What Are the Different Types of Hytale Servers?

Hytale servers come in many different forms, from survival and PvE worlds to roleplay, RPG, and competitive PvP experiences. Understanding the different types of Hytale servers helps you choose the multiplayer experience that best fits your playstyle. Each server type offers unique gameplay, challenges, and communities.

Let's break down the main categories you'll encounter when browsing Hytale servers.

Survival Servers

Survival servers focus on the core Hytale experience: gathering resources, building bases, and surviving in a shared world. These servers typically feature:

• Resource gathering and crafting systems
• Base building with protection from other players
• PvE combat against mobs and creatures
• Trading and player economies
• Long-term progression and community projects

Best for: Players who enjoy exploring, building, and creating sustainable bases while collaborating with others. Perfect if you want the traditional multiplayer experience without constant PvP pressure.

What to expect: Most survival servers implement land claiming or protection zones to prevent griefing. You'll often find established towns, player-run shops, and community events. The pace is slower and more methodical compared to competitive modes.

Featured: HyTown - A community-focused survival server with town building

PvP (Player vs Player) Servers

PvP servers emphasize combat between players. These range from organized arena battles to full-scale warfare:

• Dedicated combat arenas with matchmaking
• Custom weapons and combat mechanics
• Ranking systems and leaderboards
• Tournament modes and competitive seasons
• Kit-based gameplay or freeform combat

Best for: Competitive players who thrive on skill-based combat and testing strategies against real opponents. Ideal if you prefer fast-paced action over slow building progression.

What to expect: Expect balanced combat mechanics, frequent matches, and active communities focused on improving their skills. Many PvP servers offer different modes like duels, team battles, or free-for-all arenas.

Featured: Hyfable - Competitive PvP combat and arena battles

Creative Servers

Creative servers remove survival constraints and give you unlimited resources to build whatever you imagine:

• Unlimited blocks and materials
• Flying and instant block placement
• Plot-based building systems
• Building competitions and showcases
• Collaborative mega-projects

Best for: Builders, architects, and artists who want to create without resource limitations. Perfect for testing designs or working on massive projects with friends.

What to expect: Most creative servers assign you personal plots where you have full control. Some host building contests with themes or offer shared build areas for community projects. The focus is entirely on construction and artistic expression.

Roleplay (RP) Servers

Roleplay servers immerse you in narrative-driven experiences where you play a character in a persistent world:

• Custom jobs and professions
• In-character interactions and storylines
• Economy systems tied to roleplay
• Factions, kingdoms, or town governance
• Strict rules to maintain immersion

Best for: Players who enjoy storytelling, character development, and community-driven narratives. Great if you want more than just combat or building.

What to expect: Many RP servers are whitelist-only to maintain quality. You'll create a character backstory, interact with others in-character, and participate in ongoing storylines. Rules are typically strict about staying in character and following server lore.

Skyblock Servers

Skyblock servers challenge you to survive and expand from a tiny floating island:

• Limited starting resources
• Island expansion through strategic resource management
• Custom challenges and progression systems
• Economy and trading between islands
• Leaderboards for island value or progress

Best for: Players who love optimization challenges and working with resource constraints. Perfect if you enjoy seeing how far you can push limited materials.

What to expect: Start with minimal resources on a small island floating in the void. Every resource matters. You'll gradually expand your island, unlock new features, and compete with others on various metrics. Many Skyblock servers add custom enchantments, shops, and minions.

Minigames Servers

Minigames servers host multiple casual game modes in one place:

• Parkour challenges
• Spleef and PvP variants
• Racing and obstacle courses
• Team-based objective games
• Quick matches with rotating modes

Best for: Casual players who want variety without long-term commitment. Ideal if you prefer jumping between different activities.

What to expect: Join lobbies, queue for games, and play short matches with other players. Most minigame servers offer cosmetic rewards, leaderboards, and frequent updates with new modes.

Hardcore Servers

Hardcore servers increase the difficulty and stakes of survival gameplay:

• Permanent death or harsh death penalties
• Increased mob difficulty
• Limited lives or ban-on-death mechanics
• Scarce resources
• Unforgiving environments

Best for: Experienced players seeking maximum challenge and tension. Perfect if standard survival feels too easy.

What to expect: Every decision matters. Death consequences are severe, sometimes resulting in temporary or permanent bans. These servers attract skilled, careful players who appreciate high-stakes gameplay.

Factions Servers

Factions servers blend survival with team-based territory control:

• Create or join player factions
• Claim and defend territory
• Raid enemy bases for resources
• Alliances and political dynamics
• Economy and trading systems

Best for: Players who enjoy team strategy, base defense, and large-scale conflicts. Great if you want survival with organized PvP objectives.

What to expect: Form groups, build fortified bases, and compete for dominance. Expect active politics, betrayals, alliances, and scheduled raid times. These servers require coordination and regular activity.

