How to Use Mounts in Hytale: Horses First and What to Expect Next

TL;DR

Mounts in Hytale server hosting Early Access are best treated as a travel tool, not a permanent companion. Horses are the most practical option right now: get close, press your Interact key (often F), and you are moving.

If you want to keep a horse for more than one ride, do not dismount in the open. Ride it into a simple pen near your base first, then hop off and close the gate. If you have a carrot or a Feed Bag, use it to make the whole process calmer and less frustrating.

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Early Access note (why mounts can feel limited)

As of the current Early Access build, mounts work, but the system is not a full ownership or bonding feature yet. That usually means you can ride an animal for speed, but you should expect it to wander once you dismount. It also means interactions can be clunky, especially when your Interact key tries to do too many things at once.

The safest mindset is simple: mounts help you cover ground faster today. If you want reliability, you create it with a pen and a routine.

What mounts can you use right now?

Horses (your best starting point)

If you want something you can plan around, start with a horse. They show up in open terrain, they are easy to recognize, and they are the mount option most players can use consistently in Early Access.

Rams and skeleton horses (sometimes, depending on your build)

You will see guides and community pages mention rams and skeleton horses as rideable. In practice, availability can vary. Use a straightforward test: if you get a clear mount prompt and Interact works the same way it does on a horse, it is rideable on your current version. If not, do not burn time forcing it.

Camels (usually not a reliable mount yet)

Camels are often discussed as a mount type, but many players cannot ride them consistently right now. If your goal is fast travel today, treat camels as a future feature rather than a core part of your plan.

How to mount a horse without turning it into a chase

Most early frustration comes from sprinting straight at a horse and spooking it. A calmer approach works better.

Come in at a slight angle instead of charging head-on. Close the last step quickly, then press Interact (often F). If the horse starts running, do not panic and follow in a straight line. Adjust your angle, cut it off, and try again when you are close.

If you have a carrot or a Feed Bag, use it here. It can help keep the horse interested long enough for you to mount cleanly.

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Riding controls and the one thing that trips people up

Mounted movement is usually intuitive: you steer and move like you do on foot, just faster. The confusing part is interaction.

Why Interact keeps dismounting you

In the current Early Access state, Interact can prioritize mount actions. You try to loot, you dismount. You try to mount, you end up in an awkward loop.

The workaround is practical: park first, then loot. If you need to interact with objects, dismount somewhere safe, do your looting, then remount. Avoid hopping off next to hostiles unless you are fine losing the horse.

Sprinting on a mount

Speed is the main reason mounts are worth the effort, especially for long travel or regrouping in co-op. Just slow down before tight cliffs, uneven terrain, or crowded areas. High speed plus rough terrain is where most mistakes happen.

Keeping a mount near your base

If you want to reuse a horse, your setup matters more than any trick.

Build a small pen close to your base entrance. A fence and a gate are enough. Give it a little room so the horse can turn without snagging.

Ride the horse into the pen, then dismount only when it is fully inside and you can close the gate immediately. If you are using a carrot or a Feed Bag, have it ready while you are positioning the horse.

Even with a pen, Early Access quirks can happen. Sometimes mounts feel a bit unresponsive. Sometimes they wander when the gate opens. That is not you doing something wrong, it is simply where the system is right now. The goal is not perfection, the goal is a routine that makes mounts worth using.

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Quick cheat sheet

Mount with Interact (often F).
Approach horses from an angle, then close the last step quickly.
If you want to keep the horse, pen first, dismount second.
Looting is smoother on foot, park and dismount before interacting.
Treat non-horse mounts as a bonus if your current build supports them.

Co-op/Server note

Mounts help co-op groups in a simple way: less time walking and more time actually playing together. They make regrouping easier, and they cut down on the slow parts of travel.

If you want your shared world available even when the usual host is offline, a dedicated server is the cleanest setup. Godlike can help you spin up a Hytale server for co-op sessions. If you only mention two practical benefits, keep it simple: an easy control panel for quick changes, and stable performance when more players join.

FAQ

Can you actually tame mounts in Hytale right now?

Not in the classic permanent-companion sense. In Early Access, mounts behave like wild creatures. You can ride them, and you can manage them with a pen, but it is not a full bonding system yet.

Do I need a saddle to ride a horse?

Usually no. If you can get close enough and Interact gives you a mount action, you can ride. Saddles and mount gear are not the core loop right now.

Why does my horse run away the moment I dismount?

Because it is still acting like a wild animal. If you want to reuse it, dismount inside a pen. If you hop off in the open, assume it will wander.

What’s the easiest way to keep a horse near my base?

Use a pen and keep the routine consistent. Ride into the pen, close the gate, then dismount. A carrot or a Feed Bag can help during the setup.

Are rams, skeleton horses, or camels usable mounts?

Horses are the safest bet. Rams and skeleton horses may be rideable depending on your build and situation, so treat them as optional. Camels are often mentioned, but many players cannot ride them reliably yet.

I keep dismounting when I try to interact with objects. Is that normal?

Yes. Interact can prioritize mount actions in Early Access. Park somewhere safe, dismount, then loot or interact.