
Shulker Box Tooltip
View the contents of shulker boxes from your inventory
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About this Mod
This mod allows you to see a preview window of a shulker box contents when hovering above it in an inventory by pressing shift.
Supports both Fabric and Forge
On Fabric:
Fabric Loader and Fabric API are required
Mod Menu is recommended (but not required) for in-game configuration
Features:
Compact Preview
Press shift (by default) while hovering an item.

Full Preview
Press alt+shift (by default) while hovering an item to shows its full contents where each contained stack is displayed in the correct slot.

Other Containers
The preview also works with items obtained in creative mode using control + pick block such as chests, furnaces, barrels, etc...
Works with most modded containers as well.

Loot Tables
The name of the loot table is displayed in the tooltip if the hovered item as one.
This option is disabled by default.

Configurability
Most aspects of the mod can be configured through the config menu. To access it, in the mod menu select ShulkerBoxTooltip and then click on the gear icon.
See the in game documentation or the wiki for info about each option. The config file can be found at <minecraft folder>/config/shulkerboxtooltip.json5
Colors!
The color of the preview window changes depending on the color of the shulker box, you can disable it in config.
Server support
The mod can also be installed server-side (optional) to provide extra features such as ender chest preview.
Available Versions
How to Install Shulker Box Tooltip 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 (26.2).
Install Mod
Open the mod browser in the dashboard and search for "Shulker Box Tooltip". Click "Install" – done! Alternatively, upload the .jar via SFTP to the /mods folder.
Compatibility
Mod Loaders
Minecraft Versions
26.2, 26.1.2, 26.1.1 (+25 more)
Server-side
~ OptionalRecommended RAM
4 GB(min. 3 GB)Frequently Asked Questions
Shulker Box Tooltip 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 (26.2). You can switch loaders with one click in the panel.
Is Shulker Box Tooltip compatible with fabric and forge and neoforge?
Shulker Box Tooltip officially supports fabric, forge, neoforge for Minecraft 26.2, 26.1.2, 26.1.1. Note: Forge and Fabric mods are NOT cross-compatible – pick one loader and stick with it. The Mado dashboard automatically detects incompatible loader combinations.
Server lagging with Shulker Box Tooltip – how to optimize performance?
Recommended RAM: 4 GB (per 8 players). Use /spark profiler to check if Shulker Box Tooltip 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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