Minecraft Resource Pack

New Glowing Ores by GridExpert

Makes ores glow to make them more visible, and also adds connected outlines to them so you don't miss a single block. Mod support available

Downloads: 6186665 · Followers: 3167 · updated 2 years ago · Latest: BG46xXmQ

Download New Glowing Ores on Modrinth

About New Glowing Ores

New Glowing Ores is a Minecraft resource pack published on Modrinth by GridExpert. Makes ores glow to make them more visible, and also adds connected outlines to them so you don't miss a single block. Mod support available

On the technical side, New Glowing Ores ships for Minecraft. Runs on the player's Minecraft client. Does not need to be installed on the server.

New Glowing Ores maintains compatibility with 33 Minecraft releases, from Minecraft 1.17 up to Minecraft 26.2. Always download the file that matches your Minecraft version, and re-check the version dropdown after any Mojang release to avoid crash-on-launch bugs.

Content-wise, New Glowing Ores is categorized as Blocks, Decoration, and Utility. That means it fits neatly into a wider Minecraft resource pack category so you can pair it with other resource packs from the same tag on this site.

Popularity: New Glowing Ores has been downloaded 6.2M times on Modrinth and was updated 2 years ago. Large download counts combined with recent updates are a strong signal that GridExpert is actively maintaining New Glowing Ores.

Compatibility & requirements

Environment: Client only — Runs on the player's Minecraft client. Does not need to be installed on the server.

Loaders / platforms: Minecraft

Supported Minecraft versions (33): 26.2, 26.1.2, 26.1.1, 26.1, 1.21.9, 1.21.8, 1.21.7, 1.21.6, 1.21.5, 1.21.4, 1.21.3, 1.21.2, 1.21.11, 1.21.10, 1.21.1, 1.21, 1.20.6, 1.20.5, 1.20.4, 1.20.3, 1.20.2, 1.20.1, 1.20, 1.19.4, 1.19.3, 1.19.2, 1.19.1, 1.19, 1.18.2, 1.18.1, 1.18, 1.17.1, 1.17

Categories: Blocks, Decoration, Utility

How to install New Glowing Ores

  1. Match your Minecraft version. Confirm the file you download from Modrinth is tagged for Minecraft 26.2.
  2. Drop the .zip into your resourcepacks folder. Enable New Glowing Ores from the in-game Options → Resource Packs menu.
  3. Launch and verify. Start Minecraft (or your server) and check New Glowing Ores appears in the mods / plugins / resource packs list.

Frequently asked questions about New Glowing Ores

Which Minecraft versions does New Glowing Ores support?

New Glowing Ores lists support for 33 Minecraft versions. The most recent supported release is Minecraft 26.2, with older support running back to Minecraft 1.17. Always match the version of the file you download to the Minecraft version your world or server is running.

What mod loader or server platform do I need to run New Glowing Ores?

New Glowing Ores publishes files for Minecraft. Install the matching loader (for example, Fabric Loader for Fabric builds or PaperMC for Paper plugins) before dropping New Glowing Ores into your mods, plugins, or resource-pack folder.

Does New Glowing Ores need to be installed on my Minecraft server?

New Glowing Ores is a client-side resource pack. Only the player installs it — you can join vanilla or modded servers without needing them to add New Glowing Ores.

Who created New Glowing Ores?

New Glowing Ores is published on Modrinth by GridExpert. The project was first published 1248 days ago. All files are hosted and moderated by the Modrinth team, and GridExpert's Modrinth profile links to every other project they maintain.

Is New Glowing Ores still being updated?

Yes — New Glowing Ores was updated 2 years ago on Modrinth. Regular updates from GridExpert generally indicate active maintenance and quicker patches for Minecraft version bumps.

Is New Glowing Ores safe to download from Modrinth?

Yes. Modrinth moderates every file that GridExpert uploads for New Glowing Ores. Files are virus-scanned and reviewed against Modrinth's content policy before publication. Downloading New Glowing Ores directly from its Modrinth page is the recommended way to avoid malware-laced mirrors. Never install resource pack files from unknown third-party sites.

How popular is New Glowing Ores?

New Glowing Ores has been downloaded 6,186,665 times (6.2M) on Modrinth and has 3,167 followers tracking new releases. High download counts and active follower bases are strong signals of a trustworthy, well-maintained Minecraft resource pack.

What license does New Glowing Ores use?

New Glowing Ores is distributed under the CC BY-NC — attribution, non-commercial. Read the license on the Modrinth project page before redistributing, forking, or bundling New Glowing Ores into a modpack.

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Source, safety, and licensing

New Glowing Ores is indexed by MinecraftBible directly from the official Modrinth REST API. All files are hosted on Modrinth, which virus-scans and moderates every upload from GridExpert before publication. Downloading through Modrinth is the recommended safe path — never install resource pack files from unknown mirrors.

License: CC BY-NC — attribution, non-commercial (CC-BY-NC-SA-4.0).

Freshness signal: New Glowing Ores was updated 2 years ago, which is a positive sign of active maintenance.

Author profile: Visit GridExpert's Modrinth profile to see every other project they maintain.

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