Tooltip Overhaul
by Xylonity
With Tooltip Overhaul installed, the tooltips that appear over items are replaced by a restyled layout that supports scrolling, line wrapping, frames and 3D item previews.
What it does
The mod replaces the vanilla tooltip system with a new layout intended to be clearer and more polished. It is client-side only, so a server does not need it and players do not need anything else installed. Builds are published for Fabric, Forge and NeoForge across the 1.20 – 1.21.5 range, with files for 1.20, 1.20.1, 1.21, 1.21.1 and 1.21.5.
Tooltip Overhaul can be configured in two ways: a global configuration that applies to every tooltip, and custom frames that apply only to chosen items, tags, namespaces, rarities, durabilities, component tags or enchantments. A custom frame takes priority over the global setting for the items it matches. The config screen is opened from within the game menu on Fabric. The mod is released under the GNU General Public License v3.0 only and is open source, with public links for the source code, issue tracker and wiki.
Resource pack and mod authors can add their own frames and layouts. The wiki explains how to create frame textures and how to write frame configurations so that a mod or texture pack works with the overlay. Tooltip Overhaul is required by Daggercraft, and it is intended to run alongside other common inventory and quest tools.
Key features
Scrollable tooltips
Tooltips taller than the screen can be scrolled, so long descriptions remain readable.
Automatic text wrapping
Line breaks are inserted where needed to keep tooltips from growing too wide.
Decorative frames
More than 30 default frame overlays change the appearance of tooltip borders, including Draconic Fire.
Tooltip layouts
Four or more layout types change how the contents of a tooltip are arranged.
Tooltip effects
More than 37 customizable effects, such as flashes, explosions, particles and patterns, decorate the tooltip background.
Transitions and icon animations
More than 11 transitions play when a tooltip appears or disappears, and more than 16 animations apply to item icons.
3D item icons and preview panel
Items render in 3D inside the tooltip, and an extra panel shows them from additional perspectives.
Vignette gradients
Five or more gradient styles are available to add light and shading to tooltips.
Compatibility
Latest build for each game version and loader.
Only full game releases are shown. This mod publishes no snapshot builds.
Required by 1 mod
Use cases
Modpack and resource pack authors
Authors can add frames and layouts through resource packs and the frame configuration system, and tune the global settings for a whole pack.
Players who browse item descriptions
Scrolling and wrapping keep long tooltips readable, and the 3D preview shows an item without leaving the inventory.
Who it’s for: Players who want a restyled tooltip appearance, modpack and resource pack authors who create custom frames, and developers who want to add tooltip compatibility.
How it compares
Legendary Tooltips is a client-side mod for Fabric, Forge and NeoForge across 1.12.2 – 26.3, released under the Creative Commons Attribution Non Commercial No Derivatives 4.0 license, and it is not open source. Vanilla Tooltips is also client-side only for Fabric, Forge and NeoForge, but it covers 1.20.1 – 1.21.11 and is published under All rights reserved. EnhancedTooltips is client-side only and open source under the MIT License, with files for Fabric, NeoForge and Quilt across 1.20 – 26.3.
| Mod | Loaders | Game versions | Environment | Updated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tooltip Overhaul | Fabric, Forge and NeoForge | 1.20 – 1.21.5 | Client-side only | 2026-09-26 |
| Legendary Tooltips | Fabric, Forge and NeoForge | 1.12.2 – 26.3 | Client-side only | 2026-09-22 |
| Vanilla Tooltips | Fabric, Forge and NeoForge | 1.20.1 – 1.21.11 | Client-side only | 2026-08-16 |
| EnhancedTooltips | Fabric, NeoForge and Quilt | 1.20 – 26.3 | Client-side only | 2026-10-06 |
Questions
Does Tooltip Overhaul need Fabric API?
Does a server need Tooltip Overhaul?
Can custom frames apply to specific items?
In the catalog
Tooltip Overhaul is one of 12,078 Decoration mods on ModsFinder, and one of 6,982 Decoration mods for Fabric. 15,307 mods support Minecraft 1.21.5.
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What the author says
A complete visual refresh for Minecraft tooltips, completely replacing the vanilla tooltip system with a clearer and polished layout. This mod is client-side only, no dependencies required. Just drop it in your mods folder and start playing! (Fabric users need ModMenu to open the config screen)
Official listing
- Modrinth page
- modrinth.com/mod/tooltip-overhaul
- Owner
- Xylonity
- Published
- 2025-08-18
- Updated on Modrinth
- 2026-09-26
- Facts verified
- 2026-10-15