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Hytale Best Things to Craft First
Craft the Crude Hatchet, Pickaxe, and Sword first before grinding for Copper equipment in Hytale. Learn what are the best things to craft first and how to craft them in this guide!

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Best Things to Craft First

  1. Crude Hatchet and Pickaxe
  2. Crude Sword
  3. Campfire
  4. Crude Bedroll
  5. Crude Torches
  6. Workbench and Crafting Tables
  7. Furnace
  8. Copper Equipment

Crude Hatchet and Pickaxe

Item Station Materials
Crude Hatchet IconCrude Hatchet Pocket, Workbench
(Tier 1) 		・Plant Fiber x2
・Stick x2
・Any Rubble x2
Crude Pickaxe IconCrude Pickaxe Pocket, Workbench
(Tier 1) 		・Plant Fiber x2
・Stick x2
・Any Rubble x2

On Day 1 of your Hytale Exploration world, craft the Crude Hatchet and Crude Pickaxe first to make chopping wood and mining stone easier, as both materials are used in most crafting throughout the game.

Plant Fiber is obtained by punching bushes, and Sticks can drop from punching trees and bushes as well. Rubble can be found on stone surfaces. All of these materials are abundant in the Emerald Wilds (Zone 1) or the starter biome where most players first spawn.

What to Do First

Crude Sword

Item Station Materials
Crude Sword IconCrude Sword Pocket, Workbench
(Tier 1) 		・Plant Fiber x2
・Stick x2
・Any Rubble x2

The world of Hytale is full of dangers, so it’s best to defend yourself. Craft a Crude Sword to fend off enemy mobs and hunt Wild Meat from animals like Chickens, Pigs, and Sheep. Having a sword also prepares you to make a quick detour to the Forgotten Temple Gateway, which should be near your spawn point.

The Crude Sword can be crafted using the same materials as the Crude Hatchet and Pickaxe.

Campfire

Item Station Materials
Campfire IconCampfire Pocket, Workbench
(Tier 1) 		・Stick x4
・Any Rubble x2

At this point in the game, you should be gathering materials and building your shelter. You may also have taken damage from enemy mobs or from a fall along the way. Craft a Campfire using Sticks and Rubble to cook meat for healing.

While optional, since there is no hunger system and Wild Berries can carry you through the early game, a Campfire lets you put the Wild Meat you’ve gathered from livestock to good use.

Best Fuel for Furnace

Crude Bedroll

Item Station Materials
Crude Bedroll IconCrude Bedroll Pocket, Workbench
(Tier 1) 		・Plant Fiber x3
・Light Hide x2

Craft a Crude Bedroll to set your respawn point whenever you die. Place it inside your shelter so you’re protected after coming back from the dead. The Crude Bedroll requires Plant Fiber and Light Hide, which can be dropped by small animals like Boars, Horses, and Deer.

Crude Torches

Item Station Materials
Crude Torch IconCrude Torch x4 Pocket, Workbench
(Tier 1) 		・Plant Fiber x1
・Tree Sap x1
・Stick x1

Nighttime makes the world more hostile, so craft Crude Torches as soon as the sun goes down. Crude Torches are the most reliable light source in the game, as you can hold one to light your path, place them on walls and floors to illuminate your shelter, and use them as markers when exploring caves.

To craft Crude Torches, you’ll need Plant Fiber, Sticks, and Tree Sap. Tree Sap can be obtained by cutting down trees or by breaking tree nubs. Each craft will give you 4 Crude Torches.

Workbench and Crafting Tables

Item Station Materials
Workbench IconWorkbench Pocket
(Tier 1) 		・Any Tree Log x4
・Any Stone x3
BuilderBuilder's Workbench Pocket, Workbench
(Tier 1) 		・Any Tree Log x6
・Any Stone x3
ArmorerArmorer's Workbench Workbench
(Tier 1) 		・Copper Ingot x2
・Any Tree Log x10
・Any Stone x5
BlacksmithBlacksmith's Anvil Workbench
(Tier 1) 		・Copper Ingot x2
・Any Tree Log x10
・Any Stone x5

When you're ready to expand your crafting capabilities, it’s time to build a Workbench! This allows you to craft more complex tools and items, including specialized crafting tables. The Workbench only requires any Tree Logs and any Stone.

In addition to the Workbench, it’s also a good idea to craft a Builder’s Workbench to create structural building blocks that further improve your shelter. Later, once you have a Furnace (which we'll cover next), craft the Armorer’s Workbench and Blacksmith’s Anvil so you can start making better weapons and armor.

Furnace

Item Station Materials
Furnace IconFurnace Workbench
(Tier 1) 		・Any Tree Log x6
・Any Stone x6

To start upgrading your equipment, craft a Furnace to process the ores you’ve gathered into metal bars. These metal bars, more commonly known as ingots, are used to create and improve your tools. A Furnace can be crafted with any Tree Log and any Stone.

Copper Equipment

Item Station Materials
Copper Hatchet IconCopper Hatchet Workbench
(Tier 1) 		・Copper Ingot x3
・Plant Fiber x3
・Any Tree Trunk x6
Copper Pickaxe IconCopper Pickaxe Workbench
(Tier 1) 		・Copper Ingot x3
・Plant Fiber x1
・Any Tree Trunk x6
Copper Helm IconCopper Helm Armorer's Workbench
(Tier 1) 		・Copper Ingot x6
・Plant Fiber x2
Copper Cuirass IconCopper Cuirass Armorer's Workbench
(Tier 1) 		・Copper Ingot x11
・Plant Fiber x4
Copper Gauntlets IconCopper Gauntlets Armorer's Workbench
(Tier 1) 		・Copper Ingot x5
・Plant Fiber x1
Copper Greaves IconCopper Greaves Armorer's Workbench
(Tier 1) 		・Copper Ingot x9
・Plant Fiber x3
Copper Sword IconCopper Sword Blacksmith's Anvil
(Tier 1) 		・Copper Ingot x4
・Plant Fiber x3
・Any Tree Log x4
Copper Shortbow IconCopper Shortbow Blacksmith's Anvil
(Tier 1) 		・Copper Ingot x4
・Plant Fiber x6
・Any Tree Log x4

Now that you’re settled in your world, you can start grinding materials for stronger equipment, including weapons and armor. We recommend going for Copper equipment, as it provides decent protection and attack power, and Copper Ore is easily found in the first few layers of a cave.

Once you have enough Copper Ore, use the Furnace to smelt it into Copper Ingots, then take them to the Armorer’s Workbench and Blacksmith’s Anvil to build your equipment. You can also use the Workbench to craft a Copper Hatchet and Copper Pickaxe to improve your material gathering.

A full set of Copper gear will prepare you for the midgame, where you can venture farther and gather rarer resources to upgrade your equipment further!

How to Craft

Craft From Inventory or Use Crafting Table

Crafting

You can craft the basic and essential items directly from your inventory. Press the Tab key, and above the inventory you’ll find the Pocket Crafting window. Here, you can see recipes you can craft on the go and the materials required for each item.

Once you have a Workbench, you can also use this to craft more complex items, including specialized crafting tables that let you create even more items.

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