{"id":23532,"date":"2026-06-01T01:39:24","date_gmt":"2026-05-31T22:39:24","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/vpesports.com\/minecraft\/mods\/automatically-lanterns\/"},"modified":"2026-06-01T01:39:24","modified_gmt":"2026-05-31T22:39:24","slug":"automatically-lanterns","status":"publish","type":"mod","link":"https:\/\/vpesports.com\/minecraft\/mods\/automatically-lanterns\/","title":{"rendered":"Automatically Lanterns"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>  <img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"modrinth\" height=\"56\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.jsdelivr.net\/npm\/@intergrav\/devins-badges@3\/assets\/cozy\/available\/modrinth_vector.svg\"><\/p>\n<p>  <img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"discord-plural\" height=\"56\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.jsdelivr.net\/npm\/@intergrav\/devins-badges@3\/assets\/cozy\/social\/discord-plural_vector.svg\"><\/p>\n<p>&#8212;<\/p>\n<p># **Automatic Lanterns**  <\/p>\n<p>**Automatic Lanterns** is a data pack that enables lanterns to automatically turn on at night and off during the day, enhancing immersion and convenience in your world.  <\/p>\n<details>\n<summary>\ud83d\udee0\ufe0f How to Use<\/summary>\n<p>To activate the **Automatic Lanterns** data pack:  <\/p>\n<p>1. 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