Glowbug Jars
About
My very first RimWorld mod
Place adorable glowbug jars to cozy up bedrooms, hallways, and chill corners. Each jar gives a soft, breathing light with a gentle Glow.
Features
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[*] [b]9 colours:[/b] Teal, Warm (Amber), Amethyst, Rose, Gold, Lime, Azure, Crimson, [b]Fungal[/b]
[*] [b]Breathing light + Pulsing Glow:[/b] a smooth, cozy pulse that feels alive
[*] [b]Mood buff:[/b] nearby pawns feel a little soothed ✨
[*] [b]Fuel:[/b] uses [i]Insect Jelly[/i] (you can turn fuel off in settings)
[*] [b]Power toggle:[/b] optional on/off switch
[*] [b]Easy tweaking:[/b] sliders for how fast it breathes, how big the glow is, and how bright it feels
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Planned Add‑Ons
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[*] [b]Glowbug Animals[/b] — catchable glowbugs you can place in jars (animated wings + light)
[*] [b]Wearable Glowbug Jar[/b] — equip like a lantern for portable light
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Build & Stats
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[*] [b]Category:[/b] Furniture
[*] [b]Cost:[/b] 15 × Wood, 5 × Steel
[*] [b]Beauty:[/b] +3
[*] [b]Light:[/b] cozy radius that gently breathes (defaults ~2–4 tiles; fully adjustable)
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Fuel & Settings
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[*] [b]Fuel:[/b] Insect Jelly by default; can be turned off in settings
[*] [b]Options:[/b] pulse speed, glow size, brightness, min/max light radius
[*] [b]Behaviour:[/b] require full fuel to glow (optional), respect the on/off switch (optional)
[*] [b]Visuals:[/b] you can hide the halo overlay if you prefer a cleaner look
[*] [b]Per‑Jar Settings:[/b] customise each Jar's settings or apply one set to all
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How to Use
Open [i]Furniture[/i], pick a color, place the jar, add jelly if fuel is on, flick ON if you like, enjoy the glow. 💡🐞
FAQ
[b]Q: Save‑safe?[/b]
A: Yes. If removing, deconstruct placed jars first.
[b]Q: Performance?[/b]
A: Lightweight. You can also hide the pulse overlay for extra savings.
[b]Q: Too dim/bright?[/b]
A: Use the settings to adjust brightness, size, and pulse speed.
Compatibility
Requires Harmony (auto‑installed via Workshop dependency)
Works with vanilla + DLCs and most modlists. If you spot any Errors, please let me know.
Known Issues
None reported yet—please comment if you see anything!
Changelog
[b]v1.2[/b] — Huge remake, more control, nicer look
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[*] [b]Complete remake:[/b] rebuilt the mod from the ground up (~4,000 lines of code added) for smoother visuals and better stability
[*] [b]Consistent size:[/b] all jar variants are resized to match each other for a clean, uniform look
[*] [b]Better glow:[/b] softer, smoother breathing light with a gentle Glow
[*] [b]More settings:[/b] easy sliders for brightness, size, pulse speed, and min/max light radius
[*] [b]Per‑jar settings:[/b] adjust brightness, size, pulse speed and min/max light radius for each jar; includes "Apply to all" and "Reset" (no colour change).
[*] [b]Behaviour options:[/b] (optional) needs full fuel to glow; respects the on/off switch
[*] [b]New variant:[/b] [b]Fungal[/b] jar with a cozy core glow
[*] [b]Polish:[/b] cleaner build menu icons and labels, plus general tweaks
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[b]v1.1[/b] — Mood buff + polish
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[*] Added a small “soothed by glowbug jar” mood buff
[*] General polish and tweaks
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[b]v1.0[/b] — Initial release 🎉
Credits
Made with love by [b][url=https://steamcommunity.com/profiles/76561198855805184/]Pineapple[/url][/b]. Thanks for checking out my first mod!
If you enjoy the content I'm making, you can buy me some coffee. Thanks!
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