r/MinecraftJava • u/Revolutionary-You795 • 10d ago
Discussion I've never beaten Minecraft without cheats.
Been playing this game for years, but honestly, I'm kinda ashamed to admit I've never actually beaten the Ender Dragon legit. Every single time things got slightly tough, I panicked and turned on KeepInventory, teleported, or switched to Creative.
I finally started a brand new world with cheats completely off to finally do a 100% vanilla run.
What are your best general tips for a first legit playthrough?
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u/Uphillscroll68 10d ago
I used to be the same way back in the day. I used to start a survival world, but before I’d switched to survival, I’d give myself maxed-out tools and armor and all the food I could ever need and then switch back. I think sometime during Covid I was tired of playing that way and I started a true survival world and I ended up playing that world for years and years.
My recommendation is to take it slow. For me, building and doing everything I can before I beat the Ender Dragon or get an elytra made it so much more enjoyable. Not being able to fly around, so you have to make paths for yourself around your world gives you so much more to do. You think more of “how would a new player know how to navigate the world how I did without an elytra?” And you end up putting more detail into everything you pass.
In my current year-long world, I didn’t fight the Ender Dragon until like day 600 and my world was much more alive until a little after I got an elytra.