Capture Cages

Latest Changes

Updated to latest game versions -

• Release 2026.03.26-89796e57b - CaptureCages-v1.0.7.zip
• Pre-release 2026.04.16-5a18e075d - CaptureCages-v1.0.81-alpha.zip

 Capture Cages

Expand the creature-capturing potential of Hytale.

Capture Cages adds a suite of specialized capture tools that go beyond the base game’s Capture Crate. Whether you’re a farmer moving livestock, an adventurer collecting aquatic life, or a hunter tracking down bigger prey, these new tools let you catch and transport a wider variety of creatures with purpose-built gear.

 Features 

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Make sure you are downloading the proper file for the version of the game you are playing!

 New Capture Items
Each item has a unique role and expands the range of capturable creatures:

• Critter Cage - versatile general-purpose capture tool, includes birds 

  "IncludeRoles": 
      "Bison_Calf",
      "Boar_Piglet",
      "Bunny",
      "Camel_Calf",
      "Chicken",
      "Chicken_Chick",
      "Chicken_Desert",
      "Chicken_Desert_Chick",
      "Cow_Calf",
      "Goat_Kid",
      "Horse_Foal",
      "Mouse",
      "Mouflon_Lamb",
      "Mouflon",
      "Pig_Piglet",
      "Pig_Wild_Piglet",
      "Rabbit",
      "Ram_Lamb",
      "Sheep_Lamb",
      "Skrill",
      "Skrill_Chick",
      "Turkey_Chick",
      "Warthog_Piglet",
      "Frog_Green",
      "Frog_Blue",
      "Frog_Orange",
      "Gecko",
      "Squirrel",
      "Kweebec_Seedling",
      "Meerkat",
      "Penguin",
      "Snail*"
    
    IncludeGroups: 
      "Birds"

• Fisherman’s Trap - Smaller aquatic creatures 

  "IncludeRoles": 
      "Bluegill",
      "Catfish",
      "Frostgill",
      "Minnow",
      "Pike",
      "Piranha_Black",
      "Piranha",
      "Salmon",
      "Snapjaw",
      "Trout_Rainbow",
      "Clownfish",
      "Pufferfish",
      "Tang*"

• Farmer’s Crate - farm animals and prey 

  "IncludeRoles": 
      "Bison_Calf",
      "Boar_Piglet",
      "Bunny",
      "Camel_Calf",
      "Chicken",
      "Chicken_Chick",
      "Chicken_Desert",
      "Chicken_Desert_Chick",
      "Cow_Calf",
      "Goat_Kid",
      "Horse_Foal",
      "Mouse",
      "Mouflon_Lamb",
      "Mouflon",
      "Pig_Piglet",
      "Pig_Wild_Piglet",
      "Rabbit",
      "Ram_Lamb",
      "Sheep_Lamb",
      "Skrill",
      "Skrill_Chick",
      "Turkey_Chick",
      "Warthog_Piglet",
      "Frog_Green",
      "Frog_Blue",
      "Frog_Orange",
      "Gecko",
      "Squirrel",
      "Kweebec_Seedling",
      "Meerkat",
      "Penguin",
      "Mosshorn*",
      "Armadillo",
      "Lizard_Sand",
      "Cactee"
    
    "IncludeGroups": 
      "Birds",
      "Livestock",
      "PreyBig",
      "Prey"

• Diver's Jar - larger water-based life as well as jellyfish and crustaceans 

  "IncludeRoles": 
      "Eel_Moray",
      "Shark_Hammerhead",
      "Shellfish_Lava",
      "Trilobite*",
      "Whale_Humpback",
      "Jellyfish*",
      "Lobster",
      "Crab"

• Hunter’s Cage - predators and large fauna 

  "IncludeRoles": [
      "Cactee",
      "Hyena",
      "Toad*",
      "Molerat",
      "Larva*"
    
    "IncludeGroups": 
      "Predators",
      "PredatorsBig",
      "Scorpions",
      "Snakes",
      "Spiders",
      "Vermin"

• Ranger’s Cage - goblins, trorks, outlanders, feran, and kweebec. Toads and dinos as well 

    "IncludeRoles": 
      "Raptor_Cave",
      "Rex_Cave",
      "Toad*",
      "Hatworm",
      "Snapdragon",
      "Spark*",
      "Trillodon",
      "Yeti"
   
    "IncludeGroups": 
      "Fen_Stalker",
      "Goblin",
      "Outlander",
      "Trork",
      "Scarak",
      "Feran",
      "Kweebec"

• Soul Lantern - undead entities 

  "IncludeRoles": 
      "Chicken_Undead",
      "Cow_Undead",
      "Pig_Undead",
      "Horse_Skeleton",
      "Wraith"  
    "IncludeGroups": 
      "Undead"

• Void Cage - void creatures 

  "IncludeRoles": 
      "Spawn_Void",
      "Eye_Void",
      "Crawler_Void",
      "Spectre_Void",
      "Larva_Void"
    
    "IncludeGroups": 
      "Void"

 New Recipe Items 
Custom Block added to expand recipes:

• Clear Glass - This item is obtained by smelting empty potions bottles in the furnace. It can be used in the recipes of several capture cages or as a stand alone glass block. 

 Custom Crafting

• Trappers Bench - A new bench has been added for the crafting of all added capturing tools. There are a total of 3 tiers which allow different items to be crafted. 

All items have their own custom recipes and are crafted at the Trappers Bench as you progress.

All items added by this Asset Pack can be salvaged in the Salvagers Workbench!

• Gives back all resources used to craft each cage/crate/bench etc..
• Exception: Clear Glass salvages into White Crystal Shards

 Progression-Friendly
Items are balanced to fit naturally into Hytale’s gameplay and progression, encouraging exploration and collection playstyles without breaking immersion.

 How It Works

1. Craft the new Trappers Bench at the Workbench.
2. Craft new capture tools at the new Trappers Bench.
3. Use the appropriate tool to capture compatible creatures.
4. Carry or place captured creatures wherever you like.
5. Each tool specializes in different groups of creatures for a richer capture experience.
6. If you wish to obtain your resources back you can put any item created in this mod into the salvagers bench.

 Why Use This Mod?

The default Capture Crate in Hytale is limited to a small set of fauna. Capture Cage broadens that, letting you:
✔ Bring home animals you actually want for your farm, zoo, or collection without having to lead them arorund the world.
✔ Capture niche creatures with the right tool.
✔ Add depth to creature gathering and world exploration.

 Installation

1. Place the mod .zip in your UserData/mods folder.

2. Enable the asset pack in your world settings (right click the world prior to loading).

3. Craft at the Trappers Bench and start capturing.

 Support & Feedback

Feedback and requests are appreciated. This mod is actively developed, and future updates will expand creature compatibility and item features.