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CurseForge · Hytale mod

Spyglass

Adds a craftable spyglass/telescope that lets you zoom in and scout the world from afar.

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Quick answer

Which Spyglass release should I use?

Updated last month
Latest stable file Spyglass-0.4.4.jar
Game version 0.5
Mod system Built-in Hytale mod system

Spyglass-0.4.4.jar targets 0.5. 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 Spyglass 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 Spyglass-0.4.4.jar need?

Spyglass-0.4.4.jar. 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 Spyglass without breaking your instance.

Built for Spyglass-0.4.4.jar. Pick another file and the loader, install side or required mods may change.

  1. 01

    Stick to this file

    Use Spyglass-0.4.4.jar. It targets 0.5; another release may target a different game build or dependency set.

  2. 02

    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.

  3. 03

    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.

  4. 04

    Pick the file you checked

    Use the “Get this file” button beside Spyglass-0.4.4.jar. It opens that exact file at the source.

About this project

What does Spyglass add?


**Normal View

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Spyglass View

How to craft

Workebench > Tools

Ingredients:

  • 3 Copper Ingot
  • 1 Blue Crystal Shard
  • 1 Any Tree Log
  • 2 Plant Fiber

How to use

While holding the spyglass:

  • Right-click to toggle zoom on/off
  • Left-click (while zoomed) to increase magnification up to 3x

How it works

Since Hytale is still in beta and there's no server-side FOV control available, this mod achieves zoom by manipulating the camera distance, placing a server camera in front of the player with a negative distance offset.

⚠️⚠️ Known Issues ⚠️⚠️

Due to the camera workaround, you may experience:

  • X-ray/clipping through walls in certain situations (especially near blocks or underground)
  • Erratic camera behavior when the camera collides with obstacles

I've implemented a raycasting system to detect obstacles and adjust the camera accordingly, which reduces these issues, but it's not a perfect solution. Once Hytale adds proper FOV control, a cleaner and more stable implementation will be possible.

If you encounter any bugs, feel free to report them so I can keep improving the mod!

Project description from CurseForge.

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Spyglass releases for each Hytale build.

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