Hytale is a procedural world, so where you spawn when starting a new file won't always be the same. What will be the same from game to game is your need for specific materials. One you'll require early on is Softwood. Luckily, this bit of construction material isn't too tricky to find. Take a look below and see how to find and use Softwood in Hytale.

How to Get Softwood in Hytale

Thankfully, Softwood is commonly found in the Emerald Wilds. This is the basic biome for Hytale, with lush, green grass and hundreds of trees. The trees you need for Softwood, however, are Beech and Aspen Trees. You can find them much more easily by opening your map and looking for an area with lush grass and trees with slightly yellowing leaves. Beech and Aspen are commonly found near one another, and both can be identified by their slightly lighter bark. If you want to collect any type of tree in Hytale, you need to ensure you have a Hatchet handy. Don't try to cut down a tree with an axe. Axes can only be used as weapons and won't cut down trees. You won't need a fancy Hatchet to cut down Beech or Aspen either. You can craft a Crude Hatchet at any time while exploring Hytale. Here's the recipe for a Crude Hatchet:

• Any Rubble: 2
• Plant Fiber: 2
• Stick: 2

To fell a tree as quickly as possible in Hytale, you want to target the lowest block(s). Once the tree isn't touching the ground, the entire thing will rain down a smattering of logs, sticks, sap, and more on your head. Additionally, you can find even more blocks of wood for the taking by digging around a tree's roots.

Softwood Uses in Hytale

You won't be using Softwood for too many essential tasks in Hytale. Early on, you will need it as the first upgrade to your Farmer's Workbench. Luckily, you don't need much of it, and, of course, either Beech or Aspen logs will do the trick. Here is the recipe for upgrading your Farmer's Workbench to Tier 2:

• Softwood Trunks: 5
• Wheat: 5
• Lettuce: 5
• Essence of Life: 50

Once you've upgraded your Farmer's Workbench, there isn't much else to do with Softwood aside from decoration and aesthetics. You can build your perfect Softwood dream home using the blocks however you like, but you'll have even more options with the help of a Builder's Workbench. Here is the recipe for crafting a Builder's Workbench and all of the Softwood furniture you can create with one:

• Any Stone: 3
• Any Tree Trunks: 6

All Softwood Builder's Workbench Creations:

• Softwood Planks
• Softwood Planks - Ornate
• Softwood Planks - Decorative
• Softwood Stairs
• Softwood Half Slab
• Softwood Beam
• Softwood Roof
• Softwood Roof - Flat
• Softwood Roof - Shallow
• Softwood Roof - Steep
• Softwood Gate
• Softwood Fence
• Crude Platform
• Crude Ladder
• Crude Window
• Crude Wardrobe
• Crude Door
• Crude Trapdoor
• Crude Table
• Crude Stool
• Large Crude Wooden Shelf
• Crude Sign