
Bookshelf Inspector
Inspect any book in a chiseled bookshelf.
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About this Mod
Chiseled bookshelf inspector
Inspect any book in a chiseled bookshelf.
If you look at a book in a bookshelf with this mod, you will see what type of book it is and its name!
Examples:
Enchanted books:
Written book:
Normal book:
Lectern:
Shelf:
Multiplayer
This mod will need to be on the server to work in multiplayer.
You don't need the mod to connect to the server. It's totally optional!
Config
You can change the config with Cloth Config and Modmenu.
You can also edit the file in config dir if you don't want the mods. But they are recommended
lectern-toggle: true #To turn off or on lectern support
scale: 10 # Scale text to what you want. (0-20)
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Open source
Nearly all my mods are opensource and under MIT.
If you want to help the development, check out the GitHub!
Inspiration and credit
- The mod is inspired by gm4-bookshelf-inspector
- For 1.20 and below use this mod -> Better Bookshelves
- Lukasabbe has coded
- Wikiraze requested it
- Img00 coded shelf support
Available Versions
How to Install Bookshelf Inspector on Your Server
Order Server
Order a Minecraft Java server with at least 3 GB RAM (4 GB recommended).
Set fabric Loader
In the panel under "Egg", select the fabric loader and matching Minecraft version (26.3-snapshot-5).
Install Mod
Open the mod browser in the dashboard and search for "Bookshelf Inspector". Click "Install" – done! Alternatively, upload the .jar via SFTP to the /mods folder.
Compatibility
Mod Loaders
Minecraft Versions
26.3-snapshot-5, 26.3-snapshot-3, 26.3-snapshot-2 (+53 more)
Server-side
✓ RequiredRecommended RAM
4 GB(min. 3 GB)Frequently Asked Questions
Bookshelf Inspector server crashes on startup – what to do?
Most common cause: wrong fabric version or insufficient RAM. Check the server log (latest.log) for "OutOfMemoryError" or "Mixin" errors. With Mado Hosting: ensure at least 3 GB RAM is allocated and the loader matches the mod version (26.3-snapshot-5). You can switch loaders with one click in the panel.
Is Bookshelf Inspector compatible with fabric and neoforge?
Bookshelf Inspector officially supports fabric, neoforge for Minecraft 26.3-snapshot-5, 26.3-snapshot-3, 26.3-snapshot-2. The Mado dashboard automatically detects incompatible loader combinations.
Server lagging with Bookshelf Inspector – how to optimize performance?
Recommended RAM: 4 GB (per 8 players). Use /spark profiler to check if Bookshelf Inspector consumes the most tick time. Common fixes: reduce server view-distance to 8-10, install "performant" or "starlight" as supplementary mods on Forge. With Mado Hosting, your server runs on NVMe SSDs with dedicated CPU cores for minimal latency.
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