How to Look Up a Hytale Player UUID

Hytale servers identify players by UUID, not just by username. That matters when setting permissions, checking moderation records, or editing configuration files where a name change should not break everything. Usernames are friendly. UUIDs are the actual paperwork.

Ways to Find a Player UUID

The best method depends on whether the player is online and how much access you have to the server. A lookup website is usually fastest, the server command is convenient for online players, and the server files can help when you need to confirm stored player data.

Use a Username Lookup Site

Third-party Hytale lookup tools can show account details after you search a username. Sites such as HytaleOasis or hytl.tools may display the player UUID on the profile or result page.

This is the easiest option when the player is offline, but always double-check the username before copying the UUID. One wrong character can send you on a tiny administrative treasure hunt.

Run the /whoami Command

If the player is connected to your server, use the built-in `/whoami` command from the console or in-game with admin permissions.

1. Open your server panel, then go to the `Console` section.

1. Enter `/whoami [player]` in the command box. For example: `/whoami Simon`.

1. Review the command response and copy the UUID shown for that player.

This method only works while the target player is online.

Check the Server Player Files

You can also locate UUIDs through the server files, although this is slower because each player file is named by UUID and must be opened to confirm the matching username.

1. Open your server panel, then go to the file manager or FTP client.

1. Sign in with your password and open the `universe/players` directory.

1. Open one of the `UUID.json` files.

1. Find the `Nameplate` value, then check the username listed below it.

1. Repeat with other player files until you find the correct account.

Why UUIDs Matter

Player UUIDs are the reliable way to identify accounts on a Hytale server. Once you know how to find them, permission edits, moderation actions, and file-level changes become much easier to manage, even if a player later changes their username.