What Shulker Box Tooltip works with.
| Platform | Java Edition |
|---|---|
| Loaders | Fabric, Forge, NeoForge |
| Minecraft versions | 1.16.5, 1.18.2, 1.19.2, 1.20.1, 1.20.4, 1.21.1, 1.21.8, 1.21.11, 26.1, 26.2 |
| Environment | Client, Server |
Shulker Box Tooltip adds a hover preview for shulker boxes sitting in your inventory. Hold shift while hovering over one and a small window lists everything inside, so you can check the contents without placing the box down and opening it. It runs on Fabric, Forge, and NeoForge for Minecraft Java, covering releases from 1.16.5 up through the current 26.x drops, with the client required and the server optional.
What Shulker Box Tooltip changes in Minecraft
The core feature lets you see shulker box contents without opening the box. Hold shift while hovering over one in your inventory or a chest, and the preview draws its full item grid right in the tooltip. It is not limited to shulker boxes either: other lootable containers you have picked up in creative mode get the same treatment, and a compact layout option keeps the window small when a box only holds a few stacks. It is a natural fit alongside a storage mod like Sophisticated Storage, and pairing it with a block and entity inspector like Jade covers the rest of what a base needs at a glance.
How to install Shulker Box Tooltip
- 1.Install Fabric, Forge, or NeoForge for the Minecraft version you play.
- 2.Download the matching Shulker Box Tooltip build from Modrinth.
- 3.Drop the jar into your mods folder and launch the game.
- 4.Add the same build to the server too if you also want the loot table preview option to work in multiplayer.
Loader and version support
Fabric and NeoForge carry the newest builds. As of version 5.4.0, both reach Minecraft 26.2, published July 2026. Forge lags behind: its latest build, 5.2.16, tops out at 1.21.11 and has not shipped a 26.x update. If you run Forge, check the project's Modrinth page before assuming it matches Fabric or NeoForge version for version.
Configuration and loot table previews
A config screen controls how the preview renders, including whether it shows loot table info for containers nobody has opened yet. That option needs the mod running on the server as well as the client, since the loot table for an unopened container is not rolled until the server generates it. Skip the server install and you still get full previews for anything already sitting in your inventory or an opened container, just not for unopened loot containers.
Questions about Shulker Box Tooltip.
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How do I install Shulker Box Tooltip?
Install Fabric, Forge, or NeoForge for your Minecraft version, download the matching Shulker Box Tooltip build from Modrinth, and drop the jar into your mods folder. Hold shift and hover over a shulker box in your inventory to see the preview. Add it to the server too if you want unopened loot containers to preview correctly.
Does Shulker Box Tooltip work with Fabric?
Yes. Fabric is one of three supported loaders alongside Forge and NeoForge, and it gets the newest builds, currently reaching Minecraft 26.2. The project lists no required dependencies, so a separate library mod is not needed to run it.
Which Minecraft version does Shulker Box Tooltip support?
The project's history runs from 1.16.5 through the current 26.x drops. Fabric and NeoForge both reach 26.2 as of the latest release, while Forge's newest build stops at 1.21.11 and has not been updated to the year.drop format yet.
Is Shulker Box Tooltip safe to use on multiplayer servers?
The mod is client-required and server-optional. Installing it client-side only lets you preview shulker boxes and containers already in your inventory; adding it to the server as well unlocks accurate previews for loot table containers nobody has opened yet.
