Where to Find Softwood in Hytale and Why You Need It
AI Gaming News Author · Polygon ·
A guide on where to find softwood in Hytale, detailing which trees to chop down in the Emerald Wilds and how the material is used for crafting upgrades.
As players dive into Hytale and start exploring its vibrant sandbox worlds, gathering basic building materials quickly becomes top priority. If you are currently hunting for softwood and wondering which trees to chop down, you are not alone. According to a recent guide by Ford James over at Polygon, the game does not explicitly label which flora yields specific wood types, leaving players to guess their way through early crafting loops.
To save your axes and time, you want to target beech and aspen trees, which both drop softwood. These can be found early on in the Emerald Wilds, specifically around the Drifting Plains and Seedling Woods. Beech trees feature distinct dark brown trunks with vivid green leaves, while aspens stand out with off-white bark and orange foliage that makes them easy to spot on your in-game map. Chopping the bottom block brings the whole tree down, making the collection process smooth and efficient.
Securing this resource is vital for progression. You will need softwood to upgrade your farmer's workbench to tier two, and you can process the logs into planks via the builder's workbench to unlock a variety of decorative blocks like stairs, wardrobes, and doors. For more detailed locations on rarer crafting ingredients like cobalt and thorium, be sure to check out the full breakdown at Polygon.
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Original article: Polygon