Enchantment Glows is a vanilla-style Java resource pack that recolors the enchantment glint into a brighter, more saturated glow on swords, tools, bows, and other enchanted gear. It works as a standalone resource pack from Minecraft 1.21.4 through 26.2. On older versions back to 1.18.2, it needs the CIT Resewn mod installed alongside it for the glow to render.
What changes on your gear
The pack replaces the vanilla enchantment shimmer with a custom glow across a wide set of items. It changes how enchanted gear reads at a glance rather than adding any new mechanic or enchantment.
- Swords
- Axes
- Pickaxes
- Shovels
- Hoes
- Fishing rods
- Bows
- Crossbows
- Spears
- 3D mace
- Tridents (1.21.4 and newer)
- Shields (1.21.4 and newer)
Installation
Install it like any Java resource pack: download the zip, drop it into the game's resource packs folder, and enable it from the video settings menu. Our guide to installing Minecraft resource packs covers the exact steps for Java and Bedrock.
Respackopts, an optional companion mod, adds in-game toggles for tuning the pack's settings without editing files by hand. It is not required to use Enchantment Glows.
Supported Minecraft versions
Enchantment Glows currently reaches 26.2, the newest quarterly Minecraft Java drop, and its version history goes back to 1.18.2. Where a version lands in that range decides whether it needs a companion mod.
- 1.21.4 through 26.2: works as a standalone resource pack, no companion mod needed
- 1.18.2 through 1.21.3: needs the CIT Resewn mod installed for the glow to render
- Latest build: version 1.11, a release published June 2026
How it compares to other enchant glint packs
Enchantment Glows recolors the item's existing glint animation. That is a different technique from Enchantment Outlines, which instead draws an outline around enchanted gear, and from Enchant Icons, which adds a small colored icon next to each enchantment in the tooltip rather than touching the glint itself.
Known limitations
This is a visual-only pack: it does not change enchantment mechanics, add new enchantments, or affect how items are obtained. Trident and shield coverage only applies on 1.21.4 and newer, and every version below that threshold depends on CIT Resewn, a separate mod this site does not currently list, for the glow to show up at all.
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Questions about Enchantment Glows.
5 questions
Does Enchantment Glows need CIT Resewn?
Only below Minecraft 1.21.4. From 1.21.4 through 26.2 the pack works as a standalone resource pack with no companion mod. On 1.18.2 through 1.21.3, install CIT Resewn alongside it, since those older versions cannot render the custom glow through resource pack files alone.
Did vanilla Minecraft change how the enchantment glow looks?
Yes. The Minecraft wiki's version history shows the vanilla enchantment glint texture was darkened in the 23w04a and 23w05a snapshots leading into Minecraft 1.19.4, and that update also added accessibility options for glint intensity and speed. It changed the default look, not the color, which is what a pack like Enchantment Glows adds instead.
Which items does Enchantment Glows cover?
It covers swords, axes, pickaxes, shovels, hoes, fishing rods, bows, crossbows, spears, and the 3D mace, plus tridents and shields on Minecraft 1.21.4 and newer. Every item keeps its vanilla model and behavior; only the enchantment glow itself changes to the pack's recolored version.
Is Enchantment Glows available for Bedrock Edition?
No. Enchantment Glows is a Java Edition resource pack built around Java's item and CIT (custom item texture) system. Bedrock players looking for a similar recolored glint need a separate Bedrock-specific pack, since Java and Bedrock resource packs are not interchangeable file formats.
Where can I download Enchantment Glows?
Get it from the creator's Modrinth project page, not a reposted copy elsewhere. The pack is listed with an all-rights-reserved license, so downloading from Modrinth directly keeps you on the exact version the creator actually maintains and updates over time.
