Beyond iron: Thorium, Cobalt and Adamantite

Update 2 made a Thorium or Cobalt pickaxe mandatory for Adamantite. Higher-quality pickaxes also need fewer strikes against ore. An older launch walkthrough using Iron is no longer a reliable preparation list.

That update changed ore placement for newly generated chunks. If an old area produces poor results, explore new terrain; reinstalling or repeatedly mining the same cleared cave is not a substitute for new generation.

Older footage · checked Oct 25, 2026 · before Hytale Update 7 (Chapter I), October 12

1:00–1:15 · 15 sMining Adamantite with a better pickaxe

Kingy trip plan: inspect your target recipe at the correct station, write down its metal and non-metal shortfalls, then choose the nearer suitable region. A first Thorium or Cobalt pickaxe opens the Adamantite mining route; it can be a more useful immediate goal than collecting an entire armour set’s materials.

Mark the cave entrance and return route in your own world. If you cannot mine a node, check its name and the equipped pickaxe before assuming it is a bug. Equipment stats, drop rates and a complete current-build Mithril route remain outside this verified guide.