Can You Sail a Boat in Hytale? (2026 Early Access Update)

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 part of Hytale’s long‑term roadmap, but they are not in early access yet.

Old trailers and the official site hint at vast oceans, ships, and boat‑based exploration.
The plan is to eventually let players build boats at shipyards and sail to new zones, with naval combat and exploration.
Most sources expect boats and oceans to arrive in a mid‑2026 update or later, after the core land content is expanded.

Until then, Hytale is a land‑based adventure where mounts and fast travel are the main ways to explore.

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.

What you can do instead of sailing

Even without boats, Hytale offers plenty of ways to explore and have fun:

Ride wild horses – Find horses in the wild, interact to mount them, and gallop across the landscape.
Explore on foot – Walking lets you find hidden loot, caves, and secrets that mounts might skip.
Use gliders (when added) – Gliders will let you glide from high places and cover large distances quickly.
Join public servers – Many servers have custom travel systems, events, and shared mounts to make exploration faster.

Can you sail a boat in Hytale?

Not yet. In the current early access version of Hytale (January 2026), there are no boats or sailing mechanics in survival mode. The game is focused on land: mounts, dungeons, combat, and building, with oceans and boats planned for a future update. For now, stick to horses and running to get around, and keep an eye out for news about oceans and shipyards later in 2026.

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