Okay, so Hytale just dropped Update 2, and let me tell you, it’s packed with stuff! Basically, they’ve added a whole bunch of new magic spells, tweaked how things are balanced in the game – meaning some stuff got stronger, some weaker – and just generally improved a lot of things. I’m excited to jump back in and check it all out!
Players are getting a sneak peek at Hytale’s Update 2! This update, which is scheduled to launch this weekend, includes important bug fixes and improvements. If you can’t wait, you can download and try it now through a special version in the game launcher.
Here’s a breakdown of Hytale Update 2, including how to try it out before it officially launches.
How to play Hytale Update 2 using the pre-release build?
Here’s a simple guide on how to play Hytale 2 with the new Update 2 features before everyone else gets them:
- Open the Hytale launcher app
- Click on the cog icon to open up the settings menu
- In the Patchline section, change the “release” option to “pre-release.”
- Head back to the main launcher menu
- Click the Install button and wait for the process complete
- Launch the game
This is a different version of Hytale. To return to the standard version, simply repeat the update process, but select the “release” Patchline instead.
Hytale Update 2 Patch Notes
Hypixel Studios founder Simon recently shared details about the content coming in Hytale Update 2 on X (formerly Twitter).
Cosmetics and customization
- New mask face accessories (available for all editions)
- Armor slot visibility toggle (host-enforced for PvP/immersion)
- New mouth variants: Vampire, Cute, Orc (all editions)
- Berserker haircut tiling fixed
The Hytale Update 2 patch includes a highly anticipated feature: the ability to toggle armor visibility on or off. Players have been requesting this for a long time, and it will be available in the next update.
The update includes fresh cosmetics and customization options available to all players, no matter which version of the game they have. We’ve also improved some cosmetic animations and visuals, and fixed a bug with the Berserker haircut.
Gameplay and balance
- New magic! Necromancy grimoire! Drops from Skeleton Praetorian, lets you raise up to 5 skeletal minions from bone piles (5-min duration or until the summoner dies)
- Adamantite now requires a Thorium or Cobalt pickaxe
- Pickaxe progression reworked: mining speed now scales with pickaxe quality
- Faster rail karts (still not great, but faster!)
- Tower exploit fixed (NPCs can now throw rocks at players)
- Buffed polar bears and multiple skeleton types
- All crops can now be placed to produce in the world
- Missing decorative light blocks added to the furniture bench
- Adjusted hide drops (Light → Medium for some NPCs like cows)
- Added permission for world map teleporting
- Magma Rhino Toad attack updates (…maybe accidental buff)
Hytale Update 2 introduces a new magic item called the Necromancy Grimoire to enhance gameplay and balance. This item lets you summon up to five skeleton minions. Players can find the grimoire by defeating Skeleton Praetorians, who have a chance to drop it as loot.
We’ve also updated Adamantite – you’ll now need at least a Thorium or Cobalt pickaxe to mine it. And, we’re improving Pickaxes overall! Their mining speed will now increase based on the Pickaxe’s quality.
World Generation
- WorldGen V2 prepared for public documentation (modder support)
- New Default_Flat & Default_Void templates using WorldGen V2
- Hub Portal now spawns with V2 flat worldgen (clear weather, limited fog, new worlds only)
- Major ore placement refactor in all zones
- More ores, especially in the Devastated Lands underground
- Requires new chunks in existing worlds
- Zone 1 dungeon environment fixes + new environment fixes (you might hear new soundtracks)
Hytale Update 2 will introduce a revamped world generation system. This update changes how often ores appear in the game, but it won’t affect areas you’ve already explored. To see the changes, you’ll need to venture into new, unvisited parts of the world.
Farming
- Eternal crops no longer break from weapon damage
- Increased tilled soil lifetime
- Fixed soil decay under fully grown crops
- Some quality-of-life improvements relating to crop farming will be added to Hytale Update 2. Eternal crops will no longer break if you attack them using a weapon. This prevents annoying moments where you accidentally hit a crop and ruin your progress.
A helpful update to farming is that soil that’s been tilted will now stay in good condition for longer. This means you won’t need to water your plants as often to help them grow.
UI / UX
- Improved editor block tooltips
- Clothing color tooltips added
- Better hotbar active-slot contrast (diamond indicator, helpful in Howling Sands)
- Memory categories sorted alphabetically
- Scripted Brush QoL improvements
- Inventory interaction updates (e.g., new keybind to pull all items from chests)
- Optional FPS counter overlay
- Player markers added to the compass
- Ophidiophobia accessibility mode
The recent updates to the user interface and experience are mainly minor tweaks. If you have ophidiophobia – a fear of snakes – you might want to enable this setting.
Audio
- Added basic Rex sounds + additional audio fixes
So, the Rex creatures are getting simpler sound effects, which is cool. But even better, the developers are also working on some audio tweaks to really make the whole game world feel more immersive. It’s gonna sound a lot better overall!
Bug Fixes, Tech & Stability
- Server self-updater
- Shadow improvements
- Pick block works when the hotbar is full
- Asset editor documentation fixed
- Mantling fixes
- Keybind persistence fixed
- Improved weather transitions (still not perfect, but smoother)
- Teleporter offset fixed
- Rail karts now consume & place correctly
- Bed respawn in unloaded chunks fixed
- Food particle tint updates
- Major server stability, validation, ECS, localization & timeout improvements
The game is receiving many bug fixes. These improvements focus on resolving server problems and issues with how the game looks and runs.
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