Hytale now includes a Discovery section in the in-game server browser. Only servers that are authenticated to a personal Hytale account and reviewed/approved by Hytale staff will appear in that Discovery list. Below is a clear, step-by-step guide for the three-part process you need to follow:

Overview of the process

The full process has three parts, follow each section in order. The steps below are provided exactly for the console and website actions you must take.

- Re-Authenticating the server to a personal account
- Creating the server profile on Hytale's website
- Linking the server profile to your running server

Re-Authentication Process

1. Go to Console and type auth logout command:
   As the servers are authenticated automatically to our official Host account, it needs to be unlinked from it. 

   

    

2. Enter: auth login device
   Copy the secure link that populates in your log window and, paste and access on a browser to go to the Hytale device confirmation page.

   

    

3. Approve the Device Access:
   Log into the official Hytale account that you want tied to the server network. In the Authorize Device window, double-check the server identification signature and click Approve. Once the web page displays "Device Authorized", you can safely close your browser tab.

      
    

4. Verify Token Confirmation:
   Watch your server console instantly update. It will show that a valid token has been successfully stored, and the server will complete its startup loop automatically.

   

Tips:

If your server isn't authenticating properly or you need to manage your session tokens, you can use the console at any point during server operations to check or adjust your server credentials using these core utility commands:

• auth status — Checks the verification lifecycle to ensure your current session token is healthy and valid. Use this if players are suddenly unable to connect.
• auth logout — Severs the token connection and logs the server instance out of your Hytale profile. This is incredibly useful if you are transferring server ownership to a friend.

• auth persistence Encrypted — Instructs the server to encrypt and save your session tokens directly to the server files. This ensures it automatically re-authenticates every time it restarts so you don't have to repeat this guide!

  

• Link Expiration: If you take too long to click the URL in Step 2 and it expires, don't panic. Just run the auth login device command again to generate a fresh link.

Creating the server profile in Hytale's website

Now that we have an actual server waiting to be discovered, we need to create a server profile to link it. Note that this profile needs to be reviewed by a staff team so it will take some time to be published. 

1. Go to https://accounts.hytale.com/servers and login, if you haven't already.

2. Click Create Server.

   

    

3. Insert the server name exactly as it is on the server, a description for it, IP in the Host field and the port in the Port field. Set Server Type, Audience and Regions accordingly and hit Create.

   

    

4. You'll receive a box to copy the command and a server token. Copy the code as it'll be needed for linking it to your server.

   

Linking server profile to your server

1. Go to your server console and paste the entire command you got from last step on the previous section. It should be discovery link discovery_UNIQUE-TOKEN

   

    

2. Press enter and it should confirm it's successfully linked. With this message: [INFO][game]Successfully linked your server to server discovery.

3. Restart your server to verify all is in order.

   

Troubleshooting

• My server isn't showing in the discover tab even though I created the profile and linked it. What's the status on the server profile page? If it's Awating review or Denied then you need to either edit and re-do the process or contact Hytale support.

If you encounter any issues or have further questions, feel free to contact our support team for assistance! 

Happy gaming!