MapTooltip
by PogaPlays
Map players on survival servers can see location details in a tooltip when they hover the map item, and MapTooltip provides that overlay for Fabric.
What it does
MapTooltip adds information tooltips to maps so that the points of interest and details on a map are easier to read at a glance. Its overlays help a player find locations quickly while exploring, trading or building. The mod was made with survival multiplayer in mind, and servers such as DonutSMP are the setting it was built around, where quick navigation matters.
The mod is client-side only, so a server does not need to install it and players join without it. It requires Fabric API and is published for Fabric only, with builds covering 26.1 and 26.2 and the latest file, 1.0.0 for 26.2, dated 2026-08-07. It is released under the MIT License and is not open source. The author has said further additions are intended in coming releases.
Key features
Map information tooltips
Hovering a map shows tooltips with extra details about the locations it marks.
Improved map readability
Overlays make the information on a map clearer, so nearby points are easier to tell apart.
Light performance cost
The author describes the mod as lightweight, with a small impact on game performance.
Clean overlays
Tooltips are kept compact, so the map is not cluttered with unnecessary information.
Gallery
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 1
Use cases
Exploring unfamiliar terrain
A player who explores a large map can read the details of marked spots without leaving the map view.
Trading on a server
Trading between players is easier when the map shows where traders and stations are located.
Who it’s for: Survival players and server owners running multiplayer worlds, including SMP servers such as DonutSMP, where navigation and quick location details are part of the gameplay.
How it compares
Femur SMP Mod is a Fabric mod for 26.2 that runs on the client and server, and it is released under the CC0 1.0 Universal license. DonutQOL is a client-side only Fabric mod under All rights reserved, not open source. Improved Maps is open source under the MIT License, a server-required mod with client support optional. MapTooltip differs by running only on the client.
| Mod | Loaders | Game versions | Environment | Updated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MapTooltip | Fabric | 26.1 – 26.2 | Client-side only | 2026-08-07 |
| Femur SMP Mod | Fabric | 26.2 | Client and server | 2026-08-06 |
| DonutQOL | Fabric | 26.1 – 26.2 | Client-side only | 2026-07-09 |
| Improved Maps | Fabric | 1.21.5 – 26.3 | Server required, client optional | 2026-10-01 |
Questions
Does MapTooltip need Fabric API?
Does a server need MapTooltip installed?
Which game versions does MapTooltip support?
In the catalog
MapTooltip is one of 36,990 Utility mods on ModsFinder, and one of 25,772 Utility mods for Fabric. 13,894 mods support Minecraft 26.2.
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What the author says
MapTooltip is a lightweight Fabric utility mod designed for Minecraft SMP players. It improves map interaction by providing useful tooltips and extra information, helping players quickly understand locations and important map details. Built with SMP gameplay in mind, MapTooltip is made for servers like DonutSMP where…
Official listing
- Modrinth page
- modrinth.com/mod/maptooltip
- Owner
- PogaPlays
- Published
- 2026-08-07
- Updated on Modrinth
- 2026-08-07
- Facts verified
- 2026-10-15