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LibTooltips

by wdiscute

LibTooltips is a Forge and NeoForge library for adding tooltips to items, driven by translation keys.

ForgeNeoForgeClient-side onlyMIT LicenseOpen source1.20.1 – 26.3

What it does

Developers use LibTooltips to attach tooltip text to items through a small API, with the text read from translation keys. Tag processing gives some control over specific parts of a tooltip, and the text can change dynamically and take color. Permanent tooltips can also be added to items. The library is needed by Starcatcher's Delight - Let's Do: Kaleidoscope edition and is client-side only, so servers run without it. Builds exist for 1.20.1 – 26.3, and the code is open source under the MIT License.

Key features

  1. Translation-key tooltips

    Tooltip lines are defined by translation keys, so text can be localized without code changes.

  2. Dynamic text and color

    Tooltip text can change at runtime and include color formatting.

  3. Permanent item tooltips

    Items can carry tooltips that stay visible without a held key or extra condition.

Compatibility

Latest build for each game version and loader.

26.x5 of 5 versions with builds
26.3Not available2.3-NEOFORGE-26.3
26.2Not available2.3-NEOFORGE-26.1.2
26.1.2Not available2.3-NEOFORGE-26.1.2
26.1.1Not available2.3-NEOFORGE-26.1.2
26.1Not available2.3-NEOFORGE-26.1.2
1.21.x1 of 1 version with builds
1.21.1Not available2.3.2-NEOFORGE-1.21.1
1.20.x6 of 6 versions with builds
1.20.62.1-FORGE-1.20.1Not available
1.20.52.1-FORGE-1.20.1Not available
1.20.42.1-FORGE-1.20.1Not available
1.20.32.1-FORGE-1.20.1Not available
1.20.22.1-FORGE-1.20.1Not available
1.20.12.3-FORGE-1.20.1Not available
ReleaseBetaAlphaNot available

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

Required by 1 mod

Starcatcher's Delight - Let's Do: Kaleidoscope edition1.20.1 – 1.21.1

How it compares

Full comparison

Simply Tooltips is a client-side only option for Fabric, Forge and NeoForge, released under a custom license and not open source. Custom Tooltip API is a client-side only library for the same three loaders, under the MIT License and open source.

ModLoadersGame versionsEnvironmentUpdated
LibTooltipsForge and NeoForge1.20.1 – 26.3Client-side only2026-10-14
Simply TooltipsFabric, Forge and NeoForge1.20.1 – 1.21.1Client-side only2026-08-23
Custom Tooltip APIFabric, Forge and NeoForge1.20.1 – 1.21.1Client-side only2026-09-30

Questions

Which loader should be used for LibTooltips?

Forge and NeoForge are the loaders with files. Forge builds cover 1.20.1, and NeoForge builds cover 1.21.1 and later.

Does LibTooltips need to be installed on the server?

No. It is installed on the player's side alone, so servers need nothing.

In the catalog

LibTooltips is one of 3,514 Library mods on ModsFinder, and one of 1,576 Library mods for Forge. 8,071 mods support Minecraft 26.3.

Library mods3,514Forge modsMods for 26.38,071

More from wdiscute

All projects
Starcatcher1.20.1 – 26.3Starcatcher's Delight - Let's Do: Kaleidoscope edition1.20.1 – 1.21.1Fancy Tab Sections1.20.1 – 26.3wd's Selling Bin1.20.1 – 26.3Laicaps1.21.1

Similar mods

Cloth Config API1.14 – 26.3YetAnotherConfigLib (YACL)1.19 – 26.3Architectury API1.16.5 – 26.3Just Enough Items (JEI)1.8 – 26.3Geckolib1.12.2 – 26.3Forge Config API Port1.16 – 26.3

What the author says

LibTooltips is a simple API allowing for translation-key driven tooltips with no code needed. It supports basic tag processing to allow for some control over specific parts of the tooltip, such as changing the text dynamically, or adding color.
wdiscute, on the Modrinth page

Official listing

Owner
wdiscute
Published
2025-10-22
Updated on Modrinth
2026-10-14
Facts verified
2026-10-15

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