Driftglobes were small glass orbs that magically floated in the air and emitted light. They typically could produce three different effects, activated by different command words: they could glow with bright light equivalent to a torch, and could glow with extremely bright light for up to an hour a day.
Lastly, the driftglobe floated in the air and followed the creature that touched it while saying the command word. It hovered approximately 5 feet off the ground and no more than 5 feet from the speaker. It moved quickly, much faster than a humanoid, but would descend safely to the ground if it couldn't keep up. It would also follow the most direct path, and would descend if blocked or impeded. When touched or commanded again, it deactivated and descended safely to the floor.