Exploration & survival
The world is meant to be explored, not speedrun. Learn the routes, find landmarks, take some risks, and progress by actually playing.
Welcome to Merrill Hallow
A private Hytale server hosted by Ben, built for survival, exploration, chill building, and shared adventures.
Server address
hytale.benmerrill.net
Server status Online
Fan-made community page — not affiliated with Hytale or Hypixel Studios.
- Self-hosted on Linux
- Custom domain
- Survival & exploration
- Community-first
The server
About Merrill Hallow
This is my private Hytale server, built for friends and people I actually want to play with. I wanted a place where people can explore, build, screw around, and hang out without the whole thing feeling overbuilt or full of random bullshit.
It's self-run, community-focused, and meant to stay pretty chill.
Building you can settle into
Build a house, a workshop, a weird little cave base, whatever. I like servers where people leave behind things that feel lived-in and intentional.
Low-pressure adventures
Group stuff is always optional. Join when you want, skip when you don't. Nobody's getting guilted because they'd rather fish, mine, or organize chests for a while.
Respect & clarity
The rules are simple on purpose. Be decent, don't ruin other people's fun, and don't make me write a giant rulebook because someone wanted to be a dumbass.
Behind the curtain
Why this server exists
Merrill Hallow runs on my own hardware, on a Linux machine I manage myself. The server and domain are set up so friends can just use hytale.benmerrill.net instead of dealing with changing IPs or extra setup bullshit.
This started as a simple passion project. I like hosting stuff, I like tinkering, and I've been genuinely excited for Hytale. I also like having the DNS, backups, and server setup handled well enough that nobody has to think about it. If that kind of thing matters to you too, you'll probably fit right in.
What you’re signing up for
Playstyle & expectations
Quick read so you know if this is your kind of server before you add the address.
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This is a private, community-based server. It's mostly for friends and a small circle of people who want a chill place to play.
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The focus is survival, exploration, and building. Go out, find cool shit, come back, build something better, and do it again.
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PvP isn't the main draw here. If people want to mess around or agree to something, cool, but this is not a kill-on-sight server.
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The overall vibe is chill and respectful. Help people out, don't be an asshole in chat, and treat shared areas like they matter. Pretty simple.
Get in-game
Join the server
Address, copy button, and steps — nothing clever, just what you need to connect.
Server address
hytale.benmerrill.net
How to join
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Open Hytale
Launch the game from the official client and sign in. Once you're in, open Servers, then Add Server — that's where you enter the address (exact labels can vary by build).
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Add this address
On the Add Server screen, paste or type hytale.benmerrill.net into the address / host field, save the entry, and connect.
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Skim the rules
Quick pass of server rules saves everyone awkward corrections later.
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Say hi
In-game chat — one line is enough so we know you're a person, not a bot.
Boundaries
Server rules
Nothing complicated. Just don't make the server annoying for everyone else.
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Be respectful
Disagree if you want, but don't be a dick about it.
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No cheating or exploits
No dupes, hacked clients, or weird exploit stuff that ruins the point of playing.
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No griefing
Don't mess with other people's builds, storage, farms, or bases. Pranks are only fine if everyone involved is cool with it.
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No harassment
No stalking, hate, sexual comments, pile-ons, or targeting people. That's not a debate, that's a boot.
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Keep chat normal
No spam, slurs, NSFW stuff, or edgy attention-seeking crap.
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Respect shared spaces
Don't alter paths, portals, farms, or community builds without asking. Shared stuff stays useful for everyone.
Questions
FAQ
In Hytale, open Servers, then Add Server, and enter hytale.benmerrill.net in the address field. Connect when the server is online. If whitelist or other access rules change, I'll note it on this page.
It’s a home server on real hardware — I aim to keep it up whenever life allows. Updates, host maintenance, or power blips can cause short gaps. The hero shows Online when things are good; if that ever lies, I’ll fix it.
No. Merrill Hallow is a fan-made community server I run myself. It isn’t official, isn’t endorsed by Hypixel Studios, and isn’t affiliated with Hytale beyond being a place for people who love the game to play together.
Unless I post otherwise, plan on the stock client. If I ever ask for an optional pack, I'll put install steps here so nobody has to hunt for them.
Yes — send them the address and the rules. If I switch to whitelist or invite-only for a while, I’ll say so here (and wherever announcements live) so nobody gets a surprise “access denied.”