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Resources / Resource packs / Shiny Ores

Shiny Ores

Makes the ores in Minecraft glow and easier to see in the dark Glowing, Visible, Emissive, Outline

Resource packsFree1.12 – 1.20
by CountXD · listed from Modrinth
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Shiny Ores screenshot 1Shiny Ores screenshot 2

What it does

Shiny Ores is a resource pack made by CountXD. Makes the ores in Minecraft glow and easier to see in the dark Glowing, Visible, Emissive, Outline.

It supports Minecraft 1.12 – 1.20. It has been downloaded 170,140 times on Modrinth. The last update came out on May 8, 2024.

Supported versions

1.201.191.181.171.161.131.12

Release history

Shiny Ores has had 22 releases on Modrinth since Apr 20, 2023. None of them came out in the past year. The newest is v1.2, released on May 7, 2024. It is made for Minecraft 1.20.5, 1.20.6. It runs on Minecraft. The download is 96 KB.

VersionReleasedMinecraftType
v1.2May 7, 20241.20.5, 1.20.6Release
v1.2May 7, 20241.20.3, 1.20.4Release
v1.2May 7, 20241.20.2Release
v1.2Jun 7, 20231.20, 1.20.1Release
v1.2May 17, 20231.19.4Release
Description from the author on Modrinth

A resource pack for vanilla gameplay to make mining a little more exciting

requires connected and emissive textures. Optifine or Continuity

CurseForge Listing

Written by CountXD. Read it with pictures on Modrinth.

How to install Shiny 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 Shiny Ores to the right-hand list and click Done.

  5. It is made for Minecraft 1.12 – 1.20. On other versions Minecraft marks it as incompatible, but it often still works.

Full guide: How to install Minecraft resource packs

Compatibility

Minecraft versions
1.20, 1.19, 1.18, 1.17, 1.16, 1.13, 1.12
Edition
Java
Needs
Nothing else
License
Free to use
Price
Free
Upkeep
Actively updated (Nov 11, 2026)

Shiny Ores compared with similar ones Compare all alternatives

ResourceDownloadsVersionsLast updatePrice
Shiny Oresthe one you looked at170K1.12 – 1.20May 8, 2024Free
Glowing Armor TrimsCountXD163K1.20Jun 7, 2023Free
Visible OreswBart1.1M1.20 – 26.xMay 21, 2026Free
Emissive Glowing OresTheBugCoder475K1.16 – 26.x25 days agoFree

Questions

Does Shiny Ores work on Minecraft 26.x?

Not yet. The newest version it supports is Minecraft 1.20.

Is Shiny Ores free?

Yes. Shiny Ores is free to download from Modrinth.

Is Shiny Ores still updated?

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

What are the best alternatives to Shiny Ores?

The closest ones are Glowing Armor Trims, Visible Ores and Emissive Glowing Ores. Compare all alternatives

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