Glow_Tools
by nobody174
Glow_Tools gives the sword, pickaxe, axe and shovel a continuous particle effect while the player holds one of them, with more than 20 styles to choose from.
What it does
Each supported tool can show a looping particle trail in the player's hand. The available styles include flames, souls, electric sparks, portal swirls, rainbow and totem particles, among others. A style is switched through a command, so changing the look takes a single line and no menu. The chosen style is saved to the character and persists across sessions, so it returns after a restart or a rejoin.
The effects are visible to everyone on a server, which makes the mod useful for players who want their gear to stand out in shared worlds. Glow_Tools requires NeoForge and runs on client and server, so the server and every player need it installed. Files exist for 1.21.1 only, with 1.0.1 as the latest NeoForge build, published on 2026-07-30 under All rights reserved, which means the license does not allow redistribution as open source.
Key features
Continuous tool particles
Swords, pickaxes, axes and shovels emit a particle effect continuously while they are held in the hand.
More than 20 particle styles
Styles include flames, souls, electric sparks, portal swirls, rainbow and totem particles.
Instant style switching
A command changes the active particle style at once, without restarting the game or reopening a screen.
Saved character choice
The selected effect is stored on the character and carries over between sessions.
Visible to all players
The particle effects can be seen by everyone on a server, not only by the player who holds the tool.
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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
Standing out on a server
A player on a multiplayer server can pick a style that other players see while they carry a weapon or tool.
Personal look in single player
A solo player can give their own tools a distinct trail without changing any stats or recipes.
Who it’s for: Players who want a visual change to their weapons and tools, and server owners who want shared, visible effects on held items.
How it compares
Flamy Flames is client-side only, open source under the MIT License and built for NeoForge on 1.21.1, so it needs no server install. Better Flames is also client-side only and open source under the MIT License, with files for Fabric and NeoForge across 1.21.1 – 26.2. Rainbows is client-side only under the BSD 2-Clause License, with files for Forge and NeoForge across 1.20.1 – 1.21.3, and it is not open source.
| Mod | Loaders | Game versions | Environment | Updated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Glow_Tools | NeoForge | 1.21.1 | Client and server | 2026-07-30 |
| Flamy Flames | NeoForge | 1.21.1 | Client-side only | 2026-07-28 |
| Better Flames | Fabric and NeoForge | 1.21.1 – 26.2 | Client-side only | 2026-09-01 |
| Rainbows | Forge and NeoForge | 1.20.1 – 1.21.3 | Client-side only | 2025-04-14 |
Questions
Does Glow_Tools need to be installed on the server?
Which loader does Glow_Tools use?
Do the effects save between play sessions?
In the catalog
Glow_Tools is one of 12,078 Decoration mods on ModsFinder, and one of 5,201 Decoration mods for NeoForge. 32,366 mods support Minecraft 1.21.1.
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What the author says
Requires installation on both client and server.
Official listing
- Modrinth page
- modrinth.com/mod/glow_tools
- Owner
- nobody174
- Published
- 2026-07-28
- Updated on Modrinth
- 2026-07-30
- Facts verified
- 2026-10-15