Hytale Asset Editor Guide
Hytale Asset Editor Guide
The Hytale Asset Editor is a visual tool for editing data assets without writing JSON manually.
Supported Asset Types
Section titled “Supported Asset Types”The Asset Editor supports most asset types, including:
- Blocks
- Items
- Basic entity configuration
- VFX (Visual Effects)
- UI elements
Current Limitations
Section titled “Current Limitations”The Asset Editor has notable limitations around:
- NPCs - Limited editing capabilities
- World Generation - Complex worldgen requires other tools
- Interactions - Advanced interaction logic
For these use cases, the Asset Graph Editor is available.
The Asset Editor is included with Hytale. It provides:
- Visual forms for editing asset properties
- Preview capabilities
- Export to proper JSON format
Example: Creating VFX
Section titled “Example: Creating VFX”The Asset Editor excels at creating visual effects. The official team has demonstrated using it to create portal effects in timelapse videos.
Expansion Plans
Section titled “Expansion Plans”The team plans to:
- Expand supported asset types over time
- Integrate node editors directly into the Asset Editor
- Create a unified creator suite
- Start with the Asset Editor for simple assets
- Switch to the Asset Graph Editor for complex logic
- Fall back to direct JSON editing when needed