{"id":76389,"date":"2026-06-04T13:06:48","date_gmt":"2026-06-04T10:06:48","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/vpesports.com\/minecraft\/mods\/glowing-tools\/"},"modified":"2026-06-04T13:06:48","modified_gmt":"2026-06-04T10:06:48","slug":"glowing-tools","status":"publish","type":"mod","link":"https:\/\/vpesports.com\/minecraft\/mods\/glowing-tools\/","title":{"rendered":"Glowing Tools"},"content":{"rendered":"<p># Glowing Tools<\/p>\n<p>Adds glowing tools so you don&#8217;t have to unequip your shield or use a fullbright mod to see while you&#8217;re busy mining in caves! Works with shaders (tested with BSL and Complementary on Iris)! <\/p>\n<p>**Requires LambDynamicLights \/ DynamicLights Reforged!**<\/p>\n<p>## Instructions<\/p>\n<p>1. Acquire any compatible tool (any vanilla tool)<br \/>\n2. Craft a torch<br \/>\n3. Combine the torch with the tool in the crafting grid to get a glowing tool (Bug: resets item data!)<br \/>\n4. Glowing diamond tools can be upgraded to glowing netherite tools in the smithing table<br \/>\n5. Durability, enchantments etc. work exactly as on their vanilla counterpart<br \/>\n6. Hold the item to lighten up your environment<br \/>\n7. Place a torch  from your inventory by sneaking and right-clicking on a block<br \/>\n8. Pick up a torch by sneak right-clicking on a torch using any tool (vanilla tools get turned into glowing tools)<\/p>\n<p>## Known Issues<\/p>\n<p>&#8211; Durability, custom names and enchantments get reset on craft<br \/>\n&#8211; Custom names get reset when placing torches or picking them up<br \/>\n&#8211; Legacy items look like normal tools because of the durability bar. (Won&#8217;t fix)<br \/>\n&#8211; Torches only placeable on solid blocks (expected behavior for now) <\/p>\n<p>## Translations<\/p>\n<p>Currently translated:<\/p>\n<p>&#8211; English (US)<br \/>\n&#8211; Lolcat<br \/>\n&#8211; Chinese (contributed by @oritong)<\/p>\n<p>Help with translations would be very appreciated!<\/p>\n<p>## Requirements<\/p>\n<p>### Fabric<\/p>\n<p>&#8211; Fabric Loader and API<br \/>\n&#8211; LambDynamicLights<\/p>\n<p>### Forge <\/p>\n<p>&#8211; Forge<br \/>\n&#8211; DynamicLights Reforged<\/p>\n<p>## Gallery<br \/>\n![Image of glowing axes](https:\/\/raw.githubusercontent.com\/iMiluum\/glowing-tools-fabric\/main\/img\/glowing_axes.png)<br \/>\n![Image of glowing pickaxes](https:\/\/raw.githubusercontent.com\/iMiluum\/glowing-tools-fabric\/main\/img\/glowing_pickaxes.png)<br \/>\n![Image of glowing hoes](https:\/\/raw.githubusercontent.com\/iMiluum\/glowing-tools-fabric\/main\/img\/glowing_hoes.png)<br \/>\n![Image of glowing shovels](https:\/\/raw.githubusercontent.com\/iMiluum\/glowing-tools-fabric\/main\/img\/glowing_shovels.png)<br \/>\n![Image of glowing swords](https:\/\/raw.githubusercontent.com\/iMiluum\/glowing-tools-fabric\/main\/img\/glowing_swords.png)<\/p>\n<p>## Legacy Textures<\/p>\n<p>There is a legacy resource pack included, if you prefer a rather subtle texture instead of a torch on the tool.<\/p>\n<p>![Image of glowing legacy axes](https:\/\/raw.githubusercontent.com\/iMiluum\/glowing-tools-fabric\/main\/img\/glowing_axes_legacy.png)<br \/>\n![Image of glowing legacy pickaxes](https:\/\/raw.githubusercontent.com\/iMiluum\/glowing-tools-fabric\/main\/img\/glowing_pickaxes_legacy.png)<br \/>\n![Image of glowing legacy hoes](https:\/\/raw.githubusercontent.com\/iMiluum\/glowing-tools-fabric\/main\/img\/glowing_hoes_legacy.png)<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Adds glowing tools so you don&#8217;t have to unequip your shield or use a fullbright mod to see while you&#8217;re busy mining in caves! 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