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Better Look At

Better Look At is a Hytale mod that displays real-time information about the blocks and entities you are looking at

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Quick answer

Which Better Look At release should I use?

Updated 6 months ago
Latest stable file BetterLookAt-0.3.1.jar
Game version Not listed
Mod system Built-in Hytale mod system

Better Look At BetterLookAt-0.3.1.jar targets Hytale. Do not install it as a separate client mod. Enable it on the world host—the local server in singleplayer or the dedicated server in multiplayer. No required dependencies listed for this file.

Where it goes

Where should Better Look At be installed in Hytale?

Do not install it as a separate client mod. Enable it on the world host—the local server in singleplayer or the dedicated server in multiplayer.

Separate client mod Not supported
World host / dedicated server Required
Mod system for this release Built-in Hytale mod system
Required install it here Optional supported, not mandatory Not supported do not install here Source doesn’t say do not assume

Put Hytale mods on the world host or dedicated server. Singleplayer runs a local server too; Hytale does not use separate client mods.

What else does Better Look At BetterLookAt-0.3.1.jar need?

BetterLookAt-0.3.1.jar. Change the file and its required mods may change too.

No required dependencies listed for this file

This file does not list any required mods. Do not add a library just because a different file uses it.

This file does not list any required or optional project dependencies. Check the creator notes before changing an existing world.

Before you install it

Add Better Look At without breaking your instance.

Built for Better Look At BetterLookAt-0.3.1.jar. Pick another file and the loader, install side or required mods may change.

  1. 01

    Stick to this file

    Use BetterLookAt-0.3.1.jar. It targets Hytale; another release may target a different game build or dependency set.

  2. 02

    Bring the mods it needs

    This file does not list any required mods. Do not add a library just because a different file uses it.

  3. 03

    Enable it on the world host

    Do not install it as a separate client mod. Enable it on the world host—the local server in singleplayer or the dedicated server in multiplayer.

  4. 04

    Pick the file you checked

    Use the “Get this file” button beside BetterLookAt-0.3.1.jar. It opens that exact file at the source.

About this project

What does Better Look At add?

🔍 Better Look At

Better Look At enhances gameplay by displaying detailed, contextual information about blocks, entities, containers, and systems directly in the HUD. The HUD appears automatically when you look at something and is designed to be lightweight, informative, and highly configurable.

✨ Features

🧱 Block

  • Block name, quality, and representative image
  • Block health bar (only when damaged)
  • Detailed block data (hold ALT): Fuel and fuel quality and Consumable status
  • Workbench progress tracking
  • Bench inputs, outputs, tier, and fuels
  • Recommended tools with quality-based backgrounds

👹 Entity Information

  • Health bar
  • Entity name
  • Entity mod name
  • Detailed entity data (hold ALT): Invulnerability status
  • Entity icon/image (when available)

📦 Containers

  • Chest content preview
  • Show and hide Chest UI: /bla chest --visibility={show, hide}
  • Scalable chest UI: /bla chest --scale={xsm, sm, md, lg, xlg}

🛠️ Recommended Tools

  • Show and hide Recommended Tool UI: /bla rt --visibility={show, hide}
  • Scalable Recommended Tool UI: /bla rt --scale={xsm, sm, md, lg, xlg}

🌱 Farming Information

  • Growth stages and stage count
  • Remaining time for the current stage
  • Growth multiplier
  • Recommended actions:
    • Water
    • Fertilizer
    • Light

🎛️ HUD & Configuration

The HUD is enabled by default and appears automatically when you look at a block, entity, or system.

For advanced control, the mod provides a command-based configuration system.

You can use either the full command or the short alias: /betterlookat or /bla

🧩 General HUD Settings

  • Enable or disable the entire HUD: /bla {show,hide}
  • Change HUD position on the screen: /bla position {top-left,top-center,top-right}

📦 Chest HUD Configuration

  • Show or hide the chest HUD: /bla chest --visibility={show,hide}
  • Adjust chest UI scale: /bla chest --scale={xsm,sm,md,lg,xlg}

🛠️ Recommended Tools HUD Configuration

  • Show or hide the Recommended Tools HUD: /bla rt --visibility={show,hide}
  • Adjust Recommended Tools UI scale: /bla rt --scale={xsm,sm,md,lg,xlg}

🚀 Coming Soon

The mod is actively developed and continues to evolve. Planned features include:

🌱 Farming Enhancements

  • Different icons for each growth stage
  • Display of original stage time (before multipliers)

⚙️ Configuration & UI

  • Config screen (GUI-based configuration)
  • Refactor for improved HUD scaling and management
  • Per-player configuration support

📦 Inventory & Combat Improvements

  • Highlight matching items between chest and player inventory
  • Show arrow quantity when holding a bow
  • Drop list preview for blocks and entities

⚠️ Alpha Status

Better Look At is currently in ALPHA. While stability and features continue to improve, you may still encounter bugs or incomplete systems.

Feedback, bug reports, and feature suggestions are always welcome and help shape future versions ❤️

📌 Feedback & Bug Reports

Feedback, bug reports, and feature suggestions are highly appreciated and directly help improve the mod. The goal is to keep Better Look At updated, stable, and increasingly useful for everyone who chooses to use it.

Project description from CurseForge.

Recent files

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