How to List a Hytale Server in Server Discovery

Hytale Server Discovery is the official in-game directory for public community servers. A listing is more than an address: it uses an account-managed server profile, domain ownership verification, moderation review, and server heartbeats.

Before submitting

Prepare a stable production server before advertising it. Confirm that:

• Authentication succeeds and players can connect externally.
• The domain resolves to the correct service.
• The server follows Hytale's operator guidelines and applicable policies.
• The name, description, audience rating, game type, and regions describe the live experience accurately.
• Moderation and support processes exist for the audience you accept.

The official system verifies reported player count through client telemetry. Do not design listing copy around inflated or misleading population claims.

1. Create a server profile

Sign in to the official Hytale Account Manager, open Server Profiles, and choose Create server. The initial profile collects:

• Server name.
• Description.
• Type: Survival, Adventure/RPG, Creative, PvP, Minigames, Roleplay, Social, Sandbox, or Other.
• Intended audience: Everyone, Teen, or Mature.
• Regions served.

Choose the closest type rather than stuffing several modes into the description. Accurate categorization helps the right players find the server and reduces disappointed joins.

One game profile can have one discovery listing. Plan ownership around the account that should retain long-term operational control.

2. Verify the server domain

Hytale uses a DNS TXT record to prove control of the submitted domain. Copy the exact host and value shown by Account Manager into the DNS provider that is authoritative for the domain.

DNS changes can take time to propagate. Before resubmitting, confirm the TXT value is publicly visible and has no missing characters, accidental quotation marks, or conflicting record at the same host.

Domain verification proves control of the name. It does not prove that UDP 5520 is reachable or that the game server is healthy, so test those separately.

3. Submit for moderation

The official workflow uses manual review. A profile can show these states:

• Under review — submitted and waiting for a decision.
• Accepted — approved to participate in discovery.
• Denied — not approved; review the stated reason before changing and resubmitting.
• Pending verification — domain or another required ownership step is incomplete.
• Paused — temporarily not active in the directory.

Pending verification profiles older than 30 days may be removed. Complete DNS verification promptly instead of creating duplicate profiles.

The first version of Server Discovery emphasizes the server name, description, and tags rather than custom promotional media. Write concise, factual copy that states the core experience, expected audience, primary region, and any material reset or monetization policy.

4. Configure discovery heartbeats

After acceptance, the server uses its discovery token to send heartbeats. According to Hytale's official announcement, a server that stops sending heartbeats for more than two minutes is hidden until it reports again.

Treat the discovery token as a secret:

• Store it outside public configuration and source control.
• Restrict it to the operating-system account running the server.
• Redact it from logs and screenshots.
• Rotate or replace it if exposed.

Monitor both the Hytale process and discovery visibility. A process can be running while authentication, networking, or the heartbeat integration is failing.

Write a useful, search-friendly listing

Good listing copy helps players decide quickly without making claims the server cannot sustain. Include:

1. The main mode and meaningful differentiator.
2. The expected play style, such as co-op survival, roleplay, or competitive minigames.
3. The primary geographic region.
4. Audience and moderation expectations.
5. Important mod requirements, resets, queues, or access restrictions.

Avoid repeating “Hytale server” unnaturally, listing unsupported features, or claiming “24/7” without monitoring and an uptime record. The discovery directory already supplies context; clarity converts better than keyword stuffing.

Why is my listing missing?

Check these causes in order:

1. The profile is still under review, denied, paused, or pending verification.
2. The DNS TXT record is absent at the authoritative nameserver.
3. The game profile already owns another listing.
4. Heartbeats have been absent for more than two minutes.
5. The discovery token is invalid, exposed, or loaded by the wrong service account.
6. The live server no longer matches its approved audience or description.

Do not create a second profile to bypass moderation or a heartbeat problem. Fix the account, DNS, token, or server-health issue associated with the original listing.

Ongoing maintenance

Review the listing after major game-mode changes, region moves, audience changes, or policy updates. Keep operational status separate from marketing claims and make a rollback plan before every Hytale or mod update. The server requirements guide helps assess capacity, while server troubleshooting covers authentication and UDP failures.

Official references

• Official Server Lists
• Update 5 Patch Notes