NBT viewer

NBT viewer

NBT Viewer lets you inspect item NBT data at a glance by displaying it directly in tooltips, making debugging and mod development easier.

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Screenshots

NBT viewer Screenshot 1
NBT tooltip
NBT viewer Screenshot 3
Settings screen
Entity NBT UI
Copy NBT clipboard

About this Mod

NBTviewer

NBTviewer is a lightweight client-side NeoForge mod that displays NBT (SNBT) data directly in-game.

It is designed for modders, pack makers, and advanced players who want to inspect, debug, and understand data instantly — without commands or external tools.


Main Features

NBT directly in tooltips

  • Displays the full SNBT of the hovered item directly in its tooltip

Entity NBT overlay

  • Press N to toggle entity NBT display while looking at entities
  • Displays key entity data directly on the player HUD
  • Works seamlessly alongside item tooltips

Entity lock system

  • Shift + L to lock the currently targeted entity
  • Keeps displaying its NBT even when not looking at it anymore

Advanced entity NBT viewer

  • Shift + O to open a clean and scrollable interface
  • Better readability for large and complex NBT structures
  • Includes a copy button for quick access

Hold SHIFT to show (optional)

  • By default, NBT is only shown while holding SHIFT
  • Optional hint line when SHIFT is not held

Syntax highlighting (HEX colors)

  • Keys
  • Strings
  • Numbers
  • Booleans
  • Punctuation ({ } [ ] , :)
  • Identifiers

All colors are configurable using HEX format (#RRGGBB).

Formatting modes

  • Single-line: compact raw SNBT on one line
  • Multi-line: formatted with indentation and line breaks

Includes safety limits to avoid excessively large tooltips.

Safe truncation & limits

  • Maximum total character count
  • Maximum line length
  • Configurable indentation size

Tooltip scaling

  • Auto-scale: adapts to NBT size and line count
  • Manual scale: fixed size (ignored when auto-scale is enabled)

Copy NBT to clipboard

  • Press CTRL + SHIFT + C to copy item SNBT
  • Optional feedback:
    • Small popup confirmation
    • Optional local sound effects (client-side only)

Configuration

  • SHIFT-only display
  • Single-line or multi-line formatting
  • Tooltip hint lines
  • Tooltip size limits
  • Indentation spacing
  • Auto-scale or manual scale
  • Clipboard popup and sounds
  • Full HEX color customization

Multiplayer

  • Client-side only
  • No server installation required
  • No network traffic
  • Only affects local tooltips

Language Support

  • English
  • French
  • German
  • Spanish
  • Italian
  • Portuguese (Brazil)

Available Versions

NBT viewer 2.0.0release
MC 1.21.1neoforge
April 21, 2026
NBT viewer 2.0.0release
MC 1.21.4fabric
April 16, 2026
NBT viewer 2.0.0release
MC 1.21.6fabric
April 16, 2026
NBT viewer 2.0.0release
MC 1.21.10fabric
April 16, 2026
NBT viewer 2.0.0release
MC 1.21.11fabric
April 16, 2026

How to Install NBT viewer on Your Server

1

Order Server

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

2

Set fabric Loader

In the panel under "Egg", select the fabric loader and matching Minecraft version (1.21.11).

3

Install Mod

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

Compatibility

Mod Loaders

fabricneoforge

Minecraft Versions

1.21.11, 1.21.10, 1.21.6 (+2 more)

Server-side

Unsupported

Recommended RAM

4 GB(min. 3 GB)

Frequently Asked Questions

NBT viewer 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 (1.21.11). You can switch loaders with one click in the panel.

Is NBT viewer compatible with fabric and neoforge?

NBT viewer officially supports fabric, neoforge for Minecraft 1.21.11, 1.21.10, 1.21.6. The Mado dashboard automatically detects incompatible loader combinations.

Server lagging with NBT viewer – how to optimize performance?

Recommended RAM: 4 GB (per 8 players). Use /spark profiler to check if NBT viewer 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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Details

License
MIT License
Server-side
Unsupported

Supported Versions

1.21.111.21.101.21.61.21.41.21.1