Glowing Players Data Pack [2025 Update] – Keep All Players Visible in the Dark

Minecraft nights used to be a guessing game in multiplayer “Is that you… or a creeper?” With the Glowing Players Data Pack, that question evaporates. Everyone gets a subtle glowing outline, no torches needed, no light pollution just pure visibility in any environment.

Quick Highlights

• Automatically applies glowing outlines to all players for better visibility
• Works flawlessly in dark caves, nighttime settings, or dimly lit builds
• Great for PvP, team minigames, exploration, or when building without lights
• Zero setup required just drop it into your world
• Lightweight and compatible with standard gameplay and other datapacks

Community Footprint

This datapack boasts over 3,600 downloads on Modrinth and supports platforms like Fabric, Forge, NeoForge, Quilt across numerous versions from 1.13 all the way to 1.21+.

A similar datapack with health-based glow variations has appeared on Planet Minecraft, showing how valuable this mechanic is for visibility and gameplay feedback. While direct comments for this specific version are limited, the conceptual appeal to stay seen in the dark is clearly popular and consistently useful for multiplayer environments.

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How to install:

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Why I Found It Clever

Last week, I jumped into a friends-only nighttime run, pitch-black cave, no torches. Thanks to the glowing outlines, navigating and coordinating was effortless. It didn’t feel like cheating more like a team advantage that keeps exploration smooth without lighting up the world.

Supported Versions

Minecraft Java Edition 1.20.1 → 1.21.8 (and earlier versions)