Potion Descriptions
Adds effect descriptions to potion tooltips
About this Mod
The Fabric/Quilt version requires Cloth Config!
It is also highly recommended to install TooltipFix for the best experience.
This little client side mod was greatly inspired by Enchantment Descriptions by Darkhax and does a similar thing for potions. When you are sneaking (configurable), potion tooltips will display effect descriptions. No more forgetting what all these status effects do!
Currently, descriptions are available for any items that use the same NBT structure as vanilla potions and suspicious stews (configurable), but there is explicit support for some potion-like items from other mods! See below for the full list.
Supported mods (Forge)
- Actually Additions (1.12.2 only)
- Botania
- Reliquary
- Rustic (1.12.2 only)
Supported mods (Fabric/Quilt)
If you want to contribute to this list or add localization for your language, pull requests are highly appreciated! ;)
To add a description, you need to insert the following line to the language file:
POTION.description=Description (1.19.2)
description.POTION=Description (pre 1.19.2)
where POTION is the name of the potion effect. When in doubt, you can enable logging of missing descriptions in the config.
Available Versions
How to Install Potion Descriptions 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 (1.19.2).
Install Mod
Open the mod browser in the dashboard and search for "Potion Descriptions". Click "Install" – done! Alternatively, upload the .jar via SFTP to the /mods folder.
Compatibility
Mod Loaders
Minecraft Versions
1.19.2, 1.18.2, 1.16.5 (+6 more)
Server-side
✗ UnsupportedRecommended RAM
4 GB(min. 3 GB)Frequently Asked Questions
Potion Descriptions 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 (1.19.2). You can switch loaders with one click in the panel.
Is Potion Descriptions compatible with fabric and forge and quilt?
Potion Descriptions officially supports fabric, forge, quilt for Minecraft 1.19.2, 1.18.2, 1.16.5. 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 Potion Descriptions – how to optimize performance?
Recommended RAM: 4 GB (per 8 players). Use /spark profiler to check if Potion Descriptions 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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