Hytale's first major update since the beta launch is here, and it's a big one. From roaming dinosaurs in the underground jungles to significant quality-of-life improvements for crafting and inventory management, there's a lot to unpack.
Here is the full breakdown of Update 1.
World & Environment
The most exciting addition in this update is the arrival of dinosaurs!
- Underground Jungles: You can now encounter dinosaurs and other new NPCs in the underground jungle biomes. Note that you may need to generate new chunks (explore unexplored areas) to see them spawn.
- Volcanic & Sewer Atmospheres: Areas beneath volcanoes now feature proper volcanic effects, and the Devastated Lands sewers have received atmospheric upgrades and proper creature spawns.
- Feran Villages: Fixed entity placements and interiors.
NPCs & Creatures
Combat and creature interaction have received a polish pass.
- Smarter AI: Cautious predators like Foxes will no longer attack players unless provoked.
- Combat Updates:
- Knockback Resistance added to several NPCs.
- Fire Immunity: Fire-themed creatures are now immune to fire damage (though they can still catch fire visually).
- Crystal Earth Golem: Combat behavior and spin attacks have been improved.
- Livestock: Animals should no longer climb on top of Chicken Coops (finally!).
Crafting, Items & Farming
Significant changes have been made to the Backpack progression and ease of use.
Backpack Overhaul
- Cheaper to Craft: The Base Backpack now only requires a Tier 1 Workbench (previously Tier 2) and 8 Medium Leather (down from 16).
- Easier Upgrades: The first upgrade now requires a Tier 2 Workbench.
Quality of Life
- Extended Range: Crafting benches can now pull materials from chests within 14 blocks horizontally (up from 7) and 6 blocks vertically (up from 4).
- Faster Leather: Light, Medium, and Heavy Hide now take 10 seconds less to process.
- Farming Tweaks: Corn now gives 1 Essence of Life (fixed from 4). Fully grown crops like Pumpkin and Cauliflower no longer drop regular seeds when broken.
Audio & Visual Effects
Immersion is key in Hytale, and this update adds new layers of polish.
- New Sounds: Hit and break sounds for stone and ores have been updated. Horses now have proper running sounds.
- Particles: New ore breaking particles, fruit eating particles, and updated health potion visual effects.
- Memory Absorption: A new particle effect appears when absorbing an NPC's memory.
UI & Performance
- Sleep Earlier: You can now sleep starting at 7:30 PM.
- Memories UI: Added an info panel for the Memories system.
- Network: Servers now use BBR congestion control for better network performance.
- Performance: Improved interaction system handling during server lag spikes.
Commands & Server
For the server admins out there:
- Teleport Fix:
/tp <player> <targetPlayer>argument order fixed. - Durability: The
/givecommand now supports specifying item durability. - Bans/Whitelist: Now supports both online usernames and offline UUIDs.
Bug Fixes & Stability
Dozens of bugs have been squashed, including:
- Fixed weapon Charged Attacks not consuming Stamina correctly.
- Fixed fluid flow behavior when stacking water sources.
- Fixed crashes related to non-English folder names for screenshots.
- Fixed "waiting for chunks" taking too long at low view distances.
This update sets a strong foundation for future content. The addition of dinosaurs is just the tip of the iceberg!
Ready to explore the underground jungles with friends? Start your own Hytale server today!
