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Glowing Tools

by miluum · for Minecraft

Adds glowing tools so you don't have to unequip your shield or use a fullbright mod to see while you're busy mining in caves! Works with shaders (tested with BSL and Complementary on Iris)! Requires LambDynamicLights!

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2 yr agoLast updated
Apache-2.0License
Fabric · ForgeLoaders

About Glowing Tools

From Modrinth

Adds glowing tools so you don't have to unequip your shield or use a fullbright mod to see while you're busy mining in caves! Works with shaders (tested with BSL and Complementary on Iris)! Requires LambDynamicLights!

Glowing Tools

Adds glowing tools so you don't have to unequip your shield or use a fullbright mod to see while you're busy mining in caves! Works with shaders (tested with BSL and Complementary on Iris)!

Requires LambDynamicLights / DynamicLights Reforged!

Instructions

  1. Acquire any compatible tool (any vanilla tool)
  2. Craft a torch
  3. Combine the torch with the tool in the crafting grid to get a glowing tool (Bug: resets item data!)
  4. Glowing diamond tools can be upgraded to glowing netherite tools in the smithing table
  5. Durability, enchantments etc. work exactly as on their vanilla counterpart
  6. Hold the item to lighten up your environment
  7. Place a torch from your inventory by sneaking and right-clicking on a block
  8. Pick up a torch by sneak right-clicking on a torch using any tool (vanilla tools get turned into glowing tools)

Known Issues

  • Durability, custom names and enchantments get reset on craft
  • Custom names get reset when placing torches or picking them up
  • Legacy items look like normal tools because of the durability bar. (Won't fix)
  • Torches only placeable on solid blocks (expected behavior for now)

Translations

Currently translated:

  • English (US)
  • Lolcat
  • Chinese (contributed by @oritong)

Help with translations would be very appreciated!

Requirements

Fabric

  • Fabric Loader and API
  • LambDynamicLights

Forge

  • Forge
  • DynamicLights Reforged

Gallery

Image of glowing axes Image of glowing pickaxes Image of glowing hoes Image of glowing shovels Image of glowing swords

Legacy Textures

There is a legacy resource pack included, if you prefer a rather subtle texture instead of a torch on the tool.

Image of glowing legacy axes Image of glowing legacy pickaxes Image of glowing legacy hoes

Highlights

From source data

Game versions

Supports 4 Minecraft versions, the newest being 1.20.4.

Loaders

Runs on Fabric and Forge.

Footprint

Rated a light load on a server.

What kind of mod it is

From the catalog
Listed on Modrinth as “Mods”

Weapons, items & crafting

New weapons, gear, items and the recipes to make them.

Runs on your server

From source side support

Modrinth lists Glowing Tools as required on the server. Check its Modrinth page to see whether players need it too.

Compatibility

Game
Minecraft
Loaders
FabricForge
Runs on
Serverrequired on the server
Game versions
1.20.4 and 3 earlier

Verified at the source

  • ✓ModrinthOfficial listing, checked 2026-10-01Open ↗
  • ✓Authormiluum, as published on Modrinth
  • ✓LicenseApache-2.0Free

Glowing Tools, answered

Generated from the mod’s own source data.

Do my players need to install Glowing Tools?

Modrinth lists Glowing Tools as required on the server. Check its Modrinth page to see whether players need it too.

Which loaders does it support?

Fabric and Forge.

Is it free?

Yes. Glowing Tools is free to download from Modrinth. Its license is Apache-2.0.

How do I add it to my Nxeon server?

Use “Add to a server” on this page, or open NxLabs from your dashboard. We install it, restart your server and switch it on.

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