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Glowing Tools

Glowing Tools

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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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latest vGlowing Tools 1.4.2 for Fabric 1.20.4 CurseForge
Fabric Forge Utility & QoLArmor, Tools, and Weapons

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

Versions

Release
Glowing Tools 1.4.2 for Fabric 1.20.4
fabric · 1.20.4 · 24mo ago
489
Beta
Glowing Tools 1.4.2 for Forge 1.20.2
forge · 1.20.2 · 31mo ago
397
Beta
Glowing Tools 1.4.2 for Forge 1.20.1
forge · 1.20.1 · 31mo ago
4.7k
Beta
Glowing Tools 1.4.2 for Forge 1.19.2
forge · 1.19.2 · 31mo ago
1.9k
Release
Glowing Tools 1.4.2 for Fabric 1.20.2
fabric · 1.20.2 · 31mo ago
427
Release
Glowing Tools 1.4.2 for Fabric 1.20.1
fabric · 1.20.1 · 31mo ago
1.3k
Release
Glowing Tools 1.4.2 for Fabric 1.19.2
fabric · 1.19.2 · 31mo ago
266
Release
Glowing Tools 1.4.1 for Fabric 1.20.2
fabric · 1.20.2 · 32mo ago
133
Release
Glowing Tools 1.4.1 for Fabric 1.20.1
fabric · 1.20.1 · 32mo ago
152
Release
Glowing Tools 1.4.1 for Fabric 1.19.2
fabric · 1.19.2 · 32mo ago
50
Beta
Glowing Tools 1.4.1 for Forge 1.20.2
forge · 1.20.2 · 32mo ago
173
Beta
Glowing Tools 1.4.1 for Forge 1.20.1
forge · 1.20.1 · 32mo ago
313

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FAQ

How do I install Glowing Tools?

Download the file for your Minecraft version and loader from this page, then drop the .jar into your mods (or plugins) folder and launch the game.

Is Glowing Tools free?

Glowing Tools is free to download on Modgrid — we link straight to the official source, no paywall or bundled installer.

Which Minecraft versions does Glowing Tools support?

Works with Fabric, Forge. See the download section on this page for the full list of supported versions and loaders.

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