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Practical guides for resources, crafting, mods, servers, multiplayer and Early Access updates. Search for what you're trying to do — if it's a common question, there's a page for it.
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Popular questions
- How to get Silver Ore in HytaleWhere it spawns, which pickaxe you need, what it crafts into.
- How to get ManaHow mana regenerates and how to raise the pool you cast from.
- Where to find SoftwoodTree types, the axe you need, fastest gathering route.
- How to install Hytale modsClient and server installation, file locations, load order.
- Can my PC run Hytale?Minimum and recommended hardware, including the heavier singleplayer case.
- How to host a Hytale serverDownload, configure, port-forward and invite friends.
- Hytale failed to connect to serverA connection checklist that works in order of likelihood.
- Does Hytale support multiplayer?Public servers, self-hosted worlds and co-op options.
- Does Hytale support controllers?Native support, bindings and the Steam Input fallback.
- Best settings for FPSChange view distance first, then tune the settings that actually move the frame rate.
- The beginner guideYour first day: tools, shelter before dark, food, and the mistakes that cost new players the most time.
- Crafting guideStations, recipes, and the material ladder from softwood to silver.
- Mining guideTool tiers, where ores generate, and how to descend without losing your inventory.
- Animal farmingPens, feeding, and a food supply that renews instead of running out.
- Get glassSand, a furnace, and the smelting recipe.
- Host a serverFrom download to a world your friends can join.
- Start modding HytaleTooling, folder layout and a first working mod.
- Install modsFor your client and for a server you run.
- Get and manage manaRegeneration, restoration and larger mana pools.
| Resource | Where to look | Tool you need |
|---|---|---|
| Silver Ore | Start with snowy or boreal mountain regions, then check the caves below them | Bring your strongest current pickaxe |
| Softwood Trunks | Softwood trees across the Emerald Grove forests | Any axe |
| Glass | Smelt sand in a furnace — see how to get glass | Furnace + fuel |
| Ores in general | Caves, cliffs and mine entrances — see the mining guide | Pickaxe (tier depends on ore) |
- Hytale mods overviewWhat the modding ecosystem covers right now.
- How to install modsThe short version for players.
- Mod browserBrowsing, one-click installs, conflicts and load order.
- Modding guideClient vs server mods, scripting and tools.
- How to make your first modA working development setup, step by step.
- Server guideThe full path from download to a running server.
- Host a server yourselfSelf-hosting on your own machine.
- Server hosting servicesWhen renting beats self-hosting.
- Dedicated serversRunning a 24/7 world.
- Find public serversHow to pick one worth your time.
- SMP serversSurvival multiplayer communities.
- PvP serversArena, faction and open-PvP styles.
- Multiplayer overviewAll the ways to play together.
- Failed to connect to serverThe most common Early Access connection error.
- Firewall errorWindows Defender, third-party AV and router firewalls.
- Server failed to bootFor server owners: port conflicts, bad configs, crash logs.
- Multiplayer not workingInvites, versions and NAT problems.
September 2026
Early Access — current status
Hytale is in Early Access. Zones, servers and modding tools are live and being patched; the update tracker lists what each change means for players and server owners.
Start here if you're new
Beginner guide
Your first hour: tools, shelter, food and the mistakes new players make most.
Game info
The questions everyone asks
The database exists to support the guides — quick structured lookups for items, materials and mobs you meet in the guides above, not thousands of auto-generated pages. Every database entry links back to the guide that explains how the thing is actually used.
- Items, materials & mobsStructured lookups tied into the how-to and resource pages.
- Resource pagesWhere things spawn, what tool you need, what they craft into.