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Goblin

Type
Monster
Alterverse
Orbis
Zone
Unknown
Habitat
Goblin dens
Hostility
Aggressive

Goblins are aggressive NPCs that can throw bombs.

Habitat[]

Goblin den

Goblins inside a goblin den.

Goblins live in dens inside caves. Goblin dens are small areas with stalactites, rotting planks, water, rubble, and moss.[1]

Behavior[]

Goblin bomber

A goblin throwing a bomb.

Goblin gold

A goblin gold hoard.

Goblins can throw bombs at the player when aggravated.[2]

Goblins can wield a sword or a magical staff.[3]

Goblins may have a scavenged collection of gold.[4]

History[]

During development
13 December 2018 Goblins are seen in the Hytale trailer.
13 December 2018 Concept art is posted onto the Hytale Website showing a goblin's den.
4 April 2019 A goblin is shown throwing a bomb in a blog post.
24 February 2020 Goblin behavior is explained in a transcript of an Edge magazine showcase.
12 April 2020 A goblin is shown in an Easter tweet.
10 December 2020 A large goblin is shown in a blog post.
26 March 2021 Goblins near an underground bog are shown in a tweet.
9 April 2021 A goblin scavenger is shown in a tweet.
7 May 2021 A goblin juggling bombs is shown in a tweet.

Gallery[]

References[]

  1. "Media" – Hytale.com.
  2. "An introduction to building NPC behaviors"Hytale Blog, 4 April 2019.
  3. "First Look: Hytale is putting adventure and creativity at the heart of its ambitious block-building sandbox" by Jen Simpkins. GamesRadar+, 24 February 2020. "It's also riddled with marauding goblins, who are then dispatched with a few swings of a particularly vicious-looking sword or – more unusually – a well-aimed blast from a magical staff."
  4. goblin's claim to power is a fragile thing - but this scavenger's hoard is safe for now… "2021-04-09"@1380538632637980676 on Twitter