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Modrinth · Minecraft mod

Vanilla Tooltips

This is a mod that beautifully styles vanilla tooltips and offers customization options.

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Quick answer

Which Vanilla Tooltips release matches 26.2 Fabric?

Updated 9 days ago
Best match for your filters 2.3.0
Game version 26.2
Loader Fabric

Vanilla Tooltips 2.3.0 targets 26.2 with Fabric. It must be installed on the client. Do not install it on the dedicated server. All 2 required mods have matching files.

Where it goes

Is Vanilla Tooltips required on the client, server, or both?

It must be installed on the client. Do not install it on the dedicated server.

Client Required
Dedicated server Not supported
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

This file is marked client-only.

What else does Vanilla Tooltips 2.3.0 need?

2.3.0 on 26.2 Fabric. Every mod below is checked against that same setup.

All 2 required mods have matching files

Install YetAnotherConfigLib (YACL), 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
Fabric API Needed by Vanilla Tooltips 2.3.0
required
Matching file found Matched file: 0.161.0+26.2
Mod Menu Optional for Vanilla Tooltips 2.3.0
optional
Matching file found Matched file: 20.0.3
Text Placeholder API Needed by Mod Menu
pulled in
Matching file found Matched file: 3.1.0-beta.1+26.2

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 Vanilla Tooltips without breaking your instance.

Built for Vanilla Tooltips 2.3.0 on 26.2 Fabric. Pick another file and the loader, install side or required mods may change.

  1. 01

    Stick to this file

    Use 2.3.0. It targets 26.2 with Fabric; another release may have different loader, side or dependency requirements.

  2. 02

    Bring the mods it needs

    Install YetAnotherConfigLib (YACL), 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

    It must be installed on the client. Do not install it on the dedicated server.

  4. 04

    Pick the file you checked

    Use the “Get this file” button beside 2.3.0. It opens that exact file at the source.

About this project

What does Vanilla Tooltips add?

Vanilla Tooltips is a lightweight, client-side cosmetic mod that enhances item tooltips while keeping Minecraft’s familiar visual style.

It adds animated item previews, rarity styling, and a 3D armor preview. Customize their appearance, colors, layout, and animations, or turn visual features off individually.

Before and after

Animated item previews with rarity styling

Available for Fabric
Available for Forge
Available for NeoForge

Features

  • Animated item previews with adjustable size and animation speed
  • Customizable item preview frames and backgrounds, with standard, rarity-based, and custom color modes
  • Options to hide the item preview frame or its background
  • Rarity labels and tooltip outlines that can be enabled or disabled and use standard, rarity-based, or custom colors
  • Separate colors for each rarity when using rarity-based styling
  • 3D armor previews with adjustable size, position, armor stand opacity, and rotation speed and direction
  • Optional armor preview separation from the item and its stats, with Line and Window styles, or no divider
  • Independent settings for each visual feature

Rotating 3D armor preview

Configuration

On Fabric, install Mod Menu to open the configuration screen. On Forge and NeoForge, open it from the installed mods list.

Compatibility

Vanilla Tooltips is client-side and does not need to be installed on a server.

Loader Minecraft versions
Fabric 26.3, 26.2, 1.21.11, 1.21.1
Forge 1.20.1
NeoForge 1.21.1

Fabric versions require Fabric API and YACL. Forge and NeoForge versions require YACL.

Installation

Download the file for your Minecraft version and mod loader, install its required dependencies, and place the JAR files in your client’s mods folder.

Notes

Vanilla Tooltips changes the appearance of tooltips without affecting gameplay or world data.

You may use this mod in personal installations and Modrinth modpacks. Redistribution, modification, or reuploading outside Modrinth requires permission from the author.

Project description from Modrinth.

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