Hytale Patch Notes January 2026: All Details

While the second Hytale update came in rather soon, it certainly is not a surprise. Changes to the user interface and progression system have been a priority for the developers. Moreover, the plans were teased before the official update.

As of now, the Hytale new update is live. Let's check out all the changes from Hytale Patch Notes January 2026.

Hytale Patch Notes January 2026

Since news of the first update, Hytale has been in the headlines. We already have gamers discussing what the best Hytale mods are right now. While these mods enhance the gameplay for the players, the new Hytale update today further improves the user interface and progression.

@Hytale took it to their official X to share a glimpse of the changes that have been introduced in the recent update. The post was made on 24th January 2026, around 7 PM (IST). Let's take a look at all the improvements and changes made via the Hytale new update.

Cosmetics & Customization

Let us take a glance at the new avatar customisation options from the Hytale Patch Notes January 2026. Vampire Mouth, Orc Mouth, Bandit Mask + Side Knot, Orc Mouth, and other avatar customisation options have been added.

In addition to these, there have been many updated visuals for haircuts like Hair Stick Bun, Smart Elven, Single Side Pigtail, and others. Please note that armour slot visibility toggles have been added. The server hosts can disable or enable this feature for PvP purposes.

Gameplay & Balance

Among the gameplay and balance changes, the following NPCs will drop medium hide. Previously, they dropped light hide:

• Horse
• Cow
• Bison
• Boar
• Warthog

As the Magma Toad has been adjusted, we will see a reduction in tongue damage. Moreover, there is a new ability known as headbutt. In the furniture bench, more decorative light recipes have been added. Moreover, pickaxe and mining progression are also fine-tuned. In addition to these, there are other balance changes introduced with the Hytale new update.

Farming

Looking at the Hytale Patch Notes January 2026, we can see changes to farming. The tilled soil lifetime has now been increased, which lasts between 1.2 and 1.5 days. The Eternal crops do not break from accidental weapon damage. Players can place crops on the ground when crouching. In addition, hoes now unlock at different farming bench tiers.

User Interface

As mentioned earlier, in the Hytale update today, we have seen multiple improvements to the user interface. Firstly, there have been a lot of Scripted Brush QoL enhancements. The developers also made some improvements to the visibility of the hotbar active-slot during brighter environments. Check out the full Hytale Patch Notes January 2026 to see all the changes and improvements of the game.

Bug Fixes

Thanks to the UpdateModule core plugin and its integration into the server boot process, the server can check for updates. It can apply them and notify the players accordingly.

With the HytaleServerConfig and UpdateConfig, notification preferences, backup options, and other features are enabled. There are improvements made to render shadows to fix different issues. The mantling detection issues are also fixed with the update.

The weather transitions are also improved with the new update of the game. Major server stability has been introduced with the new update. In addition to all these, there have been many tech and bug fixes in the game.

Visual & Audio Effects

As per the Hytale Patch Notes January 2026, here is everything you need to know about the changes to audio and visual effects:

• The bug with the Howling Sands cave track has now been fixed.
• All the missing rex sounds (basic) have been added.
• All the food particle tints have been updated.
• With the inventory sound, the bones item drag/drop has been updated.

In addition to all the changes and improvements we have seen so far from the Hytale Patch Notes January 2026, there has been a lot of work done on World Generation. With all the consistent changes introduced to the game, the gaming fans are eager to see the heights the game will reach.