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The Minecraft Survival Guide Season 2 begins! This tutorial will show you how to survive your first night in Minecraft 1.18.
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- Overview
- 10 Minecraft Survival Tips
- 1. Skip to stone tools
- 2. Use Stony biomes for easy iron and coal
- 3. Craft a shield
- 4. Keep an infinite water supply
- 5. Increase Simulation Distance away from farms
- 6. Use Cats to keep Creepers away from your base
- 7. Know ore Y-levels
- 8. Use Dripstone for infinite lava source
When it comes to Minecraft's classic Survival Mode, there are always new things to learn to improve upon your skills. In this list of the best tips and tricks for Minecraft Survival, I've included ten tips that will work for beginners and seasoned players alike.
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These ten tips will help you get the most out of your survival world.
It's common for Minecraft players to start with a full set of wooden tools. While this is a good starting point, players can easily get stone tools on the first day of their survival, making it even easier to stay alive. To start, gather three logs by punching a tree.
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Turn the logs into wooden planks and craft a crafting table.
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Turn two of the planks into sticks and craft a wooden pickaxe
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Exploring Stony biomes is one of the easiest ways to get iron ore and coal. This also applies to Java Edition's Windswept Hills biomes, which are called Extreme Hills biomes in Bedrock. The ores within them can be safely seen from the ground and mined in the middle of the day.
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While weaponry and armor are important, a shield should not be underrated. It can be crafted using one iron ingot and six wooden planks. Place one wooden plank in the center of the bottom row, fill the middle row with wooden planks, and place one wooden plank in the top left box and the last in the right box of the top row. To complete the recipe, place the iron ingot in the center box of the top row.
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A shield will prevent Skeletons from easily killing you in the early days when you have no armor. It will also take the damage from Creeper explosions and other mob attacks.
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An infinite water supply is a necessity for all water players. Building it requires only a bucket and a 2x2 hole in the ground.
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After filling the bucket with water, pour water in the bottom left corner.
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Fill the bucket again and pour the water in the top right corner to create an infinite water source!
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One of the potentially frustrating aspects of Minecraft is that you need to be within a certain distance of farms, mob grinders, and other structures to keep them running. If you go too far while mining or exploring, they will stop production until you come within range again. To combat this, you can increase your Simulation Distance.
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Surprisingly, Creepers are afraid of Cats and will not go past them even when chasing you. I tested this out by smacking a Creeper and walking backward to my Cats while it followed me.
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Once it came close enough to the Cats, the Creeper turned tail and headed in the opposite direction.
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To max up your gear and base, you'll need to be able to collect mass quantities of all of the different ores Minecraft offers. This table covers each ore, the Y-Levels it spawns in, and the weakest type of pickaxe you need to mine it.
Ore Name Ore Appearance Y-Level Range Best Y-Level Weakest Required Pickaxe
Coal 256 to 0 96 wooden pickaxe
Copper 112 to -16 48 stone pickaxe
Diamond 16 to -64 -59 iron pickaxe
Emerald 256 to -16 235 iron pickaxe
Making an infinite lava source is harder than making one for water, but it's not impossible. To do this, you'll need an equal number of cauldrons, Dripstone, and lava buckets, plus a stack of a random block to be safe. Start by placing the cauldrons in a straight line on the ground.
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Then place a row of blocks the same size three blocks above them.
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Afterward, add Dripstone to the bottom of each of the blocks.
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- #1: Punch Trees, Gather Wood. Begin the journey by punching some trees to gather wood, the cornerstone of your Minecraft journey. Collect just enough to craft basic tools and materials and get going.
- #2: Craft a Crafting Table. Transform your wood into a crafting table with 4 block, 2 horizontally and 2 vertically. The crafting table allows you to craft advanced tools and objects.
- Tip #3: Build a Basic Shelter. Hurry before the sun sets, build a basic shelter using dirt or wood to protect yourself from monsters and the elements.
- #4: Craft Torches. Light up your shelter and surroundings with coal torches. They provide a safe haven and keep hostile mobs at bay. They also stop mobs from spawning.
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Jun 8, 2023 · Survival mode is the primary gameplay mode in Minecraft, offering a challenging and immersive experience where players must gather resources, explore the world, and survive against various threats. In Survival mode, players begin with no items or tools and must rely on their ingenuity to progress.
