Assets (3D/Art)

Art assets give visual and audio identity to your content. Create custom models, textures, animations, and sounds to bring your creations to life.

Asset Types

Type	Description	Primary Tool
3D Models	Blocks, items, entities	Blockbench
Textures	Surface appearance	Image editors
Animations	Movement sequences	Blockbench
Sounds	Effects and music	Audio editors

Quick Start

Ready to create your first model?

Create Your First Model - Build a simple block model in Blockbench (Coming Soon)

Blockbench Integration

Hytale officially supports Blockbench for creating:

Hytale-compatible models
Textures
Animations

A Blockbench plugin specifically for Hytale exports directly to the correct format.

Learn more about Blockbench setup

Creating Assets

Models

Create voxel-based models using Blockbench:

Install the Hytale Blockbench plugin
Create your model using cubes and elements
Apply textures to faces
Export in Hytale format

Textures

Textures define how surfaces appear:

Standard image formats supported (PNG recommended)
Create in any image editor (Photoshop, GIMP, Aseprite)
Apply to models via the Asset Editor

Animations

Define how models move:

Create keyframe animations in Blockbench
Attach to entities, items, and effects
Preview directly in Blockbench

Sounds

Add audio to your content:

Standard audio formats supported
Create ambient sounds, effects, music
Reference in pack definitions

Using Assets in Packs

Assets are referenced by Packs to give visual/audio identity to:

Custom blocks
Items and weapons
NPCs and creatures
UI elements
Visual effects

Asset Workflow

1. Create model in Blockbench
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2. Create/apply textures
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3. Add animations (if needed)
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4. Export to pack folder
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5. Reference in pack JSON

Learn More

Blockbench Guide - Using Blockbench for Hytale
Textures - Creating textures

Tools Reference

Tool	Purpose
Blockbench	3D modeling and animation
Asset Editor	Managing and applying assets