
Glowing Totems
A Fabric mod that makes the Totem of Undying emit light, even when dropped as an item, just like torches!
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About this Mod
Glowing Totems
A Fabric mod that makes the Totem of Undying emit light, even when dropped as an item, just like torches!
Features
- Dynamic Lighting: The Totem of Undying now emits light level 15 when dropped as an item
- Seamless Integration: Works with existing lighting systems and doesn't interfere with other mods
- Data-Driven: Uses LambDynamicLights' data-driven system for maximum compatibility
Requirements
- Minecraft 1.21.5, 1.21.6, or 1.21.7
- Fabric Loader 0.16.14+
- Fabric API
- LambDynamicLights (required for the lighting effect to work)
- Java 17 or higher
Installation
- Install Fabric Loader for your Minecraft version
- Install Fabric API
- Install LambDynamicLights (required)
- Download and install this mod
How to Use
- Obtain a Totem of Undying
- Drop it on the ground
- The totem will now emit light like a torch!
Technical Details
This mod uses LambDynamicLights' data-driven system to register the Totem of Undying as a light source. The implementation is clean and efficient, requiring no mixins or complex modifications to vanilla code.
Files Structure
src/main/resources/assets/glowing-totems/dynamiclights/
├── item/
│ └── totem_of_undying.json # Defines totem luminance
└── entity/
└── item_entity_totem.json # Makes dropped totems glow
Available Versions
How to Install Glowing Totems on Your Server
Order Server
Order a Minecraft Java server with at least 3 GB RAM (4 GB recommended).
Set fabric Loader
In the panel under "Egg", select the fabric loader and matching Minecraft version (1.21.8).
Install Mod
Open the mod browser in the dashboard and search for "Glowing Totems". Click "Install" – done! Alternatively, upload the .jar via SFTP to the /mods folder.
Compatibility
Mod Loaders
Minecraft Versions
1.21.8, 1.21.7, 1.21.6 (+1 more)
Server-side
~ OptionalRecommended RAM
4 GB(min. 3 GB)Frequently Asked Questions
Glowing Totems 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 (1.21.8). You can switch loaders with one click in the panel.
Is Glowing Totems compatible with fabric?
Glowing Totems officially supports fabric for Minecraft 1.21.8, 1.21.7, 1.21.6. The Mado dashboard automatically detects incompatible loader combinations.
Server lagging with Glowing Totems – how to optimize performance?
Recommended RAM: 4 GB (per 8 players). Use /spark profiler to check if Glowing Totems 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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