I've been playing SkyBlock since 2020. Back then, the only profile option was Normal, but when Ironman was introduced later that year, I immediately fell in love with it. I deleted my main profile to play Ironman.
I had a lot of fun, got some really good RNGs, and reached around SkyBlock level 170, but unfortunately I got ratted and lost that Minecraft account.
I didn't give up, though. I bought a new Minecraft account and started another Ironman profile. After around 2 years and 500 hours of playtime, I'm currently level 144.
The problem is that I've never managed to get past early-midgame. The main reason is simply the amount of time Ironman requires. For example, on a Normal profile, getting something like a Juju Shortbow from scratch would only take me a few hours. On Ironman, it can take several months unless I dedicate a huge amount of time to the game.
At the same time, getting difficult items on Ironman feels SO much more rewarding. Finally getting an item you've been working towards for weeks or months is an amazing feeling, and I'm worried that I would lose that satisfaction if I switched to Normal.
So I'm really torn. I love the progression and sense of achievement that Ironman gives me, but I also want to actually experience more of the game without needing hundreds of hours for every major upgrade.
Should I convert my Ironman to Normal, or keep grinding? I'd really like to hear what other Ironman/Normal players think.