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Arcane Foundations

Arcanite is a small experimental mod created to explore and understand Hytale’s item, weapon, crafting and interaction systems, serving as a foundation for future development of a story-driven server.

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Quick answer

Which Arcane Foundations release should I use?

Updated 7 months ago

Latest stable file Arcane Foundations v0.2

Game version Not listed

Mod system Built-in Hytale mod system

Arcane Foundations v0.2 targets Hytale. Do not install it as a separate client mod. Enable it on the world host—the local server in singleplayer or the dedicated server in multiplayer. No required dependencies listed for this file.

Where it goes

Where should Arcane Foundations be installed in Hytale?

Do not install it as a separate client mod. Enable it on the world host—the local server in singleplayer or the dedicated server in multiplayer.

Separate client mod Not supported

World host / dedicated server Required

Mod system for this release Built-in Hytale mod system

Required install it here Optional supported, not mandatory Not supported do not install here Source doesn’t say do not assume

Put Hytale mods on the world host or dedicated server. Singleplayer runs a local server too; Hytale does not use separate client mods.

Read the Hytale installation guide

What else does Arcane Foundations v0.2 need?

Arcane Foundations v0.2. Change the file and its required mods may change too.

No required dependencies listed for this file

This file does not list any required mods. Do not add a library just because a different file uses it.

This file does not list any required or optional project dependencies. Check the creator notes before changing an existing world.

Before you install it

Add Arcane Foundations without breaking your instance.

Built for Arcane Foundations v0.2. Pick another file and the loader, install side or required mods may change.

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Stick to this file

Use Arcane Foundations v0.2. It targets Hytale; another release may target a different game build or dependency set.
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Bring the mods it needs

This file does not list any required mods. Do not add a library just because a different file uses it.
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Enable it on the world host

Do not install it as a separate client mod. Enable it on the world host—the local server in singleplayer or the dedicated server in multiplayer.
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Pick the file you checked

Use the “Get this file” button beside Arcane Foundations v0.2. It opens that exact file at the source.

About this project

What does Arcane Foundations add?

Arcane Foundations is an experimental content mod focused on exploring and understanding Hytale’s core systems, including items, weapons, crafting, resources, world generation and interactions.
It serves as the technical and design foundation for a future story-driven server project.

The mod introduces a layered progression system, starting with Sylvarite, a new metallic resource found in the world, which can be processed and combined with Verdant, a nature-infused material derived from life-based energy.

Together, these materials form the foundation of early and mid-game crafting and refinement.

Through custom workbenches such as the Nature Bench and specialized crafting paths, players can refine Sylvarite, infuse it with Verdant energy, and craft new tools and weapons that blend metal and nature.

At the end of the current progression lies Arcanite, a rare and powerful magical crystal representing the mod’s endgame material.
Arcanite is harder to obtain, more expensive to process, and used to craft the most advanced weapons and equipment currently available.

Current features include:

New resources (Sylvarite, Verdant, Arcanite)
A clear material progression from basic metals to endgame magic
Custom crafting and refinement loopsMultiple custom workbenches with distinct identities
Several handcrafted weapons with unique visuals and themes
New item rarities and progression tiers
Experimental interactions between metal, nature and magical energy

Arcane Foundations is intentionally lightweight and experimental, focusing on learning and iterating on Hytale’s systems rather than delivering a full progression overhaul.
Balance, visuals and mechanics may change as development continues.

More resources, mechanics and interactions are planned as the project evolves.

Hope you enjoy exploring the foundations.

VIDEOS

Here are some tutorials of what its include in Version 0.2, for older version check the playlist:

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Project description from CurseForge.

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