Hytale Zones - Complete World Guide to Orbis
Explore all 5 Hytale zones in the world of Orbis. Each Hytale zone features unique biomes, Hytale creatures, resources, and challenges. Our comprehensive Hytale zone guide covers everything you need to know about exploring the Hytale world.
Emerald Grove
The starting zone featuring classic fantasy terrain with rolling green hills, dense forests, lakes, and sprawling cave networks beneath the surface. The most varied zone in terms of biome types.
KEY FEATURES
- ✓Starting area for most players
- ✓Rich in basic resources
- ✓Multiple internal difficulty tiers
- ✓Varied terrain and biomes
Howling Sands
An arid desert zone with sun-baked canyons, sparse vegetation, and grassy savannas. Life here is adapted to heat and open terrain.
KEY FEATURES
- ✓Heat-adapted creatures
- ✓Open terrain combat
- ✓Unique desert resources
BIOMES
Borea
The frozen lands consisting of snow, pine forests, ice caverns, and mountains. Home to cold-adapted creatures like Yetis and Tundra Lynxes.
KEY FEATURES
- ✓Extreme cold environment
- ✓Ice-themed resources
- ✓Dangerous predators
BIOMES
NOTABLE CREATURES
Devastated Lands
A volcanic hellscape on the surface with rivers of lava, scorched stone, and ash-filled skies. But beneath the volcanic surface lies a tropical jungle with lush vegetation, water, bioluminescent plants, and dinosaurs.
KEY FEATURES
- ✓Dual-layer environment
- ✓Volcanic surface dangers
- ✓Hidden tropical underground
- ✓Dinosaurs in underground
BIOMES
NOTABLE CREATURES
Deep Ocean
The deep ocean separates the Infinite Lands from the main continent of Orbis. Contains tropical islands and underwater exploration opportunities. Described by developers as 'a zone all by itself'.
KEY FEATURES
- ✓Separates main zones
- ✓Tropical island exploration
- ✓Underwater content
BIOMES
Hytale Zones → Regions Transition
Regions have replaced Zones as the way developers approach designing each part of Orbis. Each represents a collection of 3-5 biomes with a cohesive theme.
Understanding Hytale Zones
Hytale zones are the distinct regions that make up the world of Orbis in Hytale. Each Hytale zone has been designed with unique environmental features, Hytale creatures, resources, and challenges. As players progress through Hytale, they will encounter increasingly difficult zones with better rewards.
Hytale Zone Progression
In Hytale, zones are organized by difficulty. New Hytale players start in the Emerald Grove, the starter zone. As you explore further in Hytale, you'll encounter more challenging zones like Howling Sands, Borea, and the Devastated Lands. Each Hytale zone offers unique gameplay experiences and resources exclusive to that area.
Hytale Biomes Within Zones
Each Hytale zone contains multiple biomes. For example, the Hytale Emerald Grove zone includes forests, meadows, and river biomes. The Hytale biome system ensures diverse landscapes and gameplay variety within each zone.