Moog's Glow Up

Moog's Glow Up

I thought glow ink was pretty cool but didn't have enough uses, so I added a bunch of vanilla-feeling features that make it more fun to play around with.

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Moog's Glow Up is a small overhaul of Glow Ink Sacs.

I thought glow ink was pretty cool but didn't have enough uses, so I added a bunch of vanilla-feeling features that make it more fun to play around with.

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Glowing Armor Trims

  • You can find a Glow Trim Template in ocean loot.
  • Use it in a smithing table with Glow Ink to make any armor trim glow. The armor reads
    Bioluminescent in its tooltip.

Resonant Armor Trims

  • Same template, but with an Echo Shard instead of glow ink.
  • Instead of a steady glow, the trim pulses. The armor reads Resonant in its tooltip.
  • A piece can be Bioluminescent or Resonant, never both. You can re-smith one into the other
    whenever you like, so the choice isn't permanent.

Glowing Banners (Loom)

  • Throw a banner and Glow Ink Sac into the loom to make the last layer glow.
  • If your banner doesn't have any patterns yet, you can make the base layer glow instead.
  • If you have Supplementaries installed, flags work too. Apply glow ink to a flag in the
    loom, or craft a glowing banner into a flag and the glow carries across. A flag lights up as
    a whole rather than one layer at a time, and its tooltip turns cyan to show that.
    Supplementaries is entirely optional. (1.20-1.20.1 and 1.21-1.21.1 for now.)

Glowing Decorated Pots (sherd-only)

  • Right-click a decorated pot side with Glow Ink to make that side's sherd pattern glow.
  • This only works on sides that actually have a sherd pattern (not the blank brick sides).

Glow Torch

  • A torch that actually works underwater. Pretty handy for exploring.

Glow Paste

  • A subtle light source you can stick on block faces.
  • It only shows up when you're nearby and holding Glow Paste in your hand.

Revealing Potion

  • A splash potion that drops temporary light blocks where it hits. Useful for exploring dark areas.
  • Anything caught in the splash starts glowing too, so it doubles as a way to find what's
    lurking in a cave. Brew it from an Awkward Potion and a Glow Ink Sac; redstone and glowstone
    extend and strengthen it as usual.

Glowing Sheep (easter egg)

  • Use Glow Ink on a sheep and its wool will glow. Just a fun little thing I added.

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Config file: config/glow_up.json

You can turn features on/off or tweak light levels and loot chances. Here's the default config:

{
  "enableGlowingArmorTrims": true,
  "enableEchoArmorTrims": true,
  "echoTrimPulseFrequency": 0.07,
  "glowTrimLootChance": 0.1,
  "glowTrimLootTables": [
    "minecraft:chests/shipwreck_treasure",
    "minecraft:chests/underwater_ruin_big",
    "minecraft:chests/underwater_ruin_small"
  ],
  "enableGlowingBanners": true,
  "enableGlowingDecoratedPots": true,
  "enableGlowPaste": true,
  "glowPasteLightLevel": 8,
  "glowPasteRevealRadius": 10,
  "enableGlowTorch": true,
  "glowTorchLightLevel": 15,
  "enableRevealingPotion": true,
  "enableGlowingSheep": true
}

This mod is inspired by a video by Nekoma!

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Join our Discord if you want to chat or report bugs!

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Available Versions

Moog's Glow Up 2.2.1-26.2 [NEOFORGE]release
MC 26.2neoforge
August 8, 2026
Moog's Glow Up 2.2.1-26.2 [FABRIC]release
MC 26.2fabric
August 8, 2026
Moog's Glow Up 2.1.1-26.1+ [NEOFORGE]release
MC 26.1, 26.1.1, 26.1.2neoforge
August 8, 2026
Moog's Glow Up 2.1.1-26.1+ [FABRIC]release
MC 26.1, 26.1.1, 26.1.2fabric
August 8, 2026
Moog's Glow Up 2.1.1-1.21.11 [NEOFORGE]release
MC 1.21.11neoforge
August 8, 2026

How to Install Moog's Glow Up on Your Server

1

Order Server

Order a Minecraft Java server with at least 3 GB RAM (4 GB recommended).

2

Set fabric Loader

In the panel under "Egg", select the fabric loader and matching Minecraft version (26.2).

3

Install Mod

Open the mod browser in the dashboard and search for "Moog's Glow Up". Click "Install" – done! Alternatively, upload the .jar via SFTP to the /mods folder.

Compatibility

Mod Loaders

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Minecraft Versions

26.2, 26.1.2, 26.1.1 (+16 more)

Server-side

Required

Recommended RAM

4 GB(min. 3 GB)

Frequently Asked Questions

Moog's Glow Up server crashes on startup – what to do?

Most common cause: wrong fabric version or insufficient RAM. Check the server log (latest.log) for "OutOfMemoryError" or "Mixin" errors. With Mado Hosting: ensure at least 3 GB RAM is allocated and the loader matches the mod version (26.2). You can switch loaders with one click in the panel.

Is Moog's Glow Up compatible with fabric and forge and neoforge?

Moog's Glow Up officially supports fabric, forge, neoforge for Minecraft 26.2, 26.1.2, 26.1.1. Note: Forge and Fabric mods are NOT cross-compatible – pick one loader and stick with it. The Mado dashboard automatically detects incompatible loader combinations.

Server lagging with Moog's Glow Up – how to optimize performance?

Recommended RAM: 4 GB (per 8 players). Use /spark profiler to check if Moog's Glow Up consumes the most tick time. Common fixes: reduce server view-distance to 8-10, install "performant" or "starlight" as supplementary mods on Forge. With Mado Hosting, your server runs on NVMe SSDs with dedicated CPU cores for minimal latency.

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Supported Versions

26.226.1.226.1.126.11.21.111.21.101.21.71.21.61.21.51.21.4+9 more