Show Netherite
by steelse.
Show Netherite highlights Ancient Debris blocks in a cyan-teal outline so they stand out against Netherrack and the dark of the Nether.
What it does
Nearby Ancient Debris appears with a toggleable cyan-teal highlight, which makes it easier to spot while mining. The highlight is applied as a client-side model override with tinting, so no extra ore blocks are added and no resource pack is needed. A configurable key, F9 by default, switches the highlight on or off at any time, and the keybinding can be changed in the controls menu under Show Netherite.
The effect is strongest in deep dark areas, where boosted lighting gives a clearer view of debris blending into caves. Because it only changes how the block looks on the player's screen, it fits solo play and client-side quality-of-life use. Server owners who want fair play can keep the mod on the client only, since nothing about the world changes on the server.
Key features
Ancient Debris highlight
Ancient Debris near the player gets a cyan-teal highlight that makes it stand out from surrounding Netherrack.
Toggle key
A single key, F9 by default, turns the highlight on or off at any time and can be rebound in the controls menu.
Client-side model override
The visual change uses a resource-friendly model override with tinting, so no fake ore blocks or resource pack are needed.
Better visibility in dark areas
Boosted lighting makes highlighted debris easier to see in deep dark areas and caves.
Gallery
Compatibility
Latest build for each game version and loader.
Only full game releases are shown. This mod publishes no snapshot builds.
Requirements
Dependencies declared by the latest file for each loader.
Required 1
Use cases
Searching cave networks
Players mining through Nether caves can see debris from a distance and spend less time rechecking the same tunnels.
Who it’s for: Players who search for Ancient Debris to collect netherite in single-player or on multiplayer servers. Server owners who want the mod to stay on the client side can allow it without changing the server.
How it compares
Toggle highlight outline box is open source under the MIT License, works on Fabric for 1.21.11 – 26.3 and is client-side only, so it shares the environment of Show Netherite. Key Flare is also client-side only and under the MIT License for 1.21.11 – 26.2, but it is not open source. Look Behind is open source under the GNU General Public License v3.0 or later and covers 1.21.4 – 1.21.11, an older range than Show Netherite.
| Mod | Loaders | Game versions | Environment | Updated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Show Netherite | Fabric | 1.21.11 – 26.2 | Client-side only | 2026-10-11 |
| Toggle highlight outline box | Fabric | 1.21.11 – 26.3 | Client-side only | 2026-10-03 |
| Key Flare | Fabric | 1.21.11 – 26.2 | Client-side only | 2026-07-07 |
| Look Behind | Fabric | 1.21.4 – 1.21.11 | Client-side only | 2025-10-01 |
Questions
Does Show Netherite need Fabric API?
Does the server need the mod installed?
Which game versions have files?
Can the highlight be turned off?
In the catalog
Show Netherite is one of 36,990 Utility mods on ModsFinder, and one of 25,772 Utility mods for Fabric. 13,894 mods support Minecraft 26.2.
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What the author says
Show Netherite makes Ancient Debris easier to spot while you mine—without adding new blocks or bulky overlays. Toggle a cyan/teal highlight with a single key (default F9, rebind in controls under Show Netherite), and nearby debris will “pop” out of the Nether darkness. Why use it Ancient Debris blends into Netherrack…
Official listing
- Modrinth page
- modrinth.com/mod/show-netherite
- Owner
- steelse.
- Published
- 2026-05-04
- Updated on Modrinth
- 2026-10-11
- Facts verified
- 2026-10-15