diff --git a/runelite-api/src/main/java/net/runelite/api/VarClient.java b/runelite-api/src/main/java/net/runelite/api/VarClientInt.java
similarity index 96%
rename from runelite-api/src/main/java/net/runelite/api/VarClient.java
rename to runelite-api/src/main/java/net/runelite/api/VarClientInt.java
index 32a7606917..9bd821ec67 100644
--- a/runelite-api/src/main/java/net/runelite/api/VarClient.java
+++ b/runelite-api/src/main/java/net/runelite/api/VarClientInt.java
@@ -1,37 +1,37 @@
-/*
- * Copyright (c) 2018, Adam <Adam@sigterm.info>
- * All rights reserved.
- *
- * Redistribution and use in source and binary forms, with or without
- * modification, are permitted provided that the following conditions are met:
- *
- * 1. Redistributions of source code must retain the above copyright notice, this
- *    list of conditions and the following disclaimer.
- * 2. Redistributions in binary form must reproduce the above copyright notice,
- *    this list of conditions and the following disclaimer in the documentation
- *    and/or other materials provided with the distribution.
- *
- * THIS SOFTWARE IS PROVIDED BY THE COPYRIGHT HOLDERS AND CONTRIBUTORS "AS IS" AND
- * ANY EXPRESS OR IMPLIED WARRANTIES, INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, THE IMPLIED
- * WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY AND FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE ARE
- * DISCLAIMED. IN NO EVENT SHALL THE COPYRIGHT OWNER OR CONTRIBUTORS BE LIABLE FOR
- * ANY DIRECT, INDIRECT, INCIDENTAL, SPECIAL, EXEMPLARY, OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES
- * (INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, PROCUREMENT OF SUBSTITUTE GOODS OR SERVICES;
- * LOSS OF USE, DATA, OR PROFITS; OR BUSINESS INTERRUPTION) HOWEVER CAUSED AND
- * ON ANY THEORY OF LIABILITY, WHETHER IN CONTRACT, STRICT LIABILITY, OR TORT
- * (INCLUDING NEGLIGENCE OR OTHERWISE) ARISING IN ANY WAY OUT OF THE USE OF THIS
- * SOFTWARE, EVEN IF ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGE.
- */
-package net.runelite.api;
-
-import lombok.AllArgsConstructor;
-import lombok.Getter;
-
-@AllArgsConstructor
-@Getter
-public enum VarClient
-{
-	TOOLTIP_TIMEOUT(1);
-
-	private final int index;
-}
+/*
+ * Copyright (c) 2018, Adam <Adam@sigterm.info>
+ * All rights reserved.
+ *
+ * Redistribution and use in source and binary forms, with or without
+ * modification, are permitted provided that the following conditions are met:
+ *
+ * 1. Redistributions of source code must retain the above copyright notice, this
+ *    list of conditions and the following disclaimer.
+ * 2. Redistributions in binary form must reproduce the above copyright notice,
+ *    this list of conditions and the following disclaimer in the documentation
+ *    and/or other materials provided with the distribution.
+ *
+ * THIS SOFTWARE IS PROVIDED BY THE COPYRIGHT HOLDERS AND CONTRIBUTORS "AS IS" AND
+ * ANY EXPRESS OR IMPLIED WARRANTIES, INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, THE IMPLIED
+ * WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY AND FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE ARE
+ * DISCLAIMED. IN NO EVENT SHALL THE COPYRIGHT OWNER OR CONTRIBUTORS BE LIABLE FOR
+ * ANY DIRECT, INDIRECT, INCIDENTAL, SPECIAL, EXEMPLARY, OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES
+ * (INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, PROCUREMENT OF SUBSTITUTE GOODS OR SERVICES;
+ * LOSS OF USE, DATA, OR PROFITS; OR BUSINESS INTERRUPTION) HOWEVER CAUSED AND
+ * ON ANY THEORY OF LIABILITY, WHETHER IN CONTRACT, STRICT LIABILITY, OR TORT
+ * (INCLUDING NEGLIGENCE OR OTHERWISE) ARISING IN ANY WAY OUT OF THE USE OF THIS
+ * SOFTWARE, EVEN IF ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGE.
+ */
+package net.runelite.api;
+
+import lombok.AllArgsConstructor;
+import lombok.Getter;
+
+@AllArgsConstructor
+@Getter
+public enum VarClientInt
+{
+	TOOLTIP_TIMEOUT(1);
+
+	private final int index;
+}
diff --git a/runelite-api/src/main/java/net/runelite/api/VarClientStr.java b/runelite-api/src/main/java/net/runelite/api/VarClientStr.java
new file mode 100644
index 0000000000..170d50d96f
--- /dev/null
+++ b/runelite-api/src/main/java/net/runelite/api/VarClientStr.java
@@ -0,0 +1,37 @@
+/*
+ * Copyright (c) 2018, Kamiel
+ * All rights reserved.
+ *
+ * Redistribution and use in source and binary forms, with or without
+ * modification, are permitted provided that the following conditions are met:
+ *
+ * 1. Redistributions of source code must retain the above copyright notice, this
+ *    list of conditions and the following disclaimer.
+ * 2. Redistributions in binary form must reproduce the above copyright notice,
+ *    this list of conditions and the following disclaimer in the documentation
+ *    and/or other materials provided with the distribution.
