What to know
- A campfire requires four sticks and two pieces of rubble to craft.
- While sticks last about 5 seconds, logs are a better fuel source as they burn for approximately 10 seconds.
- Cooked wild meat restores 10% health, doubling the 5% provided by raw meat, and grants two additional status buffs.
- While you can gather wood with a hatchet, you should use a sword to hunt animals for raw meat.
Cooking is a vital survival mechanic in Hytale that allows you to maximize the benefits of the food you find. By using a campfire, you can process raw meat gathered from hunting into cooked meals that provide significantly more health and temporary stat boosts. Understanding how to manage your fuel and cook efficiently will ensure you stay healthy during your long treks across the world.
How to craft a campfire in Hytale
To begin cooking, you first need to craft a Campfire using easily accessible resources.
Step 1: Gather sticks
Look for sticks lying on the ground or destroy bushes to collect them quickly. These are common in starting areas and require no tools.
Step 2: Collect rubble
Rubble appears in small packs on the surface or drops when you mine stone. You only need a couple to get started.
Step 3: Craft the campfire
Open your crafting menu once you have the materials and combine:
- 4x Sticks
- 2x Rubble
This unlocks the Campfire as a placeable item.
How to place and access the campfire
Step 4: Place the campfire
Select the Campfire in your hotbar and right-click on the ground to place it. Choose a clear, flat area for easy access.
Step 5: Open the campfire interface
Stand near the Campfire and press F to open its cooking interface. This is where fuel and food are added.
How to cook food using the campfire
Step 6: Add fuel
Place fuel into the fuel slot to light the Campfire.
- Sticks work, but burn quickly
- Logs are recommended since they last much longer
You can obtain logs by cutting down trees using a Crude Hatchet. Learn how to craft all Hatchets in Hytale, according to early, mid, and late game progression.
Step 7: Add raw food
Put raw food items into the input slot. Early on, raw chicken is a common option, obtained by defeating chickens with a basic weapon like a crude sword.
Once fueled, the Campfire automatically cooks the food. When complete, the cooked item appears in the output slot, ready to collect.
Cooked food benefits explained
Cooking food is always worth the extra step early in the game.
| Food type | Health restored | Extra effects |
|---|---|---|
| Raw wild meat | 5% | None |
| Cooked wild meat | 10% | 2 additional buffs |
Cooked food not only doubles the healing compared to raw versions but also grants buffs that improve survivability, making it essential before heading into tougher zones.
Why mastering campfire cooking matters early on
The Campfire is more than a basic tool—it’s a survival multiplier. With better healing and buffs, you spend less time retreating and more time exploring, fighting, and progressing. Keeping a steady supply of cooked food quickly becomes part of efficient early-game play.
