Tooltip Creator
by Gholdzen
Tooltip Creator lets a modpack author attach custom tooltip lines to any item through a single configuration file, without writing code.
What it does
Tooltips are set in the TooltipCreator.cfg file, which is created the first time Minecraft runs with the mod installed. Each entry names an item by its identifier, such as minecraft:diamond, followed by the tooltip text, and an optional color code for the line. Changing the item identifier or the text lets the same mechanism work for any other item in the game, including items added by other mods that are installed alongside it.
The mod was made mainly to help modpack creators label items for the players of their packs. Because the configuration is plain text, a pack author can copy the file into a modpack, adjust the entries, and redistribute it. The author notes say the mod cannot be uploaded elsewhere, so the terms of redistribution should be checked before a pack includes it.
The mod is published for Forge only, across 13 game versions 1.6.4 – 1.21.1, with the latest file 1.21.1-1.3.4-forge for 1.21.1 dated 2026-03-26. It is client-side only, so servers do not need it, and it is released under the MIT License without being open source.
Key features
Single configuration file
Every custom tooltip is defined in one TooltipCreator.cfg file, so no code or resource packs are needed.
Per-item tooltip lines
Each entry targets an item by identifier and adds its own text, so several items can carry different descriptions.
Color codes in tooltips
Tooltip text can use Minecraft color codes, such as a section sign followed by a letter, to color the line.
Items from any mod
An entry can point at any item identifier, so tooltips also work on items added by other installed mods.
Compatibility
Latest build for each game version and loader.
1.21.x1 of 1 version with builds
1.20.x1 of 1 version with builds
1.19.x1 of 1 version with builds
1.18.x1 of 1 version with builds
1.17.x1 of 1 version with builds
1.15.x1 of 1 version with builds
1.12.x1 of 1 version with builds
1.10.x1 of 1 version with builds
1.9.x2 of 2 versions with builds
1.8.x1 of 1 version with builds
1.7.x1 of 1 version with builds
1.6.x1 of 1 version with builds
Only full game releases are shown. This mod publishes no snapshot builds.
Use cases
Labeling items in a modpack
A modpack author can explain what an item is for or where it is used directly in the game, without a separate guide.
Adding notes to vanilla items
Players of a custom pack can see short descriptions on standard items such as diamonds or tools.
Who it’s for: The mod suits modpack creators who want to annotate items inside a pack, and players who use such packs on Forge for Minecraft 1.21.1 or older versions in the range.
Questions
Does Tooltip Creator need to be installed on servers?
Which Minecraft versions does Tooltip Creator support?
Where is the tooltip configuration stored?
More from Gholdzen
What the author says
minecraft:diamond:tooltip:§b:Shiny and valuable. Change the modid (minecraft) to whatever mod you want as long as you have it installed (obviously)
Official listing
- Modrinth page
- modrinth.com/mod/tooltip-creator
- Owner
- Gholdzen
- Published
- 2025-12-29
- Updated on Modrinth
- 2026-03-26
- Facts verified
- 2026-10-15