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CurseForge · Minecraft mod

Better Item Overlay

Displays more information about some items on the item.

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Quick answer

Which Better Item Overlay release should I use?

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Latest stable file 0.1.0 for Forge 26.2
Game version 26.2
Loader Forge

Better Item Overlay 0.1.0 for Forge 26.2 targets 26.2 with Forge. The project page does not say whether this file belongs on the client, dedicated server, or both. All 1 required mods have matching files.

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Is Better Item Overlay 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 Forge
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.

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What else does Better Item Overlay 0.1.0 for Forge 26.2 need?

0.1.0 for Forge 26.2. Change the file and its required mods may change too.

All 1 required mods have matching files

Install Shwg Config first. We found matching files for this game-version and loader setup.

Shwg Config Needed by Better Item Overlay 0.1.0 for Forge 26.2
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Matching file found Matched file: 0.3.0-alpha.3 for Forge 26.2

We only count dependency files that match this setup. A file for another loader does not fill the gap.

Before you install it

Add Better Item Overlay without breaking your instance.

Built for Better Item Overlay 0.1.0 for Forge 26.2. Pick another file and the loader, install side or required mods may change.

  1. 01

    Stick to this file

    Use 0.1.0 for Forge 26.2. It targets 26.2 with Forge; another release may have different loader, side or dependency requirements.

  2. 02

    Bring the mods it needs

    Install Shwg Config first. We found matching files for this game-version and loader setup.

  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 0.1.0 for Forge 26.2. It opens that exact file at the source.

About this project

What does Better Item Overlay add?

Better Item Overlay

Better Item Overlay adds small, configurable overlays to your item slots, in the hotbar and in every inventory.

Features

  • Durability number - the exact durability left on tools, weapons and armor, coloured like the durability bar or in a colour of your choice
  • Arrow counter - how much ammo your bow or crossbow has left, with ∞ for Infinity
  • Enchantment icons - pick an icon for each enchantment (e.g. a diamond for Fortune, glass for Silk Touch) and see an item's enchantments without opening its tooltip
  • Potion effect icons - the effects of potions, tipped arrows and suspicious stews
  • Waxed icon - tells waxed copper blocks apart from unwaxed ones
  • Sulfur cube buckets - shows which block a bucketed sulfur cube has absorbed (26.2+)

Example Hotbar

Customizable

  • Show each overlay always, never, or only while holding a key, separately for the hotbar and inventories
  • Choose the position and size of every overlay, or use one general size for all of them
  • Single, stacked or side-by-side layout when an item has several icons
  • Live previews in the config screen, so you see every change right away

Compatibility

  • Minecraft 1.19 - 26.3
  • Fabric, Forge and NeoForge
  • Requires ShwgConfig
  • Client-side only – works on any server

Project description from CurseForge.

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