Wiki Lookup
by Grend
Wiki Lookup adds two in-game ways to open the Minecraft wiki for any term, including the item under the mouse cursor.
What it does
A wiki command followed by a search term opens the matching page on the Minecraft wiki. A second key binding, bound to L by default, looks up the item the cursor is hovering over without typing anything. Lookups open in the system's default web browser, and an option lets them reuse the same browser tab instead of opening new ones.
Wiki resolution is handled by a configuration file, which defines the wiki URLs the mod can use. A URL needs a placeholder where the query goes. When several wikis are configured, the mod attempts to work out which one fits the query. The tab behavior relies on JavaScript tricks, so results can vary. Slow lookups can occur in large modpacks.
Wiki Lookup runs on the client alone, so players install it and servers do not need it. It requires Iceberg and is published for Forge only, across four game versions, 1.16.5 – 1.20.2, under a Creative Commons license that is not open source. Source code and the issue tracker are public.
Key features
Wiki command
A command searches the wiki for any text typed after it and opens the matching page.
Hover lookup key
A key binding, L by default, looks up the item under the mouse cursor in the wiki.
Configurable browser tabs
An option controls whether each lookup opens a new tab or reuses the same browser tab.
Custom wiki definitions
The configuration file lets players define wiki URLs with a placeholder for the query, and several wikis can be set at once.
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
Use cases
Modpack play
Players in large modpacks can check what an unfamiliar mod item does without leaving the game.
Crafting research
Players can look up an item by hovering over it, which suits checking recipes in the middle of a build.
Who it’s for: Players who want quick wiki access while playing Forge modpacks, and modpack authors who want a lookup tool that runs on the client alone.
How it compares
JEI Recipe History is client-side only for 1.18.2, open source under the MIT License, and focuses on recipe history rather than wiki lookups. Speed Control is a client and server mod for 1.18.2 under All rights reserved, and it changes game speed rather than looking things up. KeyBindCommand is client-side only for 1.20.1 under All rights reserved and lets players bind commands to keys, which overlaps with the hover key here.
| Mod | Loaders | Game versions | Environment | Updated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wiki Lookup | Forge | 1.16.5 – 1.20.2 | Client-side only | 2023-12-01 |
| JEI Recipe History | Forge | 1.18.2 | Client-side only | 2024-02-27 |
| Speed Control | Forge | 1.18.2 | Client and server | 2025-07-16 |
| KeyBindCommand | Forge | 1.20.1 | Client-side only | 2025-09-22 |
Questions
Does Wiki Lookup need Iceberg?
Does a server need Wiki Lookup installed?
Why do lookups open a new tab each time?
In the catalog
Wiki Lookup is one of 29,952 Game mechanics mods on ModsFinder, and one of 13,316 Game mechanics mods for Forge. 12,076 mods support Minecraft 1.20.2.
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What the author says
Wiki Lookup is a simple mod that adds two convenient ways to look up anything from in-game. These lookups will open up in your system's default web browser. First, it adds the /wiki command, which will look up whatever you type after it on Minecraft wiki (or another wiki of your choice, see below).
Official listing
- Modrinth page
- modrinth.com/mod/wiki-lookup
- Owner
- Grend
- Published
- 2022-11-16
- Updated on Modrinth
- 2023-12-01
- Facts verified
- 2026-10-15