Quick Start
How to start modding.
Welcome to the Hytale modding documentation! Here you'll find everything you need to know about creating your own mods for Hytale.
Where to start
If you don't know anything about modding Hytale or even Java, or you would like to brush up on your knowledge, here are some links that will help you with that.
- Java Basics - learn the Java syntax and language features you'll need for modding.
- Learning to learn - why are we using Java.
- Setting up your dev environment - set up your project for development.
- Build and test - build your project.
- Logging - find and interpret output from your mod when you run the game.
- Creating a Block - build a simple block to verify your setup works.
If you have experience or you want to try something harder:
- World Generation - add new terrain, biomes, and custom ore spawns.
- Custom Camera Controls - change how the player camera behaves during gameplay.
- Entity Component System (ECS) - how to use ECS.
- Prefabs - build reusable structures and templates for world editing.
- Publishing your mod - package and share your mod with others.
Guides
Here are some links to guides that will help you learn how to make mods.