Loom & Automated Loom – A Crafting Expansion for Hytale

by GameHoppers (first public mod)

Overview

This mod introduces two new workstations that let you turn a full suite of yarns into cloth scraps and bolts. It also add the ability to craft white cloth blocks from any bolts not just wool!

Both stations share identical recipes; the only difference is the automation.

What the Mod Adds

• White Cloth Blocks crafted from any cloth bolt.
• Crafting recipes for every cloth bolt and cloth scrap in the game.
• Yarn items for each cloth tier, built on the existing Cindersinue asset:

• All new items inherit the original texture assets, so they blend seamlessly with the vanilla art style.
• Item level & rarity have been calibrated to match the corresponding armor, weapon, and tool tiers, ensuring balanced progression.

Development Notes & Known Limitations

• Balanced recipes: I’ve deliberately kept the high‑tier yarns (especially Stormsilk) above Mithril‑locked equipment. This prevents the new crafting chain from becoming overpowered while still rewarding players who invest in rare cloth.
• Armor recipe overhaul: My original plan was to make armor pieces consume cloth bolts instead of scraps, giving a more logical progression. Unfortunately a bug with parent‑item inheritance caused random recipe overwrites for all armor pieces. Rather than ship a broken system, I postponed that feature until the bug is fixed upstream. I’m happy to revisit it once the engine behaves correctly.

Compatibility & Future Updates

• The mod listens to any changes in the base game’s cloth availability, rarity, or level scaling. If the core game shifts, I’ll push updates to keep everything in sync.
• Planned enhancements (post‑release):
• Adjust loot tables so that specific items can drop from relevant mobs (e.g., Silk Yarn from spider larvae).

Feedback & Collaboration

I built this mod as a learning project and a way to give the community more depth in textile crafting. I’m eager to hear what works, what feels clunky, and any ideas for a cleaner or more elegant solution. Feel free to:

• Post bug reports or balance suggestions in the review section.

Your input will directly shape the next iteration.

Thanks for checking this out, DarkKira!

I hope these looms make your textile adventures richer and less grind‑heavy. Keep crafting, keep experimenting, and let’s push Hytale’s crafting system forward together.

Happy looms!

GameHoppers – first mod, many more to come.