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Enchantment Descriptions Mod — Guide

Mechanics

The mod operates seamlessly within the existing Minecraft user interface. When a player hovers their cursor over an enchanted book or an item with active enchantments, a new section appears in the tooltip below the enchantment name.

Tooltip Display

  • Enchanted Books: Displays the description for the specific enchantment contained in the book.
  • Enchanted Equipment: Displays descriptions for all enchantments currently applied to the tool, weapon, or armor piece.
  • Keybind Requirement: By default, descriptions are always visible. However, the mod can be configured to only display descriptions when a specific key (typically Left Shift) is held down.

JEI Integration

When the Just Enough Items (JEI) mod is installed, Enchantment Descriptions adds enhanced functionality: - Information Tab: Players can view enchantment descriptions within the JEI information category. - Compatibility List: JEI will display a list of all items that can legally receive a specific enchantment, along with instructions on how to apply it (e.g., via Anvil or Enchanting Table).

Enchanting table with open book and glowing runes

Mod Integration & Localization

Enchantment Descriptions is built with compatibility in mind. It does not hardcode descriptions; instead, it pulls them from the game's localization files. This allows it to support virtually any modded enchantment automatically, provided the mod author has included the appropriate translation keys.

Supported Languages

The mod currently supports over 15 languages, including: - English (US/UK) - Spanish - French - German - Chinese (Simplified/Traditional) - Russian - Japanese - Korean

Technical Details for Developers

Mod developers can easily add support for their own enchantments by adding a specific key to their en_us.json (or other language) files. The mod looks for keys following a standardized format.

Localization Key Format: enchantment.{modid}.{enchantment_name}.desc

Example Entry:

"enchantment.minecraft.protection.desc": "Reduces most types of damage by a certain amount."

It is recommended to keep descriptions to two sentences or fewer to ensure they fit within the standard GUI scale without overflowing the screen.

Content Summary

As a client-side utility mod, Enchantment Descriptions focuses exclusively on UI enhancements and does not add physical content to the game world.

  • Mobs/Creatures: None added.
  • Items: None added (modifies existing item tooltips).
  • Blocks: None added.
  • Biomes: None added.
  • Dimensions: None added.
  • Structures: None added.
  • Recipes: None added.