How to Use Chicken Coops in Hytale – How to Set Up and Farm Eggs Easily

What to know

• Chickens will naturally go into the coop at night on their own, so you don’t need to force them in.​
• Once the chicken is inside the coop at night, it will lay an egg (or multiple eggs) inside by morning.​
• To collect the egg, simply walk up to the coop and press the interact key (like F) to open it and take the egg(s).​

In Hytale, the Chicken Coop is a simple structure that automates egg collection. Place it near one or more chickens and they’ll use it as shelter at night. While inside, chickens lay eggs in the coop, which you can collect the next morning by interacting with it, no chasing required.

How to use the Chicken Coop in Hytale

Follow the steps below to learn how to use a Chicken Coop efficiently and collect eggs in Hytale:

Step 1: Find a chicken

Look for chickens in open, grassy biomes or near villages/farms. Chickens are passive mobs that wander around and will run away if you get too close, but they don’t attack.​

Step 2: Place the chicken coop

Put down a chicken coop block near the chicken, ideally within a few blocks so it can easily walk into it at night. You don’t need to pick up the chicken or put it in by hand; just placing the coop nearby is enough.​

Step 3: Wait for night

Let time pass until it becomes night in the game. Chickens will naturally seek shelter and go into the coop once it gets dark.​

Step 4: Collect eggs in the morning

Return to the coop in the morning after the chicken leaves it, then interact with the Chicken Coop to collect the egg or stack of eggs inside, which can be used for cooking, crafting, or hatching new chickens.

Uses of the Chicken Coop in Hytale

• Automatic Egg Collection – Chickens lay eggs inside the coop overnight, saving you from chasing them around.
• Low-Effort Farming – Simply place the coop nearby and let the chickens do the rest; no manual handling required.
• Sustainable Food & Crafting – Provides a steady supply of eggs for cooking, crafting, or hatching new chickens.
• Early-Game Farm Setup – Perfect for starting a simple, reliable farm with minimal materials and maintenance.

Egg farming made simple

Using a chicken coop in Hytale is a straightforward way to automate egg collection. Just place the coop near your chickens, let them settle in at night, and collect the eggs waiting for you in the morning. With no complicated setup and support for multiple chickens, it’s an efficient, low-effort solution for keeping a steady supply of eggs in your farm.

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