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TRACING LIGHT · DARK TIDE

Forge modpack for Minecraft 1.20.1 by NimShade

TRACING LIGHT · DARK TIDE runs on Minecraft 1.20.1 with Forge. It has 73 mods, needs about 6 GB of RAM (our estimate) and runs on both client and server. The latest version is 1.15.3, released Oct 6, 2026.

Minecraft version
1.20.1
Mod loader
Forge
Mods
73
RAM to allocate
6 GB (estimate)
Runs on
Client and server
Latest version
1.15.3 ()
Downloads
87K (#213)
First released
Pack file size
466.4 MB
License
CC BY NC SA 4.0

What is TRACING LIGHT · DARK TIDE?

TRACING LIGHT · DARK TIDE is a Forge modpack for Minecraft 1.20.1, published by NimShade on Modrinth since 2025.

The latest release, 1.15.3 from Oct 6, 2026, declares 73 mods plus 1 other project such as resource packs or shaders. It has 24 published versions.

With 87K downloads it ranks #213 of the 518 most-downloaded Modrinth modpacks we track, and its authors tag it as challenging and combat.

Most widely used mods in TRACING LIGHT · DARK TIDE

The latest version declares 74 projects, 73 of them mods. The ones below appear in the most packs we track.

  • 40 run on client and server
  • 30 client only
  • 3 server only

Full TRACING LIGHT · DARK TIDE mod list

35 more files are bundled inside the pack without a Modrinth project, so we cannot name them.

How its mod list compares

Less common picks: 8 mods found in five or fewer tracked packs.

Packs with the most mods in common

What kinds of mods are in TRACING LIGHT · DARK TIDE?

Of its 73 mods, 33 are tagged utility, 22 optimization and 14 library. Mods can carry several tags, so the counts overlap.

At 15% equipment, that is a larger share than 92% of the 491 packs we track.

  • utility: 33 (45%)
  • optimization: 22 (30%)
  • library: 14 (19%)
  • game mechanics: 13 (18%)
  • equipment: 11 (15%)
  • decoration: 7 (10%)

How big is TRACING LIGHT · DARK TIDE?

With 73 mods, TRACING LIGHT · DARK TIDE has more mods than 61% of the 491 packs we track and fewer mods than 58% of the 147 on Minecraft 1.20.1.

The pack file is 466.4 MB. 30 mods are client-only and 42 also run on a server. Alongside the mods it declares 1 resource pack.

How actively is TRACING LIGHT · DARK TIDE updated?

TRACING LIGHT · DARK TIDE was first published on Jun 14, 2025, and has 24 published versions in total.

The latest release, 1.15.3, is dated Oct 6, 2026, 36 days before our data was fetched on Nov 11, 2026. Releases have covered 1 Minecraft version over 1.3 years.

Staple mods TRACING LIGHT · DARK TIDE includes and leaves out

Across the 185 Forge packs we track, 15 mods turn up most often. TRACING LIGHT · DARK TIDE includes 8 of them; it leaves out Entity Culling, Oculus, Just Enough Items (JEI), ModernFix, Konkrete, [ETF] Entity Texture Features and Jade 🔍.

How much RAM does TRACING LIGHT · DARK TIDE need?

TRACING LIGHT · DARK TIDE needs 6 GB allocated (4 GB minimum). Our estimate from the 73-mod list, not measured.

How to set allocated memory

How to install TRACING LIGHT · DARK TIDE

Search for "TRACING LIGHT · DARK TIDE" in the Modrinth source of your launcher. Pick version 1.15.3 for Minecraft 1.20.1 (Forge). Modpack install guide.

How do I make a TRACING LIGHT · DARK TIDE server?

TRACING LIGHT · DARK TIDE is marked as needing a server-side install, so the server must run the same mods and version as the players.

  • Match the version: the latest pack version is 1.15.3 for Minecraft 1.20.1.
  • Loader: Forge.
  • Memory: at least 4 GB (our estimate).

Modpack server guide.

Versions

One build.

MinecraftLoaderPack versionReleased
1.20.1Forge1.15.3