What to know

  • Lettuce is obtained by planting lettuce seeds and waiting for them to grow.​
  • You need a Farmer’s Workbench and a hoe to prepare farmland and plant seeds.​
  • Lettuce is mainly used as an ingredient for the Tier 2 Farmer’s Workbench.​
  • It takes about 2 in‑game days for lettuce to fully grow once planted.​

In Hytale, Lettuce is a versatile early-game crop. Once you’ve purchased seeds from a trader, prepare your farm near water, till the soil with a hoe, plant the seeds, and keep the farmland hydrated. After two in‑game days, the lettuce will be ready to harvest and can be used for Tier 2 Farmer’s Workbench upgrades, cooking recipes and more.

How to get Lettuce in Hytale

Follow the steps below to obtain Lettuce in Hytale with ease:

Step 1: Unlock the Farmer’s Workbench

Before planting lettuce, you’ll need to set up a Farmer’s Workbench. Start by crafting a basic workbench using wood and stone, then unlock and craft the Farmer’s Workbench itself, which lets you access the tools and options needed for farming.

Unlock the Farmer’s Workbench. Image credits: Hypixel Studios / YouTube: Answer ASAP
Step 2: Make a Hoe & Watering Can

To prepare your farm, craft a Crude Hoe & Watering Can at the Farmer’s Workbench using stone and sticks, then equip it and right‑click on grass or dirt to till the soil into farmland.

Make a Hoe & Watering Can. Image credits: Hypixel Studios / YouTube: Answer ASAP
Step 3: Get Lettuce Seeds

In the Farmer’s Workbench, go to the Seeds section and purchase Lettuce Seed Bags using Essence of Life.

Get Lettuce Seeds. Image credits: Hypixel Studios / YouTube: Answer ASAP
Step 4: Prepare your farm

Prepare a small farm near water, till the soil with your Hoe, and keep it hydrated using a Watering Can.

Prepare your farm. Image credits: Hypixel Studios / YouTube: Answer ASAP
Step 5: Planting and harvesting Lettuce

Plant your lettuce seeds on tilled, hydrated soil and wait about 2 in‑game days for them to grow. Once fully grown, interact with the plants to harvest fresh lettuce for crafting and other uses.

Planting and harvesting Lettuce. Image credits: Hypixel Studios / YouTube: Answer ASAP

Uses of Lettuce in Hytale

Lettuce is a versatile early-game crop in Hytale with several important applications:

  • Farmer’s Workbench Upgrades – Required for upgrading the Farmer’s Workbench to Tier 2, alongside wheat and softwood trunks.
  • Cooking Ingredient – Can be used in various recipes to craft food items.
  • Trading – Serves as a trade item with farmer-type NPCs or merchants in the game.

Lettuce is primarily valued for progression and crafting, making it a key crop to grow once you have a Farmer’s Workbench.

Your Lettuce farm

Growing lettuce in Hytale is simple and rewarding. Plant your seeds, care for the crops, and harvest fresh lettuce after about two days. It’s an essential early-game resource for workbench progression, crafting, and trading. Keep a steady farm going, and you’ll always have lettuce on hand for your adventures.


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