diff --git a/CHANGELOG.md b/CHANGELOG.md
index 63c9428937..37505d520e 100644
--- a/CHANGELOG.md
+++ b/CHANGELOG.md
@@ -36,6 +36,8 @@ and this project adheres to [Semantic Versioning](https://semver.org/spec/v2.0.0
 - Crushing damage now does poise damage to a target equal to the amount mitigated by armor
 - UI to select abilities and assign to hotbar
 - Position of abilities on hotbar is now persisted through the server
+- Interation hints now appear for sprites and entities
+- Players can now mount and ride pets
 
 ### Changed
 
diff --git a/assets/voxygen/i18n/en/hud/misc.ron b/assets/voxygen/i18n/en/hud/misc.ron
index 44cd0e3d08..3a7b30298d 100644
--- a/assets/voxygen/i18n/en/hud/misc.ron
+++ b/assets/voxygen/i18n/en/hud/misc.ron
@@ -50,6 +50,7 @@ Whenever you feel ready, try to get even better equipment from the many challeng
         "hud.pick_up": "Pick up",
         "hud.open": "Open",
         "hud.use": "Use",
+        "hud.mine": "Mine",
         "hud.talk": "Talk",
         "hud.trade": "Trade",
         "hud.mount": "Mount",
diff --git a/voxygen/src/hud/mod.rs b/voxygen/src/hud/mod.rs
index edb323bc3e..175bcd88e0 100644
--- a/voxygen/src/hud/mod.rs
+++ b/voxygen/src/hud/mod.rs
@@ -57,7 +57,10 @@ use crate::{
     game_input::GameInput,
     hud::{img_ids::ImgsRot, prompt_dialog::DialogOutcomeEvent},
     render::UiDrawer,
-    scene::camera::{self, Camera},
+    scene::{
+        camera::{self, Camera},
+        terrain::Interaction,
+    },
     session::{
         interactable::Interactable,
         settings_change::{Chat as ChatChange, Interface as InterfaceChange, SettingsChange},
@@ -1726,7 +1729,7 @@ impl Hud {
             }
 
             // Render overtime for an interactable block
-            if let Some(Interactable::Block(block, pos, _)) = interactable {
+            if let Some(Interactable::Block(block, pos, interaction)) = interactable {
                 let overitem_id = overitem_walker.next(
                     &mut self.ids.overitems,
                     &mut ui_widgets.widget_id_generator(),
@@ -1763,7 +1766,17 @@ impl Hud {
                         pos.distance_squared(player_pos),
                         overitem_properties,
                         &self.fonts,
-                        vec![(GameInput::Interact, i18n.get("hud.collect").to_string())],
+                        match interaction {
+                            Interaction::Collect => {
+                                vec![(GameInput::Interact, i18n.get("hud.collect").to_string())]
+                            },
+                            Interaction::Craft(_) => {
+                                vec![(GameInput::Interact, i18n.get("hud.use").to_string())]
+                            },
+                            Interaction::Mine => {
+                                vec![(GameInput::Primary, i18n.get("hud.mine").to_string())]
+                            },
+                        },
                     )
                     .set(overitem_id, ui_widgets);
                 } else if let Some(desc) = block.get_sprite().and_then(|s| get_sprite_desc(s, i18n))
@@ -1960,6 +1973,7 @@ impl Hud {
                         },
                         Some(comp::Alignment::Owned(owner))
                             if Some(*owner) == client.uid()
+                                && !client.is_riding()
                                 && is_mount.is_none()
                                 && dist_sqr < common::consts::MAX_MOUNT_RANGE.powi(2) =>
                         {
diff --git a/voxygen/src/scene/terrain/watcher.rs b/voxygen/src/scene/terrain/watcher.rs
index 7bc085167d..17d5acb77f 100644
--- a/voxygen/src/scene/terrain/watcher.rs
+++ b/voxygen/src/scene/terrain/watcher.rs
@@ -9,6 +9,7 @@ use vek::*;
 pub enum Interaction {
     Collect,
     Craft(CraftingTab),
+    Mine,
 }
 
 #[derive(Default)]
diff --git a/voxygen/src/session/interactable.rs b/voxygen/src/session/interactable.rs
index 39a8d5b926..b11270d6e3 100644
--- a/voxygen/src/session/interactable.rs
+++ b/voxygen/src/session/interactable.rs
@@ -22,7 +22,7 @@ use crate::scene::{terrain::Interaction, Scene};
 // enum since they don't use the interaction key
 #[derive(Clone, Copy, Debug)]
 pub enum Interactable {
-    Block(Block, Vec3<i32>, Option<Interaction>),
+    Block(Block, Vec3<i32>, Interaction),
     Entity(specs::Entity),
 }
 
@@ -81,9 +81,8 @@ pub(super) fn select_interactable(
         .or_else(|| {
             collect_target.and_then(|t| {
                 if Some(t.distance) == nearest_dist {
-                    get_block(client, t).map(|b| {
-                        Interactable::Block(b, t.position_int(), Some(Interaction::Collect))
-                    })
+                    get_block(client, t)
+                        .map(|b| Interactable::Block(b, t.position_int(), Interaction::Collect))
                 } else {
                     None
                 }
@@ -99,7 +98,7 @@ pub(super) fn select_interactable(
                         // elements (e.g. minerals). The mineable weakrock are used
                         // in the terrain selected_pos, but is not an interactable.
                         if b.mine_tool().is_some() && b.is_air() {
-                            Some(Interactable::Block(b, t.position_int(), None))
+                            Some(Interactable::Block(b, t.position_int(), Interaction::Mine))
                         } else {
                             None
                         }
@@ -200,7 +199,7 @@ pub(super) fn select_interactable(
                     .get(block_pos)
                     .ok()
                     .copied()
-                    .map(|b| Interactable::Block(b, block_pos, Some(*interaction)))
+                    .map(|b| Interactable::Block(b, block_pos, *interaction))
             })
             .or_else(|| closest_interactable_entity.map(|(e, _)| Interactable::Entity(e)))
     }
diff --git a/voxygen/src/session/mod.rs b/voxygen/src/session/mod.rs
index a028df181e..143946cdfc 100644
--- a/voxygen/src/session/mod.rs
+++ b/voxygen/src/session/mod.rs
@@ -713,18 +713,18 @@ impl PlayState for SessionState {
                                         match interactable {
                                             Interactable::Block(block, pos, interaction) => {
                                                 match interaction {
-                                                    Some(Interaction::Collect) => {
+                                                    Interaction::Collect => {
                                                         if block.is_collectible() {
                                                             client.collect_block(pos);
                                                         }
                                                     },
-                                                    Some(Interaction::Craft(tab)) => {
+                                                    Interaction::Craft(tab) => {
                                                         self.hud.show.open_crafting_tab(
                                                             tab,
                                                             block.get_sprite().map(|s| (pos, s)),
                                                         )
                                                     },
-                                                    _ => {},
+                                                    Interaction::Mine => {},
                                                 }
                                             },
                                             Interactable::Entity(entity) => {