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Resources / Texture packs / Subtly Glowing Ores

Subtly Glowing Ores

Adds an emissive colored outline to the ores! Works with most resource packs!

Texture packsFree1.17 – 26.x
by robotkoer · listed from Modrinth
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What it does

Subtly Glowing Ores is a texture pack made by robotkoer. Adds an emissive colored outline to the ores! Works with most resource packs!

It supports Minecraft 1.17 – 26.x. It has been downloaded 1,122,261 times on Modrinth. The last update came out on Apr 19, 2026.

Supported versions

26.x1.211.201.191.181.17

Release history

Subtly Glowing Ores has had 16 releases on Modrinth since Aug 21, 2022. 2 of them came out in the past year. The newest is 1.21.9, released on Apr 19, 2026. It is made for Minecraft 1.21.9 – 26.3. It runs on Minecraft. The download is 14 KB.

VersionReleasedMinecraftType
1.21.9Apr 19, 20261.21.9 – 26.3Release
1.21.2Dec 15, 20251.21.2 – 1.21.8Release
1.21.2-vOct 24, 20241.21.2, 1.21.3Beta
1.21.1-vOct 18, 20241.17 – 1.21.1Beta
1.21.1Oct 15, 20241.21, 1.21.1Release
Description from the author on Modrinth

This resource pack adds colored and glowing outlines to vanilla ores. The glow does not affect other blocks or the world, it is just a visual effect. It works with most resource packs (set this one as topmost).

The pack has two variants:

This pack works on

  • Coal (Deepslate) Ore
  • Copper (Deepslate) Ore
  • Lapis Lazuli (Deepslate) Ore
  • Iron (Deepslate) Ore
  • Gold (Deepslate) Ore
  • Redstone (Deepslate) Ore
  • Diamond (Deepslate) Ore
  • Emerald (Deepslate) Ore
  • Nether Quartz Ore
  • Nether Gold Ore
  • Ancient Debris
  • Block of Raw Iron
  • Block of Raw Copper
  • Block of Raw Gold

FAQ:

  • Q: I don't see the outline! The ores turned dark!
  • A: Ensure you downloaded the correct variant.
  • Q: Still cannot see the outline or it doesn't glow?
  • A: Make sure it is set as the topmost resource pack and that "Emissive Textures" are enabled in Continuity or OptiFine settings. It may not work with some resource packs that modify ores in a similar way.
  • Q: Does it work with Items on Ores?
  • A: Unfortunately not. I will let you know when I find a way!
  • Q: Bedrock support?
  • A: No.

Written by robotkoer. Read it with pictures on Modrinth.

How to install Subtly Glowing Ores

  1. Download the .zip file from Modrinth. Do not unzip it.

  2. In Minecraft, open Options, then Resource Packs, then Open Pack Folder.

  3. Drop the .zip file into that folder and go back to the game.

  4. Move Subtly Glowing Ores to the right-hand list and click Done.

  5. It is made for Minecraft 1.17 – 26.x. On other versions Minecraft marks it as incompatible, but it often still works.

Full guide: How to install Minecraft resource packs

Compatibility

Minecraft versions
26.x, 1.21, 1.20, 1.19, 1.18, 1.17
Edition
Java
Needs
Sodium, Continuity, Fabulously Optimized
License
GPL
Price
Free
Upkeep
Actively updated (Nov 14, 2026)

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Questions

Does Subtly Glowing Ores work on Minecraft 26.x?

Yes. Subtly Glowing Ores supports Minecraft 26.x. All supported versions: 26.x, 1.21, 1.20, 1.19, 1.18, 1.17.

Is Subtly Glowing Ores free?

Yes. Subtly Glowing Ores is free to download from Modrinth.

Does Subtly Glowing Ores need anything else?

Yes: Sodium, Continuity, Fabulously Optimized. Install it before Subtly Glowing Ores.

Is Subtly Glowing Ores still updated?

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

What are the best alternatives to Subtly Glowing Ores?

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