+ *
+ * THIS SOFTWARE IS PROVIDED BY THE COPYRIGHT HOLDERS AND CONTRIBUTORS "AS IS" AND
+ * ANY EXPRESS OR IMPLIED WARRANTIES, INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, THE IMPLIED
+ * WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY AND FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE ARE
+ * DISCLAIMED. IN NO EVENT SHALL THE COPYRIGHT OWNER OR CONTRIBUTORS BE LIABLE FOR
+ * ANY DIRECT, INDIRECT, INCIDENTAL, SPECIAL, EXEMPLARY, OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES
+ * (INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, PROCUREMENT OF SUBSTITUTE GOODS OR SERVICES;
+ * LOSS OF USE, DATA, OR PROFITS; OR BUSINESS INTERRUPTION) HOWEVER CAUSED AND
+ * ON ANY THEORY OF LIABILITY, WHETHER IN CONTRACT, STRICT LIABILITY, OR TORT
+ * (INCLUDING NEGLIGENCE OR OTHERWISE) ARISING IN ANY WAY OUT OF THE USE OF THIS
+ * SOFTWARE, EVEN IF ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGE.
+ */
+package net.runelite.api;
+
+import lombok.AllArgsConstructor;
+import lombok.Getter;
+
+@AllArgsConstructor
+@Getter
+public enum VarClientStr
+{
+	CHATBOX_TYPED_TEXT(1);
+
+	private final int index;
+}
diff --git a/runelite-api/src/main/java/net/runelite/api/Varcs.java b/runelite-api/src/main/java/net/runelite/api/Varcs.java
index caadc54047..9d34b004af 100644
--- a/runelite-api/src/main/java/net/runelite/api/Varcs.java
+++ b/runelite-api/src/main/java/net/runelite/api/Varcs.java
@@ -26,5 +26,7 @@ package net.runelite.api;
 
 public interface Varcs
 {
-	int getIntVar(VarClient var);
+	int getIntVar(VarClientInt var);
+
+	String getStrVar(VarClientStr var);
 }
diff --git a/runelite-client/src/main/java/net/runelite/client/plugins/mousehighlight/MouseHighlightOverlay.java b/runelite-client/src/main/java/net/runelite/client/plugins/mousehighlight/MouseHighlightOverlay.java
index 4aee637663..bb17fce5c9 100644
--- a/runelite-client/src/main/java/net/runelite/client/plugins/mousehighlight/MouseHighlightOverlay.java
+++ b/runelite-client/src/main/java/net/runelite/client/plugins/mousehighlight/MouseHighlightOverlay.java
@@ -30,7 +30,7 @@ import java.awt.Graphics2D;
 import javax.inject.Inject;
 import net.runelite.api.Client;
 import net.runelite.api.MenuEntry;
-import net.runelite.api.VarClient;
+import net.runelite.api.VarClientInt;
 import net.runelite.api.Varcs;
 import net.runelite.api.widgets.Widget;
 import net.runelite.api.widgets.WidgetInfo;
@@ -113,7 +113,7 @@ class MouseHighlightOverlay extends Overlay
 		{
 			// If this varc is set, some CS is showing tooltip
 			Varcs varcs = client.getVarcs();
-			int tooltipTimeout = varcs.getIntVar(VarClient.TOOLTIP_TIMEOUT);
+			int tooltipTimeout = varcs.getIntVar(VarClientInt.TOOLTIP_TIMEOUT);
 			if (tooltipTimeout > client.getGameCycle())
 			{
 				return null;
diff --git a/runelite-mixins/src/main/java/net/runelite/mixins/RSVarcsMixin.java b/runelite-mixins/src/main/java/net/runelite/mixins/RSVarcsMixin.java
index cb86752675..0104fec76c 100644
--- a/runelite-mixins/src/main/java/net/runelite/mixins/RSVarcsMixin.java
+++ b/runelite-mixins/src/main/java/net/runelite/mixins/RSVarcsMixin.java
@@ -24,7 +24,8 @@
  */
 package net.runelite.mixins;
 
-import net.runelite.api.VarClient;
+import net.runelite.api.VarClientInt;
+import net.runelite.api.VarClientStr;
 import net.runelite.api.mixins.Inject;
 import net.runelite.api.mixins.Mixin;
 import net.runelite.rs.api.RSVarcs;
@@ -34,9 +35,17 @@ public abstract class RSVarcsMixin implements RSVarcs
 {
 	@Inject
 	@Override
-	public int getIntVar(VarClient var)
+	public int getIntVar(VarClientInt var)
 	{
-		int[] varcs = getVarcs();
+		int[] varcs = getIntVarcs();
+		return varcs[var.getIndex()];
+	}
+
+	@Inject
+	@Override
+	public String getStrVar(VarClientStr var)
+	{
+		String[] varcs = getStrVarcs();
 		return varcs[var.getIndex()];
 	}
 }
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diff --git a/runescape-api/src/main/java/net/runelite/rs/api/RSVarcs.java b/runescape-api/src/main/java/net/runelite/rs/api/RSVarcs.java
index cd6ae87921..cad5243dc1 100644
--- a/runescape-api/src/main/java/net/runelite/rs/api/RSVarcs.java
+++ b/runescape-api/src/main/java/net/runelite/rs/api/RSVarcs.java
@@ -30,5 +30,8 @@ import net.runelite.mapping.Import;
 public interface RSVarcs extends Varcs
 {
 	@Import("varcs")
-	int[] getVarcs();
+	int[] getIntVarcs();
+
+	@Import("varcstrings")
+	String[] getStrVarcs();
 }