Key Points
- Memories are a core progression system in Hytale that unlock crafting recipes and rewards.
- To access Memories, players must locate and enter the Forgotten Temple early in their world.
- Unlocking Memories requires interacting with a special statue deep inside the temple after dealing with a guarding enemy.
If you are looking to unlock some rewards in Hytale, the easiest way to do that is through the Memory system. But if you are wondering how to unlock it, read on to learn all the steps.
Hytale Memories Overview
| Where to unlock | The Forgotten Temple |
| Memory types | 18 categories and 240 species |
| Rewards | 5 milestones at 10, 25, 50, 100, and 200 total memories |
Memories in Hytale act as a record of the creatures, NPCs, and entities you encounter during your journey. As you explore the world, observing different beings allows you to collect these Memories. Once saved, they contribute toward milestones that unlock crafting recipes, new items, and gameplay features such as additional teleportation options.
However, you cannot begin collecting Memories right away. The system must first be unlocked by visiting a specific landmark known as the Forgotten Temple.
How To Unlock Memories in Hytale
Follow these steps to unlock the Memories feature early in your playthrough:
Step 1: Locate the Forgotten Temple
- Open your map and look for a distinctive marker on the map or a large, cross-shaped ruined structure.
- The Forgotten Temple always spawns relatively close to your starting location, though its exact position varies with each world seed.
- For convenience, place a marker on the temple so it appears on your compass.
Step 2: Battle at the Forgotten Temple
- Before heading inside, make sure you are armed with a weapon. Beginner-level weapons, like a crude sword or axe, will also do the job.
- Enter the temple and spot a staircase leading below on the left side. You’ll find a glowing blue portal and a golem in front of it.
- Now you have multiple options. You can choose to fight the golem to the death. A tip would be to enter the water body present there and then attack the golem, as it will be unable to attack you (not sure if it is a bug or an attribute of the golem).
- You can also choose to move very quickly to the left. As the golem starts chasing you, circle behind him and rush to the portal. Once you are inside the portal, the golem will not chase you.
Step 3: Interacting with the Heart of Orbis
- On entering the portal, you’ll find a glowing statue straight ahead.
- Travel to it and press F to unlock the Memories feature. A confirmation message will appear, indicating that Memories can now be collected.
- After unlocking the system, simply approach creatures, NPCs, and enemies during your travels to gather Memories.
- But to save these memories, you have to regularly return to the Heart of Orbis.
Types of Memories and rewards on collecting them
Below are all the 18 types of categories available in Hytale, totalling 240 Memories :
- Freshwater (24)
- Mythic (5)
- Avian (20)
- Abyssal (6)
- Elemental (11)
- Undead (52)
- Kweebec (4)
- Feran (7)
- Critter (18)
- Voidspawn (5)
- Goblin (8)
- Scarak (5)
- Outlander (9)
- Livestock (39)
- Predator (8)
- Voidtaken (1)
- Trork (8)
- Reptile (10)
Below are all the rewards for collecting memories. Do note that developers have labelled this work in progress, so final rewards can change over time:
| on unlocking 10 memories | Can craft the following: +3 Decorative chests (Furniture workbench) +2 Eternal seeds (Farmer’s workbench) |
| on unlocking 25 memories | +3 Decorative chests (Furniture workbench) +4 Eternal seeds (Farmer’s workbench) +1 Maximum Teleporter |
| on unlocking 50 memories | Morph Potions (Alchemist’s workbench) +3 Decorative chests (Furniture workbench) +4 Eternal seeds (Farmer’s workbench) +1 Maximum Teleporter |
| on unlocking 100 memories | Ancient Gateway (Arcanist’s workbench) Portal Fragments (Arcanist’s workbench) +3 Decorative chest (Furniture workbench) +2 Eternal seeds (Farmer’s workbench) |
| on unlocking 200 memories | Harvest Trophy (farmers’ work benchchests) +3 Decorative chets (furniture workbench) +2 Eternal seeds (Farmer’s workbench) +2 Maximum Teleporter |
FAQs
When should I unlock Memories in Hytale?
You should unlock Memories as early as possible. Several crafting recipes and progression features remain unavailable until the system is activated.
Do I need to defeat the golem to unlock Memories?
Defeating the golem makes things easier, but it’s sometimes possible to slip past it and enter the portal quickly. However, having a weapon is strongly recommended.
What rewards do Memories unlock?
Memories unlock new crafting recipes, progression bonuses, teleportation options, and other gameplay features as you reach specific milestones.
