Unlocking and upgrading the backpack in Hytale is a fundamental step for improving exploration efficiency by significantly increasing the total inventory capacity for resource gathering. This progression allows for the collection of vast quantities of materials from distant biomes without the disruption of frequent return trips to a home base to empty storage. Furthermore, high-tier backpacks often feature more slots for tools or consumables, streamlining organization and ensuring that vital survival gear remains readily accessible during hazardous encounters.
1. Collect the necessary basic materials.
| Material | Description |
| x16 Tree Logs | Cutting down any trees |
| x12 Any Stone | Mining any rocks |
| x3 Light Hide |
Hunting small animals like chickens or pigs
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| x8 Iron Ingot | Mining iron, found in deeper layers of the world |
| x8 Medium Hide |
Hunting medium-sized animals like moose or wolves
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2. From Pocket Crafting, build a Workbench.
3. Open the Workbench and choose Crafting.
4. Build a Furnace.
5. Craft a Tanning Rack.
6. Open the Furnace and smelt the Iron from step 1.
Note: The furnace will need a fuel source such as
wood,charcoal, orplant fibers.
7. From the Tanning Rack, process the Medium Hide from step 1.
8. Once finished, collect the outputs from the Furnace and the Tanning Rack.
9. Open the Workbench and choose Tinkering.
10. Craft the Backpack Unlock.
11. With the Backpack equipped, right-click to unlock.
12. Open the inventory to view the Backpack.
13. Craft Backpack Upgrades following the requirements.
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Backpack Upgrade I= Tier 2 Workbench -
Backpack Upgrade II= 100 Memories + Tier 3 Workbench
Each upgrade adds an extra row to the Backpack.
Note: Memories are unlocked by going to the Forgotten Temple. Gather memories by discovering mobs, then visit the Heart of Orbis in the Forgotten Temple.
14. Find other materials to upgrade the workbench and backpack.
| Material | Description |
| Copper Ingot | Smelt copper ore in the furnace |
| Iron Ingot | Smelt iron ore in the furnace |
| Linen Scraps | Loot from enemies like skeletons |
| Cindercloth Scraps | Loot from fire enemies in the Volcano biome |
| Cobalt Ingots | Smelt cobalt ore, found in the snow biome |
| Heavy Leather | Process heavy hide, looted from big animals like bears or crocodiles. |
| Thorium Ingots | Smelt thorium ore, found in the desert biome |
| Shadoweave Scraps | Looted from dark enemies in the dark temples of the snow biome. |
| Essence of Fire | Looted from fire enemies in volcanic areas |
| Voidheart | Looted from void enemies that spawn at night |
| Adamantite Ingot | Smelt adamantite ore in the furnace, found in the volcano biome. |
| Storm Leather | As of Version: 2026.01.24, the item can only be grabbed from Creative mode. |