If you are trying to make glass in Hytale, it does not work the way you might expect. You cannot craft glass blocks or glass panes for walls. Even so, glass still exists in the game and has a purpose. You can also make windows for your builds, just not from glass itself. This guide explains how glass really works and how you should use it.
How to Make Glass & Window in Hytale
Where to Find Sand in Hytale
Glass items are at first made out of sand. The sandy soils are located in the desert-like biomes on the map. These places are thirsty and yellow; therefore, they are not very hard to spot when you have done some exploration. Usually, digging in the vicinity of rivers or lakes will result in getting sandstone instead of sand, so it is advisable to avoid these places.
By using a shovel, you can dig sand and then take it into your inventory. Once you have collected enough sand, you are ready to proceed to the next step, i.e. smelting.
How to Smelt Sand in Hytale
The melting of sand takes place in a furnace. The sand is to be placed inside the furnace, and then the waiting period for the process to finish begins. When the smelting is done, you will not get glass blocks or sheets. Instead, you will get glass bottles.
This is the only way of glass making that is available in the game now.
What Glass Is Used for in Hytale
Glass bottles are not the only by-products of the game; they have an extensive range of applications in practical crafting. Different liquids can be poured into them, and alchemical systems can use them. It is possible to speed up the game by using them, but they cannot be positioned as a decoration or converted into building materials.
So if your aim is to have windows or walls made of glass, glass bottles will not be of any help.
How to Make Windows in Hytale
Windows in Hytale are not crafted from glass. Instead, they are treated as building pieces. This means you can create windows without ever smelting sand.
Windows allow light into your builds and function like standard window blocks, even though glass is not part of the recipe.
How to Craft the Builder’s Workbench
To make windows, you need a Builder’s Workbench. This is crafted early in the game using basic materials. Open your normal crafting workbench, go to the building tools section, and craft the Builder’s Workbench. Once placed, you can interact with it to unlock building parts.
Crafting Windows in Hytale
Add any type of wood to the Builder’s Workbench. You will see a simple window option in the crafting menu. Each piece of wood creates two windows. These windows already include a glass look, even though no glass is used during crafting.
Final Notes
Glass in Hytale is used for crafting systems, not construction. Sand becomes glass bottles, while windows are made directly from wood. Once you understand this difference, early building becomes much easier and less confusing.
