Waila

Waila is a utility mod for Hytale servers that displays a tooltip at the top of the screen with information about the block the player is currently looking at. It is a server-side implementation of the classic "What Am I Looking At" mod, utilizing Hytale's Custom UI system.

Support [MultipleHUD](https://www.curseforge.com/hytale/mods/multiplehud)

🌍 Localization / Языковая поддержка

This mod fully supports multi-language servers.

• 🇺🇸 English (en-US) — Default
• 🇷🇺 Russian (ru-RU) — Fully translated

✨ Features

When a player looks at a block, a HUD appears displaying the following information (customizable):

• Block Name: The localized name of the block.
• Block Icon: Renders the actual item model of the block.
• Mod Source: Displays which namespace/mod the block belongs to (e.g., Hytale, Minecraft, etc.).
• Internal ID: Shows the registry key (e.g., stone).
• Mining Speed: Shows how efficient the currently held tool is against the target block.
• Farming Status: Shows current growth percentage and level.

📸 Screenshots

In-Game HUD

See exactly what you are looking at with real-time updates.

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Configuration Menu

Fully interactive in-game GUI to toggle specific information and adjust HUD position.

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⚙️ Configuration & Commands

You don't need to edit files manually! The mod comes with a built-in UI for configuration.

Command

• /waila — Opens the configuration menu.

Permissions

• waila.command.waila — Allows access to the /waila command.

Configurable Options

Inside the menu, every player can customize their own experience:

#### Content Settings

• Show Waila: Master toggle to enable/disable the HUD.
• Show Block Name: Toggle the display of the block's display name.
• Show Mod Name: Toggle the namespace identifier.
• Show Block ID: Toggle the raw technical ID.
• Show Mining Speed: Toggle the tool efficiency calculator.
• Show Farming Info: Toggle crop growth stage and harvestability status.
• Show Item Icon: Toggle the visual icon of the block.

#### Visual & Layout Settings

• Mirror Orientation: Flips the HUD layout (Useful for different screen setups).
• HUD Scale: Adjust the size of the Waila tooltip.

• Offset X / Y: Finely tune the position of the HUD on your screen.