Minecraft is one of those games that is made so that everyone can find their own way to play . If you want to play it easy, you can choose creative mode and let your creativity run wild. If, on the other hand, you want a more traditional experience, survival mode will not disappoint you. However, if you are a newbie, you will probably need some tips to survive . Especially on your first night. Here are a few tips for beginners.
Hostile creatures of Minecraft
The first thing you need to know is that once night falls in Minecraft, all kinds of evil creatures will roam the Overworld. And in Survival mode, everything is designed so that some of these creatures will come for us right at our house that first night. How do we deal with them? You may wonder. The fact is that we have multiple ways to do it.
First of all, keep in mind that hostile creatures are programmed to attack us from the moment the game’s light source reaches zero in an environment close to the player. Therefore, the less light there is, the greater the risk. In fact, some of these creatures burn in sunlight , like a vampire. For example, zombies or skeletons.
In the face of danger, hiding is not for cowards
One of the reasons why the first night catches all new players off guard is because the first day only lasts about 10 real-life minutes. As a result, we barely have time to learn the rules of the game, gather materials, or explore. Therefore, it is quite possible that when night comes, we will have nothing to protect ourselves with . In that case, hiding will be a wise choice.
And one of the possibilities we have is to build a makeshift house with blocks of dirt or cobblestones. Materials that we will find very easily and in large quantities from the beginning. Another option, even simpler, is to dig a hole in the ground. The result is the same: if we put blocks between us and the creatures , they will not reach us. Basically, because if they cannot see us, they will not start the attack directly.
If you don’t have sunlight, improvise with torches.
Those who don’t want to spend the whole night locked inside without doing anything also have the option of reducing the chances of being attacked. And a quick and effective way to do this is to surround your home with artificial light sources . In addition, making torches is relatively simple. All you need to do is use a crafting table or the crafting menu in your inventory. As for ingredients, two very common and easy to find ones will suffice: wood and charcoal .
While wood can be found almost anywhere and harvested by simply drilling or chopping blocks of trees, coal can be mined with a coal block pickaxe and spawns in coal ores, usually below a certain height level. Caves are a good place to look.
Spend the night underground
I mentioned earlier that a quick way out is to dig a hole. But if you don’t want to spend the night doing nothing, you can always spend it underground, literally. Although that won’t stop the occasional creature from finding you, at least they won’t be able to come from all directions . Plus, it’ll be a good opportunity to gather resources through mining and get materials like iron or gold. And yes, you can also place torches down there, to further reduce the risk.
Last but not least, I recommend building a resource bank underground. It will be of great help later on, especially when it comes to processing materials such as iron, copper or coal.
Be brave and fight for your life
The bravest among you will not accept any advice that does not involve defending what is yours. If you want to fight, you can do so. And beyond the attack button that is available to you from the start, you should know that it is possible to craft weapons such as swords, axes or bows to inflict more damage. If you want a weapon, it is best to start with swords and axes , since they require fewer materials to craft.
For example, to make a sword you only need two wooden sticks . Once you have them, you must place them in a straight line along with a block, either made of wood, stone or iron, on the workbench. And if things get ugly in combat, remember that dodging and fleeing is also an option . Now you have no excuses . Go for that first night and for many more!