How to Turn Up Your Gamma in Minecraft

Last Updated: November 18, 2021 Tested

Is it always hard to find enough coal to make torches in Minecraft? Or you just can't see anything when night falls? Well then, this tutorial is for you! You can turn up your gamma with these easy steps.

Steps

1
Click on the Start Button.
2
In the search bar, search for ".minecraft", and click on the folder of the same name.

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3
Review the list of files. Click on the one that says "options" (It should be a .txt type).
4
Look at the multiple settings that you can change. Find the setting that says "gamma".
5
Change the numbers next to gamma to be as high as you want. When you're done, save and exit the file and the folder.
6
Open up Minecraft and start a new world. If you followed these steps correctly, whenever you go into a cave or somewhere generally dark, you won't need to bring any torches because you can see everything.

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Community Q&A

Question

How do I save the folder?

Community Answer

You don't -- you edit the option.txt file and then save that. If you're not sure how to do that, there are plenty of guides online that can help you out.
Question

Will it be bright in multiplayer to others?

Community Answer

If it is on the same system it will be bright for others. If you mean on other systems, they have to do it themselves.
Question

How would I do this on the new launcher?

Neko Means Cat

Community Answer

The version of the launcher is irrelevant. It's done in game by going into the settings page and adjusting gamma under 'video settings.'
Question

Does this work on 1.16.3?

Ur mom

Community Answer

It does work, just open the menu> video setting and there you will find the brightness option.
Question

There is no gamma button for me, what do I do?

Ashlyn Martin

Community Answer

Gamma in Minecraft is another term for brightness. Use that button.