Hytale Farming Guide: Crops, Seeds, Animal Husbandry & the Farming Bench

A good farm in Hytale solves two problems at once: you'll never run out of food, and you'll have a steady supply of crafting materials. Farming starts simple (dig, plant, water) but grows into a deep system with crop rotation, eternal seeds, and animal products. Getting Started What You Need Hoe (crafted at a Workbench): Tills grass or dirt into farmland Seeds: Obtained by breaking tall grass, harvesting wild crops, or buying from NPCs Watering Can (crafted at Farming Bench): Speeds up growth Farmland: Any tilled dirt block near a water source Basic Farming Steps Use your hoe on dirt or grass blocks to create farmland Place seeds on the tilled soil Water with a watering can (or place farmland within 4 blocks of water) Wait for the crop to grow through its stages Harvest when fully grown Crop Types & Growth Each crop has multiple growth stages, visible as the plant model changes over time. Growth speed depends on water access, sunlight, and optional fertilizer. CropStagesGrowth TimeZoneYield Wheat4~3 daysZone 11-3 Wheat, 0-1 Seed Carrot3~2 daysZone 11-2 Carrots Potato3~2.5 daysZone 11-3 Potatoes Corn5~4 daysZone 1-22-4 Corn Pumpkin4~4 daysZone 11 Pumpkin Cotton4~3 daysZone 22-4 Cotton Cactus Fruit3~3 daysZone 21-2 Fruits Rice4~3.5 daysZone 1 (water)2-3 Rice Berries3~2 daysZone 1, 33-6 Berries Eternal Seeds One of Hytale's most interesting farming features is the Eternal Seed system. Eternal seeds are rare drops from fully grown crops that, when planted, never need replanting after harvest. Drop rate: ~5% chance from any fully grown crop at harvest Appearance: Golden glow around the seed item Behavior: After harvesting an eternal crop, it automatically resets to stage 1 and begins growing again Stacking: Eternal seeds do not stack with regular seeds Tip: Eternal seeds are one of the most valuable items for long-term farming. Once you have a full field of eternal crops, you never need to replant. Prioritize saving them. The Farming Bench The Farming Bench unlocks advanced farming tools and equipment. Build it with 8 Wood Planks and 2 Iron Ingots. Scarecrow: Prevents birds from eating crops in a radius Sprinkler: Auto-waters nearby farmland (requires water source connection) Compost Bin: Converts plant waste into fertilizer for faster growth Food Trough: Auto-feeds tamed animals in an area Seed Bag: Plants multiple seeds at once in a row Animal Husbandry Farm animals provide renewable resources without needing to hunt. Tame the animals first (see the Taming Guide), then set up enclosures. AnimalProductFrequencyHow to Collect ChickenEggsEvery dayPick up from ground SheepWoolEvery 2-3 daysUse Shears CowMilkEvery dayUse Bucket Bee HiveHoneyEvery 3-4 daysUse Bottle (wear protection) Animal Care Tips Place Food Troughs in enclosures so animals feed themselves Keep enclosures well-lit to prevent hostile mob spawns at night Build fences at least 2 blocks high to prevent escapes Don't overcrowd — stressed animals produce less Efficient Farm Layout For maximum efficiency, design your farm with these principles: Water channels every 4 blocks: Farmland stays hydrated within 4 blocks of water Rows, not squares: Row planting lets you walk between crops easily Separate zones: Group crops by growth time so you harvest in batches Central storage: Place chests near your farm for quick inventory management Lighting: Torches or lanterns let crops grow at night and prevent mob spawns More Guides: Animal Taming Guide → Fishing Guide → Crafting Stations → Browse All Hytale Items →