Hytale - Characters

The NPC tribes, factions, animals and monsters of Hytale. Friendly tribes such as the Kweebec and Feran coexist with hostile factions like the Trork, Outlander bandits and an array of named monsters including Scaraks, Gnopes and the Varyn howling kings. The Early Access bestiary spans both peaceful...
of 10 entries · updated 2026-09-15
Name Description Role Faction Abilities Source
The Recruit (Player Character) The player character of Hytale, a customisable adventurer who wakes in the world and explores, builds, fights and befriends the various factions. Protagonist None (wandering adventurer) Melee, ranged and magic combat Crafting, building and farming Mod/custom character creation Player-controlled protagonist
Kweebec Gentle, mossy tree-folk who live in hollowed-out trunk villages across the emerald wilds. Friendly Treefolk Tribe Kweebec Tribe Trade and friendly encounters Village building and crafting Treesinger elders Emerald Grove Kweebec villages
Feran A fox-like humanoid tribe known for their shamanic culture and wind magic. Friendly Fox-folk Tribe Feran Tribe Wind Magic shamans Trading and settlements Howling Sands and Whisperfrost Feran settlements
Outlander A human tribal faction with a nomadic, survivalist culture that holds esoteric beliefs and hunts the desert lands. Human Tribal Faction Outlander Tribe Hunting, nomadism and tribal lore Hostile Marauder faction Outlander settlements Howling Sands and border regions
Trork A brutish, hostile monster race that serves as one of Hytale's primary enemies. Hostile Monster Faction Trork Clan Hostile on-sight combat Trork bases and villages Brute / Chieftain elite variants Emerald Grove and Whisperfrost Territories
Scarak A spider-like hostile monster found in desert ruins and dark places, including the aggressive large variants that spin webs and attack adventurers. Hostile Monster Scarak Brood Web-spray attacks / pinning Desert ruins dwelling Broodmother elite boss Howling Sands ruins and underground
Howling / Varyn (Varyn Howling King) Hytale's mysterious elite monster lineage, whose ancient war and the 'kings' it produced shape the world's lore. Monster / Undead-Aligned The Varyn Elite boss combat Corrupted / undead-aligned powers Anciently feared enemy Devastated Lands and boss encounters
Gnope A large, aggressive creature encountered in the early zones, known for charging and ramming the player. Hostile Monster Zone Hostile Fauna Charging ram attacks Emerald Grove open plains
Bison A large passive herbivore hunted by tribes for meat and materials. Passive Animal / Huntable Wildlife Hunted for meat / hides Howling Sands plains
Camel A passive desert mount and companion animal often seen in Howling Sands settlements alongside ferans and outlanders. Passive Animal Wildlife Desert mount Howling Sands oases and settlements
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