GlowfulWorld
by Emafire003
GlowfulWorld lets server owners give almost any entity a unique glow color by editing a single JSON file, with no client install needed.
What it does
The mod makes most entities glow in a color chosen from a configuration file. Each entry in the colored entity file pairs an entity id with a hex value, so changing a color means finding the entity's line and replacing its hex code. Shulkers glow by default, and the mod sets a glow for them without any extra step.
Its configuration is applied in-game with the updategwconfigs command, so a change takes effect without restarting the server. Entities that are summoned with a Glowing:1 tag need a separate line in the file, and each line holds only one object. The author notes that minecarts glow as well, and a new entity added to the list, such as minecraft:chest_minecart, follows the same pattern.
GlowfulWorld is published for Fabric and Quilt for 1.17 – 1.19, with files for 1.17, 1.17.1, 1.18, 1.18.1, 1.18.2 and 1.19. It is server-side only, so players join without installing it, and it is released under the GNU Lesser General Public License v3.0 only. The mod is open source, with public links to its source code, issue tracker and wiki. Required dependencies are ColoredGlowLib and Fabric API, and the mod is also published as a library example for ColoredGlowLib.
Key features
Per-entity glow colors
Almost every entity type can glow in its own color instead of the default white outline.
Hex-based color file
Colors are set with hex values in a JSON file, where one entity is listed on each line.
In-game config reload
The updategwconfigs command applies changes to the configuration without restarting the server.
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Compatibility
Latest build for each game version and loader.
This mod also publishes snapshot builds. Snapshots are not shown in the matrix.
Requirements
Dependencies declared by the latest file for each loader.
Required 2
Use cases
Who it’s for: Server owners and map makers who want custom glow colors for mobs and other entities. Players only join the server and need nothing installed.
How it compares
Glow Sticks is a Fabric, Forge, NeoForge and Quilt mod for 1.16.5 – 26.3 that runs on client and server and is not open source, under the MIT License. Glow Banners is a Fabric, NeoForge and Quilt mod for 1.17 – 1.21.1 that also needs both sides and is open source under the MIT License. Custom Fishing Lines is open source under the GNU Lesser General Public License v3.0 only, but it is client-side only and covers 1.19.2 – 1.19.4, so it does not change entity glow on a server.
| Mod | Loaders | Game versions | Environment | Updated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| GlowfulWorld | Fabric and Quilt | 1.17 – 1.19 | Server-side only | 2022-06-09 |
| Glow Sticks | Fabric, Forge, NeoForge and Quilt | 1.16.5 – 26.3 | Client and server | 2026-09-19 |
| Glow Banners | Fabric, NeoForge and Quilt | 1.17 – 1.21.1 | Client and server | 2024-11-11 |
| Custom Fishing Lines | Fabric and Quilt | 1.19.2 – 1.19.4 | Client-side only | 2023-03-21 |
Questions
Does a player need GlowfulWorld installed to see the glow colors?
Which dependencies does GlowfulWorld require?
How are changes applied without a restart?
In the catalog
GlowfulWorld is one of 12,078 Decoration mods on ModsFinder, and one of 6,982 Decoration mods for Fabric. 6,369 mods support Minecraft 1.19.
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What the author says
This mod helps you with that, it makes (almost) every entity have a unique color for the glowing effect, the one from spectral arrows. (also, don't you have the feeling that shulkers should make you glow too for some reason?) (If this feature is enabled the mod will need to be on the client too)
Official listing
- Modrinth page
- modrinth.com/mod/glowfulworld
- Owner
- Emafire003
- Published
- 2022-04-02
- Updated on Modrinth
- 2022-06-09
- Facts verified
- 2026-10-15