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CurseForge · Minecraft mod

Hover Hints

Shows small contextual hints for hidden vanilla Minecraft mechanics

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Latest stable file hover-hints-fabric-1.0.3+26.3.jar
Game version 26.3
Loader Fabric

Hover Hints hover-hints-fabric-1.0.3+26.3.jar targets 26.3 with Fabric. The project page does not say whether this file belongs on the client, dedicated server, or both. All 1 required mods have matching files.

Where it goes

Is Hover Hints required on the client, server, or both?

The project page does not say whether this file belongs on the client, dedicated server, or both.

Client Source doesn’t say
Dedicated server Source doesn’t say
Loader for this release Fabric
Required install it here Optional supported, not mandatory Not supported do not install here Source doesn’t say do not assume

The source does not explicitly classify this release as client-only or server-only.

Understand client and server requirements Read the Minecraft installation guide

What else does Hover Hints hover-hints-fabric-1.0.3+26.3.jar need?

hover-hints-fabric-1.0.3+26.3.jar. Change the file and its required mods may change too.

All 1 required mods have matching files

Install Fabric API first. We found matching files for this game-version and loader setup. 1 comes through another mod in the chain.

3 listed on this file 1 pulled in by one of those mods
Mod Menu Optional for Hover Hints hover-hints-fabric-1.0.3+26.3.jar
optional
Matching file found Matched file: v21.0.1-beta.1 for 26.3-rc-1
Fabric API Needed by Hover Hints hover-hints-fabric-1.0.3+26.3.jar
required
Matching file found Matched file: [26.3] Fabric API 0.161.0+26.3

1 extra mod was pulled in by another dependency. Indented rows show who needs each one. We only count dependency files that match this setup. A file for another loader does not fill the gap.

Before you install it

Add Hover Hints without breaking your instance.

Built for Hover Hints hover-hints-fabric-1.0.3+26.3.jar. Pick another file and the loader, install side or required mods may change.

  1. 01

    Stick to this file

    Use hover-hints-fabric-1.0.3+26.3.jar. It targets 26.3 with Fabric; another release may have different loader, side or dependency requirements.

  2. 02

    Bring the mods it needs

    Install Fabric API first. We found matching files for this game-version and loader setup. 1 comes through another mod in the chain.

  3. 03

    Put it on the correct side

    The project page does not say whether this file belongs on the client, dedicated server, or both.

  4. 04

    Pick the file you checked

    Use the “Get this file” button beside hover-hints-fabric-1.0.3+26.3.jar. It opens that exact file at the source.

About this project

What does Hover Hints add?

Hover Hints is a lightweight utility mod that shows small contextual hints for hidden vanilla Minecraft mechanics.

It gives useful information exactly when you need it, while you are holding a relevant item, looking at a matching block or entity, and intentionally asking for a hint.

Hover Hints preview

Hover Hints does not add new gameplay mechanics or change vanilla balance. It only reveals information that already exists in Minecraft.

How it works

By default, hints are shown while holding Left Alt.

For example, if you hold a compostable item and look at a composter, Hover Hints shows the chance that the item will raise the compost level. If you hold fuel and look at a furnace, it shows how long that fuel will burn. If you hold bone meal and look at a plant, it shows what effect bone meal can have there.

Examples

Composting

Composting Example

Fuel burn time

Fuel Example

Bone meal behavior

Bone Meal Example

Entity hints

Entity Hints Example

Available hints

Hover Hints works fully client-side for mechanics that are already known to the client. Some hints use server-only data, such as loot tables or villager POI ownership, and require Hover Hints to be installed on the server to show accurate results.

Hint What it shows Server installation required
Composting Compost chance for the held item when looking at a composter No
Fuel Burn Time Burn time for the held item when looking at a furnace, smoker, or blast furnace No
Grindstone XP Estimated XP from removing enchantments with a grindstone No
Bone Meal Growth effect, chance, stage increase, spreading, or item drop behavior No
Taming Chance Taming or trust chance for tameable animals No
Redstone Power Current redstone power level of the targeted block No
Silk Touch Requirement Whether the targeted block needs Silk Touch to drop itself No
Sulfur Cube Shows growth and absorbed block effects when interacting with Sulfur Cubes No
Animal Feeding Breeding state, baby growth time, love mode timer, and breeding cooldown Yes, for exact timers
Mob Loot Possible drops from the targeted mob Yes
Archaeology Loot Possible loot from suspicious sand or suspicious gravel Yes
Villager POI Whether a villager workstation, bed, or bell is occupied Yes

Configuration

The config screen is available through ModMenu or the /hoverhints config command. Cloth Config is required.

Config Menu

Project description from CurseForge.

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