VITRAL PT

Java Java mod · version 0.1.1

Gear Compare

Hover armor, a tool or a weapon and the tooltip shows the difference from what you already use: green is better, red is worse.

  • Java
  • Fabric
  • NeoForge
  • 26.x
  • client-side
Get it on CurseForge

52 downloads on CurseForge (read from CurseForge on Sep 27, 2026). Latest file on CurseForge: Sep 23, 2026. Downloads happen on the store page; this site hosts no files.

Also for Bedrock: Gear Compare (Bedrock) →

Recorded in game, no sound

What it does

  • Every attribute that changes, with both values beside the difference (6 → 8).
  • Enchantments gained, lost or at another level, named, never turned into a made-up damage number.
  • Durability left, when both items wear out.
  • Shields are compared with your off hand. Items from other mods work too.
  • No configuration: it does the right thing on first launch.

Screenshots

A leather tunic compared with the iron one being worn: every line red
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A diamond chestplate: armor gained and an enchantment lost, both named
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Netherite sword against diamond, with each enchantment change spelled out
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Knockback resistance on the game's own scale
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Versions and loaders tested

We list only what we opened ourselves, version by version. The store page may list more once it has been checked.

MinecraftLoaderHow we tested it
26.3FabricPlayed in a world; accuracy self-test: 4,252 item pairs, 0 errors
26.2FabricOpened in a 26.2 world; accuracy self-test passed
26.1FabricOpened in a 26.1 world; accuracy self-test passed. 26.1.1 and 26.1.2 use the same file and were not opened separately
26.2NeoForgeOpened in a world; accuracy self-test passed

Requires: Fabric Loader + Fabric API, or NeoForge (no extra library).

How to install

  1. Install the free CurseForge app, create a profile for your Minecraft version with Fabric or NeoForge, and search for the mod under Add Content.
  2. Or by hand: on the CurseForge page, open Files and pick the file for your version and loader. On Fabric, also get Fabric API.
  3. Put the .jar in your mods folder (nothing goes on the server) and start the game with that loader.

Nothing to set up: open your inventory and hover an item.

Full step-by-step guide, including phones →

Questions

Does it work on servers?

Yes. It is client-side only: you install it, the server does not, and it works on servers you do not run.

Why doesn't it show a damage number for Sharpness?

What an enchantment is worth depends on what you hit and how. A single number would look precise and be wrong, so enchantments are named instead.

Is there a Bedrock version?

Yes, Gear Compare for Bedrock has its own page in the Bedrock section.

Can I put it in a modpack?

Yes, public or private, without asking. It is MIT licensed.

Gear Compare

Hover armor or a weapon: green is an upgrade, red is worse. Enchantments and durability included.

Get it on CurseForge