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Spyglass

Spyglass

utilityfranzin

Adds a craftable spyglass/telescope that lets you zoom in and scout the world from afar.

About Spyglass

Normal View

Spyglass View

How to craft

Workebench > Tools

Ingredients:

3 Copper Ingot

1 Blue Crystal Shard

1 Any Tree Log

2 Plant Fiber

How to use

While holding the spyglass:

Right-click to toggle zoom on/off

Left-click (while zoomed) to increase magnification up to 3x

How it works

Since Hytale is still in beta and there's no server-side FOV control available, this mod achieves zoom by manipulating the camera distance, placing a server camera in front of the player with a negative distance offset.

Compatibility If you want to use this mod alongside other mods that modify the HUD, you must have MultipleHUD installed.

⚠️⚠️ Known Issues ⚠️⚠️

Due to the camera workaround, you may experience:

X-ray/clipping through walls in certain situations (especially near blocks or underground)

Erratic camera behavior when the camera collides with obstacles

I've implemented a raycasting system to detect obstacles and adjust the camera accordingly, which reduces these issues, but it's not a perfect solution. Once Hytale adds proper FOV control, a cleaner and more stable implementation will be possible.

If you encounter any bugs, feel free to report them so I can keep improving the mod!

Downloads
9.0K
Created
Jan 17, 2026
Updated
Jan 22, 2026
Version
Early Access

Categories

UtilityQuality of Life

Download Mod

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Free download • 9,013 total downloads

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is Spyglass?

Adds a craftable spyglass/telescope that lets you zoom in and scout the world from afar.

How do I download Spyglass?

You can download Spyglass for free from CurseForge. Click the "Download on CurseForge" button on this page to go directly to the download page.

Who created Spyglass?

Spyglass was created by franzin. The mod has been downloaded 9.0K times.

Is Spyglass compatible with Hytale servers?

Spyglass is designed for Hytale and can be used on both single-player and multiplayer servers. Check the mod page on CurseForge for specific compatibility information.

How do I install Spyglass?

To install Spyglass: 1) Download the mod from CurseForge, 2) Place the file in your Hytale mods folder, 3) Restart the game. The mod should load automatically.