Item Glow Data Pack FAQ

Item Glow activates automatically once the data pack is loaded into your world—all dropped items within 100 blocks of you will start glowing right away. There are no commands or settings to toggle; it works from the moment you load it.

Check that the data pack is actually enabled in your world settings (look for it in the datapacks folder or world menu). Items only glow if they're within 100 blocks of a player, so if you've traveled far away, they'll stop glowing.

No, eggs are specifically excluded and will not glow even when dropped near you.

Item Glow Data Pack provides a subtle glow effect with no built-in customization options for color or brightness—the glow appearance is fixed.

Yes, the glow effect works perfectly underwater, making it especially useful for recovering items after drowning or in underwater caves.

Data packs are generally lightweight, but having hundreds of glowing items at once could impact performance depending on your hardware; the effect only applies to items within 100 blocks, which helps limit the load.

Yes, the glow effect applies to dropped items in all dimensions, including the Nether and End.

Item Glow is a data pack and should be compatible with most mods and other data packs, though conflicts are possible if another pack modifies item rendering in the same way.

Yes, the glow outline makes dropped items visible even when you're surrounded by mobs or in chaotic situations, though you may still need to manage visibility if many items pile up in one spot.

Once you remove or disable the data pack, items will no longer glow—the effect stops immediately, though your items themselves remain unaffected.