How to Install Mods for Hytale - A Beginner’s Guide

After a decade of hopes, delays, and cancellations, we are proud to announce that you can now explore the wondrous world of Hytale through the CurseForge app! In this article, we will cover what Hytale mods are and how to seamlessly integrate them in-game for a survival sandbox RPG experience like no other.

What Are Hytale Mods?

These are mods and modpacks developed for Hytale – a Minecraft-inspired procedurally generated fantasy world developed by Hypixel Studios. Unlike Minecraft, however, Hytale handles modding differently as it does not use traditional mod loaders like Forge or Fabric.

Instead, the game features a server-side first architecture. In practice, this means that each time you casually jump into someone else’s modded server, the game automatically syncs all assets for you, saving you the often tedious process of installing mods manually and all the troubleshooting that comes with it.

However, if you’re not keen on playing with other people and want to keep your explorations private, then grabbing a licensed copy of Hytale and installing the dedicated CurseForge desktop app is one of the easiest ways to get started since you’ll get access to all the latest mods bundled together in one place.

Why Should You Mod Hytale?

While Hypixel Studios have made great efforts to deliver a polished experience from day one, the game is still in Early Access, so there is always room for improvement. If you find that you’re constantly hunting for information on all your items, are getting bored of the included weapons, have brave new furnishing ideas, or simply looking for a quick way to destroy items, then you’ve officially reached the Hytale modding stage.

Types of Hytale Mods

CurseForge currently offers close to 2000 mods divided into eleven categories:

Blocks: Adds new decorative or functional building materials
Food\Farming: Introduces new crops, livestock, cooking recipes, and more
Furniture: Focuses on detailed, non-block decorative items
Gameplay: Modifies or adds new core mechanics
Library: Provides essential code frameworks and shared resources
Miscellaneous: A "catch-all" category for unique mods that do not fit anywhere else
Mobs\Characters: Adds new creatures, NPCs, bosses, and more
Prefab: Contains pre-made structures and blueprints for creators to place within the game
Quality of Life: Focuses on small improvements and interface tweaks
Utility: Includes tools and commands for servers, performance tweaks, and more.
World Gen: Alters how the game creates the in-game landscapes.

How to Install Hytale Mods

To begin modding the game, you first need to own an official copy of Hytale. Despite not needing a compatible mod loader, we recommend using the CurseForge desktop client to manage all things modding quickly and easily, so you can focus on enjoying the game.

All mods on CurseForge are also frequently scanned by malware and manually vetted by moderators to ensure you’re having the most secure Hytale experience possible.

So, before you embark on your new adventure, make sure you have:

A legal copy of Hytale.
An up-to-date version of the dedicated CurseForge desktop launcher.

That’s it! Here is the step-by-step guide in more detail.

STEP 1: Install the CurseForge Launcher

Go to our download page and press "Get CurseForge App".
Download either the standalone or the Overwolf version.
Run the downloaded installer and complete the setup.
Launch the CurseForge app and check to see that it auto‑detected Hytale.
If Hytale is not auto-detected, check if you need to update the app, restart your PC, or reinstall the CurseForge app.

STEP 2: Install Mods for Hytale

Click on Hytale from within CurseForge to open the mod browser.
Click on either the "Discover" or "Browse" tabs to search for mods.
Highlight a mod and click "Install" to add it to the core Hytale game.
You can manage your installed Hytale mods from Hytale → "My Mods".

STEP 3: Launch Hytale

You can launch the game in one of two ways, depending on your preferences:

CurseForge app: Click on Hytale → "Run Game".

Official launcher: Double-click the "Hytale Launcher" desktop icon.

STEP 4: Enable Hytale Mods for Your World

From the Hytale home menu, click "Worlds".

Hytale main menu screen showing the "Worlds" navigation option.

Next, click "Create World".

Selecting the "Create World" button within the Hytale world selection menu.

Click the settings cog icon.

Accessing world settings via the gear icon during Hytale world creation.

Select the mods you want your new world to have.

Enabling specific mods like "Macaw's Hy Stairs" in the Hytale Exploration World settings.

Click "Apply Settings" → "Create World".

Adding Mods to an Existing Hytale World

Right-click your world from the Hytale world selection menu.

Selecting a newly created world from the Hytale "Select a World" menu.

Choose the mods you want to apply to your existing world.
Click "Save World Settings".

Configuring mods and creative world settings before saving in Hytale.

STEP 5: Check That Your Mods Work In-Game

Install the Better Modlist mod for Hytale through the CurseForge app.
Apply the mod to your new or existing world.
Type the "/modlist" command in the chat to bring up a scrollable list of all installed mods for your current world.

Viewing the active in-game Modlist in Hytale, showing enabled modules like "Mantling" and "Mounts."

Pro Tip: Make sure to save your world or server BEFORE using mods. That way, if a mod causes issues, you can simply uninstall it and resume your game from where you left off.

How to Install Hytale Mods Manually Without CurseForge

Since Hytale is built from the ground up to be moddable, installing the game will automatically create a local "Mods" folder for you where you can place your mod files. Here are the steps to install Hytale mods manually in case you don’t want to use CurseForge.

Open your Hytale installation directory.
1. Windows: %AppData%/Hytale
2. Mac: ~/Application Support/Hytale
3. Linux: $XDG_DATA_HOME/Hytale
Navigate to the "UserData" directory, then the "Mods" directory.
Place your mod files (.zip, .jar) into this directory.

Note: Placing mods in this directory will install mods for all your saves. If you want to apply them to a specific world, go to the individual world file and find the mods folder for world-specific mod installs.

Once you’ve placed your mods into the folder, the in-game mod activation process is the same as with using CurseForge – the only thing that differs here is the mod installation method (manual vs. automatic).

Top 10 Mods by Community Downloads

Now that you know how to install Hytale mods, which ones should you go for first? To get you started, here are the top 10 most downloaded mods by the community as of writing this article (for an updated list, please visit the official CurseForge Hytale Mods section instead.)