
portal glimpse
Java mod listed for Minecraft 1.21. Downloads from the MC Java Mods app on Android.
⬇ Download on ModrinthPortal Glimpse
Nether portals show you where they lead.

How it works
Travel through a portal and Portal Glimpse quietly photographs the other side. From then on, that portal shows the destination instead of a purple screen.
You only ever see places you have actually been.
- Walk up to a portal and the view shifts with real perspective
- Step back and it settles into a still image
- Stand inside one and you appear to be standing in the destination
Shaders
Tested and calibrated per pack, with the level of support shown in the settings.
- BSL — full support
- Photon — full support
- Solas — partial, some edge artifacts
Other packs still work, but are uncalibrated and may look too dark or washed out. Sodium is supported throughout.
Showcase
Settings
In game
A small portal beside Advancements in the pause menu opens the settings. Right-drag it to move it, or turn it off entirely.
Worth knowing
- Captured images are stored per world and per server
- The settings screen shows how much disk they use, and can clear them per world
- The portal swirl, view distance, and capture quality are all adjustable
Notes
- Requires Fabric API and Cloth Config
- This is a beta. It works, but expect rough edges
- If you face any bugs, come directly to my discord and tell me about it : rinke_
- Edition: Minecraft Java
- File type: .jar
- Minecraft versions listed: 1.21, 1.21.1
- How to install: Install the matching mod loader (Forge, Fabric or NeoForge) for your Minecraft version. → Download the .jar. → Put it in the .minecraft/mods folder and launch that loader profile.
- Where to get it: Opens on Modrinth — not every file is mirrored on our own servers.
Install steps are the general flow for this file type — How to install Minecraft Java mods & modpacks walks through it step by step.
- Ships as portal-glimpse-0.1.1.jar — drop this file into the mods folder
- Download size: 1.5 MB
- Download link checked 31 Oct 2026 — working
These come from our own check of the pack file, not from the source page.