How to Expand Your Farm in Hytale: Complete Farming Guide

Ready to dive into Hytale's revolutionary farming system? First things first - you need to get the game! Hytale has its own dedicated launcher, making it easy to download and play without any third-party platforms.

Simply head over to the official Hytale website at hytale.com to purchase and download the game. The launcher handles everything for you - updates, mods, and getting you into the game quickly.

Before you can start your farming empire in Hytale, you'll need to set up the proper crafting stations. These workbenches and stations are crucial for creating the tools and items you'll need for farming success. Here's a comprehensive guide to all the crafting stations in Hytale.

Hytale Workbenches

Other Crafting Stations

There are also four other crafting stations in Hytale that aren't clearly marked as workbenches, but they perform very similarly and are able to craft additional items. You'll want these stations in your base as well.

The Farmer's Workbench is essential for all farming operations in Hytale. This specialized crafting station allows you to create seed packets, farming tools, and eventually eternal seeds that replant automatically after harvest.

To craft the Farmer's Workbench, you need 6 Tree Trunks and 20 Plant Fiber. Plant Fiber can be gathered from grass and plants you find while exploring. Once crafted, place it in a convenient location near your planned farm area.

At the Farmer's Workbench, you can craft seed packets using essences or other materials. Seed packets are consumable items that allow you to plant crops on tilled soil. Each seed packet typically yields multiple uses, letting you plant several crops from one packet.

Different crops serve different purposes - some provide food to restore health, while others can be used as crafting ingredients. As you progress, you'll unlock recipes for various crop types. It's worth experimenting with different seeds to find which crops best suit your needs, whether that's farming for food, trading, or crafting materials.

Before you can plant any seeds, you need a hoe to create tilled soil. Hoes are crafted at the standard Workbench using basic materials like wood and stone. The crude hoe is your starting farming tool and is sufficient for small to medium-sized farms.

As you gather better materials, you can craft improved hoes from copper, iron, and other metals. Higher-tier hoes are more durable and till soil faster, which becomes important when managing large farms. However, the crude hoe will serve you well in the early game.

With your hoe equipped, right-click on dirt blocks to convert them into tilled soil. Tilled soil has a darker appearance and a slightly different texture than regular dirt. This is where you'll plant your seed packets.

To plant, right-click your seed packet on the tilled soil. The crop will appear and begin growing automatically. Unlike some farming games, Hytale crops don't require water to grow - they'll mature over time on their own. However, watering them significantly speeds up the growth process, which we'll cover in the next section.

The watering can is an essential tool for efficient farming. While crops will grow on their own without water, using a watering can dramatically accelerates growth. You'll need to fill the watering can with water before use - simply right-click on any water source while holding it.

Once filled, right-click on each crop tile to water it. Watered crops grow noticeably faster, allowing you to harvest more frequently. The watering can has limited capacity, so you'll need to refill it periodically. For large farms, consider placing your farm near a pond or creating a small water source nearby.

When crops reach maturity, they'll display visual indicators - usually a change in color or size. To harvest, press F when looking at a mature crop (or right-click, depending on your keybindings). You'll collect the crop items, which can be used for cooking, crafting, or trading.

If you're using standard seed packets, you'll need to replant after harvesting. However, eternal seeds automatically replant the crop after harvest, making them ideal for large-scale farming operations. As you harvest and sell or use crops, you'll accumulate resources to expand your farm, craft better tools, and create more eternal seed packets.

Once you've established your basic farm, expansion is straightforward. Till more land, plant more crops, and optimize your layout for efficiency. Consider organizing your farm by crop type, which makes it easier to manage different harvesting schedules and watering needs.

As you progress, upgrade your tools to higher-tier materials for better durability and efficiency. Invest in eternal seeds for crops you farm most frequently. You might also want to build storage near your farm to quickly deposit harvested crops without running back to your main base.

While we're talking about farming empires, don't forget that you'll need protection to defend your crops from mobs! Hytale offers a wide array of armor that can save you from dangerous creatures. All armor is crafted at the Armorer's Workbench, with higher-tier armor requiring upgraded workbenches.

Armor Crafting Recipes

Hytale armor comes in four categories: Helm, Gauntlets, Cuirass, and Greaves. Each category has six tiers of armor, from basic Copper to legendary Mithril. Here's the complete crafting guide:

Helm Recipes

Gauntlets Recipes

Cuirass Recipes

Greaves Recipes