Hytale Chapter 1 Hub: Goblins, Rune Magic, New Tools & Videos

I’m the Professor. On October 12, 2026, Hytale gets its biggest update yet: “Chapter 1”! The theme is goblins. A new boss, goblin dungeons, rune magic, new tools… it’s the largest batch of content the game has ever received.

This page is a hub that gathers every Chapter 1 article, compendium entry and video on this site. Jump to whatever catches your eye!

Start Here: The Complete Chapter 1 Overview

Complete Chapter 1 OverviewNew boss, Goblin Breach, runes, the Forgotten Temple and more

It combines the official first look with KeniPoyo’s videos to explain everything that changes in Chapter 1, all in one article.

Chapter 1 on Video

Casting Magic in Chapter 1: The Fastest Route to RunesKeniPoyo’s Hytale channel (Japanese)The Chapter 1 First Look Explained in One VideoKeniPoyo’s Hytale channel (Japanese)Update 7 Part 1: The Age of Magic Is Finally Here!KeniPoyo’s Hytale channel (Japanese)The New Dungeon Is Insane! Goblin Invasion & New RunesKeniPoyo’s Hytale channel (Japanese)

Goblin Compendium

The goblins are the stars of Chapter 1. Each page covers health, drops, spawn locations and a 3D model. On the Feastmaster and Makinomagistra pages you can also read the lore written in their in-game Memories.

Goblin Feastmaster❤ 350 · BossGoblin Burner❤ 160 · FlamethrowerGoblin Guardian❤ 90 · Shield bearerGoblin Lobber❤ 80 · Bomb throwerGoblin Scrapper❤ 36 · FastGoblin Miner❤ 140 · MinerGoblin Thief❤ 30 · ThiefGoblin Makinomagistra❤ 100 · Researcher

You can find every other creature in the Mob Compendium.

Rune Magic

Chapter 1 unlocks rune magic. Equip a rune and you can cast spells like Fireball.

The Best Spell Rune to Learn First: All 7 ComparedCompared by damage, hit count and ease of useRune Combo RankingsRecommended builds with support runesRune Compendium & Spell ListDamage, mana cost and cooldown data

Fireball Ground Slam Wind Strike Chain Hook Charged Shot Imbue Poison Enrage

New Tools & Items in Chapter 1

Rocket Boots
Launch into the skyHookshot
Hook on and zip acrossScrap Glider
Glide through the airSpyglass
See far awayScrap Drill
Dig and drillGoblin Boom Barrel
Throw it and blow things upScrap Flamethrower
A weapon of fireRunestone Shard
Rune crafting material

Updates Leading Up to Chapter 1

Pieces of Chapter 1 were rolled out early, bit by bit, during Update 7. Here are the changes from each part.

• Update 7 Part 1: 5 runes, 6 new goblins and Rocket Boots
• Update 7 Parts 2 & 3: Goblin Boom Barrel and Memories changes
• Update 7 Part 4: Goblin dungeon and new runes
• All Update news

Things to Prepare in Advance

• Building a Teleporter makes getting to the Goblin Breach and the temple much easier
• More enemies now only get recorded in your Memories once you defeat them. If you spot one, give it a fight!
• New to the game? Start with the Beginner’s Guide

This information is from before release (October 2026) and may change after launch.