How to Check What Any Status Effect Does in EMI

Opening an Effect Guide Screen

When you come across an unfamiliar buff or debuff—whether from vanilla Minecraft or another installed mod—you can read a plain explanation directly inside your inventory interface without leaving the game.

1. Open your inventory to bring up the EMI sidebar and search bar.

2. Type the name of the status effect you want to look up, or browse through the EMI index until you spot the effect entry.

3. Open the status effect entry to view its dedicated guide screen.

4. Read the plain-text explanation displayed on the screen to learn exactly how the status effect behaves while active.

Telling Buffs Apart from Harmful Conditions

Before you even read the full description, you can judge a status effect at a glance by looking at its title on the guide screen. The mod colors each effect name according to its category, letting you immediately tell whether the effect is a positive buff that helps your character or a harmful condition you should avoid or cure. This works automatically for both standard vanilla effects and custom status effects added by any other mods in your pack.