About Bookshelf Inspector
From ModrinthInspect any book in a chiseled bookshelf.
Chiseled bookshelf inspector
Inspect any book in a chiseled bookshelf. If you look at a book in a bookshelf with this mod, you will see what type of book it is and its name!
Examples:
Enchanted books: 
Written book: 
Normal book: 
Lectern: 
Shelf: 
Multiplayer
This mod will need to be on the server to work in multiplayer. You don't need the mod to connect to the server. It's totally optional!
Config
You can change the config with Cloth Config and Modmenu. You can also edit the file in config dir if you don't want the mods. But they are recommended
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Open source
Nearly all my mods are opensource and under MIT. If you want to help the development, check out the GitHub!
Inspiration and credit
- The mod is inspired by gm4-bookshelf-inspector
- For 1.20 and below use this mod -> Better Bookshelves
- Lukasabbe has coded
- Wikiraze requested it
- Img00 coded shelf support
Highlights
From source dataGame versions
Supports 59 Minecraft versions, the newest being 26.4-snapshot-1.
Loaders
Runs on Fabric and NeoForge.
Footprint
Rated a light load on a server.
Bookshelf Inspector on Nxeon
From our catalogue- One-click install
- Supported on Nxeon Minecraft servers. We download it from Modrinth, place it, and restart the server.
- Server side
- Required on the server
- Server type needed
- Fabric, NeoForge
- Server load
- light
- Smallest plan we suggest
- Minecraft — 2 GB (2 GB RAM). This follows our own load rating above, not a benchmark.
- Latest build
- 2.4+26.4-snapshot-1 (beta), released 2026-09-23
Game versions by loader
| Loader | Game versions | Newest |
|---|---|---|
| Fabric | 26.3 to 26.4-snapshot-1 (4 versions) | 26.4-snapshot-1 |
| NeoForge | 26.3 | 26.3 |
From 5 recorded builds of Bookshelf Inspector.
Recent builds
| Build | Released | Game versions | Loaders |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2.4+26.4-snapshot-1 beta | 2026-09-23 | 26.4-snapshot-1 | Fabric |
| 2.4+26.3 | 2026-09-16 | 26.3 | NeoForge |
| 2.4+26.3 | 2026-09-15 | 26.3 | Fabric |
| 2.4+26.3-pre-1 beta | 2026-09-04 | 26.3-pre-1 | Fabric |
| 2.4+26.3-snapshot-5 beta | 2026-07-22 | 26.3-snapshot-5 | Fabric |
Run Bookshelf Inspector on a Minecraft server
Pick a server or deploy a new one above; it is installed in one click.
What kind of mod it is
From the catalogGameplay & overhauls
New mechanics, content and overhauls that change how the game plays.
Runs on your server
From source side supportModrinth lists Bookshelf Inspector as required on the server. Check its Modrinth page to see whether players need it too.
Compatibility
- Game
- Minecraft
- Loaders
- FabricNeoForge
- Runs on
- Serverrequired on the server
- Game versions
- 26.4-snapshot-1 and 58 earlier
Verified at the source
- ✓ModrinthOfficial listing, checked 2026-10-01Open ↗
- ✓Authorlukasabbe, as published on Modrinth
- ✓LicenseMITFree
