The sun dipped below the blocky horizon as I scrambled for shelter, a pack of Howlers nipping at my heels. My sword was chipped, my health low, and the crafting table…miles away. Sound familiar? If you’ve lost hours to Minecraft, then Hytale’s core loop will feel like slipping on a well-worn glove.
Before you can even think about erecting a majestic fortress or battling hordes of corrupted creatures, you’ll need a Workbench. Your journey starts with the Builder’s Workbench, a foundation that then lets you make more elaborate crafting stations. The path to mastery begins here.
Let’s get crafting.
Crafting Your First Workbench in Hytale
Remember Legos? Each set starts with the basic bricks, the 2x4s and 2x2s, that give you the raw material to imagine bigger designs. The Builder’s Workbench in Hytale operates on the same principle. It’s your gateway to more complex crafting recipes.
First, get your hands dirty. Start punching trees; swing at the base, and when that block breaks, the whole tree will topple, giving you a stockpile of raw materials. You’ll need a good amount of Tree Trunks to construct any kind of Workbench.
What follows are the crafting recipes we’ve assembled so far:
Builder’s Workbench
- Any Tree Trunk – 6
- Any Stone – 3
Farmer’s Workbench
- Any Tree Trunk – 6
- Plant Fiber – 20
Armorer’s Workbench
- Copper Ingot – 2
- Any Tree Trunk – 10
- Any Stone – 5
Salvager’s Workbench
- Iron Ingot – 6
- Any Tree Trunk – 5
- Any Stone – 5
Alchemist’s Workbench
In the real world, alchemy was about transmutation, turning lead into gold. In Hytale, it’s only slightly less ambitious.
- Any Stone – 20
- Gold Ingot – 5
- Venom Sac – 10
- Bone Fragments – 10
- These can be looted from skeleton enemies.
Arcanist’s Workbench
Every office has that one desk overflowing with arcane devices, tangled cables, and humming hard drives. The Arcanist’s Workbench is that desk, only imbued with magic.
- Thorium Ingot – 10
- Linen Scraps – 30
- These can be looted from skeleton enemies.
- Essence of the Void – 20
Can you move workbenches in Hytale?
As of right now, details are still emerging about Hytale’s mechanics. Whether Workbenches can be freely moved after placement is something the community is actively exploring. Experimentation within the game itself will likely yield the most definitive answers.
How do you get more resources in Hytale?
Resource gathering is key to success in Hytale. Exploration is your best friend. Venture into different biomes, each offering unique materials. Don’t shy away from combat; many enemies drop valuable resources upon defeat. Consider building automated farms for resources like Plant Fiber.
What is the most efficient way to mine in Hytale?
Efficiency starts with the right tools. Invest in better pickaxes as soon as possible to mine faster and acquire rarer ores. Strip mining, a technique used in Minecraft, is also useful in Hytale. Create long, parallel tunnels to expose large areas of underground terrain.
The world of Hytale is vast and ever-expanding. New Workbenches and items are being discovered all the time.
What hidden crafting secrets remain to be found?