Light Hide is one of the most important early-game materials in Hytale. You need it almost immediately after spawning to craft essential survival items, and without it, progression slows to a crawl.
What Is Light Hide Used For?
Light Hide is a core early-game crafting material in Hytale. It is primarily used to create essential survival items and crafting stations that allow you to progress beyond the opening stages of the game. Because many early recipes depend on it, Light Hide often becomes the first resource players actively need to farm.
Common uses for Light Hide include:
- Crafting a Crude Bedroll, which allows you to set respawn points away from your original spawn
- Crafting a Tanning Rack, which converts Light Hide into Light Leather
- Creating select early-game furniture and utility items
Without a steady supply of Light Hide, players may struggle with long death runs and delayed access to better gear. Securing this material early makes exploration and base-building far more forgiving.
Tanning rack converts hide to leather
Animals That Drops Light Hide
Light Hide is obtained by defeating specific animals. Hunting the wrong creatures wastes time, so it is important to focus only on confirmed sources.
Animals That Drop Light Hide
- Rabbits
- Chickens
- Wild Boars
- Rats
Rabbits and chickens are the best early-game targets because they are easy to kill and spawn frequently near starting areas. Wild boars are more aggressive but usually provide a higher yield. Rats are found in caves and should be treated as a secondary source while mining.
Important
Baby animals like chicks and calves never drop Light Hide. Let them mature before hunting, or focus your efforts elsewhere.
Rabbits provide reliable Light Hide
Best Hunting Locations for Light Hide
Choosing the right location makes a major difference in efficiency.
Woodland Edges Near Spawn
Forest edges near your spawn point are the most reliable farming locations early on. These areas have a high number of rabbits and chickens, low danger, and fast respawn rates.
Open Plains Biomes
Plains biomes contain many chickens and occasional wild boars. Visibility is high, making it easy to spot animals, but hostile encounters are more common than in forests.
Cave Systems
Rats spawn in caves, especially in dark areas. While they drop Light Hide, caves should not be used as a primary farming location. Rats are best killed incidentally while mining.
Light Hide forms the foundation of your early Hytale progression. Master these hunting and crafting fundamentals, and you'll never face material shortages during critical advancement moments.
If you need more help getting started in Hytale, take a look at our Farming Guide and Beginner’s Guide for additional early-game tips.