Every Hytale ore, listed roughly in the order you will find them (weakest first). For each one: which zones it is in, which rock it spawns in, the pickaxe you need to mine it, and what you can craft with its ingots. Smelt ore in a Furnace to turn it into ingots.
Ores by zone
| Zone | Ores found |
|---|---|
| Zone1Emerald Grove | |
| Zone2Howling Sands | |
| Zone3Whisperfrost Frontiers | |
| Zone4Devastated Lands | |
| Ocean |
- Where to find
- Zone1Emerald GroveZone2Howling SandsZone3Whisperfrost FrontiersZone4Devastated LandsOceanFound in every zone. Look on cave walls and cliff faces.
- Spawns in
- Sandstone Z2Shale Z3Stone Z1 Z2 Z3 Z4 Ocean
- Pickaxe needed
- Any pickaxe (stronger pickaxes mine faster)
- Recommended
- Copper Pickaxe (4 hits)
- Ingot uses
- Used in 29 recipes
- Best weapon
- Copper Battleaxe ⚔29
- Armor set
- Copper Set (physical reduction 18%, health +25)
- Dropped by
- Klops Miner, Klops Miner (Patrol), Goblin Miner, Klops Gentleman (ingot)
In-game descriptionA common metal smelted from ore found throughout all regions of Orbis.
- Where to find
- Zone1Emerald GroveZone2Howling SandsZone3Whisperfrost FrontiersZone4Devastated LandsOceanFound in every zone. Look on cave walls and cliff faces.
- Spawns in
- Basalt Z1 Z2 Z3 Z4 OceanSandstone Z2Shale Z3Stone Z1 Z2 Z3 Z4Volcanic Rock Z1 Z2 Z3 Z4
- Pickaxe needed
- Any pickaxe (stronger pickaxes mine faster)
- Recommended
- Iron Pickaxe (4 hits)
- Ingot uses
- Used in 60 recipes
- Best weapon
- Iron Battleaxe ⚔36
- Armor set
- Iron Set (physical reduction 25%, health +46)
- Dropped by
- Klops Miner, Klops Miner (Patrol), Goblin Miner, Klops Gentleman (ingot), Firesteel Golem (ingot)
In-game descriptionIts natural abundance and reliable strength make this the ideal candidate for fashioning common tools and weapons.
- Where to find
- Zone1Emerald GroveZone2Howling SandsZone3Whisperfrost FrontiersZone4Devastated LandsFound in every zone. Look on cave walls and cliff faces.
- Spawns in
- Basalt Z3Sandstone Z2Shale Z3Stone Z1 Z2 Z3 Z4Volcanic Rock Z1 Z2 Z3 Z4
- Pickaxe needed
- Any pickaxe (stronger pickaxes mine faster)
- Recommended
- Iron Pickaxe (4 hits)
- Ingot uses
- Used in 2 recipes
- Where to find
- Zone1Emerald GroveZone2Howling SandsZone3Whisperfrost FrontiersZone4Devastated LandsFound in every zone. Look on cave walls and cliff faces.
- Spawns in
- Calcite Z1 Z2 Z3Sandstone Z2Shale Z3Stone Z1 Z2 Z3 Z4Volcanic Rock Z1 Z2 Z3 Z4
- Pickaxe needed
- Any pickaxe (stronger pickaxes mine faster)
- Recommended
- Iron Pickaxe (4 hits)
- Ingot uses
- Used in 7 recipes
- Where to find
- Zone2Howling SandsFound in caves and rocky areas in the zones above.
- Spawns in
- Dry Mud Z2Sandstone Z2
- Pickaxe needed
- Any pickaxe (stronger pickaxes mine faster)
- Recommended
- Thorium Pickaxe (4 hits)
- Ingot uses
- Used in 27 recipes
- Best weapon
- Thorium Battleaxe ⚔46
- Armor set
- Thorium Set (physical reduction 32%, health +61)
- Dropped by
- Goblin Miner, Burnt Skeleton Praetorian (Patrol) (ingot), Burnt Skeleton Praetorian (Wander) (ingot), Burnt Skeleton Praetorian (ingot)
In-game descriptionWhile Ferans do not themselves make use of this metal, they keep a vigilant watch over its deposits in the sun-scorched deserts and arid badlands. Should their age-old enemies rise once more, these reserves would be the first they sought to harvest.
- Where to find
- Zone2Howling SandsZone3Whisperfrost FrontiersZone4Devastated LandsFound in caves and rocky areas in the zones above.
- Spawns in
- Shale Z2 Z3 Z4Slate Z3
- Pickaxe needed
- Any pickaxe (stronger pickaxes mine faster)
- Recommended
- Thorium Pickaxe (4 hits)
- Ingot uses
- Used in 21 recipes
- Best weapon
- Cobalt Battleaxe ⚔46
- Armor set
- Cobalt Set (physical reduction 32%, health +61)
- Dropped by
- Goblin Miner, Burnt Skeleton Praetorian (Patrol) (ingot), Burnt Skeleton Praetorian (Wander) (ingot), Burnt Skeleton Praetorian (ingot)
In-game descriptionIn Outlander myth, this metal is said to be cold to the touch, even when molten. While verifying this would be ill-advised, its origins amidst the frigid peaks and frozen caverns of their territory lend the story some credence.
- Where to find
- Zone4Devastated LandsFound in caves and rocky areas in the zones above.
- Spawns in
- Magma Z4
- Pickaxe needed
- Thorium Pickaxe or better(weaker pickaxes cannot mine it)
- Recommended
- Adamantite Pickaxe (4 hits)
- Ingot uses
- Used in 20 recipes
- Best weapon
- Adamantite Battleaxe ⚔58
- Armor set
- Adamantite Set (physical reduction 40%, health +68)
In-game descriptionAdamantite Ore requires a high quality pickaxe to break.
This rare metal was once instrumental to the advancements made by the peoples of Crucible. Though little remains of the city's former splendor, traces of the resilient ore can still be found in the depths beneath those scorched lands.
- Status
- Not in the world yet (not in game)The block and ingot exist in the game data, but the ore does not appear in terrain, chests or mob drops. Gear made from this metal cannot be crafted right now.
- Ingot uses
- Used in 12 recipes
- Status
- Not in the world yet (not in game)The block and ingot exist in the game data, but the ore does not appear in terrain, chests or mob drops. Gear made from this metal cannot be crafted right now.
- Status
- Not in the world yet (not in game)The block and ingot exist in the game data, but the ore does not appear in terrain, chests or mob drops. Gear made from this metal cannot be crafted right now.
Pickaxe chart (hits to mine)
Numbers are the approximate hits needed to break one ore block. "×" means that pickaxe cannot mine it.
| Pickaxe | Copper | Iron | Silver | Gold | Thorium | Cobalt | Adamantite |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 18 | 18 | × | |
| 8 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 16 | 16 | × | |
| 4 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 12 | 12 | × | |
| 2 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 8 | 8 | × | |
| 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 4 | 8 | |
| 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 4 | 8 | |
| 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 4 | |
| 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 |
Last updated: October 11, 2026 (auto-generated from game data)