CurseForge · Minecraft mod
Field Guide
Discover Plants, Animals and Monsters with a Spyglass. Collect them all and take notes in your personal Field Guide!
Quick answer
Which Field Guide release should I use?
Field Guide Forge 1.20.1 - 1.8.4 targets 1.20.1 with Forge. The project page does not say whether it belongs on the client. The project page does not say whether it belongs on the dedicated server. 1 required mod needs a matching file.
Where it goes
Is Field Guide required on the client, server, or both?
The project page does not say whether it belongs on the client. The project page does not say whether it belongs on the dedicated server.
The source does not explicitly classify this release as client-only or server-only.
What else does Field Guide Forge 1.20.1 - 1.8.4 need?
Field Guide Forge 1.20.1 - 1.8.4. Change the file and its required mods may change too.
Install Item Descriptions, Immersive Overlays first, but 1 required mod has no matching file for this setup. Do not mix loader builds to force a match.
We only count dependency files that match this setup. A file for another loader does not fill the gap.
Before you install it
Add Field Guide without breaking your instance.
Built for Field Guide Forge 1.20.1 - 1.8.4. Pick another file and the loader, install side or required mods may change.
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Stick to this file
Use Field Guide Forge 1.20.1 - 1.8.4. It targets 1.20.1 with Forge; another release may have different loader, side or dependency requirements.
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Bring the mods it needs
Install Item Descriptions, Immersive Overlays first, but 1 required mod has no matching file for this setup. Do not mix loader builds to force a match.
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Put it on the correct side
The project page does not say whether it belongs on the client. The project page does not say whether it belongs on the dedicated server.
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Pick the file you checked
Use the “Get this file” button beside Field Guide Forge 1.20.1 - 1.8.4. It opens that exact file at the source.
About this project
What does Field Guide add?

Ever wondered what makes a Creeper tick? Or what that weird glowing block deep in the caves is? Grab your spyglass, adventurer: it's time to start taking notes!
Field Guide is an exploration-focused mod that lets you scan and discover monsters, animals and plants with your trusty spyglass to unlock them in your own in-game Field Guide!

Features

- Finally, Spyglasses have a use! Scan plants and critters at a distance using a spyglass.
- Your own personal encyclopedia! Every successful scan unlocks a brand-new entry in your Field Guide.
- Reward your curiosity! Gives true explorers a reason to seek out every rare creature and biome.
- Gotta scan 'em all! Works seamlessly with almost every modded entity, no configuration necessary!
- Multiplayer-friendly! Your progress is saved on a per-server basis. Build your Field Guide with friends!
- Take notes! Write your own notes for each entry, or add Item Descriptions to prefill them with useful information!

Easily Configurable, Made for Modpacks!
Whether you are using it for your personal game or designing a modpack, Field Guide can be configured how you want it!
- Categories and their contents are fully controlled by datapacks, and can contain any entity, block or even multiblock structures like trees!
- Allow scanning without a spyglass or require players to defeat a monster to discover it.
- Grant XP or run commands when a player makes a discovery.
- Add your own descriptions to provide players with clues and lore.
- Hide names, entries or whole categories until they are discovered.
- And much more…
For full information, tutorials, and examples, please refer to the Field Guide Wiki.

Recommended Mods
Field Guide stands on the shoulders of giants! To get the full, feature-complete experience, you'll want the following mods:
| Icon | Link | Feature Added |
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Immersive Overlays | Biome Displays — Shows beautiful spawn details for entities. |
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Item Descriptions | Entry Descriptions — Automatically fills in entry lore. |
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Mod Descriptions | Modded Support — Adds automatic descriptions for modded entries. |
Future Plans
Expanded integration with other mods
We've got exciting features planned for integrations with mods like Jade/WAILA, EMI, and Scholar - Stay tuned!
More features…
More configuration options, logbook, more multiplayer features - We've got a lot of ideas!
License
If you're thinking about using the code or assets from Field Guide, please note the mod's licensing. All assets of Field Guide are all rights reserved by their respective creators, unless specified otherwise. The source code of the mod is available under the MIT license.
Credits
This mod was created as a collaboration between evanbones and Kobber. Assets were made by Kobber and evanbones, with additional contributions from Nekomaster.
The book texture is modified from mortuusar's Scholar, with permission, which also works well when used alongside Field Guide!
The banner image uses textures from the Bare Bones texture pack.
Project description from CurseForge.
Pick your setup
Field Guide by Minecraft version and loader
Choose the version and loader you play, then open the matching release.
26.1.2
2 loader builds26.1.1
2 loader builds26.1
2 loader builds1.21.1
2 loader builds1.20.1
2 loader buildsCheck the dependencies, then try the file in a copied instance before changing a world you care about.
Recent files
Field Guide versions and loaders
Field Guide Forge 1.20.1 - 1.8.4
fieldguide-forge-1.20.1-1.8.4.jar
1 Aug 2026
Field Guide Fabric 1.20.1 - 1.8.4
fieldguide-fabric-1.20.1-1.8.4.jar
1 Aug 2026
Field Guide Fabric 1.21.1 - 1.13.6
fieldguide-fabric-1.21.1-1.13.6.jar
31 Jul 2026
Field Guide Neoforge 1.21.1 - 1.13.6
fieldguide-neoforge-1.21.1-1.13.6.jar
31 Jul 2026
Field Guide Fabric 1.21.1 - 1.13.5
fieldguide-fabric-1.21.1-1.13.5.jar
30 Jul 2026
Field Guide Neoforge 1.21.1 - 1.13.5
fieldguide-neoforge-1.21.1-1.13.5.jar
30 Jul 2026
Field Guide Neoforge 1.21.1 - 1.13.4
fieldguide-neoforge-1.21.1-1.13.4.jar
29 Jul 2026
Field Guide Fabric 1.21.1 - 1.13.4
fieldguide-fabric-1.21.1-1.13.4.jar
29 Jul 2026
Field Guide Fabric 1.21.1 - 1.13.3
fieldguide-fabric-1.21.1-1.13.3.jar
19 Jul 2026
Field Guide Neoforge 1.21.1 - 1.13.3
fieldguide-neoforge-1.21.1-1.13.3.jar
19 Jul 2026
Field Guide Neoforge 1.21.1 - 1.13.2
fieldguide-neoforge-1.21.1-1.13.2.jar
19 Jul 2026
Field Guide Fabric 1.21.1 - 1.13.2
fieldguide-fabric-1.21.1-1.13.2.jar
19 Jul 2026
Looking for an older file? The official CurseForge project page is in Resources.


