GlowPlayers
by Gabrieli2806
Players who join a GlowPlayers server receive a glowing effect in a distinct color, so the group can spot each other through walls.
What it does
Each player who joins a server with GlowPlayers gets a unique glowing effect. Colors are handed out in join order: the first player receives the first color, the second player the next one, and so on. The assignment needs no commands, and the server owner does not have to configure anything for it to start working.
The effect stays active after a player respawns, disconnects or reconnects, and the color is kept for the session. Names are shown in team colors through the Minecraft scoreboard, which lets groups of friends be told apart at a glance. The palette holds 16 colors, and it cycles again once more than 16 players are online.
GlowPlayers is a Fabric mod and is also available for Paper, Spigot and Bukkit. Files are published for 15 release versions, 1.21 – 26.1.2, and the latest Fabric file is 1.1.0 for 26.1.2, dated 2026-04-14. The code is open source under the MIT License.
Key features
Join-order color assignment
The first player to connect gets the first color, the second gets the next, and new players continue the sequence.
Persistent glow
The glowing effect survives respawns, disconnects and reconnects, keeping each player's color for the session.
Scoreboard team colors
Player names take their assigned color through Minecraft scoreboard teams, so the color shows in name displays.
Color cycling
A palette of 16 colors repeats for servers with more than 16 players, starting again from the first color.
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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
Who it’s for: Server owners who want colored player identification without manual setup, and players who run groups on Fabric or Paper-based servers.
How it compares
Glowing Friends is a Fabric mod for server-side use only, with files for 26.1.2 under All rights reserved, so it is not open source. SimpleGlowing needs both the client and server, targets 1.21.1 – 1.21.8 and is also closed. AutoJoinParty is client-side only, covers 1.21.1 – 26.2, and is not open source. GlowPlayers differs from all three in that it assigns colors automatically on join and is open source.
| Mod | Loaders | Game versions | Environment | Updated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| GlowPlayers | Fabric | 1.21 – 26.1.2 | Not published | 2026-04-14 |
| Glowing Friends | Fabric | 26.1.2 | Server-side only | 2026-08-27 |
| SimpleGlowing | Fabric | 1.21.1 – 1.21.8 | Client and server | 2025-08-19 |
| AutoJoinParty | Fabric | 1.21.1 – 26.2 | Client-side only | 2026-08-09 |
Questions
Does GlowPlayers need Fabric API?
Do players need to install GlowPlayers?
Are the colors assigned by a command?
In the catalog
GlowPlayers is one of 2,135 Minigame mods on ModsFinder, and one of 1,454 Minigame mods for Fabric. 15,189 mods support Minecraft 26.1.2.
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What the author says
is designed to enhance player interaction and visibility by automatically assigning a glowing effect to players upon joining the server. Each player is given a unique color based on the order in which they connect, making it easy to identify individuals in a group or event. To make Minecraft gameplay more colorful…
Official listing
- Modrinth page
- modrinth.com/mod/glowplayers
- Owner
- Gabrieli2806
- Published
- 2025-04-05
- Updated on Modrinth
- 2026-04-14
- Facts verified
- 2026-10-15