Better Enchantment Tooltips
by uglyrunt
Better Enchantment Tooltips changes how enchantments are listed on enchanted books and items, with clearer tooltips for players on Fabric.
What it does
The mod adds enhanced tooltips for enchanted books and items. Enchantment descriptions can be shown in the tooltip, and a custom enchantment can have its own description added through a language file entry under the enchantment's key. Custom items can also be set to accept enchantments so that they appear in the list with icons once applied.
Only the client needs the mod, so a server can run without it. Cloth Config API is required for the options, and Mod Menu is optional and gives access to the settings screen. Version 1.0.3 is the latest file, built for 1.21.8, and files cover 1.21.4 – 1.21.8 under the MIT License; the project is not open source.
Combining the mod with Clear Enchanted Books gives enchanted books enhanced textures. Files are published for Fabric only, so other loaders are not covered.
Key features
Enhanced enchantment tooltips
Tooltips on enchanted books and items list enchantments with clearer descriptions than the vanilla display.
Descriptions from language files
A custom enchantment gets its own tooltip description through a language file entry, with no code changes.
Sorting and curse placement
Enchantments can be sorted alphabetically, curses can be placed at the bottom of the list, and the maximum level can be shown.
Glint and icon options
The enchantment glint can be removed, and icons can mark enchantments applied to custom items.
Compatibility
Latest build for each game version and loader.
Only full game releases are shown. This mod publishes no snapshot builds.
Requirements
Dependencies declared by the latest file for each loader.
Required 1
Optional 1
Use cases
Reading heavily enchanted gear
Players who carry many enchanted items can scan descriptions and levels in the tooltip without consulting a wiki.
Custom enchantment packs
Modpack builders who add enchantments can give them descriptions through the language file.
Who it’s for: Players who want clearer enchantment information on Fabric, and modpack builders adding custom enchantments. Clients need the mod; servers may run without it.
How it compares
No Tool Tips is a client-side only Fabric mod released under CC0 1.0 Universal, and it is open source, with files for 1.21 – 26.2. Extra Enchantments is a client and server Fabric mod under the MIT License, not open source, with a file only for 1.21.5. Better Enchantment Tooltips is client required with server optional and covers 1.21.4 – 1.21.8.
| Mod | Loaders | Game versions | Environment | Updated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Better Enchantment Tooltips | Fabric | 1.21.4 – 1.21.8 | Client required, server optional | 2025-07-23 |
| No Tool Tips | Fabric | 1.21 – 26.2 | Client-side only | 2026-06-30 |
| Extra Enchantments | Fabric | 1.21.5 | Client and server | 2025-04-25 |
Questions
Does Better Enchantment Tooltips need Cloth Config API?
Does the server need Better Enchantment Tooltips?
Which game versions have files?
In the catalog
Better Enchantment Tooltips is one of 7,216 Magic mods on ModsFinder, and one of 3,630 Magic mods for Fabric. 17,695 mods support Minecraft 1.21.8.
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What the author says
Can be run on the client side only. Requires Fabric API and Cloth Config API. ModMenu is optional. Combine it with the Clear Enchanted Books mod to get enhanced book textures.
Official listing
- Modrinth page
- modrinth.com/mod/better-enchantment-tooltips
- Owner
- uglyrunt
- Published
- 2025-07-23
- Updated on Modrinth
- 2025-07-23
- Facts verified
- 2026-10-15