Hytale wants to 'achieve ultimate cosy heaven' by improving farming, cooking, and more with a specialist team

Hytale: A farmer stood in a corn field watering crops with a watering can.
(Image credit: Hypixel)

Hytale already scratches that cosy itch somewhat, thanks to its much more intricate decorating than the likes of Minecraft, Stardew Valley, or even Animal Crossing. You've got proper furniture, all kinds of trinkets, and even vertical slabs that let you create a lovely, detailed refuge in Orbis.

But cosy gamers are ironically a ravenous bunch, and Hytale's not exactly a buffet right now in early access—though Update 2 does bring some promising features and changes. Farming and cooking are particularly barebones right now, and they're a cornerstone of the cosy game formula.

I don't know about you, but that sounds like a great plan to me. Farming is one of my favourite parts of Minecraft, so it's a shame how limited it is in Hytale and how little you're incentivised to do it. It doesn't help that you can't currently breed animals, either.

In the meantime, there are already a good few Hytale mods that help turn up the relaxing vibes. I highly recommend NoCube's Tavern, Orchard, Culinary, Bakehouse, and Cultivation mod packs. As the names suggest, each of these mods adds new snug systems to interact with, like baking your own bread or making a tavern.

You should also nab the Furnishings, Plushies, and Wardrobe packs by Violet's Workshop (take note that Violet has now been picked up by Hypixel to work on cosmetics, so Wardrobe won't be updated anymore). These mods add a bunch of cute furniture and clothes, building on Hytale's already strong offerings.

When Collins-Laflamme says he's aiming to build on Hytale's "cosy heaven gameplay vibes", I hope the team takes some notes from these modders. A specialist cosy team is likely a much longer-term goal, though, so chances are we'll be waiting a while.

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Rory Norris
Guides Writer

Rory has made the fatal error of playing way too many live service games at once, and somehow still finding time for everything in between. Sure, he’s an expert at Destiny 2, Call of Duty, and more, but at what cost? He’s even sunk 1,000 hours into The Elder Scrolls Online over the years. At least he put all those hours spent grinding challenges to good use over the years as a freelancer and guides editor. In his spare time, he’s also an avid video creator, often breaking down the environmental design of his favourite games. If you can’t track him down, he’s probably lost in a cave with a bunch of dwarves shouting “rock and stone” to no end.

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