JEI Hover Search
by Madgique
With JEI Hover Search, a player who points at an item in an inventory can start a JEI search for that item with a single hotkey.
What it does
Pressing the hotkey, which defaults to the Y key, opens Just Enough Items on the item under the cursor, so recipe lookups no longer require typing the name into JEI's search box. The hover search is inspired by the hover behavior of JEI itself and extends it to the item the player is pointing at.
The mod integrates into the existing JEI interface without adding a separate screen, so it does not conflict with the way JEI already displays recipes. Architectury API and Just Enough Items (JEI) are both required. The mod is client-side only, so the server does not need it, and it is released under the GNU Lesser General Public License v2.1 only, with source code available. Files target 1.18.2 and 1.20.1 for Fabric and Forge, with 1.0.0 for 1.20.1 as the latest build on both loaders.
Key features
Hotkey item search
Pressing a configurable key while hovering an item runs a JEI search for that item, with Y as the default key.
Direct JEI integration
The search uses JEI's own interface, so results appear in the same panels players already use.
Faster recipe discovery
Looking up an item's recipes takes one key press instead of retyping its name into the search field.
Inventory-friendly
The hover search works on items in any screen where JEI recognizes the hovered stack.
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Compatibility
Latest build for each game version and loader.
Only full game releases are shown. This mod publishes no snapshot builds.
Requirements
Dependencies declared by the latest file for each loader.
Required 2
Use cases
Who it’s for: Players who use Just Enough Items and often look up recipes or item uses while playing on Fabric or Forge for 1.18.2 or 1.20.1.
How it compares
Container Search is a client-side only option for Fabric and Forge for 1.20 – 1.20.2, released under the MIT License and open source, so it covers a different version range. Search Item In Box is a Forge-only mod for 1.20.1 with an optional environment, released under the MIT License and open source, and it works on a server as well as a client. Search on MCMOD is a client-side only mod for Fabric, Forge and NeoForge across 1.7.10 – 26.1.2, released under the MIT License and open source, so it covers a much wider range of versions and loaders.
| Mod | Loaders | Game versions | Environment | Updated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| JEI Hover Search | Fabric and Forge | 1.18.2 – 1.20.1 | Client-side only | 2025-08-14 |
| Container Search | Fabric and Forge | 1.20 – 1.20.2 | Client-side only | 2023-11-12 |
| Search Item In Box | Forge | 1.20.1 | Client or server, optional | 2024-08-11 |
| Search on MCMOD | Fabric, Forge and NeoForge | 1.7.10 – 26.1.2 | Client-side only | 2026-06-14 |
Questions
Does JEI Hover Search need Just Enough Items?
Which loaders and versions are supported?
Does the server need JEI Hover Search installed?
In the catalog
JEI Hover Search is one of 36,990 Utility mods on ModsFinder, and one of 25,772 Utility mods for Fabric. 34,764 mods support Minecraft 1.20.1.
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What the author says
A simple and convenient Minecraft mod that allows you to quickly search for items in JEI by simply hovering over them and pressing a hotkey. Inspired by JEI's hover functionality, this mod adds the ability to instantly search for the item you're currently hovering over, making inventory management and recipe…
Official listing
- Modrinth page
- modrinth.com/mod/jei-hover-search
- Owner
- Madgique
- Published
- 2025-08-13
- Updated on Modrinth
- 2025-08-14
- Facts verified
- 2026-10-15