ap Preview Tooltip - See Maps Without Holding Them

Hover over a filled map in any inventory or chest and see the actual map picture in the tooltip - hold Shift for a bigger view. Client Side
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Description

## Which map is which?

You have a chest full of maps that all say "Map #12", "Map #13", "Map #27"... To find the one of your base you have to take each one out and hold it.

**Map Preview Tooltip** shows the **map picture right in the tooltip**. Just hover over a map in any inventory or chest.

## Features

- **Map picture in the tooltip** of every filled map.
- **Hold Shift** for a bigger preview.
- **Markers** (players, banners, frames) are shown too - can be turned off.
- Works in your inventory, chests, shulker boxes, creative tabs - anywhere a map tooltip appears.
- Uses Minecraft's own map drawing, so it looks exactly like the real map.

## Settings

The file `config/cleanmappreview.properties` is created on first launch:

- `enabled` (true)
- `size` - preview size in pixels (64)
- `shiftSize` - size while holding Shift (128)
- `showMarkers` (true)

## Works on servers

This is a **client-side only** mod. It only draws map data your game has already received. It doesn't reveal maps you've never loaded. Works on any server and on Realms.

## Honest limitations

- A map you haven't held or seen since you joined may show "Map not loaded yet" - hold it once and the preview appears. (Your game only gets a map's picture from the server when you use it.)
- Empty maps (never opened) have no picture, so nothing is shown for them.
- Other mods that also add map previews may draw a second one.
- The settings are in a config file; there is no in-game settings screen yet.

## Requirements

- Minecraft 1.21 / 1.21.1
- Fabric Loader 0.16 or newer
- Fabric API
- Java 21

## Installation

1. Install Fabric Loader for Minecraft 1.21.1.
2. Put **Fabric API** and **Map Preview Tooltip** in your `mods` folder.
3. Start the game.

## Modpacks

You are welcome to include this mod in any modpack. No need to ask.

## Also by this author

- **Block & Mob Info HUD** - see what block or mob you're looking at, its health and the right tool
- **Biome Titles** - a big fading title when you enter a new biome or dimension
- **Clean Item Finder** - search box above chests: matching items light up
- **Clean Background FPS** - lower FPS and volume while Minecraft is in the background
- **Clean Auto Reconnect** - automatically rejoins the server after a disconnect
- **Clean Keystrokes** - WASD, mouse buttons and CPS on screen for PvP and streaming
- **Clean Item Mover** - Shift + drag and scroll to move items faster in any inventory
- **Clean Outline** - custom block outline and crosshair: color, thickness, rainbow
- **Clean Chat Heads** - player faces next to chat messages, optional timestamps
- **Light Level Overlay** - press F7 to see where mobs can spawn
- **Clean Ping Display** - real ping numbers in the Tab list
- **Clean Horse Stats** - a horse's speed, jump and health at a glance
- **Clean Info HUD** - coordinates, facing, biome and FPS in a tidy panel
- **Status Effect Timers** - your potion effects as a clean list with countdowns
- **Death Location Helper** - an on-screen arrow back to where you died
- **Item Pickup Notifier** - see everything you pick up at the side of the screen
- **Smooth Zoom** - hold a key to zoom, scroll to change the zoom level
- **Item Container Preview** - see Shulker Box contents in the tooltip
- **Clean Tooltip Enchants** - color-coded enchantments with (MAX) tags
- **Smart Torch Placer** - place torches with one key, optional Auto-Light for mining
- **Smart Crop Harvest** - right-click ripe crops to harvest and replant
- **Floating Damage Indicators** - damage, heal and crit numbers above mobs
- **Smart Tool Safety** - durability warnings and tool break protection
- **Smart Chest Organizer** - sort buttons and quick deposit for chests
- **Dynamic Armor HUD** - armor, held item and arrow durability on screen
- **Smart Auto-Trash** - quickly trash or auto-throw junk items
- **Dynamic Item Glow** - rarity colors and glow for items

## About the images

The project logo is an illustration created with AI assistance; it is not an in-game screenshot. The screenshots in the gallery are real, unedited in-game captures.

 

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