
GlowFeatures
A new overhaul to the glowstone element.
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About this Mod
Note: I was bad at modding when I made this! I may make it better eventually (follow the project if you want to see this!)
Glowfeatures: A Glowstone Overhaul
What is it?
This mod is an overhaul of the glowstone element. It adds extra crafting recipes, new mobs, a new biome, and much more!
Specifics:
Spoiler
New crafting recipes:
With this mod, you can craft a
- Glowstone Pickaxe

- Glowstone Sword

- Glowstone Axe

- And even glowstone armor

More tools are on the way!
New mobs:
This mob, called a "Glumble", is passive unless attacked, which then it will call for help and you will be annihilated, so don't hit them!

NOTE: The shadow size will be fixed in a future update
New biomes!:
There are two additional biomes: The Glow Biome, and the GlowFlats!
The Glow Biome has an abundance of ore and caves! Please note that some shaders won't work with this biome very well. From my experience, Iris + BSL works fine, but if you want the full experience, please don't use shaders!
The Glow Flats have abandond mineshafts and huge georgous caverns! Unfortunatly, I have not been able to get any rescources other than glowstone ore to spawn here. Working on that!

This is the glow biome ⬆️
New dimension:
You must discover how this looks for yourself, but the way you get there is by smelting glowstone dust into glowstone ingots. These can be crafted into blocks of glowstone (similar to the way you make blocks of iron). These blocks of glowstone should be constructed into a portal frame and ignited with a bottle of glowstone dust. The bottle of glowstone dust is crafted by placing a bottle and glowstone dust onto a crafting table in any order.


Bugfixes:
- Blocks of glowstone didn't drop the correct thing.
More features are to come!
Available Versions
How to Install GlowFeatures on Your Server
Order Server
Order a Minecraft Java server with at least 3 GB RAM (4 GB recommended).
Set neoforge Loader
In the panel under "Egg", select the neoforge loader and matching Minecraft version (1.21.5).
Install Mod
Open the mod browser in the dashboard and search for "GlowFeatures". Click "Install" – done! Alternatively, upload the .jar via SFTP to the /mods folder.
Compatibility
Mod Loaders
Minecraft Versions
1.21.5, 1.21.4
Server-side
✓ RequiredRecommended RAM
4 GB(min. 3 GB)Frequently Asked Questions
GlowFeatures 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 3 GB RAM is allocated and the loader matches the mod version (1.21.5). You can switch loaders with one click in the panel.
Is GlowFeatures compatible with neoforge?
GlowFeatures officially supports neoforge for Minecraft 1.21.5, 1.21.4. The Mado dashboard automatically detects incompatible loader combinations.
Server lagging with GlowFeatures – how to optimize performance?
Recommended RAM: 4 GB (per 8 players). Use /spark profiler to check if GlowFeatures 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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