23 January 2026

Hytale Reveals Patch Notes for Next Update

By newsgame

The next early access update for Hytale will include some face mask accessories and new cosmetic options for players to enjoy, according to Hypixel Studios founder Simon Collins-Laflamme. Hytale Update 2 will also allow players to hide their armor, along with some changes to the game’s progression systems and user interface.

Following its January 13 launch, Hytale has already released updates for early access buyers to enjoy. For example, dinosaurs were added in Hytale‘s first early access patch, including creatures like the T-Rex, Triceratops, and Pterodactyl. However, finding these prehistoric critters required Hytale players to traverse the world and locate a volcanic biome first. Additionally, Hytale Update 1 made some changes to the game’s crafting systems to make things a bit smoother for players. The time to create leather out of light, medium, and heavy hides was reduced by 10 seconds, and the materials needed to upgrade the backpack were changed to make it easier to manage early on in the game.

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Hytale Update 2 Is Arriving Sooner Than Players Think

With Hytale‘s first early access update now released, Hypixel Studios has turned its attention to the next content patch for the hit indie sandbox title. Hytale Update 2 will include some more options that have been requested by players. The option for Hytale players to hide their armor pieces will be available in the game’s next update, along with some new cosmetic options for players to pick from. These new cosmetics include face masks, some mouth options to make player characters look like a vampire or an orc, along with updated haircuts and cloth visuals.

Hypixel Studios founder Simon Collins-Laflamme stated that a new item called the Necromancy Grimoire will be part of Hytale Update 2. The magical tome can drop from the Skeleton Praetorian monster and will let its user call up to five skeletal minions from bone piles to attack any enemy in sight. However, the skeletal minions will not last long before returning to their graves, as they will disappear after five minutes or if their summoner dies. Collins-Laflamme later clarified on Twitter that the grimoire is not Hytale‘s advertised magic system, and that it’s just a random item added in for some fun.

Hytale’s Next Update Is Packed With Fresh Goodies

Hytale Update 2 will also make some noticeable quality-of-life changes to the game’s core systems. Mining speeds will scale with the pickaxe’s quality, and mining adamantite ore will require either a cobalt or thorium pickaxe to obtain. With the mining speed buff, progressing through Hytale should be a bit easier for newcomers to manage. Plus, the user interface will be updated to include a keybind that players can utilize to allow them to pull all items from a chest. Player markers will also be added to the compass, and some server stability improvements will be made for server owners to bear in mind.

Hytale‘s second update will make setting up a farm a bit less cumbersome. Eternal crops will no longer break from weapon damage, which should prevent players from losing valuable crops due to bad timing. Additionally, soil decay under fully-grown crops will be fixed, and the lifetime of tilled soil will be increased. Hytale Update 2 is currently available for players to test out via the game’s pre-release channel. The pre-release version of Hytale Update 2 can be accessed by opening the game’s launcher and selecting the corresponding option in the settings menu. Hytale Update 2 is slated to arrive between January 23 and 24, depending on player feedback from the pre-release client.

However, Hytale‘s third update will give players more time to offer feedback before release. Collins-Laflamme stated that Hytale Update 3 would have a longer pre-release window to give mod makers and server owners additional time to catch up and update their work. Although some technical quirks still remain in Hytale‘s user interface, players are encouraged to provide feedback as early access continues.

Hytale Update 2 Pre-Release Patch Notes (January 22, 2026)

Cosmetics & 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
Updated haircuts, cape animations, petals & cloth visuals

Gameplay & 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 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 place produce in the world
Missing decorative light blocks added to 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)

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 Devastated Lands underground
- Requires new chunks in existing worlds
Zone 1 dungeon environment fixes + new environment fixes (you might hear new soundtracks)

Farming

Eternal crops no longer break from weapon damage
Increased tilled soil lifetime
Fixed soil decay under fully grown crops

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 compass
Ophidiophobia accessibility mode

Audio

Added basic Rex sounds + additional audio fixes

Bug Fixes, Tech & Stability

Server self-updater
Shadow improvements
Pick block works when 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

Important Notes

We aim to release this update this weekend. Please help us test and report bugs (in-game or reply here if you find something major)! If all goes well, we will update everyone on Friday or Saturday!

Update 3 is already in the works, and we are planning a longer pre-release period to give modders and servers time to catch up and update. As more and more modders and servers create content, we want to make our updates more predictable to maintain stability across the ecosystem.