ShowLore
by xqbk
ShowLore shows the lore text of the item a player holds or looks at as a HUD overlay, without opening a menu.
What it does
The HUD lists item descriptions in real time, including bonus sword damage percentages and other item stats that are otherwise hidden. A position editor lets the player move each part of the display, and a key opens the editor to set where the HUD sits on screen. Lore can be shown as a single keyword-filtered line or as the full description, switched with a toggle.
ShowLore runs on the client alone, so only the player installs it and servers do not need it. Fabric Loader is required, and the mod is published for Fabric only. Files cover 1.21.1 – 1.21.11 across eight release versions, with 1.0 for 1.21.11 as the latest file, first published on 2026-03-27. The code is under the MIT License, and the project is not open source.
Key features
Real-time lore display
The lore of the held item or the entity being looked at appears on the HUD as the player changes focus.
Full lore toggle
Players can flip the display between a single line picked by keyword and the full item description.
Multi-line stacking
Long, complex descriptions are rendered line by line and stacked vertically, keeping each entry readable.
Custom HUD positioning
Each HUD element can be moved with an interactive editor, so the overlay can sit wherever it does not block the screen.
Gallery
Compatibility
Latest build for each game version and loader.
Only full game releases are shown. This mod publishes no snapshot builds.
Use cases
Checking hidden item stats
Players who want to see bonus damage percentages or other stats without reading tooltips in a menu can read them on the HUD.
Staying informed in competitive play
Trading and fighting players can keep track of nearby entities and their gear while continuing to move and act.
Who it’s for: Players who use item descriptions in trading, combat or exploration, and players on servers that add stats to items, benefit most from a persistent on-screen view.
Questions
Does ShowLore need Fabric API?
Does a server need ShowLore installed?
Which Minecraft versions does ShowLore support?
In the catalog
ShowLore is one of 8,499 Technology mods on ModsFinder, and one of 4,201 Technology mods for Fabric. 19,862 mods support Minecraft 1.21.11.
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What the author says
A professional-grade Fabric mod for displaying, filtering, and managing item descriptions in real-time. 🚀 BK-Lore is a specialized HUD utility that allows you to see the lore (description) of items held by players and entities without ever opening a menu. It's designed for competitive environments, trading, or…
Official listing
- Modrinth page
- modrinth.com/mod/showlore
- Owner
- xqbk
- Published
- 2026-03-27
- Updated on Modrinth
- 2026-03-27
- Facts verified
- 2026-10-15