How to get Ruby in Hytale: Location & everything you need to know

If you are looking for how to get Ruby in Hytale, it is important to know that Ruby is one of the rarest and most dangerous resources in the game. It is locked behind late-game content and cannot be obtained early without proper preparation.

This Hytale guide explains where Ruby spawns, how to mine it safely in the Volcanic Biome, what Ruby is used for, and tips you should know.

What is Ruby in Hytale?

In Hytale, Ruby is a high-tier gemstone resource used for advanced magic crafting. Currently only item you can craft with Ruby is Flame Crystal Staff (Arcanist’s Workbench):

• 1× Ruby
• 8× Silver Ingots
• 8× Gold Ingots
• 20× Essence of Fire

Ruby does not drop from enemies. The only way to get it is by mining Ruby ore nodes found deep within dangerous regions of the world.

Hytale Ruby location: Where to find it?

Ruby only spawns in the Volcanic Biome in Zone 4.

Ruby is found underground, usually near special structures inside the Volcanic Biome. The most common indicators of Ruby nearby are:

• Gold brick formations
• Volcanic vents
• Altar-like structures
• Areas with multiple rare ores grouped together

These gold brick areas often contain Ruby and Sapphire nodes, making them high-value mining locations.

Tip: If you find one Ruby node, search the surrounding tunnels carefully. Ruby often spawns in small clusters, not as single isolated blocks.

How to get Ruby in Hytale

To get Ruby in Hytale, you need to:

• Travel to the Volcanic Biome (Zone 4)
• Look for volcano areas marked with golden vent icons on the world map
• Enter underground volcanic caves beneath these areas
• Locate gold brick piles and volcanic structures

• Mine Ruby ore nodes, which usually spawn near lava
• Use water buckets to turn lava into obsidian and create safe paths
• Collect Ruby directly from the mined ore