What to know
- Pickaxes are required to mine stone and collect ores
- Your first pickaxe uses only early-game materials
- All required items can be gathered near your spawn area
- Crafting is done directly from the pocket crafting menu
A pickaxe is one of the most important starter tools in Hytale. Without it, you’re limited in how deep you can explore and what resources you can collect. The good news is that crafting your first pickaxe is fast, simple, and doesn’t require any crafting stations.
Materials required for a pickaxe
To craft a basic (Crude) Pickaxe, you only need a few starter materials that are easy to find around the world.
| Material | Quantity |
|---|---|
| Rubble | 2 |
| Sticks | 2 |
| Plant Fiber | 2 |
These materials are available in the very first area you spawn into.
How to find materials for a Pickaxe in Hytale
Gathering Rubble: Rubble can be found lying on the ground in rocky areas. If you can’t see any, you can also break cobblestone blocks to get them.
Sticks and Fiber: The easiest way to get both sticks and plant fiber is by chopping down trees or breaking bushes.
Crafting Crude Pickaxe in Hytale
Once you have the necessary items, press the Tab key to open your crafting menu. Look for the pickaxe icon in your pocket crafting menu.
The tool will be added to your inventory immediately.
What to do after crafting a pickaxe
With your pickaxe equipped, you can now:
- Mine stone and cobblestone
- Collect early-game ores
- Start gathering materials for crafting stations
- Prepare for tool and gear upgrades
Crafting your first pickaxe is a small step that unlocks a huge part of Hytale’s progression. Once you have it, exploration becomes deeper, resource gathering becomes faster, and the world opens up in meaningful ways.
Happy adventuring, and enjoy your first steps into mining.
