Expanded Tooltips
by KingRolly
Expanded Tooltips lets players write custom item descriptions for modded blocks and items through language files, with default tooltips already included.
What it does
Tooltips are created in a language file stored under assets/expanded tooltips/lang, so adding or changing a description does not require code. Adding a new tooltip works almost the same as modifying an existing one: the player copies an existing entry, changes its identifier to the new modded block or item, and separates sentences with a space and \n. Existing entries can be altered the same way.
The mod ships with default tooltips for blocks and items, which can be seen in the gallery on its project page. Language files also let the mod support modded content and other languages, and an official translation can be requested through the issue tracker. Right-clicking an image in the gallery opens it in a new tab, since the preview images are small.
Expanded Tooltips is a client-side mod for Fabric, Forge and Quilt, with files for 1.19.2, 1.19.3, 1.19.4 and 1.20.1. Only the client needs it, so a server does not have to run it. It is distributed under the Creative Commons Attribution Non Commercial Share Alike 4.0 license and is not open source, although its source code and issue tracker are public.
Key features
Custom item descriptions
Descriptions can be written for vanilla and modded items and blocks, shown in the item tooltip.
Language file configuration
Tooltips are defined in language files under assets/expanded tooltips/lang, one entry per item or block.
Default tooltips
Default tooltips for blocks and items come with the mod, and the gallery shows examples of them.
Automatic override
A tooltip added for one mod automatically overrides that mod's existing description, without manual removal.
Gallery
Compatibility
Latest build for each game version and loader.
Only full game releases are shown. This mod publishes no snapshot builds.
How it compares
Tooltip Scrolling is a Fabric-only client mod for 1.20.1 – 1.20.6 under All rights reserved, so it is not open source. Item Descriptions is open source under the MIT License and covers Fabric, Forge and NeoForge from 1.19 onward, which reaches farther than Expanded Tooltips' four versions. Mod Name Tooltips [Fabric] is an open source Fabric client mod under the MIT License covering 1.19.2 – 1.20.1.
| Mod | Loaders | Game versions | Environment | Updated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Expanded Tooltips | Fabric, Forge and Quilt | 1.19.2 – 1.20.1 | Client-side only | 2023-08-12 |
| Tooltip Scrolling | Fabric | 1.20.1 – 1.20.6 | Client-side only | 2025-02-02 |
| Item Descriptions | Fabric, Forge and NeoForge | 1.19 – 26.3 | Client-side only | 2026-10-06 |
| Mod Name Tooltips [Fabric] | Fabric | 1.19.2 – 1.20.1 | Client-side only | 2024-11-28 |
Questions
Does Expanded Tooltips need to be installed on the server?
Which loaders does Expanded Tooltips support?
How are tooltips added for a modded item?
In the catalog
Expanded Tooltips is one of 29,952 Game mechanics mods on ModsFinder, and one of 19,630 Game mechanics mods for Fabric. 34,764 mods support Minecraft 1.20.1.
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What the author says
This mod is available for Fabric/Quilt and Forge. Expanded Tooltips is an open-source, client-sided mod for Minecraft allowing for custom item descriptions on all vanilla and modded blocks and items.
Official listing
- Modrinth page
- modrinth.com/mod/expanded-tooltips
- Owner
- KingRolly
- Published
- 2023-05-05
- Updated on Modrinth
- 2023-08-12
- Facts verified
- 2026-10-15