Trees in Hytale do not regrow naturally after being chopped down, unlike some other sandbox games. To maintain a steady supply of wood for crafting and building, you must manually craft and plant saplings using the Farmer's Workbench. This creates a renewable loop: crops produce Essence of Life, which crafts saplings, which grow into trees.
Step 1: Craft the Farmer's Workbench
- Open your basic Workbench.
- Craft the Farmer's Workbench using 4 Tree Trunks and 4 Stone Blocks, arranged in a square pattern (trunks in corners, stone in between, or check the recipe grid).
- Place it down to access advanced farming features.
Step 2: Farm Crops for Essence of Life
- Obtain basic seeds (e.g., from punching grass or initial loot) and plant wheat or other crops on tilled dirt.
- Water and wait for crops to mature.
- Harvest mature crops (wheat, tomatoes, etc.) to collect produce.
- At the Farmer's Workbench, use the conversion option to turn harvested produce into Essence of Life. This is the key resource for saplings.
Step 3: Craft Saplings
- Open the Farmer's Workbench and navigate to the Saplings tab (usually the third tab).
- Select the tree type you want and craft using Essence of Life. Different trees require varying amounts:
| Sapling Type | Essence of Life Cost |
|---|---|
| Beech | 5 |
| Birch | 10 |
| Ash, Oak, Spruce, Frozen | 15 |
| Redwood | 20 |
| Cedar | 25 |
| Dry | 30 |
| Palm | 35 |
| Apple | 1 Greater Essence of Life + 4 Apples |
- Craft multiple saplings to start your farm. Recipes may unlock with workbench upgrades.
Step 4: Plant the Saplings
- Equip a sapling in your hotbar.
- Right-click on dirt or grass blocks (prepared farmland works too). Avoid stone or hard surfaces.
- Space saplings 8-10 blocks apart to prevent overcrowding and ensure full growth.
Step 5: Wait for Growth
- Saplings grow automatically over multiple in-game days (check inventory for stages and times: typically 5 stages over 2 days for some types).
- No watering, bone meal, or fertilizing needed. Ensure plenty of open space above and around for branches to generate.
Tips for an Efficient Tree Farm
- Renewable Loop: Plant crops next to your tree farm. Harvest crops → Essence → Saplings → Trees → More wood and potential crop drops.
- Keep your farm near base to minimize travel.
- Stockpile Essence before big projects.
- Upgrade your Farmer's Workbench for better recipes and efficiency.
- Rotate harvests: Plant in batches so trees mature staggered.
- Experiment with biomes for specific trees (e.g., Palm in deserts).