How to update a Hytale server
Back up your Hytale world, enable Auto Update on berrybyte, select the correct patchline, and start the server. Includes Chapter 1 preparation and recovery checks.
On berrybyte, Auto Update checks the selected Hytale patchline when the server starts. Update the client to the same patchline before joining.
Update on berrybyte
Stop and back up
Ask players to leave, stop the server, and wait until it is offline. Create a backup and wait for it to finish.
Check the patchline
Open Settings → Game Settings. Enable Auto Update and set
Patchline to release for the normal game.
Use pre-release only with players deliberately testing that branch.
Check your mods
Install releases whose authors support the target build. Test changes on a copy first; removing a content mod can affect the world. See install mods.
Start and watch Console
Start the server. Let the downloads and boot finish. If Hytale asks for authentication again, complete Hytale Link.
Test one player
Update that player's launcher to the same patchline, then join by address. Check the world, inventory, and important mod features before inviting everyone.
Prepare for Chapter 1
Chapter 1 is scheduled for October 12. Keep a pre-update backup and a list of mod versions. The pre-release notes describe a preview; use the final release notes to confirm world and mod compatibility before updating your main world.
Self-hosted updates
Use the same official downloader and patchline that installed your server. Keep the server JAR and assets from the same release.
Hypixel's Server Manual
also documents a built-in updater with /update check, /update download,
and /update status. Its apply flow requires the official launcher layout
and wrapper scripts. berrybyte uses the Auto Update startup setting;
do not replace its launch files to copy the self-hosted flow.
If the update fails
- Protocol mismatch: check the client and server patchlines, then finish both updates.
- Mod load error: use the filename in Console to find a compatible release.
- Wrong or damaged world: stop the server and preserve the current files before restoring.
A save backup does not guarantee that an older game build can read a world already opened by a newer build. Contact support with the backup date and startup log before attempting a downgrade.
Frequently asked questions
How do I update a Hytale server on berrybyte?
Stop the server and create a backup. In Settings → Game Settings, enable Auto Update and confirm Patchline is release. Start the server, wait for the update and boot to finish, then join with a client on the same patchline.
Does restoring a world backup downgrade Hytale?
No. A world restore and a server version change are separate operations. Keep the pre-update backup and ask support about available matching builds before attempting to downgrade an updated world.