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Ezshow

by s3xybun

Ezshow lets a player type one command in chat to show the item held in their hand to everyone else in the chat.

ForgeServer required, client optionalMIT LicenseOpen source1.12.2

What it does

A player runs the show command and the item in their main hand is posted to chat. If the main hand is empty, the item in the off hand is used instead. Viewers who hover over a shared item get the full tooltip, showing enchantments, durability, lore and any modded NBT data it carries. Default item names are translated to each viewer's client language, while item names set on an anvil are kept as they were written.

The server is required, and clients may leave the mod out; a player who does not have Ezshow installed still sees the shown item through vanilla SHOW ITEM hover data. One JAR runs in single-player worlds, over LAN, and on dedicated servers; the Forge PermissionAPI is pulled in only when a permission mod takes over the command's nodes.

Key features

  1. One-command item sharing

    A single command posts the held item to chat in the same format as an ordinary player message.

  2. Cooldowns and rejected input

    A per-player cooldown limits how often items can be shown, and invalid arguments are rejected without broadcasting a message.

  3. Permission nodes

    Permissions are set through Forge PermissionAPI nodes, which permission mods can override.

  4. Localized and hover-ready names

    Default item names follow each viewer's language, and the hover tooltip reproduces the item's full data.

Compatibility

Latest build for each game version and loader.

1.12.21.1.2
ReleaseBetaAlphaNot available

Only full game releases are shown. This mod publishes no snapshot builds.

Use cases

Showing gear in multiplayer chat

Players on a server can show a sword, armor or tool to others and let them inspect its enchantments and lore.

Sharing modded items

Items from other registered mods can be shown the same way, with their own tooltip and NBT data.

Who it’s for: Server owners running Forge 1.12.2 who want players to show held items in chat without a heavier chat or trading mod, and players on those servers who want to share their gear.

Questions

Does Ezshow have to be installed on the client?

No. The server is required and the client is optional. Players without the mod can still see the shown item through vanilla SHOW ITEM hover data.

Which Forge build does Ezshow need?

Builds target Minecraft 1.12.2 on Forge 14.23.5.2859, and the author reports that later 1.12.2 Forge builds also work.

Can server owners limit how often players show items?

Yes. A per-player cooldown controls how often a show command can be used, and setting it to 0 disables the cooldown.

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What the author says

ezshow is a focused Minecraft Forge 1.12.2 mod for sharing held items in chat. Type /show to send a message such as [Diamond Sword], using the same outer format as ordinary player chat. Hover the item to see its normal tooltip, including enchantments, durability, lore, and modded NBT data. ezshow stays independent…
s3xybun, on the Modrinth page

Official listing

Owner
s3xybun
Published
2026-08-11
Updated on Modrinth
2026-08-11
Facts verified
2026-10-15
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