What to know
- Hytale’s current early access build is land‑focused: no oceans, no boats, no water travel.
- You can only move on land using mounts (like horses) or by running/walking.
- Boats and oceans are planned for a future update, but they aren’t in the game yet.
- Some players use mods or custom servers to add boats, but vanilla survival doesn’t have them.
As of early 2026, Hytale’s early access focuses on land-based exploration, dungeons, combat, crafting, and building. While the world includes small bodies of water for swimming and fishing, there are no oceans or large seas, and survival mode does not offer boats or long-distance water travel. Water serves mainly decorative and functional purposes rather than enabling extended navigation.
Are Boats Coming in the Future?
Yes – boats and oceans are officially planned.
- Old trailers and the official Hytale website hint at vast oceans, ships, and boat-based exploration.
- Developers have mentioned plans to eventually let players build boats at shipyards and sail to new zones.
- Future updates are expected to introduce naval exploration and possibly even naval combat.
Most sources and community expectations suggest that oceans and boats will arrive in a major update after the core land content is expanded—likely sometime in mid to late 2026 or beyond.
However, there is no confirmed release date yet.
How to prepare for boats
When boats and oceans do come in a future update, here’s what to expect and how to get ready:
- Watch for official updates
Keep an eye on Hytale’s official site, patch notes, and dev blogs for news about oceans, shipyards, and boat crafting. - Save resources for shipyards
Future updates may let you build a shipyard structure where you craft and launch boats; stockpile wood and other building materials. - Explore coastal areas
Once oceans are added, coastal biomes will likely be where you build docks and start sailing; scout these zones early. - Try modded servers
If you want boat‑like gameplay now, join modded or custom Hytale servers that add boats and water travel.
Current water movement options in Hytame
Even without boats, water still plays a small role in gameplay:
- Players can swim across rivers, lakes, and other small bodies of water.
- Underwater exploration is possible, but there are no breathing aids or underwater vehicles yet.
- Building bridges or pathways is the main way to cross wider water gaps.
- Many multiplayer servers include teleport pads or custom fast-travel systems to bypass water entirely.
So while you can interact with water, it is not yet a core exploration mechanic.
Swimming in Hytale today
Here’s how swimming currently works in the game:
- You can swim, but movement is slower than traveling on land.
- There are no dedicated underwater biomes or aquatic dungeons yet.
- No scuba gear, oxygen systems, or underwater mounts exist.
- Water is mostly used for fishing, aesthetics, and small-scale travel.
For now, water gameplay is simple and limited compared to what is planned for the future.
Why aren’t boats available yet?
Many players wonder why Hytale launched without boats or oceans. The reason is mainly development priorities.
Hytale’s early access launch focuses on core systems first, including:
- Combat and enemy AI
- Crafting and progression
- Building tools
- Modding support
- Procedural world generation
Large-scale ocean mechanics require completely new systems such as:
- Advanced water physics
- Vehicle controls
- Naval enemies and AI
- Ocean biomes
- Ship construction mechanics
Because of this complexity, oceans and boats are planned as a later expansion rather than part of the initial early access feature set.
Hytale Boat FAQs
No. As of January 2026, there is no craftable boat item in Hytale vanilla survival.
Not yet. The current world generation only includes lakes, rivers, and small water bodies.
Yes. Some community servers and mods experiment with basic boat mechanics, but these are not official features.
Hope this answered your major questions. If you have more questions about mounts, exploration, or upcoming features, leave a comment—we’ll keep this guide updated as Hytale evolves! Drop your comments for feedback or support—we’re actively responding and always ready to help you further.
