Pregenerating Terrain on a Hytale Server

Exploration is part of the fun in Hytale, but brand-new terrain can be expensive for a server to create while players are actively moving through it. Pregenerating the world loads chunks ahead of time, which helps reduce stutters and sudden lag during exploration. It is especially helpful for larger communities, wide map borders, or modded setups where generation has more work to do.

Pregenerate With Vanilla Commands

Hytale servers can pregenerate chunks with built-in admin commands. Run this while the server is empty if possible, because chunk generation can temporarily make performance ugly. Also keep the selected area reasonable. A massive region will take longer, use more storage, and give your server a very full schedule.

1. Start Hytale and join your server with an admin account.
2. Run this command in chat:

`/world settings pregenerate set [minX] [minZ] [maxX] [maxZ]`

Set the minimum and maximum X/Z coordinates for the area you want to generate.

1. Optional: add `--world [World]` to the end of the command if you need to target a specific world.
2. Open your HolyHosting server panel and restart the server.
3. Go to Server Management and open Console.

1. Watch the console while pregeneration runs.

1. Wait until the process is fully finished before allowing normal play again.

When the job completes, the console should show a completion message similar to `Finished loading X chunks. Finished in ...`.

Using Hytale Pregeneration Mods

Mods can provide more control than the vanilla method, especially if you want progress tracking, throttling, or easier pause and resume options. Two common choices are:

• Chunker: Pregenerates regions before players explore them. It can use a center point, radius, or custom region, and it includes speed controls, progress tracking, pause and resume support, optional borders, and chunk trimming outside the selected area.
• Chunk Generator: Generates terrain inside a chosen radius using a square spiral pattern, so nearby areas are handled first. It runs asynchronously, uses TPS throttling to protect performance, and can continue after restarts by saving progress.

If you install a pregeneration mod, read its CurseForge description or documentation before running commands. Each mod may use different syntax for radius, start, stop, pause, resume, and status checks. You will also need admin or operator permissions to run those commands.

Practical Tips

• Keep players off the server while chunks are being pregenerated. The job can cause lag, and nobody enjoys exploring through a slideshow.
• Pregenerate in smaller sections when possible. Large areas can take a long time and may put sustained load on the server.
• Only generate worlds or regions players will actually use. Every generated region creates files, and extra files mean a larger world folder.
• Monitor the console until the process finishes. If you stop too early, parts of the target area may still need to generate during gameplay.

Final Checks

Pregenerating a Hytale world is a practical way to reduce exploration lag before players spread out across the map. Vanilla commands work for simple setups, while mods are better when you need tighter control over speed, radius, progress, or restarts. Pick a sensible area, run the job while the server is quiet, and confirm it finishes before opening the world for regular play.