Gaming: Hytale's Already Adding Necromancy, Improved Mining, And Better...

It's been just over a week since launch, and Hytale already has its second major update on the way, uncreatively named Update 2. Unflattering name aside, this is a very hearty patch whipped up less than two weeks after launch, and the team isn't slowing down yet, as Hypixel CEO Simon Collins-Laflamme says, "Update 3 is already in the works".

But let's not get ahead of ourselves: Update 2 is currently available in pre-release testing (enable this via the launcher's settings menu), and if all goes well, it should be in everyone's hands come Friday or Saturday, suggests Collins-Laflamme.

The standout feature of Update is no doubt its improved mining experience. Pickaxes have been reworked to make higher-quality picks mine faster (frankly, I was baffled that wasn't how they worked initially). Building on that, while WorldGen V2 still isn't here, Hypixel has changed how ores are spawned. Namely, major ores are better distributed between the tiered zones, and there's much more ore overall, especially in the Devastated Lands.

I still think Lucky Mining is one of the best Hytale mods, but these changes go a long way in making mining and gear progression feel more rewarding.

Another major addition is necromancy. The Necromancy Grimoire can drop from the Skeleton Praetorian and lets you raise five minions from bone piles. We're still a long way off from the full magic system the developers envisioned, but necromancy is a good start. After Reddit went "full panic mode", Collins-Laflamme was careful to explain that "the grimoire is NOT the magic system at all", just a random "fun item" in the patch.

Just want to add a note, the grimoire is NOT the magic system at all. Seeing reddit go full panic mode thinking this is what we have in mind for magic is kinda insane, this is just a random drop fun item, it will evolve over time.We will have a proper mana and spell system in…January 22, 2026

Other than that, this update also includes the much-anticipated hide armour toggle, which can't come soon enough. In fact, Update 2 brings a few new customisation options like new face masks and mouth variants, so it's perfect timing, really.

You can read the full Hytale Update 2 patch notes below:

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