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What Came Before
Roam a land ruled by Dinosaurs, discovering animals and plants long extinct.
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Quick answer
Which What Came Before release should I use?
Latest stable file What_Came_Before.zip
Game version 0.5
Mod system Built-in Hytale mod system
What Came Before What_Came_Before.zip 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 What Came Before 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.
What else does What Came Before What_Came_Before.zip need?
What_Came_Before.zip. Change the file and its required mods may change too.
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 What Came Before without breaking your instance.
Built for What Came Before What_Came_Before.zip. Pick another file and the loader, install side or required mods may change.
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Stick to this file
Use What_Came_Before.zip. It targets 0.5; 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 What_Came_Before.zip. It opens that exact file at the source.
About this project
What does What Came Before add?
This mod adds a new portal fragment, allowing you to explore the world as it existed before history. Roam a land ruled by Dinosaurs, discovering animals and plants long extinct. Travel here at your own peril, and learn what came before you.
- Adds a new Portal Fragment, allowing you to travel back in time to the age of the dinosaurs
- contains Raptor Nests, as well as various dinosaurs and other ancient creatures.
Project description from CurseForge.
Pick your setup
What Came Before releases for each Hytale build.
Choose the version and loader you play, then open the matching release.
Check the dependencies, then try the file in a copied instance before changing a world you care about.
Recent files
What Came Before releases and Hytale builds
What_Came_Before.zip
6 Jul 2026
Client Not supported Server Required Dependencies No extras listed Listed on Project page
Check the 0.5 setup 0.5 release
Looking for an older file? The official CurseForge project page is in Resources.
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