More Overlays Updated

More Overlays Updated

Adds NEI-like light overlay for mob spawns, a chunk border overlay and a JEI item search overlay. (updated for 1.15.2, 1.16.5, 1.18.2, 1.19, 1.20 and 1.21)

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Screenshots

Region Border Overlay
Light Overlay at Daytime
Chunk Border Overlay
Inventory Search with JEI
Light Overlay at Night

About this Mod

More Overlays Updated

This mod adds some of the overlays back from NEI and is available for:

 (1.15.2, 1.16.1 - 1.16.5, 1.17.1, 1.18, 1.19, 1.20Client-Side Only!).

More Overlays was originally developed by FeldiM245 and is currently maintained and expanded upon by RiDGo8 under the name More Overlays Updated. The mod is currently available for Forge, Fabric and NeoForge.

For Minecraft version 1.14 and below check out the original mod by FeldiM245:

Overlays:

Light Overlay / Mob spawns:

F7 : Enable Light Level / Mob spawns Overlay
Shows a yellow X on blocks where monsters can spawn at night or a red X where monsters can always spawn.

Light Overlays

Chunk Boundaries:

F9 : Enable Chunk Boundaries Overlay
Has three modes:
1st mode: It shows red lines in the corners and a yellow line in the middle of the chunk.
2nd mode: It also shows a green grid on the edges of the chunk.
3rd mode: The green grid outlines a Minecraft region and displays the corresponding region save file in the top left corner.

Chunk Boundaries

Inventory Item Search (only if JEI is installed)

Double-click on the JEI Search Field for Item Search (Just like in NEI)
If it is enabled you can search in JEI for items and all items in the currently open inventory that doesn't match the filter will get blacked out.
Since 1.15 you can also search for custom named items.

Forge and NeoForge

You can change the config from the Main Screen:   Mods ->  MoreOverlays -> Config or by editing config/moreoverlays.toml

Fabric

The config file for Fabric not available currently but will be added in the future.

Integration

This mod integrates with some other mods to fix bugs or add features.
JustEnoughItems (by mezz): Item Search only works when JEI is installed since it uses the search algorithm from JEI to highlight items.

I allow distribution of my mod in modpacks. Would be nice if you give credits 

Reuploading the file is allowed ( But only if the download is free, because commercial use of this mod is against the Minecraft EULA, but you can use my code for anything you want)
Please try to keep the files on your website updated and don't lie about the Mod and Minecraft Version. (If there is no file for MC 1.13 don't write in the Tile "More Overlays 1.12 / 1.13" )

Available Versions

More Overlays Updated 1.24.2release
MC 1.21, 1.21.1neoforge
April 19, 2026
[1.16.5] MoreOverlays 1.18.20release
MC 1.16.2, 1.16.3, 1.16.4, 1.16.5forge
August 5, 2024
[1.18.2] MoreOverlays 1.20.12release
MC 1.18.2forge
August 5, 2024
[1.19.2] MoreOverlays 1.21.10release
MC 1.19.2forge
August 5, 2024
[1.20.1 & 2 Forge] MoreOverlays 1.22.7release
MC 1.20, 1.20.1, 1.20.2forge
August 5, 2024

How to Install More Overlays Updated on Your Client

1

Install the Mod Loader Locally

Install fabric for your local Minecraft version.

2

Download the Matching File

Choose the More Overlays Updated file for fabric and Minecraft 1.21.1.

3

Install Mod

Place the .jar file in your local .minecraft/mods folder and restart Minecraft. No server-side installation is required.

Compatibility

Mod Loaders

fabricforgeneoforge

Minecraft Versions

1.21.1, 1.21, 1.20.4 (+13 more)

Server-side

Unsupported

Recommended RAM

4 GB(min. 3 GB)

Frequently Asked Questions

Does More Overlays Updated need to be installed on the Minecraft server?

No. Modrinth marks More Overlays Updated as unsupported on the server side. Install it only in your local Minecraft mods folder. Your server can remain unchanged unless the mod page lists an additional dependency.

Which version and loader does More Overlays Updated require?

Use a file for fabric, forge, neoforge and your exact Minecraft version. Supported versions include 1.21.1, 1.21, 1.20.4. Files for different loaders are not interchangeable.

More Overlays Updated is not working – what should I check?

First check the Minecraft version, loader version and required dependencies. Put the .jar file in your local .minecraft/mods folder and remove older duplicates. Because this mod is client-side, adding server RAM will not fix it.

Minecraft Server for Your Group

More Overlays Updated stays on your client. Host a compatible world for your group.

Recommended RAM
4 GBfrom €5.2/mo
Minimum 3 GB | per 8 players
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Client Compatibility Guide
NVMe SSD Storage
DDoS Protection included

Details

License
MIT License
Server-side
Unsupported

Supported Versions

1.21.11.211.20.41.20.31.20.21.20.11.201.19.21.18.21.16.5+6 more