Block Display

Lightweight mod that displays information about whatever you may be looking at.

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About this Mod

IMPORTANT: requires MelonLib 1.2 or above!

Block Display is a lightweight mod that displays information about a block or entity in the top left corner.

Apart from showing the block icon, the name is also shows along with whether or not it has a TileEntity. And if the block has an inventory, it will display the contents of it too.

Additionally, if advanced item tooltips are enabled, more advanced information is displayed.

For Mod Developers:

If you want to add custom information for your block, use the APIBlockDisplay found in MelonLib. This way, others do not need to install this mod if they do not want to!

Available Versions

Block Display 1.12.2 v1.0release

MC 1.12.2forge

January 22, 2025

How to Install Block Display on Your Server

Order Server

Order a Minecraft Java server with at least 3 GB RAM (4 GB recommended).

Set forge Loader

In the panel under "Egg", select the forge loader and matching Minecraft version (1.12.2).

Install Mod

Open the mod browser in the dashboard and search for "Block Display". Click "Install" – done! Alternatively, upload the .jar via SFTP to the /mods folder.

Compatibility

Mod Loaders

forge

Minecraft Versions

1.12.2

Server-side

~ Optional

Recommended RAM

4 GB(min. 3 GB)

Frequently Asked Questions

Block Display server crashes on startup – what to do?

Most common cause: wrong forge 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 (1.12.2). You can switch loaders with one click in the panel.

Is Block Display compatible with forge?

Block Display officially supports forge for Minecraft 1.12.2. The Mado dashboard automatically detects incompatible loader combinations.

Server lagging with Block Display – how to optimize performance?

Recommended RAM: 4 GB (per 8 players). Use /spark profiler to check if Block Display 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.