What to know
- Animals can be captured instead of chased or fenced
- Capture crates are crafted at the Farmer’s Workbench
- They work on babies and other small animals
- This is one of the fastest ways to stock a farm
Catching animals efficiently is a big quality-of-life upgrade in Hytale. Rather than pushing animals into pens or chasing them across fields, the game provides a simple tool designed specifically for farming setups: the capture crate.
What the capture crate does in Hytale
The capture crate is designed to instantly store small animals when used on them. Instead of leading animals with food or building temporary fences, you can pick them up and transport them directly in your inventory.
The video demonstrates this clearly with piglets, but the same method works for other baby animals and similarly sized creatures, such as young sheep.
How to catch animals in Hytale using capture crates
Step 1: Unlock the Farmer’s Workbench
Make sure you have access to the Farmer’s Workbench. This is where all farming-related tools, including capture crates, are crafted.
Step 2: Craft a capture crate
At the Farmer’s Workbench, craft one or more capture crates. Bringing several crates allows you to capture multiple animals in a single trip.
To craft a capture crate you need 4x Wood (any wood) and 50x Essence of Life.
Step 3: Find baby or small animals
Look for baby animals, such as piglets or young sheep, in the wild. Capture crates are intended for smaller creatures and won’t work on full-sized animals.
Step 4: Use the capture crate on the animal
Interact with the animal using the capture crate. Once used, the animal is instantly captured and stored inside the crate.
Step 5: Carry and release animals at your farm
Captured animals sit safely in your inventory. When you reach your farm or pen, place the crate and release the animal where you want it.
Why capture crates are better than corralling
Manually herding animals can take time and often fails if terrain or enemies interfere. Capture crates remove that friction entirely. You can quickly fill your inventory with multiple animals, transport them safely, and set up farms with precision.
Animals you can capture
Based on gameplay shown, capture crates work best on:
- Piglets
- Baby sheep
- Other small or juvenile animals
Larger animals typically require different handling methods or growth from captured babies.
How to house animals
After catching animals like chickens, using catching crate, use the Chicken Coop to house chickens.
Farming efficiency tips
If you’re planning a farm, craft multiple crates before heading out. This lets you gather a full breeding group in one run instead of making repeated trips back and forth.
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