Question 1

How do I spawn entities in Hytale?

Accepted Answer

Use the built-in server command: /npc spawn EntityId to spawn an entity at your location. Use /npc spawn EntityId ~ ~ ~ to spawn at specific coordinates. Example: /npc spawn Bear_Grizzly

Question 2

How many spawnable entities does Hytale have?

Accepted Answer

Hytale has 413 unique spawnable entity IDs across 8 categories: Creatures (84), Intelligent (121), Undead (140), Aquatic (30), Avian (20), Elemental (11), Boss (2), and Void (5).

Question 3

What is the format of Hytale entity IDs?

Accepted Answer

Hytale entity IDs use underscores to separate words. For example: Bear_Grizzly, Skeleton_Frost_Knight, Dragon_Fire. They can be used with the /npc spawn command or in NPC role JSON configs as NPCId.

Question 4

How do I add custom NPCs to a Hytale mod?

Accepted Answer

In Hytale, NPCs are defined through JSON role configs in the Server/reference-assets directory. Each NPC has a role JSON that defines its behavior, stats, weapons, and spawn rules. Use the NPCId field to reference entities in your mod configs.

Question 5

What is HySpawns?

Accepted Answer

HySpawns is a free, open-source reference tool that catalogs all 413 spawnable Hytale entity IDs. It features search, filtering by category, zone, and behavior, one-click copy in multiple formats, dark/light mode, and works offline as a single HTML file.