Glowing in Minecraft
This Minecraft tutorial explains the Glowing effect with screenshots and step-by-step instructions.
Supported Platforms
The Glowing effect is available in the following versions of Minecraft:
| Platform | Supported (Version*) |
|---|---|
 Java Edition (PC/Mac) | Yes (1.9) |
 Pocket Edition (PE) | No |
 Xbox 360 | No |
 Xbox One | No |
 PS3 | No |
 PS4 | No |
 Wii U | No |
 Nintendo Switch | No |
 Windows 10 Edition | No |
 Education Edition | No |
* The version that it was added or removed, if applicable.
NOTE: Pocket Edition (PE), Xbox One, PS4, Nintendo Switch, and Windows 10 Edition are now called Bedrock Edition. We will continue to show them individually for version history.
Background
The Glowing effect is a status effect that displays a bright white outline around a player or mob that can be seen through solid objects such as blocks. If the player is a member of a team, the outline will be seen as the team color.
There are levels of Glowing such as Glowing II, Glowing III, Glowing IV and so on. Currently, there are no advantages to using higher levels of Glowing.
| Status Effect | Glowing |
|---|---|
| Type | Harmful Effect |
| Description | Displays a bright white outline around a player or mob that can be seen through solid objects such as blocks. If the player is a member of a team, the outline will be seen as the team color |
| Effect Icon |  |
| Particles | Green particle effects appear floating around you |
| Items that give Effect |  Spectral Arrow |
| Game Command | /effect command |
Icon and Particle Effects
When you have the Glowing effect, the following icon will appear in the top right corner of your screen:
You will also see particle effects floating around you. In the latest version of Minecraft, these particle effects will be green.
When the Glowing effect wears off, the icon and particle effects will disappear. You will be back to your normal status.
Duration
Depending on how you get the effect, the duration of the Glowing effect will be different. To see how much time is remaining for the effect, go to your inventory menu.
In this example, it says 2:15 under Glowing so this means that there is 2 minutes and 15 seconds remaining of the Glowing effect.
Items that give the Glowing Effect
The following are items that give the Glowing effect in Minecraft:
Effect ID and Name
- Java
Minecraft Java Edition (PC/Mac)
In Minecraft, Glowing has the following effect ID and Name values:
| Icon | Status Effect (Minecraft ID Name) |
ID | Platform | Version |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 |
Glowing (minecraft: |
24 | Java Edition (PC/Mac) |
1.9 |
See a complete list of Minecraft Effects that is interactive and searchable.
Effect Command for Glowing
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