Agladrillia nitens is a species of sea snail, a marine gastropod mollusk in the family Drilliidae.

[1][2] ((described as Mangilia nitens)) The shell reaches a length of 12 mm and consists of 8 carinately shouldered whorls.

The sculpture of the shell consists of longitudinal, sharp, oblique ribs that are pointed at the shoulder angle and extend to the suture.

The outer lip is sharp, and the aperture is oval.

[3] This marine species occurs off North Australia, New Guinea, New Caledonia, the Philippines and the Makassar Strait.