Debug Mode

Debug mode lets you create new enchantment descriptions or override the existing ones by adding translation keys through a resource pack — no code required.

Enable it in the config:

{
  "debug": true
}

How It Works

Ench Tell automatically generates a translation key for every enchantment, following this pattern:

enchantment.<namespace>.<path>.desc

For example, the description for vanilla Looting uses the key:

"enchantment.minecraft.looting.desc": "Increases mob loot drops."

The mod ships with default descriptions for vanilla enchantments under assets/minecraft/lang.

Creating a New Translation

1. Create a new resource pack.
2. Inside it, create a language file at:

   assets/minecraft/lang/en_us.json

(replace en_us with whichever language you're targeting) 3. Add your enchantment description using the key pattern above:

   {
     "enchantment.minecraft.looting.desc": "Increases mob loot drops."
   }

4. Enable the resource pack in-game.

Overriding Existing Descriptions

To override a default description, create a resource pack the same way and add a translation key that matches an existing entry. Your resource pack's value will take priority over the mod's built-in default.

Compatibility With Other Mods

Because the key pattern is based on the enchantment's namespace and path, it works with enchantments from any mod that follows the same convention — not just vanilla Minecraft:

enchantment.<modid>.<enchant_path>.desc

For example, an enchantment added by another mod might use:

"enchantment.somemod.enchants.desc": "Description here."

As long as the enchantment's namespace and path match, Ench Tell will pick up the description automatically.