Overview
- Hytale launched in early access on January 13, 2026, prompting a wave of practical how‑to coverage focused on early progression.
- Copper is most common in Zone 1 and Zone 2 cave systems, typically around Y‑levels 35–100, and is smelted after crafting a Workbench (4 tree trunks, 3 stone) and a Furnace (6 tree trunks, 6 stone).
- Furnaces use distinct fuel, input, and output slots and produce charcoal as a byproduct; a Tier 1 furnace can smelt higher‑tier ores, with upgrades mainly boosting speed and storage.
- Iron appears deeper in caves and can be mined with a crude pickaxe, though upgraded tools and ample torches are strongly recommended before smelting into ingots for better gear.
- Thorium is found in Howling Sands (Zone 2), most efficiently in large cave networks and ravines, requires at least an iron‑tier pickaxe, smelts in a Tier 1 furnace, and feeds mid‑tier tools, armor, and reported Tier 3 workbench and Tier 2 furnace upgrades.