How to enable creative mode
Creative mode lets players build freely without gathering resources. You can enable it for individual players using a console command, or set it as the server default for all new players by editing the configuration file.
Method 1 — Console command (individual players)
Step 1
Access your Game Panel and navigate to your Hytale server. Go to the Console tab and make sure the server is running.
Step 2
In the console input field, run the following command, replacing <playername> with the player's username:
/gamemode creative <playername>
To switch a player back to adventure mode, use /gamemode adventure <playername>.
Method 2 — Server default (all new players)
Changing the default game mode in config.json only applies to new players joining for the first time. Existing players retain their current game mode.
Step 1
Stop the server from the Console tab. Then go to the File Manager section and open the config.json file in the root directory.
Step 2
Locate the "Defaults" section and change the "GameMode" value from "Adventure" to "Creative":
"Defaults": {
"World": "default",
"GameMode": "Creative"
},
Step 3
Click Save content at the top right, then start your server from the Console tab.
✅ That's it! Creative mode is now enabled on your Hytale server. If you have any problems, contact us via Discord (opens in a new tab) so we can help you.