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CurseForge · Minecraft mod

Effect Insights

Adds potion and food effect descriptions directly to tooltips. Know effects without the wiki.

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Latest stable file [FABRIC] [26.2.x] v26.2.2
Game version 26.2
Loader Fabric

Effect Insights [FABRIC] [26.2.x] v26.2.2 targets 26.2 with Fabric. The project page does not say whether this file belongs on the client, dedicated server, or both. All 3 required mods have matching files.

Where it goes

Is Effect Insights 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 Effect Insights [FABRIC] [26.2.x] v26.2.2 need?

[FABRIC] [26.2.x] v26.2.2. Change the file and its required mods may change too.

All 3 required mods have matching files

Install Puzzles Lib, Fabric API, Forge Config API Port first. We found matching files for this game-version and loader setup. 4 come through another mod in the chain.

3 listed on this file 4 pulled in by those mods
Puzzles Lib Needed by Effect Insights [FABRIC] [26.2.x] v26.2.2
required
Matching file found Matched file: [FABRIC] [26.2.x] v26.2.3
Fabric API Needed by Effect Insights [FABRIC] [26.2.x] v26.2.2
required
Matching file found Matched file: [26.2] Fabric API 0.158.0+26.2
Forge Config API Port Needed by Effect Insights [FABRIC] [26.2.x] v26.2.2
required
Matching file found Matched file: [FABRIC] [26.2.x] v26.2.1
Mod Menu Needed by Forge Config API Port
pulled in
Matching file found Matched file: v20.0.1 for 26.2
Text Placeholder API Needed by Mod Menu
pulled in
Matching file found Matched file: placeholder-api-3.1.0-beta.1+26.2.jar
Mod Menu Needed by Forge Config API Port
pulled in
Matching file found Matched file: 20.0.1
Text Placeholder API Needed by Mod Menu
pulled in
Matching file found Matched file: 3.1.0-beta.1+26.2

4 extra mods were pulled in by other dependencies. 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 Effect Insights without breaking your instance.

Built for Effect Insights [FABRIC] [26.2.x] v26.2.2. Pick another file and the loader, install side or required mods may change.

  1. 01

    Stick to this file

    Use [FABRIC] [26.2.x] v26.2.2. It targets 26.2 with Fabric; another release may have different loader, side or dependency requirements.

  2. 02

    Bring the mods it needs

    Install Puzzles Lib, Fabric API, Forge Config API Port first. We found matching files for this game-version and loader setup. 4 come 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 [FABRIC] [26.2.x] v26.2.2. It opens that exact file at the source.

About this project

What does Effect Insights add?

Effect Insights adds simple explanations to status effects from potions and food items, so you always know exactly what each one does. Effects on items show their descriptions directly in the tooltip, and the active effects on your player? Just hover over them in your inventory to see what they do. Everything looks neat and consistent, with clean formatting for quick understanding.

Looking for enchantment descriptions too? Check out the wonderful Enchantment Insights mod!

  • ✨ Effect Explanations: Every potion and food effect includes a simple, readable explanation.
  • 👁️ Hover Details: Hover over effect icons in your inventory to instantly see their details.
  • 📝 Additional Info: Optionally show the effect’s source mod and effect ID for more context.
  • 🎨 Styled Tooltips: Clean layout and styling make descriptions fit naturally into tooltips.
  • ⚙️ Flexible Settings: Choose when and where descriptions appear, and customize formatting to your liking.

⏩ INSTALLATION REQUIRED ON CLIENT

⏩ REQUIRES PUZZLES LIB TO BE INSTALLED (FABRIC & NEOFORGE)

⏩ REQUIRES FABRIC API TO BE INSTALLED (FABRIC)

⏩ REQUIRES FORGE CONFIG API PORT TO BE INSTALLED (FABRIC)

If available for a mod, configuration is possible directly from in-game using the mod menu (requires Mod Menu by Prospector to be installed on Fabric). Please note that on older Minecraft versions installing Forge Config Screens is also a requirement.

For manual configuration using an external text editor all files are found at .minecraft/config, named as MOD_ID-client.toml, MOD_ID-common.toml, or MOD_ID-server.toml, depending on the type of config. Not all types might exist for a mod, if any at all.

🌟 Thanks to azmalent and their old Potion Descriptions mod for being the main inspiration for this project.

🌟 Thanks a lot to Darkhax and their Enchantment Descriptions mod for inspiring some parts of this project, especially when it comes to config options.

Project description from CurseForge.

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