrinth.
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- Its filesFiles that AI coding tools leave behind (like AGENTS.md), and the texts inside the files you download.Nothing found
- Images in its filesHidden data in the images of the files you download, where AI image tools write their name and settings.Nothing found1 image read
Compatibility
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Modpacks using this project
Modpacks that include True Darkness in at least one of their versions, most downloaded first.
horror the last world in ruins24K downloadslast version with it 27 Dec 2023
World Survivalist790 downloadslast version with it 28 Jul 2025
Inner Fire: Middle Earth Reforged658 downloadslast version with it 18 Jun 2025
Ordana's Vibes Pack592 downloadslast version with it 10 Apr 2022
LeMastre's Curse Forge295 downloadslast version with it 12 Mar 2022
Create Zombie Survival 231 downloadslast version with it 21 Aug 2022
NiceAdventures195 downloadslast version with it 12 Jan 2022
EarthOne154 downloadslast version with it 19 May 2022
Catalyst Vitality59 downloadslast version with it 16 Nov 2023
Amicitia - Forge59 downloadslast version with it 19 Oct 2022Latest files
The newest file for each Minecraft version and loader. The files for recent versions come first. Recent versions: those released in the last 2 years, plus 1.20.1 and 1.21.1, among the most played in modpacks.