Vanilla Tooltips is a lightweight, client-side cosmetic mod that enhances item tooltips while preserving Minecraft's visual style.
It adds animated item previews, rarity styling, and a dedicated 3D armor preview. All major visual features can be configured or disabled independently.
Community
Join the official Discord server for support, bug reports, suggestions, and future mod updates.
Features
- Framed item previews with smooth animations
- Item rarity labels
- Rarity-colored tooltip outlines
- Dedicated 3D armor previews
- Animated armor rotation with configurable armor-stand visibility, speed, and direction
- Controls for all major visual features
Configuration
On Fabric, Mod Menu is optional; install it to access the in-game configuration screen. On Forge and NeoForge, the configuration screen is available through the installed mods list.
Compatibility
Vanilla Tooltips is entirely client-side and does not need to be installed on the server.
| Loader | Minecraft versions |
|---|---|
| Fabric | 1.21.11, 1.21.1 |
| Forge | 1.20.1 |
| NeoForge | 1.21.1 |
Required dependencies are listed on each version page:
- Fabric versions require Fabric API and YACL
- Forge and NeoForge versions require YACL
Installation
- Install the appropriate mod loader for your Minecraft version.
- Download the matching Vanilla Tooltips version and its required dependencies.
- Place the downloaded JAR files in your client's
modsfolder. - Launch the game and configure the mod through Mod Menu on Fabric or the installed mods list on Forge and NeoForge.
Notes
Vanilla Tooltips only changes the visual appearance of tooltips and does not affect 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.
