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Vanilla Tooltips

by WhiterGG

Vanilla Tooltips restyles the item tooltips in Minecraft while keeping the vanilla look, and it is a client-side cosmetic mod that changes no gameplay data.

FabricForgeNeoForgeClient-side onlyAll rights reserved1.20.1 – 1.21.11

What it does

The mod changes how item tooltips are drawn. Rarity labels appear on items, and tooltip outlines take on the color of an item's rarity. Framed previews animate smoothly when an item is shown, so the change stays in the same visual language as the rest of the interface.

Armor pieces get a dedicated 3D preview with animated rotation. The armor-stand visibility, rotation speed and direction can be set in the configuration. Each major visual feature can be turned on or off separately, so a player can keep only the parts that suit them.

Vanilla Tooltips runs on Fabric, Forge and NeoForge, and it needs no server side because it is client-side only. Fabric builds need Fabric API and YetAnotherConfigLib (YACL), while Forge and NeoForge builds need YACL. Installing Mod Menu on Fabric is optional, and once it is present the in-game configuration screen can be opened from it; Forge and NeoForge players instead reach that screen from their installed mods list. The mod is released under All rights reserved and is not open source. Its files cover 1.20.1, 1.21.1 and 1.21.11.

Key features

  1. Item rarity labels

    Each item shows a label that names its rarity, making the tier visible at a glance.

  2. Rarity-colored outlines

    Tooltip borders take on the color of the item's rarity, so tiers are distinguished without reading the text.

  3. Framed item previews

    Items appear in a framed preview with smooth animation as the tooltip opens.

  4. Dedicated 3D armor previews

    Armor is shown as a rotating 3D model, with visibility, speed and direction set in the configuration.

Compatibility

Latest build for each game version and loader.

1.21.111.1.0Not availableNot available
1.21.11.1.0Not available1.1.0
1.20.1Not available1.1.0Not available
ReleaseBetaAlphaNot available

Only full game releases are shown. This mod publishes no snapshot builds.

Requirements

Dependencies declared by the latest file for each loader.

Required 2

YetAnotherConfigLib (YACL)A builder-based configuration library for Minecraft!
Required
Fabric APILightweight and modular API providing common hooks and intercompatibility measures utilized by mods using the Fabric toolchain.
Required

Optional 1

Mod MenuAdds a mod menu to view the list of mods you have installed.
Optional

Use cases

Who it’s for: Players who want a restyled tooltip look and pack makers who want to tune item presentation. Because it only changes appearance, servers can run without it.

How it compares

Full comparison

Tooltip Overhaul is open source under the GNU General Public License v3.0 only and covers 1.20 – 1.21.5 on Fabric, Forge and NeoForge. Smart Tooltip Scroll is open source under the MIT License, covers 1.20.1 – 1.21.1, and adds scrolling for long tooltips. Vanilla Tooltips is not open source and targets the 1.20.1 – 1.21.11 range across three loaders.

ModLoadersGame versionsEnvironmentUpdated
Vanilla TooltipsFabric, Forge and NeoForge1.20.1 – 1.21.11Client-side only2026-08-16
Tooltip OverhaulFabric, Forge and NeoForge1.20 – 1.21.5Client-side only2026-09-26
Smart Tooltip ScrollFabric, Forge and NeoForge1.20.1 – 1.21.1Client-side only2026-09-30

Questions

Does Vanilla Tooltips need Fabric API?

Only on Fabric. Fabric builds require Fabric API and YetAnotherConfigLib (YACL). Forge and NeoForge builds require YACL alone.

Must the server have Vanilla Tooltips installed?

No. Players add it to their own game, and a server needs no copy.

How are the armor previews configured?

Armor-stand visibility, rotation speed and direction are set in the configuration screen, and each major visual feature can be disabled independently.

In the catalog

Vanilla Tooltips is one of 12,078 Decoration mods on ModsFinder, and one of 6,982 Decoration mods for Fabric. 19,862 mods support Minecraft 1.21.11.

Decoration mods12,078Fabric modsMods for 1.21.1119,862

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What the author says

Vanilla Tooltips is a lightweight, client-side cosmetic mod that enhances item tooltips while preserving Minecraft’s visual style. It adds animated item previews, rarity styling, and a dedicated 3D armor preview. All major visual features can be configured or disabled independently.
WhiterGG, on the Modrinth page

Official listing

Owner
WhiterGG
Published
2026-08-12
Updated on Modrinth
2026-08-16
Facts verified
2026-10-15

Tags

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