Hytale Adamantite: Where to Find It, All Recipes & Why It's Meta
Adamantite armor gives +16% Light Attack damage, making it the combat meta in Hytale. Here's where to find it in Zone 4, how to survive the Devastated Lands, and every crafting recipe.
Adamantite is the best craftable armor in Hytale right now. Yes, better than Mithril. A full set gives you +16% Light Attack damage, making it the current meta for combat builds. The catch? You have to survive Zone 4 to get it.
Here’s where to find it, how to survive Zone 4, and every crafting recipe.
TL;DR - Quick Adamantite Guide
- Location: Zone 4 (Devastated Lands), specifically Cinder Wastes and volcanic islands
- Pickaxe required: Thorium or Cobalt (changed in Update 2)
- Best for: Combat builds, full set gives +16% Light Attack damage
- Also need: Heavy Leather + Cindercloth Scraps for crafting
- Workbench: Tier 3 Armorer’s Workbench and Blacksmith’s Anvil
Why Adamantite Is Worth the Grind
Adamantite vs Mithril:
- Both have identical base defensive stats
- Full Adamantite set adds +16% Light Attack damage (helmet +3%, cuirass +6%, gauntlets +3%, greaves +4%)
- Mithril has no offensive bonus
That +16% Light Attack bonus is massive. It benefits fast weapons like daggers and high-damage weapons like maces equally well. For combat-focused builds, adamantite outperforms mithril despite being “lower tier” on paper.
There’s a mod on CurseForge called BetterMithril that buffs mithril to be a proper sidegrade. The fact it exists says a lot about how dominant adamantite is in vanilla.
Where to Find Adamantite
Adamantite only spawns in Zone 4: Devastated Lands. No shortcuts here. You’re going into the volcano zone.
Best Location: Cinder Wastes
Open your map and look for the volcanic region with purple blocks. That’s Cinder Wastes, a subregion of the Devastated Lands. It’s usually near the ocean.
Adamantite ore appears on the surface here in veins scattered across the hellish landscape. Look for bright red/purple ore blocks.
Volcanic Islands (Pro Tip)
The real farming spot: volcanic islands in open water. Open your map, find large bodies of water, and explore them. Cinder/volcanic islands spawn in the ocean with dense adamantite deposits.
Look for the darker red/purple areas on these islands. That’s where adamantite concentrates.
Underground Lush Caves
Zone 4 has underground caves filled with greenery and plants. These “lush caves” beneath the surface have dense adamantite deposits alongside cobalt, silver, and iron.
The deeper you go, the more humid and overgrown it gets, eventually leading to the Forgotten Jungle. These caves are actually safer than surface mining since you’re not dodging lava lakes.
Chests in Ruins
Ruins, outposts, and temples in Zone 4 often contain chests with adamantite ore, ingots, or even finished gear. Sometimes looting is faster than mining.
How to Survive Zone 4
Lava everywhere, aggressive enemies, and the constant risk of getting knocked into molten rock while mining. Come prepared.
Before You Go
Gear up first:
- Thorium or Cobalt armor minimum
- Thorium or Cobalt Pickaxe (required for mining adamantite as of Update 2)
- Shield + one-handed weapon (sword charged attack lets you dash over lava)
- Bow for ranged backup
Bring supplies:
- Cooked meat (health regen)
- A horse (faster traversal, easier escapes)
- Building blocks (for bridges)
Set up safety:
- Place a bedroll or teleporter before mining
- Drop a chest near ore pockets to stash loot in case you die
Mining Safely
The lava push problem: Enemies love attacking you while you mine, knocking you into lava. Solutions:
- Clear all nearby enemies before mining
- Build land bridges to ore veins using crouch (prevents falling)
- Mine with your back to solid ground, not lava
- Keep your shield ready
What You’ll Face
Zone 4 enemies include:
- Burnt Knights (drop Cindercloth Scraps, which you need for crafting)
- Emberwulfs
- Powerful skeletons and skeletal horses
- Magma Rhino Toads (reduced tongue damage in Update 2, but still annoying)
The good news: killing these enemies drops materials you need for crafting anyway.
Adamantite Crafting Recipes
You need Tier 3 workbenches to craft adamantite gear. That means upgrading your Armorer’s Workbench and Blacksmith’s Anvil twice.
