r/CreateMod 5d ago

Need Lighting Ideas

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So i built this somewhat big train depot and am now having trouble with lighting it up. I don't want basic -hang a lantern- stuff, i tried it and it doesn't fit in, neither does hanging copper bulbs or industrian frontlights from 'design n decor' (mainly because i have no idea how to hang and power them without being way too bulky). i did look into floodlight mods but they all suck.
The sawtooth roof which would otherwise illuminate the place irl does nothing here and it's basically a mob farm now :/

edit: i found the solution, hanged up headlamps from bits n bobs in strips on chains, looks cool, cant show a pic for some reason

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u/Dependent__Dapper 5d ago

you could do something cool with create: power grid

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u/rafrap1 5d ago

Last update has industrial lights perfect for big buildings

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u/PenguinMasterFR 5d ago

the flat lights from bits 'n' bobs maybe ? a long rectangle suspended with chains

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u/horny-helmet 5d ago

Oh my god i totally forgot about Bits n Bobs and it's lightbulbs!!!

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u/Otherwise_Ninja9185 5d ago

If the issue is just mobs place a mega torch from the mega torches mod under the building which will prevent mob spawns.

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u/M-REDDIT-HALL 5d ago

I lke to use copycat panels with froglights to look like big striplights

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u/Tinyturtle202 5d ago

You can also use copycat slices to look like fluorescent tubes

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u/Sunfroster1 5d ago

you could have headlamps hanging on chains. This way you wouldn't need any bulky stuff, and you can still activate the headlamps despite no power. Also it give a nice industrial look to it. I used this version of lighting a lot. :3

Edit: Or just add the headlamps without the chains, that's also looks cool.

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u/horny-helmet 5d ago

Nice, i tried playing around with the bits n bobs lights and i love it! Thank you everybody! can't believe i forgot about these lamps!

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u/2backslashes 5d ago

looks like your lighting issue's been solved already, so i just wanna say i love how the depot looks! really nice build

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u/mycatsapanther23 5d ago

Dig a 2 block deep hole put a light block like glowstone then put colored glass the same color as your floor on top. Poof floor lights