Mana Display (Mana Visual)
If you have ever stared at a Mana Pool in Botania and wondered exactly how much mana is inside, Mana Display (Mana Visual) is the add-on you have been waiting for. Instead of guessing from the shimmer of a pool or the pulse of a spreader, this client-side add-on overlays precise digital values, mana bars, and transfer rates directly above your Botania blocks. It turns vague magical intuition into hard numbers, which is a game changer for anyone building serious mana infrastructure.
What Mana Display (Mana Visual) Adds to Botania
Mana Display (Mana Visual) is an add-on for Botania that renders visual mana holograms above Botania blocks. Each hologram can show three pieces of information at once:
- The current mana amount in numeric form
- A mana bar for a quick visual reference
- The rate at which mana is being added or drained
By default, holograms are enabled for Mana Pools. You can also switch them on for Mana Spreaders and Generating Flowers through the client config or with in-game commands, which makes it easy to trace mana from generation to storage.
Enhanced Botania Tools and Items
The add-on does not stop at floating holograms. It also improves the readouts on standard Botania tools and items:
- Numeric mana values appear when using the Wand of the Forest on mana blocks
- Mana amounts are displayed on the Tablet of Dominance
- Mana values are shown for mana rings in the inventory
These small touches mean you rarely need to break your flow to check a number. Whether you are tuning a spreader or inspecting a ring, the data is right there.
Commands and Configuration
Mana Display (Mana Visual) keeps control simple with two command forms:
- /manadisplay [pool/spreader/flower] [on/off]
- /manadisplay [on/off]
Use the first to toggle holograms for a specific block type, and the second to switch all holograms on or off at once. The client config offers the same options if you prefer a graphical interface. This flexibility is ideal for players who want a clean screen most of the time but need detailed data during debugging sessions.
If you are grabbing the add-on through the foxygame.net launcher, Mana Display (Mana Visual) sits in a curated catalog of add-ons, so a single click installs it and keeps it updated automatically whenever a new compatible build appears.
Supported Minecraft Versions and Loaders
Mana Display (Mana Visual) for Minecraft is built as a Botania add-on, so it follows Botania's own version support. In practice, this means you will find builds for the popular modded releases of Minecraft 1.16.5, 1.18.2, 1.19.2, and 1.20.1, running on the Forge loader. Because it is a client-side add-on, you can use it on servers without installing anything on the server side, though the server must still run Botania for the blocks to exist. Always match the add-on version to your Botania version to avoid missing holograms or crashes.
How to Install Mana Display (Mana Visual)
Learning how to install Mana Display (Mana Visual) is straightforward:
- Install the correct Forge version for your Minecraft release
- Place Botania and Mana Display (Mana Visual) in your mods folder
- Launch the game and confirm both mods load
- Join a world and look at a Mana Pool to see the hologram
If you prefer a guided setup, a launcher that handles dependencies can spare you the manual file shuffling, but the manual route works just as well.
Why It Matters for Mana Networks
Botania's mana system is famously opaque. A pool looks full long before it actually is, and a spreader's throughput is invisible until something backs up. Mana Display (Mana Visual) solves that by exposing the underlying numbers. You can spot a bottleneck in a transfer chain, confirm that a Generating Flower is actually producing, or measure exactly how long a pool takes to fill. For anyone optimizing a mana network, these readouts save hours of trial and error.
To download Mana Display (Mana Visual), check the official project page for your Minecraft version and loader, then drop it into your mods folder. Once installed, you will wonder how you ever managed a mana farm without it.
Conclusion
Mana Display (Mana Visual) is a focused, well-executed add-on that gives Botania players the one thing the base mod lacks: precise data. With holograms, enhanced tool readouts, and simple commands, it makes monitoring and debugging mana networks far less tedious. If you run Botania on Forge for Minecraft 1.16.5 through 1.20.1, this add-on deserves a permanent spot in your mod list.