Armor (Tier 3 Armorer’s Workbench)
| Armor Piece | Ingots | Leather | Cindercloth | Stats |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Helmet | 15 | 5 | 4 | +14 HP, +8% Phys/Proj Res, +3% Light Atk |
| Cuirass | 28 | 8 | 7 | +24 HP, +14% Phys/Proj Res, +6% Light Atk |
| Gauntlets | 12 | 4 | 3 | +11 HP, +6% Phys/Proj Res, +3% Light Atk |
| Greaves | 22 | 7 | 6 | +19 HP, +11% Phys/Proj Res, +4% Light Atk |
| Shield | 8 | 4 | 3 | Block bonus (no Light Atk) |
Full armor set total: 77 Adamantite Ingots, 24 Heavy Leather, 20 Cindercloth Scraps
Full set bonus: +68 HP, +39% Physical/Projectile Resistance, +16% Light Attack Damage
Weapons (Tier 3 Blacksmith’s Anvil)
| Weapon | Adamantite Ingots | Heavy Leather | Cindercloth Scraps |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sword | 11 | 4 | 3 |
| Mace | 16 | 5 | 3 |
| Battleaxe | 16 | 5 | 3 |
| Daggers | 9 | 3 | 3 |
| Shortbow | 11 | 3 | 3 |
| Hatchet | 8 | 3 | 4 |
| Pickaxe | 8 | 3 | 4 |
Where to Get Supporting Materials
Adamantite ingots aren’t enough. You also need Heavy Leather and Cindercloth Scraps for every recipe.
Heavy Leather
- Hunt Bears or Mosshorns for Heavy Hide
- Process Heavy Hide at an upgraded Tanning Rack (Tier 2+)
- Wait for it to dry into Heavy Leather
Bears spawn in colder biomes in Zone 3 (Whisperfrost Frontiers). Mosshorns are the big horned creatures that look like walking hay bales. Stock up before heading to Zone 4 since neither spawns there.
Cindercloth Scraps
Two methods:
Surface (Zone 4): Kill Burnt Knights in the Devastated Lands, Charred Woodland, and Cinder Wastes areas. They drop Cindercloth Scraps regularly.
Underground (Any Zone): Tunnel down to the volcanic layer (red-tinted area with lava and Volcanic Cobble). Incandescent Skeletons spawn here and drop Cindercloth Scraps. You can actually do this from the starting zone if you dig deep enough.
Mining Requirements (Updated Jan 2026)
Important: As of Update 2, adamantite requires a Thorium or Cobalt Pickaxe to mine efficiently. Lower-tier pickaxes now deal much less damage to high-tier ore blocks.
Don’t show up with an iron pickaxe. You’ll be there forever.
Quick Reference
| Detail | Info |
|---|---|
| Location | Zone 4 - Devastated Lands (Cinder Wastes, volcanic islands) |
| Pickaxe Required | Thorium or Cobalt |
| Smelting | 1 Ore → 1 Ingot (Furnace) |
| Workbench Tier | Tier 3 (Armorer’s + Blacksmith’s) |
| Set Bonus | +16% Light Attack Damage (full set) |
| Full Armor Cost | 77 Ingots + 24 Heavy Leather + 20 Cindercloth |
FAQ
Where is the best place to farm adamantite in Hytale?
Volcanic islands in open water within Zone 4. Open your map, find large bodies of water, and explore the Cinder Waste sub-biomes on these islands. The darker red/purple areas have the densest spawns.
What pickaxe do I need for adamantite?
Thorium or Cobalt Pickaxe. This changed in Update 2 (January 2026). Iron pickaxes are no longer effective against adamantite ore.
Is adamantite better than mithril?
For combat, yes. A full adamantite set provides +16% Light Attack damage while mithril has identical defensive stats but no offensive bonus. Most players run adamantite for that reason.
How much adamantite do I need for a full set?
77 Adamantite Ingots for the four armor pieces (helmet, cuirass, gauntlets, greaves), plus 24 Heavy Leather and 20 Cindercloth Scraps. Add 8 more ingots if you want the shield.
Can I find adamantite outside Zone 4?
No. Adamantite only spawns in Zone 4 (Devastated Lands). You might find some in chests elsewhere, but farming requires going to Zone 4.
How do I get Cindercloth Scraps?
Kill Burnt Knights on the surface of Zone 4, or tunnel down to the volcanic layer in any zone and kill Incandescent Skeletons. Both enemy types drop Cindercloth Scraps.