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Mini's Universal Glowing Ores

by miniriegel

Mini's Universal Glowing Ores draws colored outlines around ore blocks so they stand out while a player looks at the world, including ores added by other mods.

NeoForgeClient-side onlyAll rights reserved1.21.1

What it does

The outlines are drawn by code rather than by textures, so they work with vanilla ores and with modded ores without any manual resource pack edits. Each ore type receives its own outline color: diamond ores glow light blue, gold ores bright green, and emerald ores a distinct green. Modded ores the mod does not recognize are shown with plain white outlines.

A block scanner checks nearby blocks on a rate-limited background tick cycle, which keeps the scanning from causing frame rate drops. Because the outlines do not depend on textures, custom high-resolution 3D block resource packs can stay installed. The mod is licensed as All rights reserved and is not open source.

Only the client needs the mod, so a dedicated server can run without it and multiplayer players can still use it when it is installed on their own client. NeoForge 1.21.1 is the only loader and game version covered, and the current build is 0.0.2, published on 2026-08-01 on the alpha channel.

Key features

  1. Distinct ore coloring

    Each recognized ore type gets its own outline color, so diamond, gold and emerald ores can be told apart at a distance.

  2. Modded ore support

    Ores from other mods are highlighted through code, not through texture edits, so they are covered without a resource pack.

  3. White fallback outline

    Modded ores the mod does not recognize display a clean white outline instead of a missing or mismatched color.

  4. Rate-limited scanning

    The block scanner runs on a background tick cycle with a rate limit to avoid dips in frame rate.

Compatibility

Latest build for each game version and loader.

No stable releases
Every published file is a beta or alpha build.
1.21.10.0.2
ReleaseBetaAlphaNot available

Only full game releases are shown. This mod publishes no snapshot builds.

Use cases

Finding ores in a modded world

Players exploring a world with many added ore types can spot them quickly, since each family of ore gets a recognizable color.

Using high-resolution block packs

Because the outlines do not depend on textures, players who run detailed 3D block resource packs keep them without conflicts.

Who it’s for: Players on NeoForge 1.21.1 who want ores easier to find while exploring. Only the client needs the mod, so it suits single-player and multiplayer clients alike.

Questions

Does Mini's Universal Glowing Ores need to be installed on the server?

No. Players add it to their own game, and a server needs no copy. Players who install it on their own client still see the outlines in multiplayer.

Does Mini's Universal Glowing Ores need a resource pack?

No. The outlines are drawn by code, so modded ores are highlighted without manual resource pack edits, and custom 3D block packs can stay installed.

Which ores get a specific color?

Diamond ores are light blue and gold ores are bright green. Emerald ores get a distinct color as well, and unrecognized modded ores show a white outline.

What the author says

Unlike texture-based solutions, this mod renders highlights via code, ensuring dynamic support for vanilla and modded ores without the need for manual resource pack edits. Distinct Ore Coloring: Assigns unique outline colors based on the type of ore (e.g., light blue for Diamond, yellow for Gold, bright green for…
miniriegel, on the Modrinth page

Official listing

Owner
miniriegel
Published
2026-08-01
Updated on Modrinth
2026-08-01
Facts verified
2026-10-15
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