Yes. Hwyla is free to download from Modrinth and free to host on an Orca server you can share with friends. There is no paywall to download or play it.

How do I install Hwyla?

The fastest way is Orca: press Play and Orca installs Hwyla with Fabric and Forge and the right Minecraft version, then launches the game. To do it by hand, download Hwyla from Modrinth, install Fabric and Forge, and drop the .jar into your mods folder.

Which mod loader does Hwyla use?

Hwyla runs on Fabric and Forge. When you host or play it with Orca, the matching loader and Minecraft version are selected for you automatically.

Can I play Hwyla with friends?

Yes. Host Hwyla on a free Orca server and share the invite, or launch it solo from the Orca app. No control panel or setup required.

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Hwyla

Name: Hwyla
Author: ModrinthArchives

by ModrinthArchives

465.8K downloads56 followers

ModlibraryutilityFabricForge

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Hwyla is a library and utility Minecraft mod from ModrinthArchives with 465.8K downloads on the Orca catalog. It runs on Fabric and Forge, so it slots into a matching Minecraft profile without hand-patching anything. Hwyla is free to download and free to host on Orca: press Play and Orca launches Minecraft with Hwyla already installed, or host it on a free server to play with friends. There is no control panel and no config files to edit, and no command line to learn. Describe what you want in plain English and Orca installs Hwyla along with the loader and Minecraft version it needs, then you and your friends are playing in minutes.

Hwyla (Here's What You're Looking At) is a UI improvement mod aimed at providing block information directly in-game. It is also a fork of Waila.

How to install Hwyla

Two ways to add Hwyla to Minecraft. One takes a click.

The Orca way

Click Play below. Orca installs Hwyla with Fabric and Forge and the right Minecraft version, then launches straight into the game.

That’s it. Nothing to download or configure.

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The manual way

Download Hwyla on Modrinth

Download the latest Hwyla file from Modrinth for your Minecraft version.
Install Fabric and Forge and launch Minecraft once so the loader profile is created.
Drop the downloaded .jar into your mods folder (the mods folder inside .minecraft, or your server's mods folder).
Add any libraries Hwyla depends on (the Modrinth page lists them) into the same folder, then start Minecraft on the Fabric and Forge profile.

Hwylaversions & compatibility

Hwyla targets Fabric and Forge. Orca matches the right loader and Minecraft version for you when you host or play it, so you never have to line them up by hand. For the full list of supported Minecraft versions and required dependencies, check the Modrinth page.

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