Soft Glow Ores

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Vanilla ores emit a soft, cave-friendly glow for better visibility without flashy effects or noticeable lag. Fabric 1.20.1-1.21.11, works server-side or client-optional.

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License
MIT License
Latest Version
softglowores-1.2.0+mc26.1.jar
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CurseForge
Modrinth

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Soft Glow Ores

Soft Glow Ores makes vanilla ores easier to spot in dark caves by giving them a soft, balanced glow.

The mod is designed to look clean, stay lightweight, and work well on servers without adding heavy effects, ticking logic, or unnecessary complexity.

Features

  • Soft glow on vanilla ores
  • Better cave visibility without harsh lighting
  • Lightweight and performance-friendly
  • Works in existing worlds
  • Supports Fabric from 1.20.1 to 1.21.11
  • Can be used on a server for all players
  • Can also be installed only by a player for local use
  • Works in singleplayer and dedicated servers

Default Behavior

  • Default light level: 7
  • Preserves stronger vanilla light where needed
  • Refreshes loaded chunks so older worlds update properly

Supported Ores

  • Coal Ore
  • Copper Ore
  • Iron Ore
  • Gold Ore
  • Redstone Ore
  • Lapis Ore
  • Emerald Ore
  • Diamond Ore
  • Nether Gold Ore
  • Nether Quartz Ore
  • Ancient Debris

Performance

This mod does not use block entities, custom networking, or constant ticking logic. It is built to stay lightweight and server-friendly.

Configuration

A config file is generated automatically:

config/softglowores.json

You can adjust:

  • lightLevel
  • preserveHigherVanillaLight
  • relightLoadedChunks

Compatibility

  • Loader: Fabric
  • Minecraft: 1.20.1 to 1.21.11
  • Singleplayer: Yes
  • Dedicated Server: Yes
  • Client-only install: Yes
  • Server-only install: Yes

Soft Glow Ores

Soft Glow Ores makes vanilla ores easier to spot in dark caves by giving them a soft, balanced glow.

The mod is designed to look clean, stay lightweight, and work well on servers without adding heavy effects, ticking logic, or unnecessary complexity.

Features

  • Soft glow on vanilla ores
  • Better cave visibility without harsh lighting
  • Lightweight and performance-friendly
  • Works in existing worlds
  • Supports Fabric from 1.20.1 to 1.21.11
  • Can be used on a server for all players
  • Can also be installed only by a player for local use
  • Works in singleplayer and dedicated servers

Default Behavior

  • Default light level: 7
  • Preserves stronger vanilla light where needed
  • Refreshes loaded chunks so older worlds update properly

Supported Ores

  • Coal Ore
  • Copper Ore
  • Iron Ore
  • Gold Ore
  • Redstone Ore
  • Lapis Ore
  • Emerald Ore
  • Diamond Ore
  • Nether Gold Ore
  • Nether Quartz Ore
  • Ancient Debris

Performance

This mod does not use block entities, custom networking, or constant ticking logic. It is built to stay lightweight and server-friendly.

Configuration

A config file is generated automatically:

config/softglowores.json

You can adjust:

  • lightLevel
  • preserveHigherVanillaLight
  • relightLoadedChunks

Compatibility

  • Loader: Fabric
  • Minecraft: 1.20.1 to 1.21.11
  • Singleplayer: Yes
  • Dedicated Server: Yes
  • Client-only install: Yes
  • Server-only install: Yes

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