Shiney Totem!
by MrTokido
Shiney Totem! lights up the area around a player who holds a Totem of Undying, so dark caves and night exploration are easier to see while the totem stays in hand.
What it does
While a Totem of Undying is held in either hand, a dynamic glow spreads over the surrounding blocks. The light removes the darkness penalty that comes with carrying the totem, so a player can explore caves or travel at night without putting the safety item away. Only the hand that holds the totem, or the offhand, produces the glow, and the light is not shown on dropped items.
The mod is a small quality-of-life change for survival worlds. It is lightweight and has configuration options, and it keeps the vanilla look of the game, since it only adds light around the player. It runs on Fabric for Minecraft 26.2 and affects only the client: a server does not need it, and players who join without it see no difference in gameplay.
Key features
Glow while holding a totem
A dynamic light appears around the player whenever a Totem of Undying is held.
Works in either hand
The glow is produced when the totem is in the main hand or the offhand.
Dropped totems stay dark
A totem lying on the ground or shown as a dropped item does not emit the glow.
Configurable and lightweight
Options adjust the mod's behavior, and the light adds little overhead to the game.
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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
Night exploration
Players travel after dark while keeping the totem in hand as a safety net against death.
Cave runs
Underground expeditions get light around the player without removing the totem from the inventory.
Who it’s for: Players who run hard survival or challenge playthroughs and want to keep a totem of undying in hand without losing visibility. Server owners can leave it out, since only the client applies the light.
How it compares
Shiney Totem! is a client-side only Fabric mod for 26.2, released under All rights reserved and not open source. TOTEM LOCK is also a client-side only Fabric mod, but its code is released under the MIT License and it covers 1.21.11 – 26.2. Disable Totems is a client and server mod under the MIT License, for 26.1 – 26.2, so it must be installed on the server as well.
| Mod | Loaders | Game versions | Environment | Updated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shiney Totem! | Fabric | 26.2 | Client-side only | 2026-07-16 |
| TOTEM LOCK | Fabric | 1.21.11 – 26.2 | Client-side only | 2026-09-11 |
| Disable Totems | Fabric | 26.1 – 26.2 | Client and server | 2026-06-27 |
Questions
Does Shiney Totem! need to be installed on the server?
Which Minecraft versions does Shiney Totem! support?
Does the light appear when the totem is on the ground?
In the catalog
Shiney Totem! is one of 29,952 Game mechanics mods on ModsFinder, and one of 19,630 Game mechanics mods for Fabric. 13,894 mods support Minecraft 26.2.
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What the author says
This mod adds an essential feature—when holding a Totem of Undying, it emits a dynamic glow that illuminates the surrounding area. No more fumbling through caves or exploring at night while clutching your totem; you get proper visibility without sacrificing your safety net. Eliminates the darkness penalty of holding…
Official listing
- Modrinth page
- modrinth.com/mod/totem-shine-ur-way
- Owner
- MrTokido
- Published
- 2026-07-16
- Updated on Modrinth
- 2026-07-16
- Facts verified
- 2026-10-15