Hytale Patch Notes - Update 2
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Hytale Patch Notes - Update 2

January 24, 2026

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Hytale Update 2 Patch Notes

The latest update for Hytale brings a plethora of exciting changes, including new avatar customization options, gameplay balance adjustments, and world generation improvements.

Cosmetics & Customization

  • New avatar customization options have been added, including:
    • Bandit Mask and Side Knot variants
    • Blindfold and Thick variants
    • Bandage Blindfold with Left Eye, Right Eye, and Thick variants
    • Vampire Mouth, Cute Mouth, and Orc Mouth
  • Updated visuals for several haircuts, such as:
    • Single Side Pigtail
    • Hair Stick Bun
    • Simple Bobcut
    • Fighter Buns
    • Smart Elven
    • Windswept
  • Added white color to fantasy cotton cosmetic colors
  • New armor slot visibility toggles have been added, allowing server hosts to enforce rules for PvP and immersion purposes
  • Improved animations for capes when the player is running

Gameplay & Balance

  • A new item allows players to raise skeletal minions from nearby bone piles
  • Adamantite now requires a Thorium or Cobalt pickaxe to be mined
  • Mining and pickaxe progression have been adjusted, with lower tier pickaxes dealing less damage to higher tier ore blocks
  • Polar Bears have been buffed
  • More decorative light recipes have been added to the furniture bench
  • Certain NPCs now drop Medium Hide instead of Light Hide, including:
    • Bison
    • Boar
    • Cow
    • Horse
    • Warthog
  • The Magma Toad has been adjusted, with reduced tongue damage and a new Headbutt ability
  • Petals are now craftable in the furniture bench, making them renewable

World Generation

  • WorldGen V2 has been prepared for public documentation to help modders
  • New Default_Flat and Default_Void templates have been added using World Gen V2
  • The Creative Hub Portal now spawns with World Gen V2 flat worldgen, resulting in clear weather and limited fog
  • Major refactor of ore placement in all zones, requiring players to explore and discover new ore locations.