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Floodlight
"Turn your dinky boat lamp into a proper searchlight and actually see the sea."
How do I install Floodlight?
Download the free ProjectMods desktop app, then install Floodlight for DREDGE in one click.
</>What does Floodlight do?
The night sea in DREDGE is dark for a reason - but squinting at a wall of black while rocks lurk just out of sight gets old fast. Floodlight cranks your boat lamp far brighter than the game ever lets you, so you can actually read the water ahead. Set the Brightness dial anywhere from a gentle boost up to a full-on searchlight, then flip your lamp on the way you always do. The stronger the setting, the further your glow pushes back the dark. Line up night runs, spot hazards early, and stop crawling blind between islands. Want the moody pitch-black atmosphere back? Drop the dial to 1 or switch the mod off and your lamp goes right back to its normal, cozy little glow.
</>What is Floodlight?
Floodlight gives your DREDGE boat lamp real reach. A brightness dial lets you boost from a gentle glow up to a full searchlight that pushes the dark back across the water ahead. Spot hazards early, run night voyages with confidence, and stop crawling blind between islands. Drop the dial back to 1 any time you want the moody atmosphere restored. Works with your normal lamp toggle, just brighter. Available through the ProjectMods launcher.
</>Common questions about Floodlight
What does Floodlight do in DREDGE?
Floodlight is a DREDGE mod from ProjectMods that supercharges your boat's lamp far beyond its factory brightness. The game's default lamp barely pushes back the dark, leaving you squinting at a wall of black while rocks and creatures lurk just out of sight. Floodlight adds a brightness dial that lets you set the lamp anywhere from a gentle boost up to a full-on searchlight. The stronger you set it, the further your glow reaches across the water. Switch your lamp on the way you normally would, and the boosted brightness takes effect immediately.
How bright can I make my lamp with Floodlight?
The brightness dial in Floodlight scales from the game's normal lamp power all the way up to a dramatic searchlight that illuminates the sea well ahead of your boat. At the lower end you get a modest improvement that helps spot nearby obstacles without losing the moody atmosphere. At the higher end your lamp throws a wide, bright cone that makes night sailing feel almost like daytime, revealing rocks, shorelines, and other hazards from a comfortable distance. You can set it anywhere along that range to find the exact balance of visibility and atmosphere that works for your play style.
Does Floodlight affect the atmosphere and horror of DREDGE?
That depends entirely on how high you set the brightness. At modest settings, Floodlight adds just enough visibility to navigate safely while preserving the eerie darkness that makes DREDGE's nights tense. At maximum settings, yes, the horror atmosphere fades because you can see everything around you clearly. The beauty of the dial is that you control the trade-off. Some players crank it up for practical night fishing runs and dial it back down when they want the spooky experience. Drop it to 1 or switch the mod off entirely and your lamp returns to its normal dim glow.
How do I use Floodlight alongside my normal boat lamp?
Floodlight works with your existing lamp toggle. Set the brightness dial to your preferred level through the ProjectMods launcher, then flip your boat lamp on and off using the game's normal controls. When the lamp is on, it shines at your chosen boosted brightness. When the lamp is off, there is no light regardless of the dial setting. This means Floodlight does not force your lamp on permanently. You still choose when to illuminate and when to sail dark, just like vanilla gameplay. The only difference is how far the light reaches when you do switch it on.
When is Floodlight most useful in DREDGE?
Floodlight shines brightest during night runs through rock-heavy areas where the default lamp leaves you guessing at obstacles until it is too late. It is also invaluable when navigating narrow channels between islands in the dark, where a collision can mean serious hull damage. Players who fish at night benefit because the extra visibility makes it easier to spot fishing nodes and navigate between them efficiently. And for anyone who enjoys long exploratory voyages but finds the pitch-black stretches between islands tedious rather than tense, Floodlight turns those passages from stressful crawls into confident cruises.
What options does Floodlight include?
Brightness
How much brighter your boat lamp burns. 1 is the normal glow; slide it up toward 10 to light the sea like a searchlight.
Floodlight is a ProjectMods mod for DREDGE that lets you boost your boat lamp's brightness far beyond its normal limit, turning the pitch-black night sea into navigable water.
System Requirements
What features does Floodlight include?
- Boost your boat lamp far beyond its default brightness with a single slider adjustment
- Push back the pitch-black night sea so you can actually spot rocks, shores and creatures ahead
- Set any brightness level from a gentle glow boost up to a full lighthouse-strength beam
- Drop the slider back to 1 any time you want the original moody darkness restored
Best For
- You keep crashing into rocks at night because you literally cannot see them until it is too late
- You want to do long night fishing runs without squinting at a wall of black the entire time
- You are exploring the creepier zones and want to actually see what is lurking out there
- You love night sailing but wish the visibility matched your ambition
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