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Glowing Stands

by milkymuzz

Glowing Stands is a data pack that makes invisible armor stands easier to locate by applying a glowing effect to them.

FabricForgeNeoForgeQuiltServer required, client optionalMIT License1.21 – 26.1.2

What it does

Players who have lost track of invisible stands can hold an armor stand item in the main hand to start a search. After three seconds of holding it, an advancement fires and gives every invisible stand near the player a glowing effect lasting 10 seconds. While the item stays in hand, the effect is renewed every three seconds.

The data pack suits survival worlds, adventure maps and servers where invisible stands are used for decoration or puzzles. Its files are simple: the mod consists of two files, and the effect's duration, radius and timing can be changed directly in them. Glowing Stands is released under the MIT License and is not open source.

The project is available for Fabric, Forge, NeoForge and Quilt, and as a data pack, with builds for 1.21 – 26.1.2 across 15 release versions. Snapshot builds are also published.

Key features

  1. Glowing armor stands

    Invisible armor stands within range receive a glowing effect, making their outlines visible through walls.

  2. Hold-to-search trigger

    Holding an armor stand item in the main hand for three seconds starts the search without any command.

  3. Repeated effect

    While the item stays in hand, the glowing effect is renewed every three seconds.

  4. Editable radius and duration

    The 20-block radius and 10-second duration are set in the data pack files and can be changed there.

Compatibility

Latest build for each game version and loader.

26.x3 of 3 versions with builds
26.1.21.0+mod1.0+mod1.0+mod1.0+mod
26.1.11.0+mod1.0+mod1.0+mod1.0+mod
26.11.0+mod1.0+mod1.0+mod1.0+mod
1.21.x12 of 12 versions with builds
1.21.111.0+mod1.0+mod1.0+mod1.0+mod
1.21.101.0+mod1.0+mod1.0+mod1.0+mod
1.21.91.0+mod1.0+mod1.0+mod1.0+mod
1.21.81.0+mod1.0+mod1.0+mod1.0+mod
1.21.71.0+mod1.0+mod1.0+mod1.0+mod
1.21.61.0+mod1.0+mod1.0+mod1.0+mod
1.21.51.0+mod1.0+mod1.0+mod1.0+mod
1.21.41.0+mod1.0+mod1.0+mod1.0+mod
1.21.31.0+mod1.0+mod1.0+mod1.0+mod
1.21.21.0+mod1.0+mod1.0+mod1.0+mod
1.21.11.0+mod1.0+mod1.0+mod1.0+mod
1.211.0+mod1.0+mod1.0+mod1.0+mod
ReleaseBetaAlphaNot available

This mod also publishes snapshot builds. Snapshots are not shown in the matrix.

Use cases

Finding lost stands

A builder who placed invisible stands across a large area can locate them again with the item held in hand.

Adventure map puzzles

Map makers who hide stands as objects can let players reveal them with the same trigger.

Who it’s for: Server owners and map makers who want a light-weight way to reveal invisible armor stands in a world. The data pack runs on the server, and players can join without installing anything.

How it compares

Full comparison

Invisible Item Frames is a server-side option for item frames, not armor stands, with files for 1.21.2 – 26.3 under the MIT License and no open source claim. Stonecutter Armor Stands is open source under the GNU General Public License v3.0 or later, published for 1.21 – 1.21.4. Both of these are mods for Fabric, Forge, NeoForge and Quilt, and they are a different kind of project from a data pack.

ModLoadersGame versionsEnvironmentUpdated
Glowing StandsFabric, Forge, NeoForge and Quilt1.21 – 26.1.2Server required, client optional2026-06-07
Invisible Item FramesFabric, Forge, NeoForge and Quilt1.21.2 – 26.3Server required, client optional2026-09-29
Stonecutter Armor StandsFabric, Forge, NeoForge and Quilt1.21 – 1.21.4Server required, client optional2024-12-03

Questions

Does Glowing Stands need a mod loader?

No. It is a data pack, so it works without Fabric, Forge, NeoForge or Quilt on a server that loads data packs.

Do players need to install Glowing Stands?

Only the server needs it. Players can join the server without installing anything, and the effect still appears for them.

Can the radius and duration be changed?

Yes. The 20-block radius and 10-second glow are set in the data pack files, and both can be edited there.

In the catalog

Glowing Stands is one of 12,078 Decoration mods on ModsFinder, and one of 6,982 Decoration mods for Fabric. 15,189 mods support Minecraft 26.1.2.

Decoration mods12,078Fabric modsMods for 26.1.215,189

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What the author says

This data pack makes the process of finding invisible armor stands much easier by applying the glowing effect to them. Glowing Stands utilizes an advancement that triggers whenever a player holds an armor stand for 3 seconds or more. When this advancement fires, it applies the glowing effect to any invisible armor…
milkymuzz, on the Modrinth page

Official listing

Owner
milkymuzz
Published
2026-06-06
Updated on Modrinth
2026-06-07
Facts verified
2026-10-15

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