Show My Item

About The Project

Show My Item is a lightweight Minecraft Fabric mod that adds a fun little feature to chat: when you type [item] in chat, it automatically replaces it with the name of the item you're holding, and other players can hover over that name to see the item's full details (name, enchantments, durability, etc.).

What problem does it solve?

• No more manually typing complicated item names or making your friends guess what you're holding.
• Hover to reveal — no extra commands needed, making communication more intuitive.
• Purely for sharing and showing off with friends, with no cheating or game-breaking elements.

Why choose it?

• Simple: No configuration needed, just install and play.
• Lightweight: Server-side only, no performance impact.
• Compatible: Built on Fabric API, compatible with most mods.

Of course, no mod can satisfy everyone. If you have any suggestions, feel free to open an Issue or Pull Request.

Built With

• Minecraft 1.21.4
• Fabric Loader (>=0.16.9)
• Fabric API (>=0.119.4)
• Java 21

Getting Started

To use this mod on your server (or in singleplayer), follow these steps.

Prerequisites

• Minecraft 1.21.4 server or client (if playing singleplayer).
• Fabric Loader 0.16.9 or higher.
• Fabric API (required on both server and client; however, this mod runs only server-side. If the client does not have it, hover effects won't show.)

Installation

1. Download the mod
   Download the latest JAR file from Modrinth or GitHub Releases.

2. Place the mod
   Put the JAR file into the mods folder of your server.
   For singleplayer, put it into the client's mods folder.

3. Start the game/server
   No extra configuration needed — the mod will work automatically.

Usage

Basic Usage

1. Make sure you are holding any item (if empty-handed, it will show "Empty Hand").

2. Type a message containing [item] in chat, for example:

   Check this out! [item]

3. After sending, the [item] in the message will be replaced with your main-hand item, formatted as [Item Name].

4. Other players can hover over [Item Name] to see the item's detailed tooltip (enchantments, durability, custom name, etc.).

Example

Before sending:

Check this out! [item]

After sending (assuming you're holding an enchanted diamond sword):

Check this out! [Diamond Sword]

Hovering over "[Diamond Sword]" shows:

Diamond Sword Sharpness IV Unbreaking III etc.

Notes

• This mod is designed to work server-side only — the client does not need to install it.

Roadmap

• Support offhand item display (e.g., [offhand] placeholder)
• Add configuration options to customize display format (e.g., show stack size or not)
• Support more message types (e.g., /tell private messages)
• Localization support (multiple languages)

Check the open issues for a full list of requested features and known issues.

Contributing

Contributions are what make the open source community such an amazing place to learn, inspire, and create. Any contributions you make are greatly appreciated.

If you have a suggestion that would make this better, please fork the repo and create a pull request. You can also simply open an issue with the tag "enhancement". Don't forget to give the project a star! Thanks again!

1. Fork the Project
2. Create your Feature Branch (git checkout -b feature/AmazingFeature)
3. Commit your Changes (git commit -m 'Add some AmazingFeature')
4. Push to the Branch (git push origin feature/AmazingFeature)
5. Open a Pull Request

License

Distributed under the MIT License. See LICENSE for more information.

Contact

Project Link: https://github.com/PhantomPixel-0418/ShowMyItem

Acknowledgments

This README template was inspired by:

• Best-README-Template
• Fabric Wiki