Gleamcraft
Gleamcraft adds a luminescent material to the game that has a unique toolset with a special ability, and material variants that can be used to more efficiently craft vanilla items
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About this Mod
Gleamcraft adds a beautiful new material to Minecraft - Glimmerstone, with many craftable variates. These rare, luminescent crystals can be crafted into tools and weapons that emit light when held, providing both practical functionality and aesthetic appeal to your Minecraft experience.
Wiki coming soon, all stats subject to balancing changes! More game versions will be released upon request!
Finding Glimmerstone
Glimmerstone ore spawns in small veins below Y-level 32, making it a rare find during your mining expeditions. The ore emits a faint glow, making it easier to spot in dark caves.
Glimmerstone ore has the following generation properties:
- Spawn rate: Similar to diamond ore but slightly more common
- Vein size: 1-8 blocks
- Y-level: Below 32, with higher concentration between Y-levels 5-15
Materials and Crafting
Glimmerstone Crystals
Mining Glimmerstone ore with any pickaxe (iron or better needed) will drop Glimmerstone crystals. These crystals are the base material for crafting all Gleamcraft items.
Crafting Recipes
Block of Glimmerstone Crystal
Create decorative light-emitting crystalline blocks by combining 9 Glimmerstone crystals in a crafting table.
Glimmerstone
Create decorative crystal infused calcite blocks by combining 2 Glimmerstone crystals and 2 Calcite in a crafting table.
Tools and Weapons
Craft Glimmerstone tools and weapons using the standard Minecraft tool recipes, using Glimmerstone Crystals as the material!
Features
Light Emission
All Glimmerstone tools and weapons emit light when held in either your main hand or off-hand. This creates a moving light source around the player, making exploration of dark caves and nighttime adventures much easier.
- With the tool in hand
- Without the tool in hand
Sunlight Recharging
Glimmerstone tools slowly recharge when exposed to sunlight. The recharging mechanism works as follows:
- Tools gradually lose durability through normal use
- When in direct sunlight (no weather), tools will slowly regain durability
- A fully depleted tool will require approximately five full Minecraft days to fully recharge
Tool Stats
Glimmerstone tools have stats that position them between iron and diamond:
| Tool Type | Attack Speed | Durability | Damage |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pickaxe | 1.2 | 750 | 4.25 |
| Axe | 0.95 | 750 | 8.5 |
| Shovel | 1 | 750 | 4.75 |
| Hoe | 4 | 750 | 1 |
| Sword | 1.6 | 750 | 6.25 |
Known issues:
- None currently identified
Available Versions
How to Install Gleamcraft on Your Server
Order Server
Order a Minecraft Java server with at least 4 GB RAM (6 GB recommended).
Set neoforge Loader
In the panel under "Egg", select the neoforge loader and matching Minecraft version (1.21.4).
Install Mod
Open the mod browser in the dashboard and search for "Gleamcraft". Click "Install" – done! Alternatively, upload the .jar via SFTP to the /mods folder.
Compatibility
Mod Loaders
Minecraft Versions
1.21.4
Server-side
✓ RequiredRecommended RAM
6 GB(min. 4 GB)Frequently Asked Questions
Gleamcraft server crashes on startup – what to do?
Most common cause: wrong neoforge version or insufficient RAM. Check the server log (latest.log) for "OutOfMemoryError" or "Mixin" errors. With Mado Hosting: ensure at least 4 GB RAM is allocated and the loader matches the mod version (1.21.4). You can switch loaders with one click in the panel.
Is Gleamcraft compatible with neoforge?
Gleamcraft officially supports neoforge for Minecraft 1.21.4. The Mado dashboard automatically detects incompatible loader combinations.
Server lagging with Gleamcraft – how to optimize performance?
Recommended RAM: 6 GB (per 5 players). Use /spark profiler to check if Gleamcraft 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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