What to know
- Hytale ores are mined from caves, cliffs, and underground layers across distinct adventure zones.
- Most ores are smelted into ingots, which unlock tools, armor, and crafting stations.
- Ore availability scales with zone difficulty, encouraging natural progression.
- Early Access content is still expanding, so new ores or locations may be added later.
Ores are the backbone of progression in Hytale. From your first copper tools to late-game mythic metals, knowing where to mine—and when—saves hours of wandering and failed attempts.
This guide breaks down every currently known ore, the zones they appear in, how to mine them, and what each one is used for. If you’re planning a clean progression path, this is your reference.
List of all Ores in Hytale
| Ore | Primary zones | Difficulty tier | Main use |
|---|---|---|---|
| Copper | Zone 1, parts of Zone 2 | Early | Starter tools & armor |
| Iron | Zones 1–3 | Early–Mid | Core tools, armor, stations |
| Gold | Zone 2, scattered elsewhere | Mid | Advanced crafting |
| Thorium | Zone 2 deserts | Mid | Strong mid-game gear |
| Silver | Zones 2–3 | Mid | Advanced components |
| Cobalt | Zone 3 snow regions | High | High-tier gear |
| Adamantite | Zone 4 volcanic regions | Endgame | Endgame tools & armor |
| Mithril | Deep Zone 4 | Late-Endgame | Top-tier progression |
Copper ore
Copper is the first metal you’ll work with in Hytale and serves as the foundation of early progression. It introduces players to smelting and metal-based crafting.
Where to find
Copper spawns heavily in Zone 1 starting regions, including forests, hills, caves, and mountains. It can also appear occasionally in Zone 2 deserts and snowy areas. Most copper veins are found close to the surface, often exposed in caves and cliff faces.
How to use
Copper can be mined using basic pickaxes. Once smelted into Copper Ingots, it is used to craft early-tier tools, weapons, and armor that unlock the rest of the crafting tree.
Iron ore
Iron is the most important metal for mid-game progression and remains relevant well into later zones.
Where to find
Iron appears across Zones 1 through 3, most commonly in deeper cave systems. It is especially frequent in Zone 1 caves, Zone 2 deserts like the Howling Sands, plains regions, and Zone 3 snowy biomes. Iron veins are usually deeper than copper and often found in ravines.
How to use
Iron requires at least a Copper Pickaxe to mine efficiently. Smelted Iron Ingots are used for mid-tier weapons, armor sets, tools, and upgraded crafting stations that unlock stronger recipes.
Gold ore
Gold acts as a mid-tier material and is commonly associated with desert exploration.
Where to find
Gold is most common in Zone 2 desert regions, including badlands and sandy cliffs. It often appears visibly on sandstone hillsides and inside desert caves, with rarer spawns in other zones.
How to use
Gold is smelted into Gold Ingots and used in advanced crafting recipes, including weapons, armor components, decorative blocks, and special items.
Thorium ore
Thorium represents a clear jump into stronger mid-game equipment.
Where to find
Thorium spawns heavily in Zone 2 deserts, particularly in sandstone cliffs, hills, and desert cave systems. It is rarely found outside these regions.
How to use
Once smelted into Thorium Ingots, this ore is used for powerful Thorium mid-game armor and gear that prepares players for Zone 3 difficulty.
Silver ore
Silver serves as a bridge between mid-tier and high-tier crafting.
Where to find
Silver appears primarily in Zone 2 deserts and Zone 3 snowy biomes, often exposed on cliff faces or just beneath surface rock layers.
How to use
Silver Ingots are used in advanced crafting, including higher-tier equipment, specialized components, and potentially decorative or technical recipes.
Cobalt ore
Cobalt is strongly associated with cold, dangerous environments.
Where to find
Cobalt spawns mainly in Zone 3 snowy mountains, tundra regions, and icy cave systems. These areas are more hostile and require stronger gear to explore safely.
How to use
Smelted Cobalt Ingots are used to craft high-tier armor, tools, and advanced Cobalt gear designed for late-mid to high-level gameplay.
Adamantite ore
Adamantite marks entry into true endgame crafting.
Where to find
This ore appears in Zone 4 Devastated Lands and volcanic island regions, often near lava pools or deep within volcanic cave systems.
How to use
Adamantite Ingots are used to craft extremely durable and powerful endgame Adamantite armors, tools, and weapons.
Mithril ore
Mithril is one of the rarest materials currently known in Hytale.
Where to find
Mithril spawns deep underground in Zone 4, typically far below the surface. It may also drop from high-tier enemies or bosses in late-game content.
How to use
Smelted Mithril Ingots are reserved for top-tier weapons, advanced crafting recipes, and late-game Mithril gear progression.
Hytale goes head-on with mining
Mining in Hytale is designed around intentional progression. Each zone introduces new materials that prepare you for the next challenge, making exploration and crafting feel connected rather than random.
As Early Access continues to expand, more ores and crafting paths may be added. For now, understanding where each ore fits helps you progress smoothly, avoid unnecessary deaths, and spend more time exploring instead of backtracking.
Thanks for taking the time to go through this all Ores guide for Hytale. If it helped you understand things better, do share your thoughts, impressions, or doubts in the comments section. We keep a close watch and try to respond promptly to ensure you always get the support you need.
