Reader

⭐ — (58 endorsements) 📥 18,536 downloads 📌 v2.1.3+mod 📅 3/3/2024
🟡 Updated this year

By GenMode · datapack

⬇ Download Mod Source: Modrinth ↗ 📅 Updated: 5/8/2026 📅 Created: 3/3/2024
⚠️ Install Order · 2 steps
1🛠️ Forge — Minecraft Forge (mod loader) Download ↗
2🛠️ Fabric — Fabric Loader Download ↗

Install in this order, then this mod last — most mods fail to load without their framework and dependencies in place.

🔍 Analysis

  • 👍 0.3% endorsement rate
  • 🏆 #161 of 194 datapack mods in this game by downloads

📋 About This Mod

!(https://i.imgur.com/6Qb9VKt.png) ### (https://discord.gg/QZUJtsbkcY) <br> ## !(https://i.imgur.com/kD11hZu.png) OVERVIEW !(https://i.imgur.com/kD11hZu.png) This datapack is inspired by the (https://www.curseforge.com/minecraft/mc-mods/waila) series. It is compatible with mods and has support for custom blocks from datapacks. <details open> <summary> Notes: </summary> Requires: - (https://modrinth.com/project/ZS3lIxKu) </details> <br> ## !(https://i.imgur.com/A8bTUqW.png) FEATURES !(https://i.imgur.com/A8bTUqW.png) - *Visit the (https://github.com/GenMode/Minecraft/wiki/Reader) for more information* <details> <summary> Custom Delevopment Support </summary> - Add the tag `data.block` to an entity so that its name can be displayed as a block </details> <details open> <summary> Gameplay </summary> - The names of `blocks/entities` are displayed on your `actionbar` when looking at them </details> <br> ## !(https://i.imgur.com/sdGA9Mw.png) ALSO CHECK OUT !(https://i.imgur.com/sdGA9Mw.png) | Datapacks | | :-: | | (https://i.imgur.com/r2v2UQI.png "Better Babies")](https://modrinth.com/project/W9qgAZfz) (https://i.imgur.com/zMxZbG1.png "Caveat")](https://modrinth.com/project/FMLlwNZj) (https://i.imgur.com/e0tO55I.png "Recipes Plus")](https://modrinth.com/project/RWf9UJdD) (https://i.imgur.com/o78n1Rj.png "Vesture")](https://modrinth.com/project/L45eoNGD) | <br></br> --- | Projects | Social | Support | | :-: | :-: | :-: | | (https://i.imgur.com/iDr8VZZ.png "Curseforge: DatapackGen")](https://legacy.curseforge.com/members/genmodetwitch/projects) (https://i.imgur.com/rM4omea.png "Modrinth: GenMode")](https://modrinth.com/user/GenMode) (https://i.imgur.com/zxvVF9e.png "Planet Minecraft: Gen")](https://www.planetminecraft.com/member/gen/) (https://i.imgur.com/r6J6uxq.jpeg "Smithed: GenMode")](https://smithed.net/GenMode) | (https://i.imgur.com/piRrcB9.png "Discord: Gen's Dev Hub")](https://discord.gg/QZUJtsbkcY) (https://i.imgur.com/oMlE5pH.png "Twitter: DatapackGen")](https://twitter.com/DatapackGen) | (https://i.imgur.com/ef4dzPQ.png "Ko-Fi: genart_")](https://ko-fi.com/genart_) (https://i.imgur.com/sd7OOwy.png "Patreon: GenMedia")](https://www.patreon.com/GenMedia) |

![](https://i.imgur.com/6Qb9VKt.png) ### (https://discord.gg/QZUJtsbkcY)

## ![](https://i.imgur.com/kD11hZu.png) OVERVIEW ![](https://i.imgur.com/kD11hZu.png) This datapack is inspired by the (https://www.curseforge.com/minecraft/mc-mods/waila) series. It is compatible with mods and has support for custom blocks from datapacks.

Notes: Requires:

  • (https://modrinth.com/project/ZS3lIxKu)

## ![](https://i.imgur.com/A8bTUqW.png) FEATURES ![](https://i.imgur.com/A8bTUqW.png)

- Visit the (https://github.com/GenMode/Minecraft/wiki/Reader) for more information

Custom Delevopment Support

  • Add the tag `data.block` to an entity so that its name can be displayed as a block

Gameplay

  • The names of `blocks/entities` are displayed on your `actionbar` when looking at them

## ![](https://i.imgur.com/sdGA9Mw.png) ALSO CHECK OUT ![](https://i.imgur.com/sdGA9Mw.png)

| Datapacks | | :-: | | [![](https://i.imgur.com/r2v2UQI.png "Better Babies")](https://modrinth.com/project/W9qgAZfz) [![](https://i.imgur.com/zMxZbG1.png "Caveat")](https://modrinth.com/project/FMLlwNZj) [![](https://i.imgur.com/e0tO55I.png "Recipes Plus")](https://modrinth.com/project/RWf9UJdD) [![](https://i.imgur.com/o78n1Rj.png "Vesture")](https://modrinth.com/project/L45eoNGD) |


--- | Projects | Social | Support | | :-: | :-: | :-: | | [![](https://i.imgur.com/iDr8VZZ.png "Curseforge: DatapackGen")](https://legacy.curseforge.com/members/genmodetwitch/projects) [![](https://i.imgur.com/rM4omea.png "Modrinth: GenMode")](https://modrinth.com/user/GenMode) [![](https://i.imgur.com/zxvVF9e.png "Planet Minecraft: Gen")](https://www.planetminecraft.com/member/gen/) [![](https://i.imgur.com/r6J6uxq.jpeg "Smithed: GenMode")](https://smithed.net/GenMode) | [![](https://i.imgur.com/piRrcB9.png "Discord: Gen's Dev Hub")](https://discord.gg/QZUJtsbkcY) [![](https://i.imgur.com/oMlE5pH.png "Twitter: DatapackGen")](https://twitter.com/DatapackGen) | [![](https://i.imgur.com/ef4dzPQ.png "Ko-Fi: genart_")](https://ko-fi.com/genart_) [![](https://i.imgur.com/sd7OOwy.png "Patreon: GenMedia")](https://www.patreon.com/GenMedia) |

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📊 Mod Details

Game
Minecraft Mods
Author
GenMode
Version
2.1.3+mod
Downloads
18,536
Endorsements
58
Category
datapack
Created
3/3/2024
Updated
5/8/2026
Game Versions
1.21.5, 1.21.6, 1.21.7, 1.21.8, 1.21.9
Tags
game-mechanics, utility

🔧 How to Install Minecraft Mods Mods

Download from Modrinth. Use Prism Launcher or drop into your mods folder.

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❓ Frequently Asked Questions

Which Minecraft Mods versions does Reader support?

The author lists 1.21.5, 1.21.6, 1.21.7, 1.21.8, 1.21.9, 1.21.10. Other versions may work but are untested by the author.

What is the latest version of Reader?

Version 2.1.3+mod, published 2026-05-08 with 18,536 downloads recorded at the source.

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