Item Glow Data Pack (1.21.8, 1.21.1) – Highlight Dropped Items Around You

Item Glow Data Pack (1.21.8, 1.21.1) is a simple but incredibly useful quality-of-life upgrade for any Minecraft player. It ensures that all dropped items near a player emit a glowing outline, making them much easier to spot in dark environments, cluttered areas, or underwater locations. Whether you accidentally throw your tools during combat or drop loot in a dense forest, this data pack helps you recover them quickly and stress-free.

Perfect for survival players, especially those who explore caves, fight mobs at night, or simply want to avoid item loss due to low visibility.

Features:

• Glowing Effect on Dropped Items:
  All items dropped within a 100-block radius of any player will automatically emit a soft glow, making them stand out from the environment.
• Improved Visibility in All Biomes:
  Whether you’re in a dark cave, underwater ravine, jungle, or nether fortress, items remain clearly visible and easier to recover.
• Selective Glow Behavior:
  Eggs are intentionally excluded from glowing to prevent unnecessary visual clutter.
• Zero Performance Impact:
  Lightweight and optimized for smooth gameplay with no lag or interference in mechanics.
• Fully Vanilla-Compatible:
  Works with no mods required just drop the data pack into your world and play.

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How to install:

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Why Use Item Glow?

Item loss is one of the most frustrating experiences in Minecraft, especially when it happens due to a cluttered battleground or low lighting. Item Glow takes the stress out of hunting for fallen items by making them instantly visible, so you can focus on surviving, mining, and building without the fear of leaving precious loot behind.

Whether you’re deep in the mines or fighting mobs on the surface, this pack ensures you never miss a drop.