
WIT Mod 1.13.2, 1.12.2 (What Is That?) is a lightweight mod similar to WAILA. Think of it as a different flavor, serving a similar function but in a different way. It displays information about blocks and entities when you look at them. WIT also has an API for modders to work with. Note: The 1.13 version still has some issues, mostly due to Forge being incomplete.

Features:
HUD Overlay
A little window pops up to tell you about whatever your cursor is on. You need to be within a few blocks of the target. Some things WIT currently displays:
- The name of the block/entity and the mod it is from.
- Registry name (“minecraft:stone”, “minecraft:villager”, etc.)
- Harvestability info
- Indicates tile entities with “[TE]” after block name
- Contents of inventories that sync with the client, including Storage Drawers
- Extra information can be added by mods
Look at blocks and entities for basic information. Sneak for more information. The background also has a fancy sliding animation, just for fun.
Sticky Time
The version for Minecraft 1.13 adds a “sticky time” to the HUD overlay. Whenever something goes out-of-range, the overlay sticks around for a short, configurable time. By default, the sticky time for entities is much longer than that of blocks. This should help with getting details on fidgety mobs, or during combat.
Tooltips
WIT also displays the mod name, tool durability and speed, food values, and ore dictionary entries (1.12.2 and earlier) in item tooltips. You typically need to hold shift to see these. Support for 1.13 item tags is being considered, but it may not be practical to implement.
Config
What is displayed, whether or not it requires sneaking, and the formatting (color) of most elements can be changed in the config file.
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WIT Mod 1.13.2, 1.12.2 Download Links
For Minecraft 1.7.10
For Minecraft 1.8.9
For Minecraft 1.10.2, 1.9.4
For Minecraft 1.11.2
For Minecraft 1.12.2
For Minecraft 1.13.2
- Edition: Minecraft Java
- File type: .jar
- How to install: Install the matching mod loader (Forge, Fabric or NeoForge) for your Minecraft version. → Download the .jar. → Put it in the .minecraft/mods folder and launch that loader profile.
- Where to get it: In MC Java Mods, or directly above on this page.
Install steps are the general flow for this file type — How to install Minecraft Java mods & modpacks walks through it step by step.
- Downloads as 207632.mcaddon
- Download size: 48 KB
- Download link checked 27 Jul 2026 — working
- Mirrored on our own servers — the download does not depend on the original host
These come from our own check of the pack file, not from the source page.