To progress in Hytale, you need to upgrade your army of crafting benches. Most of the materials at the start are pretty self-explanatory and easy enough to find in the relatively peaceful first zone, ...
To get Sturdy Chitin in Hytale, you will need to make your way to the Howling Sands region by heading south from your starting zone. The lush greens of the Emerald Wilds will give way to brown tundras ...