Hytale Animal Taming Guide (March 2026) Complete Walkthrough
Looking to tame animals and ride mounts in Hytale? You’re not alone! As players explore the vast world of Orbis, many wonder about animal companionship and faster travel options. This comprehensive guide reveals everything you need to know about animal interaction in Hytale’s current Early Access and what’s coming in future updates.
Quick Overview: Animal Systems in Hytale
| Feature | Current Status | Future Plans |
|---|---|---|
| Traditional Animal Taming | ❌ Not Available | ✅ Planned |
| Mount Riding | ⚠️ Limited (Horses only) | ✅ Full System Planned |
| Pet Adoption | ❌ Not Available | ✅ Planned |
| Animal Luring | ✅ Feed Bag Available | Enhanced System |
| Animal Capture | ✅ Capture Crate Available | Expanded Options |
Can You Tame Animals in Hytale?
The short answer: No, not yet. Traditional animal taming is currently not implemented in Hytale’s Early Access. However, the developers have confirmed that a full taming system will be added in future updates. For now, players have access to two alternative systems that allow animal interaction:
- Feed Bag – Lures animals to specific locations
- Capture Crate – Stores and transports small animals
These systems provide temporary solutions for managing animals while we wait for the complete taming mechanics to arrive.
The Feed Bag System: Luring Animals Made Easy
The Feed Bag is your primary tool for attracting animals to desired locations. While it doesn’t tame animals permanently, it’s incredibly useful for setting up farms and gathering resources.
How to Craft a Feed Bag
Follow these step-by-step instructions:
- Craft Basic Workbench
- Open Pocket Crafting menu
- Use: 4 Tree Trunks + 3 Stone
- Place and interact with the Workbench
- Create Farmer’s Workbench
- Open Crafting tab at Workbench
- Use: 6 Tree Trunks + 20 Plant Fiber
- Place and interact with Farmer’s Workbench
- Craft the Feed Bag
- Open Farming tab at Farmer’s Workbench
- Use: 10 Wheat + 5 Vegetables + 5 Fruit + 10 Essence of Life
- Equip in quick slot
Using the Feed Bag Effectively
Once crafted and placed, the Feed Bag creates an attraction zone that gradually draws nearby animals. Hearts will appear above animals’ heads when they detect the Feed Bag, indicating they’re being lured.
Pro Tips for Feed Bag Usage:
- Set up fences or walls around the Feed Bag location before deployment
- Place it near your base for easy resource farming
- Animals remain wild and can still be killed for resources
- The effect is passive – animals will wander toward it over time
The Capture Crate: Animal Transportation System
The Capture Crate serves as a transport container for small animals, allowing you to relocate creatures across Orbis.
Capture Crate Recipe
Crafted at the Farmer’s Workbench:
- 4 Wood (any type)
- 50 Essence of Life
Note: The Essence of Life cost is significant, so use Capture Crates strategically for animals you truly want to relocate.
How to Use Capture Crates
- Equip the Capture Crate in a quick slot
- Approach small animals (chickens, rabbits, piglets)
- Press Left Click to capture them
- Transport to your desired location
- Press Left Click again to release the animal
The captured animal remains wild after release and behaves normally. This system is perfect for building animal farms or relocating specific species to your base.
Horse Riding: The Limited Mount System
Here’s where things get interesting! While traditional taming isn’t available, you CAN ride horses in Hytale – but with important limitations.
How to Ride Horses?
- Find horses in specific biomes:
- Emerald Grove (Zone 1)
- Savannah regions of Howling Sands (Zone 2)
- Approach carefully – wild horses may flee
- Use a Feed Bag to lure them closer (optional but recommended)
- Press F key to mount when close enough
- Use W, A, S, D keys to control movement
Important Limitations
- No permanent ownership – horses are temporary mounts
- They will wander off when dismounted
- Build fences or barriers around them to prevent escape
- No taming required – direct mounting is possible
This limited riding system provides faster travel but lacks the permanence of true tamed mounts.
