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Glowing Friends

Make your friends glow, as if they had the glowing effect.

ModsFree1.20 – 26.x
by boblovespi · listed from Modrinth
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Direct download from Modrinth · 26 downloads

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What it does

Glowing Friends is a mod made by boblovespi. Make your friends glow, as if they had the glowing effect.

It supports Minecraft 1.20 – 26.x. It has been downloaded 26 times on Modrinth. The last update came out on Sep 19, 2026.

Supported versions

26.x1.20

Release history

Glowing Friends has had 2 releases on Modrinth since Aug 25, 2026. 2 of them came out in the past year. The newest is 1.0.0-mc26.1.2, released on Sep 19, 2026. It is made for Minecraft 26.1.2. It runs on Fabric. The download is 19 KB.

VersionReleasedMinecraftType
1.0.0-mc26.1.2Sep 19, 202626.1.2Release
1.0.0-mc1.20.4Aug 25, 20261.20.4Release
Description from the author on Modrinth

Glowing Friends

Make your friends glow, as if they had the glowing effect. The color of the glow is configurable for each friend, and can be set to any color.

Written by boblovespi. Read it with pictures on Modrinth.

How to install Glowing Friends

  1. This mod runs only on your own game. Servers do not need it, so you can use it on any server.

  2. Install Fabric for Minecraft 1.20 – 26.x.

  3. Add the mods it needs: YetAnotherConfigLib (YACL).

  4. Download the .jar file from Modrinth and put it in the mods folder of your .minecraft directory.

  5. Start Minecraft with the Fabric profile.

  6. Easier: in Prism Launcher or the Modrinth App, search for Glowing Friends in your instance's mods and click Install. It adds the loader and the mods it needs for you.

Full guide: How to install Minecraft mods

Compatibility

Minecraft versions
26.x, 1.20
Runs on
Fabric
Where it runs
Client only (your game)
Edition
Java
Needs
YetAnotherConfigLib (YACL)
License
GPL
Price
Free
Upkeep
Actively updated (Nov 11, 2026)

Glowing Friends compared with similar ones Compare all alternatives

ResourceDownloadsVersionsLast updatePrice
Glowing Friendsthe one you looked at261.20 – 26.xSep 19, 2026Free
Hardcore RevivalBlayTheNinth10.1M1.18 – 26.xSep 16, 2026Free
Vanilla Team GlowlilDorito231.20Sep 15, 2026Free
Essential ModSparkUniverse48.5M1.8 – 26.x9 days agoFree

Questions

Does Glowing Friends work on Minecraft 26.x?

Yes. Glowing Friends supports Minecraft 26.x. All supported versions: 26.x, 1.20.

Is Glowing Friends free?

Yes. Glowing Friends is free to download from Modrinth.

Is Glowing Friends client-side or server-side?

Client-side. Glowing Friends goes in your own mods folder and works on any server, including servers without mods.

Does Glowing Friends need anything else?

Yes: YetAnotherConfigLib (YACL). Install it before Glowing Friends.

Is Glowing Friends still updated?

Yes. The last update came out in the past day.

What are the best alternatives to Glowing Friends?

The closest ones are Hardcore Revival, Vanilla Team Glow and Essential Mod. Compare all alternatives

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