Document Your Mod Mod: Giving JEI the Information It Deserves
Assembling a stable modpack for Minecraft often means dealing with dozens of unfamiliar blocks and items. The JEI interface shows recipes, but the "Information" tab frequently sits empty. Document Your Mod Mod: Giving JEI the Information It Deserves fixes this by injecting structured, readable documentation directly into JEI for many popular mods. Instead of alt-tabbing to a wiki, you get the answers right where you are looking.
Why You Need This Addon in Your Modpack
JEI (Just Enough Items) has long been the standard for browsing recipes and item uses. Its information tab, however, is often ignored by mod authors. This addon changes that. It scans your installed mods and adds curated paragraphs of text to the JEI information panel for dozens of items that genuinely need explanation. You press the default key (U) or click the info icon, and a clear description appears — no browser needed.
This is particularly valuable for tech and magic-heavy packs where mechanics are not obvious. For example, encountering a Refined Storage controller or a Tinkers' Construct casting table for the first time no longer requires a search. The documentation is already there, structured and concise.
Supported Mods and Coverage
The addon ships with hand-written documentation for a solid list of mods. The coverage is selective — it targets items where a paragraph actually helps, not every single block. Supported titles include:
- Quark — signature blocks, vanilla tweaks, and unique mechanics
- Twilight Forest — bosses, structures, and dimension-specific items
- Tinkers' Construct — materials, tool forging, casting, and modifiers
- Refined Storage — controllers, disks, and network components
- Refined Storage Addons — wireless transmitters and upgrades
- Nature's Compass — biome searching and compass configuration
- Iron Chests — all chest tiers and storage capacities
- Waystones — teleportation mechanics and anchor points
Descriptions are written in simple English and only appear for items where context matters. A plain stone block gets no entry, while an Ender Watcher or a Crate gets a full breakdown.
How to Install Document Your Mod Mod: Giving JEI the Information It Deserves
The installation process is straightforward. Download Document Your Mod Mod: Giving JEI the Information It Deserves from your preferred mod repository and drop the jar file into the mods folder of your Minecraft instance. The addon requires JEI to be present and works on both Forge and NeoForge loaders for Minecraft 1.19.2 and 1.20.1. No other dependencies are needed — all documentation data is packed inside the jar itself.
For users of launchers with built-in mod management, you can often download Document Your Mod Mod: Giving JEI the Information It Deserves directly from the mod menu without manual file copying. Once the game starts, the addon detects which supported mods are actually present and enables documentation entries only for those. If a mod is missing from your pack, the addon simply skips it — no crashes, no errors.
Configuration and Control
A key feature is per-mod configuration. If you already know Waystones inside out, open the config file and disable that module. The same applies to Quark's vanilla tweaks section. This granular control means you decide what appears in JEI. No visual clutter, no forced information. The addon respects your play style and your pack's design.
Compared to writing CraftTweaker scripts by hand, this is a massive time saver. Manual scripts require constant updates with mod versions and localized text. This addon delivers accurate, version-matched descriptions without any setup effort. It is essentially a ready-made content pack that plugs into JEI and works immediately.
Who Should Use This Addon
If you build custom modpacks for friends or maintain a personal collection, this tool is essential. New players will stop getting lost in unfamiliar item lists, and experienced players can quickly verify mechanics without leaving the game. The addon is a practical, no-nonsense addition that makes JEI genuinely informative.
In conclusion, Document Your Mod Mod: Giving JEI the Information It Deserves for Minecraft turns the JEI interface into a full in-game reference. It is lightweight, configurable, and compatible with the most common modded setups. Try it in your next pack — the difference in usability is immediate.