Tackling Hytale’s lightwood hunt reveals a tree with secrets that glow in the dark, guiding players to a resource as rare as it is radiant.
Where to find lightwood in Hytale
Lightwood comes from birch trees, which grow in autumn biomes near meadows and forests, identifiable by white bark and light green leaves. Gumboab trees in desert or badlands biomes also yield it. Check the map for red foliage patches to spot autumn areas quickly, and chop with any axe during daylight to avoid nocturnal threats.
Hytale‘s lightwood is an overarching wood type that includes birch and gumboab trees.
To find birch logs, look for light green trees with a light grey trunk and chop them down. You can use your map to locate this kind of lightwood more easily; see the small, green specks on the map below? That’s a forest full of birch trees. Other types of trees would have a different color.
Birch only spawns in Hytale’s Emerald Wilds (Zone 1). Don’t try to find them in the desert, snow, or volcanic areas.
To find gumboab trees, enter the Howling Sands (Zone 2). In the Savannah area, the dirty yellow part of the map, you will see lone, gigantic trees; these are the gumboabs.
Best biomes to farm birch for Lightwood trunks
Plains biomes stand out as the top location for farming birch trees, the primary source of logs for Lightwood Trunks in Hytale. These open grasslands host frequent clusters of birch with pale trunks and light green leaves, making harvesting efficient for early-game needs.
Primary Farming Biome
Plains biomes offer the highest density and easiest access to birch trees, appearing as yellowish-green patches on the map. Players can quickly gather large quantities by targeting these stands, as birch respawns reliably without high danger levels.
Secondary Options
Autumn biomes, often near meadows or forests with red foliage, also feature birch trees alongside similar-risk exploration. Gumboab trees in arid grasslands near deserts provide an alternative Lightwood source, though less common than birch.
Starter Zone Efficiency
Emerald Wilds (Zone 1) or starter biomes contain birch reliably for beginners, blending plains-like areas with low threats. Focus here first to stockpile logs before venturing farther.
Best tools and upgrades for faster birch harvesting
Any axe works for harvesting birch logs in Hytale, but higher-tier and upgraded versions significantly speed up the process for efficient Lightwood Trunk farming. Progression focuses on crafting better tools early on.
Starter Tools
Begin with a basic Flint Axe, crafted from flint and sticks at any crafting table, as it chops birch trees reliably in plains biomes. This tool suffices for initial gathering but breaks faster on repeated use.
Recommended Upgrades
Upgrade to the Iron Axe at the Farmer’s Workbench using iron ingots and birch logs; it harvests twice as fast with greater durability. For peak efficiency, craft the Steel Axe after unlocking steel smelting, which cuts down full birch trees in seconds.
Enchantment Options
Apply Efficiency enchantments via an Enchanting Table to boost chopping speed further, reducing time per tree by up to 50%. Sharpness upgrades on axes also help against any defending mobs near birch clusters.
