Hytale Beginner’s Guide: What to Do in Your First 60 Minutes

Just dropped into Hytale and feeling overwhelmed? Yeah, same. The world is massive, the systems are deep, and suddenly you’re holding a stick wondering if a Trork is about to end your career.

Relax. We’ve got you.

This beginner’s guide breaks down exactly what to do in your first 60 minutes so you can survive, progress, and actually enjoy the game instead of panic-crafting nonsense.

TL;DR: Your First Hour in Hytale

• Explore your spawn area
• Gather basic resources
• Craft starter tools and weapons
• Learn combat (before it learns you)
• Build or claim a safe spot
• Start thinking multiplayer early

Now let’s do this properly.

Minute 0 - 10: Explore First, Panic Later

When you spawn in, don’t sprint blindly into danger. Take a moment to:

• Look around your biome
• Identify nearby trees, stone, water, and terrain
• Spot creatures (friendly vs “will absolutely wreck you”)

Hytale’s world generation is packed with detail. Caves, ruins, villages, and enemy camps can appear very early, so awareness matters.

Pro tip: Stick near your spawn point until you’ve crafted gear. Respawning far from your stuff is pain.

Minute 10 - 20: Gather Core Resources

You’ll want to gather:

• Wood
• Stone
• Plant fibers
• Food (if available)

These fuel almost everything early-game: tools, weapons, crafting stations, and basic survival.

You don’t need to hoard yet: just enough to get operational.

Minute 20 - 30: Craft Your First Tools & Weapon

Once you’ve got resources, craft:

• A basic tool (for faster gathering)
• A starter weapon (seriously, do not skip this)

Combat in Hytale is way more involved than button-mashing. Enemies dodge, block, and swarm. Having even a basic weapon makes a massive difference.

Take a minute to:

• Learn attack timing
• Test blocking or movement
• See how enemies react

This saves your life later.

Minute 30 - 40: Secure a Safe Spot

You don’t need a mansion yet. You need safety.

Options:

• Build a small shelter
• Claim an abandoned structure
• Fortify a cave entrance

Your goal is:

• A place to store items
• A respawn-safe zone
• A break from constant danger

This is where the game starts to feel comfortable.

Minute 40 - 50: Start Exploring Combat & Dungeons

Now that you’re geared:

• Fight a few enemies intentionally
• Test your weapon and movement
• Dip into a small dungeon or enemy camp

This teaches you:

• Enemy patterns
• Loot progression
• When to fight vs when to bail

Dying here is fine. Dying unprepared later is not.

Minute 50 - 60: Think Multiplayer (Trust Us)

Here’s the truth: Hytale shines in multiplayer.

By the end of your first hour, you’ll realize:

• Worlds feel more alive with friends
• Mods and custom content elevate gameplay
• Community servers unlock long-term replayability

This is where dedicated servers come in: smoother performance, shared worlds, and persistent progress without headaches.

If you’re planning to play with friends, setting up a server early saves time later.

Final Tips for New Hytale Players

• Don’t rush progression: exploration matters
• Combat rewards patience, not button-spam
• Multiplayer turns Hytale from good → incredible
• Servers make mods, events, and communities possible

Ready for the Next Step?

Once you’ve survived your first hour, you’re ready to:

• Explore deeper zones
• Try mods
• Build with friends
• Run your own persistent world

And that’s where dedicated Hytale servers truly shine.