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Sodium Shadowy Path Blocks (SSPB)

Reintroduces vanilla-like smooth lighting to non-full blocks (e.g. dirt paths and how they have dark shading when directly next to a full block) when using Sodium.

by Rynnavinx · Updated 17 Sept 2026 · 1,287 followers

MC 26.3 · 38 versions supported FabricNeoForgeQuilt ↓ 25M LGPL-3.0-only
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Sodium Shadowy Path Blocks is a Minecraft Java Edition mod that reintroduces smooth lighting to non-full blocks, such as dirt paths, when used with Sodium. This mod is for players who want to achieve a more vanilla-like lighting experience in their Minecraft world.

Sodium Shadowy Path Blocks can be loaded using Fabric, NeoForge, or Quilt, and it needs to be installed on both the client and server side. The mod requires Sodium to function, and it falls under the decoration category, allowing players to enhance their Minecraft environment with more realistic lighting effects.

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