Glow Glass
by InvisiGhost7
Glow Glass lets players craft glass blocks that emit light, so a wall can replace torches, oil lamps or lanterns in a build.
What it does
Each glass block in the mod can be switched between a lit and an unlit state with a left click, and the current state is shown on the block after each interaction. The light level is set to the maximum of a torch, and glass blocks used as a light source keep the clean look of the glass. The idea came from the author's dislike of placing torches, oil lamps and lanterns around a home, and the mod is meant to decorate a home with lighting built into the walls.
In survival mode, a glow glass block is crafted from two glass blocks and one torch, arranged in a pattern with glass, torch, glass. Dynamic lighting also works through the offhand: holding a torch there lights the area around the player without placing anything. Glow Glass is published for Fabric only, across five release versions, 26.1 – 26.3, and it runs on client and server, so the server and every player need it. The code is open source under the MIT License.
Key features
Glowing glass blocks
Glass blocks that give off light at the level of a torch, for lighting rooms without visible light sources.
Left-click toggle
A left click on a glow glass block switches its light on or off, and the block shows the state it is in.
Torch in the offhand
A torch held in the offhand gives dynamic lighting around the player as they move.
Simple survival recipe
The glow glass block is crafted from two glass blocks and one torch, so it is reachable early in survival.
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Compatibility
Latest build for each game version and loader.
Only full game releases are shown. This mod publishes no snapshot builds.
Use cases
Lighting a home
Glass walls with built-in light keep interiors bright without torches on the floor or lanterns hung from the ceiling.
Clean builds
Builders who want light without visible fixtures can use glow glass to keep surfaces uncluttered.
Who it’s for: Players who build homes in survival or creative worlds and want lighting that blends into the walls. Server owners can run it for players who prefer clean interiors.
Questions
Does Glow Glass need to be installed on the server?
Which loader does Glow Glass use?
How is a glow glass block crafted in survival?
What the author says
I decided to make this because I hated using torches and oil lamps / lanterns etc. to decorate my home. To craft the glow glass in survival mode, you need to use 2 glass blocks and 1 torch next to each other, in the pattern glass block, torch, glass block.
Official listing
- Modrinth page
- modrinth.com/mod/glow-glass
- Owner
- InvisiGhost7
- Published
- 2026-06-06
- Updated on Modrinth
- 2026-10-06
- Facts verified
- 2026-10-15