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Glassential (Forge)

by Lykrast

Glassential, a Lykrast decoration mod for Forge and NeoForge, adds a set of glass blocks that each change how they interact with light, redstone, entities and explosions.

ForgeNeoForgeClient and serverMIT LicenseOpen source1.12.2 – 1.20.1

What it does

Each glass type behaves differently. Luminous Glass gives off light much as Glowstone does, and Redstone Glass transmits a strong redstone signal. Magmatic Glass damages anything that walks into it, similar to Magma Blocks, and Blastproof Glass withstands explosions the way Obsidian does. Ghostly Glass lets non-solid entities pass through, while Ethereal Glass lets players walk through it, and Reverse Ethereal Glass blocks solid players while letting fluids pass.

The mod lists 32 glass variants in total, including tinted versions and combinations such as Luminous Ethereal. Before version 2.0.0 only the Luminous, Redstone, Ghostly, Ethereal and Reverse Ethereal types existed on 1.20.1, with tinted variants of Ethereal and Reverse Ethereal. Versions 1.16.5 and below add Dark Glass, similar to vanilla Tinted Glass. The mod is open source under the MIT License and runs on client and server, so both the server and every player need it. Forge and NeoForge files cover 1.12.2 – 1.20.1, and the latest files are 2.0.0 for 1.20.1, dated 2024-09-08. Glassential has no required dependencies.

Key features

  1. Light-emitting glass

    Luminous Glass emits light the way Glowstone does, while still letting light through like ordinary glass.

  2. Redstone and magma variants

    Redstone Glass carries a strong redstone signal, and Magmatic Glass damages entities that walk inside it.

  3. Entity-specific glass

    Ghostly, Ethereal and Reverse Ethereal glass each control which entities or fluids can pass through them.

  4. Blastproof and tinted options

    Blastproof Glass resists explosions like Obsidian, and tinted versions of the glass types expand the color choices.

Compatibility

Latest build for each game version and loader.

1.20.x1 of 1 version with builds
1.20.12.0.02.0.0
1.19.x3 of 3 versions with builds
1.19.21.2.4Not available
1.19.11.2.4Not available
1.191.2.4Not available
1.18.x3 of 3 versions with builds
1.18.21.2.3Not available
1.18.11.2.3Not available
1.181.2.3Not available
1.16.x1 of 1 version with builds
1.16.51.1.7Not available
1.15.x1 of 1 version with builds
1.15.21.1.4Not available
1.14.x1 of 1 version with builds
1.14.41.1.1Not available
1.12.x1 of 1 version with builds
1.12.21.1.0Not available
ReleaseBetaAlphaNot available

Only full game releases are shown. This mod publishes no snapshot builds.

How it compares

Full comparison

Luminous Tag is a Forge and NeoForge mod for 1.20.1 – 1.21.1 under the Apache License 2.0, and it is not open source. Luminous Blocks supports Fabric, Forge and NeoForge across 1.20.1 – 1.21.6 under a custom license and is not open source. Tinted Torches, Tinted Grass and Tinted Planks are all-rights-reserved Forge and NeoForge mods for 1.20.1 – 1.21.1, and none of them is open source.

ModLoadersGame versionsEnvironmentUpdated
Glassential (Forge)Forge and NeoForge1.12.2 – 1.20.1Client and server2024-09-08
Luminous TagForge and NeoForge1.20.1 – 1.21.1Client and server2025-01-26
Luminous BlocksFabric, Forge and NeoForge1.20.1 – 1.21.6Client and server2025-08-15
Tinted TorchesForge and NeoForge1.20.1 – 1.21.1Client and server2025-08-14
Tinted GrassForge and NeoForge1.20.1 – 1.21.1Client and server2025-08-14
Tinted PlanksForge and NeoForge1.20.1 – 1.21.1Client and server2025-08-17

Questions

Does Glassential need any other mod?

No. Glassential has no required dependencies, and it runs on client and server, so the server and every player need it.

Which glass types exist on 1.20.1?

Before version 2.0.0, 1.20.1 had only the Luminous, Redstone, Ghostly, Ethereal and Reverse Ethereal types. The 2.0.0 file lists the full set of 32 variants.

Does Glassential work with connected textures?

Yes. The glass variants are compatible with ConnectedTexturesMod, which the author recommends for a smoother look.

In the catalog

Glassential (Forge) is one of 12,078 Decoration mods on ModsFinder, and one of 6,149 Decoration mods for Forge. 34,764 mods support Minecraft 1.20.1.

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What the author says

Logo by Wouter, old textures by GentlemanGnu. Several mods, such as Extra Utilities, add a bunch of cool glasses to your game. Like glass that you can see through but blocks light or glass that emits light.
Lykrast, on the Modrinth page

Official listing

Owner
Lykrast
Published
2021-11-18
Updated on Modrinth
2024-09-08
Facts verified
2026-10-15

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