Better than WAILA
Better than WAILA is a utility for Babric-based setups on b1.7.3 that shows extra information about the block or entity the player is looking at.
What it does
Better than WAILA displays additional details about whatever sits under the player's crosshair. The HUD can be arranged through a HUD editor, and many display options can be adjusted, including the position of each element on screen. The author describes it as a heavily modified version of Better Adventure, which itself is built on a modified Fabric port.
Only the client needs the mod, and a server may run it without changing anything for players. The project is released under CC0 1.0 Universal and is open source, with public source code and an issue tracker. Files are published for the Babric loader on game version b1.7.3, with snapshot builds also published. The first release dates from 2024-03-05, and the last update from 2026-08-26.
The page credits UselessBullets as author, with HalpLibe and Turnip Labs named among the related projects. A gallery on the author page shows the interface in-game.
Key features
Target information display
Shows extra details about the block or entity under the crosshair while the player looks at it.
HUD editor layout
Elements of the overlay can be moved and resized inside a HUD editor to suit the player's screen.
Customizable options
A range of display settings lets players decide which details appear and how they are presented.
Gallery
Use cases
Identifying blocks in survival
A player checking an unfamiliar block or mob can read its name and related details without leaving play.
Arranging the HUD
A player who wants the overlay away from the centre of the screen can move its elements with the HUD editor.
Who it’s for: Players of Better Adventure-based setups on b1.7.3 who want a target information overlay with adjustable placement.
How it compares
Better than Adventure! Russian is a client-side only mod for the Babric loader on b1.7.3, released under the Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 license and not open source. Mod Menu (BTA Port) is also client-side only for the Babric loader on b1.7.3, under the MIT License and open source. BTA PocketCrafting is client and server, licensed under the GNU Lesser General Public License v3.0 only and open source, so it has to be installed on both sides.
| Mod | Loaders | Game versions | Environment | Updated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Better than WAILA | BTA Babric | b1.7.3 | Client or server, optional | 2026-08-26 |
| Better than Adventure! Russian | BTA Babric | b1.7.3 | Client-side only | 2025-05-30 |
| Mod Menu (BTA Port) | BTA Babric | b1.7.3 | Client-side only | 2026-07-21 |
| BTA PocketCrafting | BTA Babric | b1.7.3 | Client and server | 2026-04-08 |
Questions
Does Better than WAILA need to be installed on the server?
Which loader and game version does Better than WAILA target?
Does Better than WAILA use the CC0 license?
In the catalog
Better than WAILA is one of 36,990 Utility mods on ModsFinder. 567 mods support Minecraft b1.7.3.
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What the author says
This mod uses a modified version of Fabric (Babric) and is designed only for Better than Adventure, a heavily modified version of Minecraft b1.7.3! The name is a play on Better than Adventure and not a statement of superior quality when compared to the mod WAILA
Official listing
- Modrinth page
- modrinth.com/mod/btwaila
- Owner
- UselessBullets
- Published
- 2024-03-05
- Updated on Modrinth
- 2026-08-26
- Facts verified
- 2026-10-15