HedgeTale 

The woods remember. The moon watches. And some things are better left undisturbed.

Bring the dark arts to Hytale with HedgeTale, a Witchery-inspired mod focused on herbalism, brewing, rituals, curses, familiars, and the mysteries of the natural world.

Cultivate strange and dangerous herbs, brew powerful concoctions, draw upon the land's natural energy, and perform ancient rites beneath the open sky. Bind poppets to your enemies, discover forgotten places of power, and document your discoveries in the Hedgewitch's Grimoire.

Will you embrace the craft, join a Coven, and uncover the secrets of witchcraft? Or will you become a Witch Hunter and stand against those who wield the dark arts? The path you choose is yours to forge.

HedgeTale is currently a work in progress. The features listed below represent part of the mod, with more content and improvements planned as development continues.

Herbs & Herbalism

Cultivate 11 unique herbs using Hytale's own farming system, each with its own quirks and growing conditions.

Mandrake — Handle with care. It screams.

Belladonna — A classic of the witch's garden.

Wormwood — Prefers the shade.

Wolfsbane — A staple of the dark arts.

Mugwort — An herb of old traditions.

Hearthmint — A welcome addition to your garden.

Gravemoss — A plant with an affinity for the grave.

Moonpetal — Blooms only beneath a full moon.

Emberthorn — Thrives near fire, but burns unwary hands.

Silverfern — A rare addition to the witch's collection.

Garlic — An old and familiar protection.

Learn the growing conditions of each herb and cultivate the ingredients needed to practice your craft.

The Witch's Kettle

Turn your harvest into magical brews with a hands-on brewing system.

Fill your kettle with water, add the right herbs, stir your mixture over a fire, and bottle the result.

Discover 9 brewing recipes, with failed attempts producing Murky Sludge. Brew quality ranges from Crude to Masterwork, influenced by your stirring, heat management, and the presence of Moonpetal.

Master the process, experiment with ingredients, and see what you can create.

Stone Altars & Natural Power

Harness the energy of the world through the Stone Altar.

Draw power from the surrounding environment, with diminishing returns encouraging you to seek out a variety of natural sources. Enhance your altar with candles and skulls, and let its power recharge even while you're away.

Prepare your place of power for the rites ahead.

Rituals & Ancient Rites

Magic requires more than ingredients. It takes preparation, the right offerings, and a properly constructed circle.

Use White, Crimson, and Violet chalk to create small and medium ritual circles in any rotation. Prepare your Athame, gather your offerings, and begin your rite.

Eight rituals are currently available:

Sunrise — Call upon the morning.

Nightfall — Embrace the coming darkness.

Rain Call — Bring rain to the land.

Clear Skies — Part the clouds.

Fertility — Encourage growth and abundance.

Moon Harvest — Harness the moon's influence.

Sanctuary — Seek magical protection.

Cleansing — Purge unwanted curses.

Rituals reward proper preparation. Requirements are checked before anything is consumed, so failed attempts won't cost you your offerings. Leave the circle or break it during a rite, however, and the ritual will be interrupted.

Poppets, Taglocks & Curses

Sometimes, magic needs a personal connection.

Collect a Hair Lock, prick a Blood Vial, or write a Name Ribbon to create a taglock. Bind it to a poppet and give your magic a target.

Protective poppets offer protection against different dangers:

Guard

Flame

Tide

Fall

Venom

Tool

Armour

For those willing to cross a darker line, the Voodoo Poppet allows you to harm, burn, drench, or curse your target. Effects targeting other players are available only when permitted by the server.

Ten Curses to Unleash

Lay curses through fetishes and inflict a variety of afflictions:

Misfortune, Fragility, Insomnia, Overheating, Sinking, Blindness of Dusk, Clumsiness, Rot, Hollow, and Whispers.

Curses can be lifted through time, Holy Water, the Cure-All Tincture, or the Cleansing rite.

Use /ht curses to inspect your own curses.

Discover the Wild Places

The world holds more than forests and ruins. Explore newly generated lands to uncover places steeped in old magic:

Hedge Witch Huts

Standing Stone Circles

Coven Groves

Hollow Graveyards

Infernal Shrines

Wild Herb Patches

Each location has its own loot and opportunities for discovery. Explore the wilderness, gather forgotten treasures, and uncover the places where magic lingers.

Use /ht structures to locate nearby structures if you're struggling to find any on your journey.

Familiars

No witch should have to walk the path alone.

Choose from five familiar types: the Hedge Cat, Toad, Owl, Raven, and Imp-kin.

Familiars follow you, provide assistance while nearby, and each comes with its own ability.

Use /ht familiar to interact with your familiar.

Covens & Other Witches

Witchcraft doesn't always have to be a solitary pursuit.

Meet coven witches who trade goods and offer daily requests. Take the Coven Oath, participate in group rites, and become part of something greater than yourself.

But beware: not every witch welcomes outsiders. Hostile rogue witches roam the world, bringing danger to those who aren't prepared.

Use /ht coven to explore the coven system.

Witch Hunters

Not everyone embraces the old ways.

In HedgeTale, you can choose to walk the path of a witch or stand against witchcraft as a Witch Hunter. Embrace the dark arts, learn their secrets, and become part of a Coven, or dedicate yourself to hunting those who wield them.

Will you protect the craft or seek to put an end to it?

The choice is yours.

The Hedgewitch's Grimoire

Every witch needs a record of their discoveries.

The Hedgewitch's Grimoire serves as your guide to the craft, with chapters that fill in as you discover herbs, experiment with brews, and perform rituals.

Its pages are generated directly from the mod's content files, keeping your in-game reference aligned with the content itself.

Learn through exploration, document your discoveries, and build your knowledge of the dark arts one page at a time.

Work in Progress

HedgeTale is actively being developed. The features listed here represent only part of the mod, and more content and improvements are planned for future updates.

Plant the seeds. Tend the fire. Draw the circle. Speak the words.

Choose your path, and discover what lies beyond the hedge.

Welcome to HedgeTale.

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