NBTIFY
by LetsChill
NBTIFY shows the NBT data of an item in a scrollable screen, and lets players copy it or read it from a tooltip that stays simple to scan.
What it does
Holding a key shows more of an item's tooltip. Pressing ALT previews its NBT data, pressing TAB opens a full data screen with the whole tag, and pressing CONTROL copies the data in JSON format. Hovering an item in the container screen offers a copy button placed inside the tooltip, so the data can be taken without typing commands.
The data screen is scrollable and can show an unlimited number of lines, which suits large tags on items with many attributes. Small numbers in the tags remain readable. The same tooltip can also be rendered inside a chat message, so an item shown to another player keeps its NBT preview. The mod is open source under the MIT License and runs on the client alone, so players join servers without installing anything.
The mod is published for Fabric and Forge, for 1.16.5 – 1.17.1, and requires Fabric API on Fabric. Files for 1.16.5, 1.17 and 1.17.1 are available, and the latest build for either loader is 1.0 for 1.17.1, released on 2024-07-22.
Key features
Advanced item tooltips
The tooltip of an item gains extra detail while a key is held, making its tags easier to inspect.
Full NBT data screen
Pressing TAB opens a screen that shows the whole NBT tag of the hovered item in a scrollable view.
JSON copy
Pressing CONTROL copies the item's NBT data in JSON format, so it can be pasted into other tools.
Container screen button
A button in the tooltip of items in container screens copies their data with a single click.
Chat rendering
Item tooltips can be rendered inside chat messages, so NBT previews are visible to other players.
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
Who it’s for: Players and pack authors who read or edit item NBT data often, and who want to see it without leaving the game screen.
How it compares
Copy NBT is a Fabric mod for 1.20 – 1.20.4 under the MIT License, and it is client-side only, like NBTIFY. Entity NBT Viewer covers 1.20 – 1.20.2 on Fabric and is also client-side only, but it is not open source. 1.8.9 Forge NBT Viewer is a Forge mod for 1.8.9 and is client-side only under All rights reserved. Advanced NBT Tooltips is a Fabric mod for 1.19.3 and is the open source alternative with the MIT License.
| Mod | Loaders | Game versions | Environment | Updated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| NBTIFY | Fabric and Forge | 1.16.5 – 1.17.1 | Client-side only | 2024-07-22 |
| Copy NBT | Fabric | 1.20 – 1.20.4 | Client-side only | 2025-06-26 |
| Entity NBT Viewer | Fabric | 1.20 – 1.20.2 | Client-side only | 2024-06-14 |
| 1.8.9 Forge NBT Viewer | Forge | 1.8.9 | Client-side only | 2024-03-29 |
| Advanced NBT Tooltips | Fabric | 1.19.3 | Client-side only | 2023-02-15 |
Questions
Does NBTIFY need Fabric API?
Must the server install NBTIFY?
Which Minecraft versions does NBTIFY support?
In the catalog
NBTIFY is one of 8,016 Management mods on ModsFinder, and one of 5,930 Management mods for Fabric. 4,181 mods support Minecraft 1.17.1.
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What the author says
Want to visualize your NBT data and grab it with ease? NBTIFY does the job! With this mod, you can view all NBT data with a scrollable screen, to visualize infinite lines of NBT data.
Official listing
- Modrinth page
- modrinth.com/mod/nbtify
- Owner
- LetsChill
- Published
- 2023-08-17
- Updated on Modrinth
- 2024-07-22
- Facts verified
- 2026-10-15