NBT Tooltips

a little mod dev utility to help people working with nbt items and tiles.

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About this Mod

NBT Tooltips

To see an Item NBT tag just activate the advanced tooltips by pressing F3+H and open show nbt in default toml file.

Can using Configured Mod to edit configuration files is highly suggested.

Available Versions

NBT Tooltips 1.0release

MC 1.20.3, 1.20.4forge

February 19, 2026

NBT Tooltips 1.0release

MC 1.20.2forge

February 19, 2026

NBT Tooltips 1.0release

MC 1.20, 1.20.1forge

February 13, 2026

How to Install NBT Tooltips 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 (1.20.4).

Install Mod

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

Compatibility

Mod Loaders

forge

Minecraft Versions

1.20.4, 1.20.3, 1.20.2 (+2 more)

Server-side

✗ Unsupported

Recommended RAM

4 GB(min. 3 GB)

Frequently Asked Questions

NBT Tooltips 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 (1.20.4). You can switch loaders with one click in the panel.

Is NBT Tooltips compatible with forge?

NBT Tooltips officially supports forge for Minecraft 1.20.4, 1.20.3, 1.20.2. The Mado dashboard automatically detects incompatible loader combinations.

Server lagging with NBT Tooltips – how to optimize performance?

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