DodoSpyglass [Spyglass Curios Compat]
by Eldodoron
DodoSpyglass lets players hold a spyglass in a Curios slot, so it stops taking up a hotbar space while still being reachable.
What it does
Once the Curios API is installed, a spyglass can be equipped into a Curios slot and kept there. Pressing C while it is equipped zooms in the same way the vanilla spyglass does, and the item leaves the hotbar free for other things. The change is aimed at players who find the usual right-click use tedious.
The mod runs on client and server, so both sides need it. Curios API is required on both Forge and NeoForge. Files are published for Forge and NeoForge, covering 1.18.2, 1.19.2, 1.20.1, 1.21.1, 1.21.4, 1.21.11 and 26.1.2 on Forge, and 26.3 on NeoForge. The code is under the Apache License 2.0, and the project is not open source.
Key features
Spyglass in a Curios slot
A spyglass can be placed in a Curios slot, so it no longer occupies a hotbar position.
Zoom with the C key
Pressing C while the equipped spyglass is active triggers the zoom, with no need to hold an item in hand.
Tested against Curios API 9.5.1
The author reports testing with Curios API 9.5.1 and lists a planned fix for the empty slot background texture.
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Compatibility
Latest build for each game version and loader.
26.x3 of 3 versions with builds
1.21.x3 of 3 versions with builds
1.20.x1 of 1 version with builds
1.19.x1 of 1 version with builds
1.18.x1 of 1 version with builds
Only full game releases are shown. This mod publishes no snapshot builds.
Requirements
Dependencies declared by the latest file for each loader.
Required 1
How it compares
Spyglass Improvements is client-side only, open source under the GNU General Public License v3.0 only, and published for 1.18.1 – 26.2 on Fabric, Forge, NeoForge and Quilt. Vanilla Zoom is also client-side only and covers 1.18.2 – 26.3 on the same four loaders, but its All rights reserved license keeps it closed. DodoSpyglass differs by needing both client and server, with the spyglass held in a Curios slot instead of in hand.
| Mod | Loaders | Game versions | Environment | Updated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DodoSpyglass [Spyglass Curios Compat] | Forge and NeoForge | 1.18.2 – 26.1.2 | Client and server | 2026-05-30 |
| Spyglass Improvements | Fabric, Forge, NeoForge and Quilt | 1.18.1 – 26.2 | Client-side only | 2026-07-18 |
| Vanilla Zoom | Fabric, Forge, NeoForge and Quilt | 1.18.2 – 26.3 | Client-side only | 2026-10-01 |
Questions
Does DodoSpyglass need Curios API?
Does the server need DodoSpyglass too?
Which loaders and versions are available?
In the catalog
DodoSpyglass [Spyglass Curios Compat] is one of 19,031 Adventure mods on ModsFinder, and one of 10,478 Adventure mods for Forge. 15,189 mods support Minecraft 26.1.2.
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What the author says
DodoSpyglass is a lightweight, quality-of-life mod that completely changes how you use the spyglass. Just equip your spyglass in your Curios or dedicated Spyglass slot, and you are ready to go! No more wasting valuable hotbar space or manually holding down right-click. Just press "C" (fully configurable) and zoom in…
Official listing
- Modrinth page
- modrinth.com/mod/dodospyglass-spyglass-curios-compat
- Owner
- Eldodoron
- Published
- 2026-05-29
- Updated on Modrinth
- 2026-05-30
- Facts verified
- 2026-10-15