Description
Grab From Far
Grab From Far is a quality-of-life mod for Hytale that overcomes the standard limitations of the crafting system. Tired of having to place your chests right next to your workbench? This mod extends the reach of your crafting stations, allowing you to pull materials from your entire storage room—or even nearby buildings!
Changelog

[1.4.0] - 2026-03-10
Added
- In-game Config UI: New
/gff configcommand (alias/gff ui) opens an interactive configuration page where you can adjust Horizontal Radius, Vertical Radius and Chest Limit with +/− buttons. Changes are saved toconfig.jsonand applied immediately in-game. - New subcommand routing for
configanduialiases inGrabCommand. - New
GrabFromFarConfigPageclass (InteractiveCustomUIPage) following the same pattern as LevelTools' TokenPage. - New
.uifileGrabFromFar/GrabFromFarConfig.uiusing Common.ui templates.
Changed
- Updated plugin description to mention the config UI.
getWorld()null check added toopenConfigUIfor robustness.
[1.2.0] - 2026-02-18
Changed
- Migrated configuration storage from
config.txtto standard JSON format (config.json). - Old
config.txtfiles are no longer read; a newconfig.jsonwill be generated with default or previously valid values if auto-migrated manually (defaults used if not).
Added
- Security: Added
requireOpsetting (default:true) to the configuration. - Commands: Updated
/gffcommands to respect the new permission system. - Build System: Migrated to Gradle for standardized builds.
I know the mod validation its wrong, but the mod its working ^^
⚡ NEW! In-Game Configuration
Forget about restarting your server to tweak settings! Grab From Far now features a robust in-game command system. As an operator, you can modify the search radius and limits on the fly, and changes are applied instantly.
Use the main command /gff (or /grabfromfar) to manage the mod:
/gff info- View your current configuration settings./gff set horizontal <value>- Set the horizontal search radius./gff set vertical <value>- Set the vertical search radius./gff set limit <value>- Set the max chest limit./gff reload- Reload the configuration file from disk.
🌟 Features
- Extended Reach: Significantly increases the horizontal and vertical detection radius for chests when crafting.
- Live Updates: Modify configuration in-game with zero downtime.
- Bypass Engine Limits: Hytale normally caps repository searches at 7 blocks. Grab From Far uses advanced reflection techniques to bypass these hardcoded limits safely.
- High Capacity: Increases the limit of simultaneous chests the workbench can draw from.
- Fully Configurable: Tailor the search radius and chest limits via file or command to fit your specific workshop layout.
⚙️ Configuration File
While the in-game commands are the easiest way to configure the mod, a config.txt file is also generated in the mod folder for manual editing.
horizontalRadius: How many blocks away the workbench looks horizontally (Default: 16).verticalRadius: How many blocks it searches up and down (Default: 8).chestLimit: The maximum number of containers it will scan (Default: 200).
🛠️ Installation
- Download the Linceros.GrabFromFar-1.0.0.jar from the Files tab.
- Place the
.jarfile into your%APPDATA%/Hytale/UserData/Mods/directory. - Start your server/client and enjoy!
👨💻 Credits
Created by Linceros.