Featured: LostOutlands - Faction PvP with KOTH events

Economy Servers

Economy servers center around trading, business, and wealth accumulation:

• Player-run shops and businesses
• Job systems and professions
• Stock markets and investments
• Real estate and land trading
• Banking and financial systems

Best for: Players who enjoy commerce, trading, and building wealth. Perfect if you prefer economic strategy over combat.

What to expect: Make money through jobs, trading, or running businesses. Buy properties, invest in markets, and become the wealthiest player. Combat often takes a backseat to economic competition.

Featured: LostOutlands - Economy systems with trading and shops

Modded Servers

Modded servers enhance Hytale with custom content and mechanics:

• Custom items, blocks, and creatures
• New gameplay systems and features
• Quality-of-life improvements
• Expanded tech trees or magic systems
• Unique server-specific content

Best for: Players who want experiences beyond vanilla Hytale. Ideal if you're looking for fresh mechanics and content.

What to expect: You'll typically need to download specific mods or resource packs to join. Expect new features that dramatically change gameplay, from technology mods to magic systems.

Vanilla Servers

Vanilla servers offer pure, unmodified Hytale gameplay:

• No plugins or modifications
• Pure Hytale mechanics
• Classic multiplayer experience
• Focus on core gameplay
• Often community-driven rules

Best for: Purists who want Hytale as the developers intended. Perfect if you prefer simplicity over custom features.

What to expect: Clean, straightforward gameplay without custom enchantments, commands, or mechanics. Rules are usually enforced through community standards and manual moderation.

PvE (Player vs Environment) Servers

PvE servers focus on cooperative challenges against computer-controlled enemies. PvE servers prioritize combat encounters and cooperative challenges rather than narrative progression:

• Custom dungeons and raids
• Boss battles requiring teamwork
• Quest systems and storylines
• Loot progression
• Cooperative survival challenges

Best for: Players who want challenging combat without competing against other players. Great for team-focused gameplay.

What to expect: Form groups to tackle difficult PvE content. Expect coordinated boss fights, dungeon runs, and loot systems similar to MMO games.

Adventure & RPG Servers

Adventure and RPG servers offer quest-driven experiences with character progression. These servers focus on curated content and structured progression, often with a beginning, middle, and end:

• Custom maps with storylines
• Quest systems and objectives
• Character classes and skills
• Leveling and stat progression
• Structured narrative experiences

Best for: Players who want guided experiences with clear objectives. Perfect if you enjoy story-driven gameplay.

What to expect: Follow quest lines, develop your character's abilities, and progress through scripted content. These servers often feel like single-player campaigns with multiplayer elements.

Featured: Runeteria - Quest-driven RPG with character progression

MMO (Massively Multiplayer Online) Servers

MMO servers transform Hytale into persistent online worlds with hundreds of players. MMO servers emphasize scale and persistence rather than scripted storylines, with long-term progression shared by hundreds of players:

• Large-scale player populations
• Multiple regions and zones
• Complex class systems
• Guild systems and social features
• Ongoing content updates

Best for: Players seeking massive, persistent worlds with deep systems. Ideal if you want an MMO experience in Hytale.

What to expect: Join a living world with hundreds of concurrent players. Expect complex progression systems, guilds, massive events, and frequent updates.

Anarchy Servers

Anarchy servers remove most rules and restrictions:

• No rules (or very minimal ones)
• No protection from griefing or raiding
• Complete freedom to play however you want
• Survival of the fittest mentality
• Chaotic, unpredictable environments

Best for: Experienced players who thrive in lawless environments. Perfect if you want complete freedom without restrictions.

What to expect: Anything goes. Expect griefing, raiding, social engineering, and temporary alliances. These servers are unpredictable and require constant vigilance.

Featured: 2b2h.org - Pure anarchy with no rules

Finding Your Perfect Server Type

Not sure which type suits you? Consider these questions:

Do you prefer cooperation or competition?
Cooperation → Try Survival, PvE, or Co-op servers
Competition → Check out PvP, Factions, or Economy servers

How much time can you commit?
Casual sessions → Minigames or Creative servers
Regular investment → Survival, Factions, or MMO servers

What's your playstyle?
Combat-focused → PvP, Hardcore, or PvE
Building and creating → Creative, Survival, or Vanilla
Social and narrative → Roleplay, Adventure, or RPG

Do you want structure or freedom?
Structured gameplay → Adventure, Quest-based, or Minigames
Open-ended freedom → Sandbox, Anarchy, or Vanilla

Browse Servers by Game Mode

Ready to find your next server? Browse all game modes to see available servers in each category. Each listing includes player counts, descriptions, and reviews from the community to help you make an informed choice.

You can also view all servers and filter by multiple criteria, or check out our top-voted servers to see what the community recommends.

The Bottom Line

Hytale's server diversity means there's something for everyone. Whether you're a competitive PvP player, a creative builder, a roleplayer, or someone who just wants to survive with friends, the right server is out there.

Take time to read server descriptions, check player reviews, and don't be afraid to try several before committing. Most players visit multiple server types depending on their mood, and many servers blend multiple modes.

Your perfect Hytale community is waiting. Start exploring server types today and find where you belong.