Hytale has plenty of crafting materials already available in the early access build, and you’ll need to craft plenty of Leather.
Leather is required to produce different items and in certain upgrades. That’s where Hides come in. You’ll find different types of Hides from various sources, and then convert them into Leather. At the time of writing, there are three types of Hides in Hytale.
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How to get all types of Hides in Hytale
There are three types of Hides you can currently get: Light, Medium, and Heavy. All hides come from slaying various animals that roam around the wild. However, knowing the correct animals and what they provide will be helpful if you’re looking for a specific material.
Light Hide
Light Leather comes from Light Hide. The following animals will get you Light Hide, which can then be processed into Light Leather, which is required for weapons and armors.

- Antelopes
- Boar
- Cows
- Chickens
- Deer
- Pigs
- Horned Rabbits (the bigger ones)
Most of these animals don’t fight back so that you can hunt them pretty easily.
Medium Hide
Medium Hide comes from the following animals, and you can process it into Medium Leather.
- Wolves
- Lions
Heavy Hide

Heavy Hide, which can be converted to Heavy Leather, comes from the following animals.
- Bears
- Mosshorn
These are the most dangerous animals you can encounter. You should only attempt to take them down if you have the necessary weapons and armor.
How to get Leather in Hytale
Once you have found Hide, you can convert it into Leather using a Tanning Rack. While the tier 1 Tanning Rack is good enough for Light Leather, you’ll need to upgrade for Medium and Heavy. The Creative mode has more types of Hides and Leather, but they’re yet to be added to the Exploration mode.