Glimmer mod
by Ether
Glimmer is a server-side Forge quality-of-life mod that makes ores easier to spot in dark caves by showing shining particles on configured blocks.
What it does
Glimmer marks ore and resource blocks with shining particles so players can locate them in dark underground areas without lighting the whole cave. The effect is intended for players in dark environments who need to find materials quickly, and the mod can be used alongside other mods that add ores and resources, such as Thermal Series, since the list of affected blocks is set in configuration.
The mod runs on the server alone, so players join without installing anything. The blocks that receive the particle effect are listed in a config file, glimmer-blocks.json, which is found in the game's config directory. Adding a block there is how a server owner extends the effect to modded resources. Glimmer is published for Forge only, with a single version, 1.0.0 for 1.20.1, released on 2025-11-07 under the MIT License. The code is not open source.
The author notes that a future update may add a default block list and that more ores and resources can be included by editing the config.
Key features
Shining particles on ores
Ores and resource blocks emit a visible particle glow, which makes them stand out in unlit caves and mines.
Configurable block list
The blocks that show the effect are set in glimmer-blocks.json, so server owners choose which ores and resources glow.
Support for modded resources
Blocks added by other mods, including Thermal Series ores, can be added to the list to receive the same particles.
Compatibility
Latest build for each game version and loader.
Only full game releases are shown. This mod publishes no snapshot builds.
Use cases
Finding ores in dark caves
Players exploring unlit caves can spot ore blocks by their particles instead of searching each wall with a torch.
Modpacks with many resources
Pack authors can extend the block list to cover ores from several mods, so every resource in the pack is within reach of a glance.
Who it’s for: Server owners who run Forge 1.20.1 adventure or modpack servers and want players to locate ores and resources in dark environments. Players need nothing installed on their own side.
Questions
Does Glimmer need to be installed on the client?
How are the affected blocks chosen?
Which Minecraft version does Glimmer support?
In the catalog
Glimmer mod is one of 19,031 Adventure mods on ModsFinder, and one of 10,478 Adventure mods for Forge. 34,764 mods support Minecraft 1.20.1.
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What the author says
Glimmer is a server sided quality of life mod that can help players to locate ores and resources from various mods via shining particles that are easy to spot in dark caves. ...or you can just ask me to add it by default in the next update...
Official listing
- Modrinth page
- modrinth.com/mod/glimmer-mod
- Owner
- Ether
- Published
- 2025-11-07
- Updated on Modrinth
- 2025-11-07
- Facts verified
- 2026-10-15