Softwood in Hytale is one of the most important early-game resources. Unlike basic wood, softwood is tied to specific tree types and is required for key progression systems, like Darkwood & Drywood.

This Hytale guide explains exactly where to find softwood, which trees drop it, how to process it, and everything you need to know.

What is Softwood in Hytale?

Softwood is a wood category, not a separate item you pick up by name. When you chop down certain trees, the logs you collect count as Softwood once processed. This can be confusing for new players because the game does not immediately label logs as “softwood” in your inventory. Instead, you need to look for Beech & Aspen Logs.

Softwood is mainly used for:

Hytale Softwood location: Where to find Beech & Aspen Trees

Softwood Trees appear most frequently in Zone 1 biomes, especially those with forested or lush grassland themes. You can obtain softwood by harvesting the following trees:

• Beech Trees: Light brown-barked trees found in forested areas.
• Aspen Trees: Trees with white-speckled bark and often yellow/orange leaves, especially common in autumn-style forests.

So, how to get Softwood in Hytale

To get softwood in Hytale:

• Travel to Zone 1 (early-game regions)
• Enter Emerald Wilds or Autumn Forest biomes
• Look for Aspen Trees (white-speckled bark, yellow/orange leaves) or Beech Trees (light brown bark, green leaves). Any hatchet can be used
• Chop the trees using a hatchet
• Collect Aspen Logs or Beech Logs, which count as softwood in crafting

How to get Softwood Planks in Hytale

Here is how to get Hytale Softwood Planks:

• First, get softwood logs by chopping Aspen or Beech trees (found in Emerald Wilds and Autumn Forest biomes)
• Return to your base or any placed Builder’s Workbench
• Interact with the Builder’s Workbench and select the Softwood Planks recipe
• Convert Aspen Logs or Beech Logs into Softwood Planks
• Collect the planks, which are used for building, furniture, and progression recipes (such as upgrading the Farmer’s Workbench)