Smart Tooltip Scroll
by Stalemated
Smart Tooltip Scroll lets players scroll and resize item tooltips that are too tall or wide for the screen, while the item title stays pinned at the top.
What it does
Tooltips that exceed the available screen space can be scrolled in place, and their maximum width and height can be adjusted in the settings. The item name and header remain fixed at the top of the tooltip while the description below moves, so the item stays identifiable during a long read.
The mod is a client-side utility under the Equipment and Utility categories and needs nothing on the server, so servers run without it. It requires S-Lib and YetAnotherConfigLib (YACL), and Mod Menu and YACL are listed as optional. Files exist for Fabric, Forge and NeoForge, targeting 1.20.1 and 1.21.1; the latest Fabric and Forge builds are 2.4.0+1.20.1 for 1.20.1 and the latest NeoForge build is 1.1.1+1.21.1 for 1.21.1. The code is under the MIT License and is open source, and the project's source and issue tracker are public. The author aims for compatibility with other mods and accepts requests for mods that conflict with it.
Key features
Scrollable tooltips
Tooltips taller than the screen can be scrolled so their full description is readable without leaving the item.
Adjustable tooltip size
The maximum width and height of tooltips can be customized, limiting how much of the screen a tooltip covers.
Pinned item header
The item name and header stay at the top of the tooltip while the description underneath is scrolled.
Broad compatibility goal
The author aims for the scrolling to work alongside other mods that change tooltips, and takes requests for any that break.
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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 1
Optional 2
Use cases
Long equipment descriptions
Armor, weapons and tools from modpacks with detailed stats can show all their lines without covering the whole screen.
Modded item descriptions
Items that add long lore or ability text stay readable when tooltip mods lengthen the display.
Who it’s for: Players who use modpacks with many detailed items and want tooltips that fit on screen. Because it runs only on the client, server owners do not need to install it.
How it compares
Scrollable Tooltips by Sk1er is client-side only, open source under the GNU General Public License v3.0 only, and covers 1.8.9 – 26.3 across Fabric, Forge and NeoForge. Clean Tooltips is also client-side only, but it is not open source; it is under All rights reserved and covers 1.19.2 – 1.21.10. Tooltip Overhaul is client-side only and open source under the GNU General Public License v3.0 only, covering 1.20 – 1.21.5 on the same three loaders.
| Mod | Loaders | Game versions | Environment | Updated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Smart Tooltip Scroll | Fabric, Forge and NeoForge | 1.20.1 – 1.21.1 | Client-side only | 2026-09-30 |
| Scrollable Tooltips | Fabric, Forge and NeoForge | 1.8.9 – 26.3 | Client-side only | 2026-10-07 |
| Clean Tooltips | Fabric, Forge and NeoForge | 1.19.2 – 1.21.10 | Client-side only | 2025-11-07 |
| Tooltip Overhaul | Fabric, Forge and NeoForge | 1.20 – 1.21.5 | Client-side only | 2026-09-26 |
Questions
Does Smart Tooltip Scroll need to be installed on the server?
Which dependencies does Smart Tooltip Scroll require?
Which game versions have files?
In the catalog
Smart Tooltip Scroll is one of 17,631 Equipment mods on ModsFinder, and one of 8,894 Equipment mods for Fabric. 32,366 mods support Minecraft 1.21.1.
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What the author says
Smart Tooltip Scroll (STS) allows for scrollable and resizable tooltips, aiming for full compatibility with other mods. If there's any mod that breaks functionality, request it and it will be added
Official listing
- Modrinth page
- modrinth.com/mod/smart-tooltip-scroll
- Owner
- Stalemated
- Published
- 2026-06-15
- Updated on Modrinth
- 2026-09-30
- Facts verified
- 2026-10-15