What to know
- Essence of Life is the easiest to farm, mainly by harvesting plants like Pumpkins and Wheat in Swamps and towns.
- Essence of Ice drops from enemies in cold biomes like Boreal, especially at night in Viking camps and Skeleton Strongholds.
- Essence of Fire comes from Skeletons and Magma Toads in deep underground lava zones, and sometimes from Magma Golems.
- Essence of the Void and Voidhearts drop from Voidspawn creatures that only appear at night, best farmed in open areas like deserts or ice plains.
Essences are essential resources in Hytale, powering crafting, upgrades, and progression from early-game tools to legendary gear. This guide covers all the major essences, Life, Ice, Fire, and the rare Void/ Voidhearts, where to find them, the best farming spots in all Zones of Hytale, and how to use them efficiently to unlock powerful equipment and abilities.
Essence of Life
Essence of Life is the most common essence in Hytale and can be collected from nearly any farmable plant.
- Pumpkins: Found in early biomes and swamps, each pumpkin gives 6–8 Essence of Life.
- Wheat: Spawns in large clusters in Savannahs or Zone 2 near the desert, yielding 2–4 Essence of Life per plant—great for quick farming.
- Swamps: Offer a variety of plants that drop Essence of Life, making them excellent farming spots.
At the Farmer’s Workbench, you can convert 100 Essence of Life into 1 Greater Essence of Life (Tab 4), a key ingredient for advanced recipes. With the right locations and a bit of luck, you can gather hundreds of Essence of Life in just a few minutes, covering early- to mid-game needs and getting Eternal Seeds.
Essence of Ice
Essence of Ice is collected by defeating enemies in the colder Boreal biome, especially at night when mob spawns are higher.
- Viking Camps: Clusters of simple houses filled with enemies that drop Essence of Ice.
- Skeleton Strongholds: Ruined structures where hostile mobs are abundant.
These areas are easy to spot at night, as enemies often light torches around their camps. Nighttime farming in these locations is an efficient way to stock up on Essence of Ice for crafting and upgrades, and for Dragonspire Weald fragment.
Essence of Fire
Essence of Fire is found in deep underground lava zones starting in Zone 1.
- Common mobs: Skeletons and Magma Toads drop Essence of Fire along with bones and Cindercloth.
- Rare mobs: Magma golems spawn occasionally and drop larger amounts of Essence of Fire plus ingots.
Focusing on lava rivers and clearing these mobs is the most efficient way to farm large quantities of Essence of Fire for crafting and maximum upgrades of the Workbench.
Essence of the Void and Voidhearts
Essence of the Void and Voidhearts are among the rarest and most valuable essences in Hytale, but they’re not as difficult to farm as they first appear.
- These essences are dropped by night-only mobs, so you need to wait until darkness to begin farming.
- Best farming locations are open areas like deserts or ice plains, where minimal terrain (no dense forests or tall trees) allows clear movement and visibility.
- Ground-based Voidspawn crawl across the land and drop 1–2 Essence of the Void each when defeated.
- Flying Voids spawn with tentacles and larger Void Knights are the prime targets for Voidhearts, as they have the highest drop rates. Shooting these aerial mobs efficiently is the best method to collect Voidhearts.
Focusing on these open, night-time areas ensures the fastest and most reliable farming for both types of rare essence.
Uses of Essences and Voidhearts in Hytale
- Essences and Voidhearts are key for crafting, upgrades, and progression:
- Essence of Life – Gather from plants; used for basic crafting and buying powerful meals from traders.
- Greater Essence of Life – Required for advanced Farmer’s Workbench recipes.
- Essence of Ice – Drops from cold-biome enemies; used for frost gear and upgrades.
- Essence of Fire – Used for fire/lava-themed gear and crafting.
- Essence of the Void – Dropped by Void enemies; used in high-tier crafting and workbench upgrades.
- Voidhearts – Needed to upgrade the Armorer’s Workbench to Tier 3, unlocking legendary weapons and Adamantite armor.
Essence hunting
To get all essences in Hytale, focus on farming plants for Life, cold biomes at night for Ice, deep lava zones for Fire, and open desert/ice plains at night for Void and Voidhearts. With a bit of time and the right spots, you can gather everything needed to unlock the best gear and upgrades in the game.
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