Salt is a cooking ingredient for certain dishes in Hytale . It can be obtained by refining salt blocks in a cooker. However, finding these blocks is difficult, as unlike regular resources, they can’t be simply mined in the world. A special method is required.
This guide explains how to mine salt blocks and process them into salt using a cooker.
How to get salt blocks in Hytale
The most reliable way to obtain salt blocks in Hytale is to place fishing traps in bodies of water . These can be crafted at a level 2 farming workbench. The traps are placed on the surface of any lake, pond, or river and will eventually catch fish.
The main purpose of the traps is to catch fish, but they also catch other debris: shells, sticks, scraps of fabric, water essence and, of course, salt blocks.
| Item | Workbench | Recipe |
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| Fishing trap | Farmer’s Workbench (Level 2) |
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Whether salt blocks get trapped is a matter of luck. Therefore, it’s recommended to set as many traps as possible to increase your chances.
Traps can be loaded with fish bait (also crafted at a farming workbench) to reduce activation time and increase the chance of catching rare fish. However, bait increases the chance of catching fish, not other items, so avoid using it if you’re targeting salt blocks .
Sometimes salt blocks and ready-made salt can be found in random chests as loot.
How to make salt from salt blocks in Hytale
Salt blocks are processed into salt at the Cooking Stove . Open the “Ingredients” tab in the Cooking Stove interface, select salt, and click “Create.” One salt block is converted into 5 units of salt.
| Item | Workbench | Recipe |
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| Cook’s stove | Workbench (Level 1) |
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Where to buy salt in Hytale
An alternative option is to buy salt from the merchant in the Forgotten Temple . He sells it in exchange for Life Essence. However, he only has 10 salt at a time, and his stock replenishes every three in-game days.
If you urgently need salt for crafting, purchasing it is the fastest way. However, for obtaining large quantities of salt blocks, the fishing trap method is more reliable.
The essence of life can be obtained in large quantities by growing agricultural crops.
