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Chromaglow

by Smidul

Chromaglow outlines owned pets and players in a glow, with color and visibility controls that players adjust and server admins set as defaults.

FabricForgeNeoForgeQuiltServer required, client optionalMIT License1.21 – 26.3

What it does

Chromaglow applies a glowing outline to players and their owned pets without any setup. Players can have the outline follow their team colors, and pets can take either the owner's color or their own collar color. Glowing can be hidden while sneaking, under the Invisibility effect, or while wearing an item in the armor slot from chromaglow:disguises, and pets can be hidden while sitting, standing, or never.

The server holds the global controls, and each personal choice follows those defaults unless a server admin forces a setting. Running the trigger chromaglow opens the personal menu. The mod is built for servers and is published for Fabric, Forge, NeoForge and Quilt, covering 17 release versions 1.21 – 26.3, with snapshot builds included. Only the server has to run it, since players may leave it out. It is released under the MIT License, which is not open source. The mod also ships as a data pack for server platforms.

Key features

  1. Automatic pet glow

    Owned pets receive a glowing outline without any setup, and the glow can be turned off for pets globally.

  2. Team and collar colors

    Player outlines use team colors, while pets can follow the owner's color or their own collar color.

  3. Situational hiding

    Glowing can be hidden while sneaking, under Invisibility, or while wearing a disguise item in the armor slot.

  4. Personal and global settings

    Players set their own preferences, server admins set defaults, and forced settings override personal choices.

Compatibility

Latest build for each game version and loader.

26.x5 of 5 versions with builds
26.31.1.0+mod1.1.0+mod1.1.0+mod1.1.0+mod
26.21.1.0+mod1.1.0+mod1.1.0+mod1.1.0+mod
26.1.21.1.0+mod1.1.0+mod1.1.0+mod1.1.0+mod
26.1.11.1.0+mod1.1.0+mod1.1.0+mod1.1.0+mod
26.11.1.0+mod1.1.0+mod1.1.0+mod1.1.0+mod
1.21.x12 of 12 versions with builds
1.21.111.1.0+mod1.1.0+mod1.1.0+mod1.1.0+mod
1.21.101.1.0+mod1.1.0+mod1.1.0+mod1.1.0+mod
1.21.91.1.0+mod1.1.0+mod1.1.0+mod1.1.0+mod
1.21.81.1.0+mod1.1.0+mod1.1.0+mod1.1.0+mod
1.21.71.1.0+mod1.1.0+mod1.1.0+mod1.1.0+mod
1.21.61.1.0+mod1.1.0+mod1.1.0+mod1.1.0+mod
1.21.51.1.0+mod1.1.0+mod1.1.0+mod1.1.0+mod
1.21.41.1.0+mod1.1.0+mod1.1.0+mod1.1.0+mod
1.21.31.1.0+mod1.1.0+mod1.1.0+mod1.1.0+mod
1.21.21.1.0+mod1.1.0+mod1.1.0+mod1.1.0+mod
1.21.11.1.0+mod1.1.0+mod1.1.0+mod1.1.0+mod
1.211.1.0+mod1.1.0+mod1.1.0+mod1.1.0+mod
ReleaseBetaAlphaNot available

This mod also publishes snapshot builds. Snapshots are not shown in the matrix.

Use cases

Who it’s for: Server owners who want a pet glow outline with admin-level control over defaults and forced settings, and players who want to tune when their own outline is visible.

How it compares

Full comparison

Transfer Pet Owner is open source under the MIT License and works with Fabric, Forge, NeoForge and Quilt across 1.21 – 26.3, and it is needed on the server, with the client optional. Glow Trigger is covered by All rights reserved and is not open source, and it supports 1.21 – 26.2 on the same loaders. Pet Compass takes another path: it runs on Forge and NeoForge for 1.20 – 1.21.1, the client needs it, and the server may skip it, under the MIT License.

ModLoadersGame versionsEnvironmentUpdated
ChromaglowFabric, Forge, NeoForge and Quilt1.21 – 26.3Server required, client optional2026-08-27
Transfer Pet OwnerFabric, Forge, NeoForge and Quilt1.21 – 26.3Server required, client optional2026-09-28
Glow TriggerFabric, Forge, NeoForge and Quilt1.21 – 26.2Server required, client optional2026-09-06
Pet CompassForge and NeoForge1.20 – 1.21.1Client required, server optional2026-02-10

Questions

Does Chromaglow need to be installed on the client?

No. Only the server has to run it, while players may leave it out.

Which loaders does Chromaglow support?

Fabric, Forge, NeoForge and Quilt. The latest file for each loader is 1.1.0 for 26.3, published 2026-08-27.

Can players hide their glow without an admin?

Yes. Personal settings let players choose when their glow hides, unless the server admin has forced a specific setting.

In the catalog

Chromaglow is one of 5,392 Social mods on ModsFinder, and one of 4,084 Social mods for Fabric. 8,071 mods support Minecraft 26.3.

Social mods5,392Fabric modsMods for 26.38,071

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What the author says

Chromaglow automatically gives players and their owned pets a glowing outline and lets players customize how it behaves. Player outlines can use Chromaglow team colors, while pets can either follow their owner's color or use their collar color. Glowing can also be hidden automatically in different situations, with…
Smidul, on the Modrinth page

Official listing

Owner
Smidul
Published
2026-07-26
Updated on Modrinth
2026-08-27
Facts verified
2026-10-15

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