Better Trim Tooltips Forge
by Chive-X
Better Trim Tooltips Forge changes how trimmed armor is described in item tooltips, shortening the text shown for each trim.
What it does
Armor pieces with a smithing trim show a shorter tooltip line, so the trim name no longer takes up as much space in the item description. The change is client-side only, so a server does not need to run it and players can join without installing it. The code is open source under the MIT License, and the project publishes builds for Forge and NeoForge across 18 release versions, 1.20.1 – 1.21.11.
Key features
Shorter trim tooltips
Trimmed armor pieces display a condensed tooltip line in place of the longer default description.
Trim material brackets
Brackets around the trim material name are removed, so the text reads more cleanly in the tooltip.
Compatibility with StackedTrimes
The author notes that the mod does not include compatibility with StackedTrimes, which is a separate concern from the tooltip change.
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Compatibility
Latest build for each game version and loader.
1.21.x12 of 12 versions with builds
1.20.x6 of 6 versions with builds
Only full game releases are shown. This mod publishes no snapshot builds.
How it compares
Trimmed works on Fabric, Forge, NeoForge and Quilt for 1.20 – 1.21.3, is client required with server optional, and is open source under the MIT License. Dynamic Trim is client-side only for 1.20 – 1.21 on Fabric, Forge and NeoForge, under the MIT License and open source. Armor Trim Item Fix is also client-side only, but it is not open source and is released under All rights reserved.
| Mod | Loaders | Game versions | Environment | Updated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Better Trim Tooltips Forge | Forge and NeoForge | 1.20.1 – 1.21.11 | Client-side only | 2026-03-24 |
| Trimmed | Fabric, Forge, NeoForge and Quilt | 1.20 – 1.21.3 | Client required, server optional | 2024-11-13 |
| Dynamic Trim | Fabric, Forge and NeoForge | 1.20 – 1.21 | Client-side only | 2024-10-16 |
| Armor Trim Item Fix | Fabric, Forge and NeoForge | 1.20 – 26.2 | Client-side only | 2026-07-31 |
Questions
Does Better Trim Tooltips Forge need to be installed on the server?
In the catalog
Better Trim Tooltips Forge is one of 8,016 Management mods on ModsFinder, and one of 2,698 Management mods for Forge. 19,862 mods support Minecraft 1.21.11.
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What the author says
A simple mod that shortens the tooltip of trimmed armor. Before: The idea comes from This mod, but doesn't include compat between StackedTrimes. The brackets around the trim material aren't hard-coded, they can be modified in lang files.
Official listing
- Modrinth page
- modrinth.com/mod/better-trim-tooltips-forge
- Owner
- Chive-X
- Published
- 2026-03-12
- Updated on Modrinth
- 2026-03-24
- Facts verified
- 2026-10-15