Darkwood sounds like a rare material when you first see it listed in a workbench upgrade, yet Hytale hides it in plain sight. You will not find a block literally called Darkwood anywhere in Orbis. Instead, the game treats Darkwood as a crafting category. Once you understand which resource fulfills that requirement and where it grows, collecting it becomes a calm and efficient task rather than a guessing game.
This guide explains exactly what Darkwood means in Hytale, where to find it, and how to gather it without wasting time or tools.
What Darkwood Is in Hytale
Darkwood is not a standalone item you pick up or mine. It represents a specific type of wood used for progression, most notably for upgrading the Farmer’s Workbench. At present, Cedar Logs serve as Darkwood for all known crafting and upgrade requirements.
When the game asks for Darkwood, it expects Cedar Logs. No conversion step exists, and you do not need to process the logs further. If you place Cedar Logs into the upgrade slot, the requirement completes instantly.
Where to Find Cedar Logs
Cedar trees grow in cold-adjacent regions rather than deep snowfields. You should focus your search on forested areas that border tundra biomes. These zones often sit near snowy mountains or frosted plains, where green forest textures blend into white terrain.
In Orbis, tundra forests appear consistently across zones, which makes Cedar a reliable resource once you recognize the biome pattern. Walk the edge between snow and forest rather than venturing deep into either extreme.
How to Identify Cedar Trees
Cedar trees look almost identical to Fir trees at a glance, which causes most early confusion. The key difference lies in the foliage color. Cedar leaves carry a subtle blue tint, while Fir leaves lean more green.
Pay close attention to tree thickness as well. Only full-sized, thick Cedar trees drop Cedar Logs. Thin variants may appear similar but do not yield usable logs when chopped.
If you want extra certainty, visual identification tools like block inspection mods can help, but careful observation works just as well once your eye adjusts.
How Many Cedar Logs You Need
Most early Darkwood requirements ask for 40 units. Each full-sized Cedar tree drops multiple logs, so you rarely need to clear an entire forest. A short harvesting run along a tundra edge usually provides enough material for upgrades and future crafting.
Keep Cedar Logs stored rather than using them immediately. Later upgrades may reuse the same Darkwood category.
Common Mistakes to Avoid
Many players lose time chopping Fir trees because they grow alongside Cedar. Fir Logs never count as Darkwood, no matter how similar they appear. Another common mistake involves harvesting thin Cedar trees, which do not drop the correct block.
Stick to thick trees with blue-tinged leaves, and you will avoid both issues entirely.
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