Sturdy chitin isn't the rarest resource in Hytale, but since it's only available in a specific zone, it may appear that way. With the right map location and a sword in hand (or any other decent weapon), you'll have a backpack full of sturdy chitin in no time.

Here's where to find sturdy chitin in Hytale.

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Where to find sturdy chitin in Hytale

Sturdy chitin is a resource dropped by creatures in the Howling Sands region (Zone 2) upon defeat. To find this region, head to the yellow- and orange-colored parts of the map:

Sturdy chitin is dropped by the following Hytale animals:

• Armadillos
• Turtles
• Scorpions
• Wasps

Armadillos and scorpions tend to spawn in the savannah rather than the open desert, making it a bit easier to farm sturdy chitin in the more vegetated parts of the Howling Sands. Wasps spawn everywhere in the Howling Sands, but since they're airborne, you must use a ranged weapon (bow or staff) to defeat them. Turtles only spawn along the coastline.

Beware that scorpions and wasps are quite dangerous. But whereas they attack you on sight, turtles and armadillos won't fight back. The safest way to farm sturdy chitin is therefore to find a savannah coastal region with lots of armadillos and turtles.

Hytale's sturdy chitin resource is especially useful if you plan to upgrade your armorer's workbench. After reaching tier 2, which requires copper ingots and unlocks both thorium and cobalt armor sets, you must offer 40 pieces of sturdy chitin, along with voidhearts and shadoweave scraps, to reach tier 3. Doing so will unlock adamantite and mithril armor sets.

You can also use sturdy chitin to upgrade your Hytale tanning rack, which increases the number of item slots and thus allows you to process light, medium, and heavy hides faster.