Subtle Glowing Guiding Lands Gathering Spots (Iceborne)
⚪ Last updated 2020⚠️ Install Order · 1 step
Install in this order, then this mod last — most mods fail to load without their framework and dependencies in place.
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🔍 Analysis
- 👍 5.4% endorsement rate — high engagement, a strong quality signal
- 🏆 #14 of 17 Environmental mods in this game by downloads
📋 About This Mod
Changelog:
v1. 1 (Apr 14 2020): - Separated mining outcrop textures for all 6 zones (for zone-specific color customization)
- Alternate mining outcrop colors included as an optional download
v1. 0 (Apr 7 2020): - Initial release.
What this mod does
A simple texture change + added glow for all Guiding Lands mining outcrops and bonepiles.
Does not require Stracker's Loader. Should work after any game update.
How to install
Unzip this mod to nativePC folder. Installation paths:
Steam\steamapps\common\Monster Hunter World\nativePC\
How to remove
Delete the following folders:
nativePC\Assets\gm\gm000\HGDF7C213GF7D8F_TGL (folder containing the textures)
nativePC\Assets\gm\gm000\gm000_5xx (24 folders total: 510-513, 520-523, 530-533, 540-543, 550-553, 580-583)
How to change textures/colors with Photoshop
First you need the following 3 tools: Photoshop, Intel DDS plugin for Photoshop and a . TEX to . DDS converter.
The files that controls colors and glow are at: nativePC\Assets\gm\gm000\HGDF7C213GF7D8F_TGL
The files with the word "glow" controls the intensity + color.
A completely black image would remove the glow; a brightly colored image would increase it.
For easy luminosity control in photoshop, press Control+L for brightness adjustment.
For easy color control, press Alt+Shift+Control+B, click Tint and adjust Hue+Saturation levels.
For more advanced photoshoping, either use google or watch some youtube videos.
What I want to experiment with/add in future updates
Separate the mining outcrops textures to 6 different zones (for easier color customization). Done in v1. 1
Alternate download with custom mining outcrops colors for easy color swapping. Done in v1. 1
Astral type glow from Astral armor.
Fast pulsating type glow from thunderbugs/weedge beetles.
Wave type glow from Safi'jiiva weapons.
Control the LOD on certain bonepile models to load from farther away.
* Control the gathering spots 3d model to make them disappear completely after they've been exhausted.
This mod makes gathering spots in the Guiding Lands glow, making them easier to spot in Monster Hunter World: Iceborne. It's a simple quality-of-life improvement for players who struggle to find mining nodes and bone piles. With 799 endorsements and frequent updates, it's a popular choice for hunters.
✨ Key Features
📊 Pros & Cons
✅ Pros
- Community favorite with 799 endorsements and 14k downloads—clearly a lot of hunters dig it.
- Does exactly what it says: makes those hard-to-spot gathering nodes glow, so you won't run past them anymore.
- Lightweight and purely visual, so it won't mess with your game's performance or balance.
⚠️ Cons
- Only affects the Guiding Lands—if you're looking for help in other maps, this won't do anything for you.
- The glow effect might be too subtle or too bright depending on your taste, and there's no config to tweak it.
- Since it's a visual mod, it could conflict with other mods that alter the same gathering spot models or effects.
For Monster Hunter World players who spend a lot of time in the Guiding Lands and get tired of squinting to find mining outcrops and bone piles. If you're a completionist farming materials there, this is a must-have. Skip it if you only play the base game or don't care about gathering efficiency.
💡 Beginner Tips
- Make sure you have Iceborne installed, as the Guiding Lands are only available in the expansion.
- If you're using a mod manager like Vortex, just drop the file in and enable it—no need to mess with nativePC folders manually.
- If you're playing on PC, remember to disable anti-cheat or use the mod loader appropriately, as some mods can trigger issues with online play.
📊 Mod Details
- Game
- Monster Hunter World Mods
- Author
- HGDF7C213GF7D8F
- Version
- v1.1
- Downloads
- 14,662
- Endorsements
- 799
- Category
- Environmental
- Created
- 4/7/2020
- Updated
- 4/14/2020
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