1 # Item Help [`doc_items`] (Version 1.3.0)
3 Automatically generated help texts of blocks, tools, weapons, crafting
6 The goal is to tell the player as much about basically almost all items as
7 possible, making it very convenient to look up simple things.
9 The ultimate goal of this mod is that eventually all relevant items have
10 a complete in-game documentation so no item leaves you confused.
12 This mod is useful to learn the hard facts about practically all items, like
13 how much damage weapon XYZ deals or whether you can dig that block.
14 This mod does *not* give you long explanations about how to use certain
15 nontrivial things, like the furnace from Minetest Game. This info might be
16 provided by other mods and insert it into the help.
18 This mod provides 3 new help categories (using the
19 Documentation System [`doc`]):
21 * Blocks (e.g. dirt, stone, wooden stair)
22 * Tools and weapons (e.g. wooden pickaxe, steel sword, screwdriver)
23 * Misc. items (e.g. dye, stick, flour)
25 Entries are automatically added. The information in the entries is
26 mostly automatically generated. It contains information about a wide range
32 * Drops (including probabilities)
46 * Other information added by mods
48 This mod also allows for mods to adding custom written description
49 and usage help texts in free-form and even custom automatically generated texts
50 for mod-specific information like flammability in Minetest Game. This is
51 one of the core features of this mod; the mod relies on other mods to
52 provide their custom help texts for a complete help.
54 If you find a particular item which is lacking an explanation on usage,
55 request the mod author to add `doc_items` support.
58 This mod has an API so that modders can add their own custom help texts,
59 custom factoids (single pieces of information extracted from the
60 item definition) and more.
62 For example, if your mods have some complex items which need
63 explanation, this mod can help you in adding help texts for them.
65 Read `API.md` to learn more.
68 Everything in this mod is licensed under the MIT License.
70 ## Translation credits