Animal Spawn Locations by Zone
Understanding where different animals spawn helps you plan your animal management strategies:
| Animal | Primary Zone | Best For |
|---|---|---|
| Boar | Emerald Grove (Zone 1) | Basic resources, early game |
| Wolf | Emerald Grove (Zone 1), Borea (Zone 3) | Sometimes appears with Trorks |
| Horse | Emerald Grove (Zone 1), Howling Sands (Zone 2) | Temporary mounts |
| Chicken | Various zones | Eggs, feathers |
| Rabbit | Various zones | Small animal capture practice |
| Bison | Borea (Zone 3) | Large herd animal, cold regions |
| Antelope | Howling Sands (Zone 2) | Desert environments |
Future Animal Systems: What’s Coming
The developers have confirmed several exciting features for future updates:
Planned Mounts
- Horses (currently ridable but not tameable)
- Camels (planned for desert travel)
- Tetrabirds (flying mounts)
Likely Tameable Animals
Based on game design and concept art:
- Dogs and Cats (companions)
- Cows and Sheep (farm animals)
- Foxes and Deer (wildlife)
- Pigs (farm resources)
Hostile Animal Relationships
Some hostile creatures like Wolves and Hyenas may become “befriendable” through reputation systems rather than traditional taming. This creates a distinction between:
- Pets/Mounts – fully controllable companions
- Reputation-based allies – neutral or friendly through faction standing
Advanced Strategies for Animal Management
Setting Up Efficient Farms
- Location Planning
- Place Feed Bags near natural animal spawns
- Create multiple small farms across different zones
- Consider proximity to your main base
- Fencing Systems
- Build enclosures before placing Feed Bags
- Use gates for easy access
- Create separate areas for different animal types
- Resource Optimization
- Capture and relocate rare animals to your base
- Use Feed Bags to concentrate resource-gathering animals
- Plan for future taming system expansion
Cross-Zone Animal Transport
- Identify target animals in their native zones
- Craft sufficient Capture Crates (consider Essence cost)
- Capture and transport back to your base
- Release into prepared enclosures
This strategy allows you to create diverse animal farms regardless of your base location.
Common Mistakes to Avoid
- Wasting Capture Crates on common animals near your base
- Not building fences before placing Feed Bags
- Expecting permanent ownership from current systems
- Ignoring zone-specific animal distributions
- Forgetting that horses will wander off when dismounted
Preparing for Future Taming Systems
Even though full taming isn’t available yet, you can prepare:
- Build diverse animal farms with all species
- Stockpile resources for future taming requirements
- Learn animal behaviors and spawn patterns
- Create flexible base designs that can accommodate taming features
- Stay updated on official announcements for new features
Frequently Asked Questions
Can you tame animals in Hytale?
Currently, no traditional taming is available. You can lure animals with Feed Bags and capture small ones with Capture Crates, but these don’t create permanent pets or mounts.
Are mounts available in Hytale?
Yes, but limited. Horses can be ridden by pressing F when close enough, but they’re not permanently tameable and will wander off when dismounted. Camels and Tetrabirds are planned for future updates.
Can you pet animals in Hytale?
No, petting animals is not currently possible. This feature is planned for future updates along with the full taming system.
What animals can you capture with Capture Crates?
Small animals like chickens, rabbits, piglets, and similar-sized creatures can be captured. Large animals like horses and bison cannot be captured with crates.
Do animals breed in Hytale?
No, animal breeding is not implemented yet. While animals show heart particles when fed, this is currently cosmetic and doesn’t lead to breeding behaviors.
Will there be more mount types in the future?
Yes! The developers have confirmed horses, camels, and tetrabirds as planned mounts. More types may be added as development continues.
Final Thoughts
While Hytale’s animal taming system is still in development, the current Feed Bag and Capture Crate mechanics provide solid foundations for animal management. The ability to ride horses, even temporarily, offers a taste of the mount system to come.
As Hytale continues through Early Access, we can expect significant expansions to animal interaction systems. Building diverse animal farms now will position you perfectly for when full taming arrives. Keep an eye on official announcements for updates, and enjoy experimenting with the current animal management tools!
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