A server-side quality-of-life mod with many features managed through a unified in-game UI. Includes item pickup behavior, inventory handling, interaction shortcuts, and server-authoritative locking for multiplayer.
Hytale Essentials is a server-side quality-of-life mod focused on making everyday gameplay feel smoother, easier, and less annoying without changing what Hytale is.
Philosophy
Instead of piling on new content, Hytale Essentials refines the small things players interact with constantly:
- Item pickup behavior
- Inventory handling
- Interaction shortcuts
- Other subtle systems that improve how the game feels
All changes are designed to feel like they were always part of the game.
Features
Unified In-Game UI
All features are managed through a unified in-game UI where they can be:
- Toggled on or off
- Adjusted to your preference
- Reset to defaults
- Locked by server administrators
Instant Application
Changes apply instantly and require no world restart.
Multiplayer Ready
For multiplayer servers, every system supports server-authoritative locking, ensuring administrators stay in control of what features players can modify.
Commands
The mod provides a single root command for access:
/he- Opens the Hytale Essentials interface and provides access to all available utilities and settings
All feature controls, toggles, resets, and locks are managed directly through the UI. Additional sub-features are exposed automatically as the mod expands, without adding extra commands.
Installation
- Place the JAR file in your server’s mods folder
- Restart the server
- Use
/heto open the settings interface - Customize features to your preference