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Held Item Tooltips

by Fuzs

With Held Item Tooltips, the tooltip above the hotbar shows enchantments, durability, potion effects and container contents when a player switches items.

FabricForgeNeoForgeClient-side onlyMozilla Public License 2.0Open source1.19.2 – 26.3

What it does

The tooltip that appears above the hotbar when a player switches items gains extra lines. Enchantments, durability, potion effects, item attributes, firework details, map IDs and container contents can be read there without opening another screen. Shulker boxes and similar storage items show a preview of what they hold.

The mod runs on the client alone, so servers do not need it and players can join a server without installing it. Held Item Tooltips is open source under the Mozilla Public License 2.0 and is published for Fabric, Forge and NeoForge, with builds covering 1.19.2 – 26.3. It requires Fabric API on Fabric, Forge Config API Port and Puzzles Lib, while Forge Config Screens is optional.

Key features

  1. Detailed hotbar tooltip

    Enchantments, durability, potion effects and attributes appear in the tooltip shown when an item is selected.

  2. Container previews

    Shulker boxes and other supported storage items list their contents without being opened.

  3. Special item details

    Potions, fireworks, maps, banners, books and paintings show details specific to each item type.

  4. Line priorities and sections

    When space is short, the most important lines are shown first, and each tooltip section can be enabled, disabled or reordered.

  5. Appearance settings

    The look of the tooltip can be adjusted, including its colors, text style, backdrop, dimensions and screen placement.

Compatibility

Latest build for each game version and loader.

26.x5 of 5 versions with builds
26.326.3.0Not available26.3.0
26.226.2.0Not available26.2.0
26.1.226.1.2Not available26.1.2
26.1.126.1.2Not available26.1.2
26.126.1.2Not available26.1.2
1.21.x9 of 9 versions with builds
1.21.1121.11.0Not available21.11.0
1.21.1021.10.0Not available21.10.0
1.21.921.9.0Not available21.9.0
1.21.8v21.8.0-1.21.8-FabricNot availablev21.8.0-1.21.8-NeoForge
1.21.7v21.7.0-1.21.7-FabricNot availablev21.7.0-1.21.7-NeoForge
1.21.5v21.5.0-1.21.5-FabricNot availablev21.5.0-1.21.5-NeoForge
1.21.4v21.4.0-1.21.4-FabricNot availablev21.4.0-1.21.4-NeoForge
1.21.3v21.3.0-1.21.3-FabricNot availablev21.3.0-1.21.3-NeoForge
1.21.1v21.1.0-1.21.1-FabricNot availablev21.1.0-1.21.1-NeoForge
1.20.x3 of 3 versions with builds
1.19.x3 of 3 versions with builds
ReleaseBetaAlphaNot available

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

Requirements

Dependencies declared by the latest file for each loader.

Required 3

Fabric APILightweight and modular API providing common hooks and intercompatibility measures utilized by mods using the Fabric toolchain.
Required
Forge Config API PortNeoForge's & Forge's config systems provided to other modding ecosystems. Designed for a multiloader architecture.
Required
Puzzles LibWhy is it called Puzzles? That's the puzzle.
Required

How it compares

Full comparison

WorkPenalty is a client-side Fabric mod released under the MIT License, and it covers 1.20.5 – 26.3, so it is a narrower choice for newer versions only. Tooltip Icons is not open source, runs client-side on Fabric, Forge and NeoForge, and covers 1.19.2 – 1.21.1. Enhanced Tooltips is also not open source, works on Fabric and NeoForge for 1.20.1 – 1.21.11, and is licensed under the MIT License.

ModLoadersGame versionsEnvironmentUpdated
Held Item TooltipsFabric, Forge and NeoForge1.19.2 – 26.3Client-side only2026-09-24
WorkPenaltyFabric1.20.5 – 26.3Client-side only2026-09-20
Tooltip IconsFabric, Forge and NeoForge1.19.2 – 1.21.1Client-side only2025-07-30
Enhanced TooltipsFabric and NeoForge1.20.1 – 1.21.11Client-side only2026-03-08

Questions

Does Held Item Tooltips need Fabric API on every loader?

No. Fabric API is required only on Fabric. Forge Config API Port and Puzzles Lib are required on Fabric, and Puzzles Lib is also required on NeoForge.

Does a server need Held Item Tooltips installed?

No. Servers do not need it; each player installs it for their own game.

Where are the mod's settings stored?

Config files are found in the .minecraft/config folder, named after the mod ID with a client, common or server suffix, and some types may not exist.

Can the settings be changed in game?

Where the mod supports it, settings can be opened in game through the mod menu, which must be installed on Fabric.

In the catalog

Held Item Tooltips is one of 36,990 Utility mods on ModsFinder, and one of 25,772 Utility mods for Fabric. 8,071 mods support Minecraft 26.3.

Utility mods36,990Fabric modsMods for 26.38,071

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What the author says

Held Item Tooltips enhances the tooltip shown above your hotbar when switching items, giving you far more information at a glance. ✨ See enchantments, durability, potion effects, shulker box contents, firework details, map IDs, item attributes, and much more without opening additional screens. Whether you're…
Fuzs, on the Modrinth page

Official listing

Owner
Fuzs
Published
2023-04-20
Updated on Modrinth
2026-09-24
Facts verified
2026-10-15

Tags

UtilityEquipmentGame mechanics
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