Many new players search for Hytale coal, expecting to mine it. However, coal does not exist as a natural ore in Hytale. Instead, the game uses Hytale Charcoal as its main fuel source, and there is no option to mine it.

This Hytale guide explains exactly how to get Charcoal, how it works, and how to produce it efficiently without wasting resources.

Is there coal in Hytale?

There is no traditional coal ore in Hytale. You cannot mine coal blocks underground or find them in caves. So, if you are looking for coal in Hytale, Charcoal is what you need.

What is Charcoal in Hytale?

Hytale Charcoal is a fuel item created by burning wood-based materials. It is used to:

• Power furnaces
• Cook food
• Smelt ores
• Fuel campfires and cooking stations

Charcoal burns longer and more efficiently than raw wood or sticks, making it the best Hytale Furnace fuel.

How to get Charcoal in Hytale

Charcoal is not crafted directly. Instead, it is created as a result of burning wood. That’s why Furnace is the most reliable way to generate Hytale Charcoal.

• Place a furnace.
• Add wood logs or sticks as fuel.
• Smelt any item (such as copper or iron ore), or let the fuel burn.
• When the wood is consumed, charcoal is produced.

Any type of wood can be used to produce Hytale Charcoal, making the process flexible regardless of the biome you are in. However, wood logs are significantly more efficient than sticks during long smelting sessions, as they burn for longer and generate more charcoal over time. 

Charcoal can also be produced using campfires and other cooking structures. Whenever you:

• Cook food over a campfire
• Burn wood in a cooking station
• Use sticks or logs to keep a fire burning
• The consumed wood turns into Hytale Charcoal.

This method is useful early game, especially before setting up multiple furnaces.

Other Hytale Furnace fuel types

Charcoal is not your only option for fuel. You can use:

• Plant Fiber
• Sticks
• Wood Logs
• Sap
• Charcoal

Want to learn more? Check out our best fuel for a furnace guide!

Hytale coal farming tips

1. Build multiple furnaces to process fuel in parallel.
2. Smelt ores while burning wood to avoid wasted fuel time.
3. Store excess charcoal for later progression stages.
4. Harvest trees in bulk before setting up smelting operations.