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This mod adds a unique description to all blocks, items, and entities that is displayed when pressing the Ctrl key. These descriptions sum up what it can be used for, its source, and/or any other useful info. It strikes a compromise between not knowing anything about an item and constantly checking the Minecraft Wiki for detailed in-depth descriptions.
Item Descriptions includes all vanilla blocks and items. For mod support, also add Mod Descriptions!
Item Descriptions
By default, holding down Ctrl when hovering over an item will show a short description of what it can do. Unique descriptions have been written for every item, and generic descriptions are also supported for various tags so many modded blocks come with built-in descriptions.
Block and Entity Descriptions
If you have Jade or WTHIT installed, blocks and entities will also show descriptions when Ctrl is held.
Enchantment Descriptions
Item Descriptions supports descriptions for enchantments as well, with descriptions for every vanilla enchantments included. Item Descriptions prefers its own descriptions, but will support mods that support Enchantment Descriptions out of the box.
Enchantment Descriptions are also shown in the Enchanting Table, including Quark's Matrix Enchanting Table and Penchant's reworked Enchanting Table.
Effect Descriptions
Item Descriptions supports descriptions for enchantments as well, with descriptions for every vanilla enchantments included. Item Descriptions prefers its own descriptions, but will support mods that support Effect Descriptions out of the box.
Installation
Item Descriptions is a completely clientside mod for Fabric and NeoForge.
- On Fabric, only Fabric API is required.
- On NeoForge, there are no dependencies.
- Mod settings are available with Mod Menu (only required on Fabric) and Cloth Config or YACL. Built in options include the tooltip key, hints, tooltip colour, "always on" mode, toggles for description types, and more.
Mod Support
Item Descriptions includes all vanilla blocks and items. For mod support, also add the Mod Descriptions resource pack! Additionally, compatibility exists for specific features in the following mods:
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Jade | Block and Entity Descriptions — Jade will show block and entity descriptions in its informational HUD. |
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Field Guide | Entry Descriptions — Automatically fills in entry lore. |
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Enchiridion | Enchantment Descriptions — Enchiridion's default enchantment descriptions are replaced with Item Descriptions. |
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Penchant | Enchantment Descriptions — Penchant's modified Enchantment Table shows Item Descriptions. |
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Quark | Enchantment Descriptions — Quark's Matrix Enchantment Table shows Item Descriptions. |
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Useful Spyglass | Block and Entity Descriptions — Useful Spyglass will show block and entity descriptions in its informational HUD. |
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WTHIT | Block and Entity Descriptions — WTHIT will show block and entity descriptions in its informational HUD. |
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Limelight | Block and Entity Descriptions — Searching for a block or item in Limelight will show block and entity descriptions. |
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ToolTipFix | Tooltip Wrapping — This mod's wrapping is used instead of the built in wrapper.. |
Adding New Descriptions
By default, the mod provides descriptions for all blocks, items, and entities - including supported April Fools versions, but it has been designed in a way that makes it extensible for use in modpacks or when using other custom content. To add or replace a description for a block or item, just add the following entry to your mod or resource pack's language file.
"lore.<namespace>.<your_item_here>": "A mysterious modded block."
For more information, including details on support for entities and Custom Model Data, see the information on the Item Descriptions Wiki.
FAQ
- What versions does this mod actively support? Are ports planned?
- New updates will only support 1.21.1 and 26.1 and latest (currently 26.1-snapshot-11). There is no plan to backport to older versions or any other loaders.
Credits
The descriptions present in the mod are inspired by the Minecraft Legacy Console Editions. The interface used was inspired by the one present in the Better Than Adventure mod for Minecraft b1.7.3. Mod Menu/Cloth Config integration is based on the integration present in idwtialsimmoedm under its MIT License.