Minecraft-inspired RPG Hytale hasn’t been shy about encouraging modders since it released in early access in January, and now it’s hoping to entice the creation of even more mods with a $100,000 modding competition.
In collaboration with mod distributor CurseForge, developer Hypixel is offering a total prize pool of $100,000, spread across three categories of mods. The first, Worldgen V2, asks modders to innovate on Hytale’s world by building a new biome, region, or world with “a clear theme, strong landmarks, and great exploration.” The second, NPCs, asks modders to create new NPCs including critters, enemies, or boss fights. The third, Experiences, is looking for modders to innovate on gameplay with new modes, minigames, challenges, and more.
CALLING ALL MODDERS: Here’s your chance to win up to $10,000 for your Hytale mods!
The Hytale New Worlds Modding Contest starts NOW, with $100k in total prizes spread across 65 winners🔥
Compete in the contest’s three different categories – Worldgen V2, NPCs, and Experiences -… pic.twitter.com/17px4B6UGc— CurseForge (@CurseForge) March 3, 2026
In each of these categories, the winning modder will net themselves $10,000, second place gets $7,500, third place gets $2,500, and fourth to 10th place will all walk away with $1,000 for their trouble. Across the whole competition, there will also be five $2,000 prizes for community-favorite mods, and 30 winners will take home a modest $300 mid-contest drop. You can find more details about the contest, and how to enter, on CurseForge.
