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Lightfall

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Purpose
Lightfall is a fork of Waterfall with modern Forge support.Read 8 Oct 2026 · github.com
License
The repository identifies Lightfall as MIT licensed.Read 8 Oct 2026 · github.com
Backend setup
The README says to enable `bungeecord` in `spigot.yml` on all Arclight servers.Read 8 Oct 2026 · github.com
Client mod
The linked Lightfall client repository describes a client-side-only mod for joining a Lightfall server.Read 8 Oct 2026 · github.com
Client mod requirement
The client README says versions after Minecraft 1.20.2 no longer require the client mod.Read 8 Oct 2026 · github.com
Client project status
GitHub marks the companion lightfall-client repository as archived and read-only since December 17, 2023.Read 8 Oct 2026 · github.com
Client repository status
The client repository is archived and read-only, according to GitHub.Read 8 Oct 2026 · github.com
Client version support
The client README says it supports Minecraft 1.16.X through 1.12.1.Read 8 Oct 2026 · github.com
Downloads
The Lightfall README links to GitHub releases for downloads.Read 8 Oct 2026 · github.com
How to run it
The README instructs administrators to run Lightfall as a BungeeCord server and use the latest version because Lightfall is version independent.Read 8 Oct 2026 · github.com
Latest release
The releases page lists 1.20-3 as the latest release and says it adds support for 1.20.2 and 1.20.4.Read 8 Oct 2026 · github.com
Maintenance status
The maker's organization page says Lightfall was updated on Dec 17, 2023.Read 8 Oct 2026 · github.com
Optional configuration
The README says `ip-forward` in `config.yml` and `disable_entity_metadata_rewrite` in `waterfall.yml` can optionally be enabled.Read 8 Oct 2026 · github.com
Optional settings
The README lists optional `ip-forward` and `disable_entity_metadata_rewrite` settings.Read 8 Oct 2026 · github.com
Proxy use
The README instructs users to run Lightfall as a BungeeCord server.Read 8 Oct 2026 · github.com
Server setup
The README instructs users to enable `bungeecord` in `spigot.yml` on all Arclight servers.Read 8 Oct 2026 · github.com
Server versions
The latest listed Lightfall release, 1.20-3, says it adds support for Minecraft 1.20.2 and 1.20.4.Read 8 Oct 2026 · github.com
Target users
The documented setup is for administrators running Arclight servers behind a BungeeCord proxy.Read 8 Oct 2026 · github.com
Version selection
The README says Lightfall is version independent and advises using the latest version.Read 8 Oct 2026 · github.com

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