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MoreMcmeta Emissive Textures

by soir20

With MoreMcmeta Emissive Textures installed, blocks, items, entities, block entities and liquids can glow through resource packs that would otherwise need OptiFine.

FabricForgeClient-side onlyGNU Lesser General Public License v3.0 onlyOpen source1.16.5 – 1.21.1

What it does

The plugin adds emissive texture support to MoreMcmeta. It reads both the .properties files that OptiFine-style packs use and emissive resource packs built from .moremcmeta JSON files, so a player can use existing packs or write their own. Emissive parts stay lit regardless of the surrounding light level.

It is a client-side plugin, so only the player's game needs it and a server does not. The plugin requires MoreMcmeta 4.0.0 or newer, and the MoreMcmeta mod must be installed alongside it. The mod is released under the GNU Lesser General Public License v3.0 only and is open source. Builds cover 1.16.5 – 1.21.1 on Fabric and Forge, with 11 release versions in total.

Key features

  1. Emissive blocks and items

    Emissive texture layers can be applied to blocks, items and liquids through a resource pack.

  2. Mobs and block entities

    Mobs, the player model and block entities such as chests can carry glowing layers as well.

  3. Property file packs

    Packs that use the .properties emissive format load without any extra install beyond this plugin.

  4. JSON emissive packs

    Resource pack authors can define emissive layers with .moremcmeta JSON files for a standalone pack.

  5. Bundled rendering API

    The plugin includes the Fabric rendering API inside its jar, so no separate rendering library is needed to load it.

Compatibility

Latest build for each game version and loader.

1.21.x2 of 2 versions with builds
1.21.1v1.21.1-2.0.7-fabricv1.21.1-2.0.7-forge
1.21v1.21-2.0.6-fabricv1.21-2.0.6-forge
1.20.x4 of 4 versions with builds
1.20.6v1.20.6-2.0.4-fabricv1.20.6-2.0.4-forge
1.20.4v1.20.4-2.0.4-fabricv1.20.4-2.0.4-forge
1.20.2v1.20.2-2.0.4-fabricv1.20.2-2.0.4-forge
1.20.1v1.20.1-2.0.4-fabricv1.20.1-2.0.4-forge
1.19.x2 of 2 versions with builds
1.19.4v1.19.4-2.0.4-fabricv1.19.4-2.0.4-forge
1.19.2v1.19.2-2.0.4-fabricv1.19.2-2.0.4-forge
1.18.x1 of 1 version with builds
1.18.2v1.18.2-2.0.4-fabricv1.18.2-2.0.4-forge
1.17.x1 of 1 version with builds
1.17.1v1.17.1-2.0.4-fabricv1.17.1-2.0.4-forge
1.16.x1 of 1 version with builds
1.16.5v1.16.5-2.0.4-fabricv1.16.5-2.0.4-forge
ReleaseBetaAlphaNot available

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

Requirements

Dependencies declared by the latest file for each loader.

Required 1

MoreMcmetaAnimate almost any Minecraft texture with JSON and OptiFine files. Texture configuration API. 1.16-1.20
Required

Required by 3 mods

Aether Addon: Emissivity1.19.4 – 1.21.1Mason's Armory1.19.2Mason's Decoration Stuff II1.19.2

Use cases

Glowing resource packs

Players who use packs with glowing lamps, eyes or ores can display those details without OptiFine.

Pack authoring

Resource pack creators can build emissive layers with JSON files instead of the OptiFine property format.

Who it’s for: The mod suits players who run Minecraft on Fabric or Forge with resource packs that include emissive textures, and pack authors who want to target players without OptiFine.

How it compares

Full comparison

Entity Texture Features is client-side only and open source under the GNU Lesser General Public License v3.0 only, with files for 1.16.5 – 26.3 on Fabric, Forge, NeoForge and Quilt. Continuity is also client-side only and open source under the same license, but covers 1.17.1 – 26.3 on the same four loaders. Emissive Skin Renderer is open source under the MIT License, is for Fabric and Forge only, and works on either side, and neither side needs it, covering 1.19 – 1.19.3.

ModLoadersGame versionsEnvironmentUpdated
MoreMcmeta Emissive TexturesFabric and Forge1.16.5 – 1.21.1Client-side only2024-11-15
[ETF] Entity Texture FeaturesFabric, Forge, NeoForge and Quilt1.16.5 – 26.3Client-side only2026-10-15
ContinuityFabric, Forge, NeoForge and Quilt1.17.1 – 26.3Client-side only2026-09-16
Emissive Skin RendererFabric and Forge1.19 – 1.19.3Client or server, optional2023-02-19

Questions

Does MoreMcmeta Emissive Textures require another mod?

Yes. MoreMcmeta is a required dependency, and the plugin needs MoreMcmeta 4.0.0 or newer to load.

Does a server need this plugin?

No. The mod is client-side only, so a server can run without it and players join without installing it.

Does the plugin bundle any rendering code?

Yes. The Fabric rendering API is included in the mod jar, so the plugin works without a separate rendering library.

Which game versions does the plugin support?

Files cover 1.16.5 – 1.21.1, with the latest Fabric and Forge builds for 1.21.1 published on 2024-11-15.

In the catalog

MoreMcmeta Emissive Textures is one of 12,078 Decoration mods on ModsFinder, and one of 6,982 Decoration mods for Fabric. 32,366 mods support Minecraft 1.21.1.

Decoration mods12,078Fabric modsMods for 1.21.132,366

More from soir20

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MoreMcmeta1.16.5 – 1.21.4

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What the author says

Emissive Textures, Just Like OptiFine -------- Add emissive textures to blocks, items, entities, block entities, and liquids without OptiFine. You can play with resource packs that normally require OptiFine (.properties files), or you can create your own emissive resource pack with JSON files (.moremcmeta files)…
soir20, on the Modrinth page

Official listing

Owner
soir20
Published
2023-06-26
Updated on Modrinth
2024-11-15
Facts verified
2026-10-15

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