What tactic is best when first entering the nether? Because even with diamond enchanted armor I have almost died twice already then I end up running away lol Any ideas?
What tactic is best when first entering the nether? Because even with diamond enchanted armor I have almost died twice already then I end up running away lol Any ideas?
have about 3 stacks of cobblestone and a flint N steel. the moment you go in start building a mini house as fast as you possibly can. yes it will take a bit because your have fireballs being flung at your face but as long as your good enough to move out of the way you shouldnt die. once that is built you will have some safety when entering the nether. now let your imagination do the rest on whether you just want to walk out of the safe zone through the front door or hide in fear by using a tunnel.whatever you choose, this is the best tactic i can offer. oh also a bow and arrow helps allot when fighting ghasts.
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MCLC's strategy is sound, but still dangerous. You'll need to build fast and have a safe place to duck into to avoid being roasted. If that's still not working for you, try this:
Build your portal as deep as possible in the over world. There is a better chance of entering the Nether in a cavern rather than exposed and open to Ghast fireballs. Sure, you'll have to dig out and be careful not to mine under a lava lake, but you will not have to deal with Ghasts until you are ready.
It also helps to take a good stock of Fire Resistance potions (the 8 min. variety is best) your first few exploratory trips into the Nether. Taking no damage from fire is handy when surrounded by all of that lava and those Ghasts.
It also helps to take a good stock of Fire Resistance potions (the 8 min. variety is best) your first few exploratory trips into the Nether. Taking no damage from fire is handy when surrounded by all of that lava and those Ghasts.
Sorry for the n00b question but how does one acquire potions before entering the Nether if you need a blaze rod to make a brewing stand?
Sorry for the n00b question but how does one acquire potions before entering the Nether if you need a blaze rod to make a brewing stand?
Well what you can do is bring some wood and cobblestone of course[to the nether]! And if you are very prepared then bring water bottles too so you can start making potions in the nether. I've made fire resistance potions within my first trip and it helps fighting blaze with it in effect.
Well what you can do is bring some wood and cobblestone of course[to the nether]! And if you are very prepared then bring water bottles too so you can start making potions in the nether. I've made fire resistance potions within my first trip and it helps fighting blaze with it in effect.
I see. I'm such a wimp and I find dying in Minecraft so annoying, so I haven't tried to get to the Nether yet (I've collected obsidan for it though!). But I want to make a brewing stand since brewing potions looks interesting and I want to add a brewing room to my cewl treehouse.
I see. I'm such a wimp and I find dying in Minecraft so annoying, so I haven't tried to get to the Nether yet (I've collected obsidan for it though!). But I want to make a brewing stand since brewing potions looks interesting and I want to add a brewing room to my cewl treehouse.
Incase you start making potions you will need this in the mean time...
Apologies, ORabbit. I was thinking a bit down the road after you take out a few blazes and can brew potions.
For your initial foray, I still recommend starting deep underground and working your way cautiously to the surface. Once you've found the surface, a good "mole" approach can help you locate a fortress (mole: dig about 20 blocks under the surface and then poke your head up and look around, pop back down, dig another 20 blocks or so, repeat, just watch out for lava lakes and be mindful of steep drops) where you can knock down a few blazes and steal their precious rods!
Also, keep in mind that Ghast fireballs cannot destroy Nether Brick, so if you can make it a fortress, you can camp there relatively safely. You'll still be plagued by Magma blobs and the occasional blaze if you are near their spawner. (Kill the blazes, but keep the spawners intact, you'll want a renewable source of blaze powder) I make note of the location of blaze spawners and then block their passage off with an odd block like dirt or sand, something that will stand out.
As MajorAPayne suggested, the safest way to enter the nether for the first time is to drop down into peaceful mode. If you don't want to do that, then finding quick cover (or building it) is your safest bet. Ghasts can indeed blow away netherrack, but they will only fire if they see you. So, depending on where your portal appears, it may be quicker to just dig in right beside your portal really quick to get out of sight. You still will have to build cover for your portal to ensure that the ghasts don't hit it and deactivate it. Cobblestone is sufficient because a ghast hit cannot destroy cobblestone. A cobblestone floor or platform around your portal is also a good idea (to prevent ghasts blowing the floor out from underneath you).
BE SURE TO TAKE A FLINT AND STEEL WITH YOU. Ghasts can't knock out a chest, so I also take one of those and, as soon as I can, I put a spare flint and steel and other nether supplies in a chest next to my portal. With ender chests, this just got even better.
For traveling in the nether, do as much by tunneling as you can or build quick little "duck and cover" stations along your routes so you can quickly get out of sight. They don't have to be large or elaborate... just enough so you can get out of sight of the ghasts. Groups of blazes can be tougher... if you can work it so they have to approach from a single position (i.e. a tunnel opening), you have a better chance of getting them before they get you and then retreating back into the tunnel to eat and heal up. Bring a bow with you and lots of ammo and you should be able to take ghasts out quickly whenever you pop out from your cover into the open.
If you like battlefield strategy shooter games, the nether is about as close as you can get in Minecraft. It's fun!
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Build your portal as deep as possible in the over world. There is a better chance of entering the Nether in a cavern rather than exposed and open to Ghast fireballs. Sure, you'll have to dig out and be careful not to mine under a lava lake, but you will not have to deal with Ghasts until you are ready.
It also helps to take a good stock of Fire Resistance potions (the 8 min. variety is best) your first few exploratory trips into the Nether. Taking no damage from fire is handy when surrounded by all of that lava and those Ghasts.
Sorry for the n00b question but how does one acquire potions before entering the Nether if you need a blaze rod to make a brewing stand?
Formerly known as ORabbit around these parts.
I see. I'm such a wimp and I find dying in Minecraft so annoying, so I haven't tried to get to the Nether yet (I've collected obsidan for it though!). But I want to make a brewing stand since brewing potions looks interesting and I want to add a brewing room to my cewl treehouse.
Formerly known as ORabbit around these parts.
For your initial foray, I still recommend starting deep underground and working your way cautiously to the surface. Once you've found the surface, a good "mole" approach can help you locate a fortress (mole: dig about 20 blocks under the surface and then poke your head up and look around, pop back down, dig another 20 blocks or so, repeat, just watch out for lava lakes and be mindful of steep drops) where you can knock down a few blazes and steal their precious rods!
Also, keep in mind that Ghast fireballs cannot destroy Nether Brick, so if you can make it a fortress, you can camp there relatively safely. You'll still be plagued by Magma blobs and the occasional blaze if you are near their spawner. (Kill the blazes, but keep the spawners intact, you'll want a renewable source of blaze powder) I make note of the location of blaze spawners and then block their passage off with an odd block like dirt or sand, something that will stand out.
BE SURE TO TAKE A FLINT AND STEEL WITH YOU. Ghasts can't knock out a chest, so I also take one of those and, as soon as I can, I put a spare flint and steel and other nether supplies in a chest next to my portal. With ender chests, this just got even better.
For traveling in the nether, do as much by tunneling as you can or build quick little "duck and cover" stations along your routes so you can quickly get out of sight. They don't have to be large or elaborate... just enough so you can get out of sight of the ghasts. Groups of blazes can be tougher... if you can work it so they have to approach from a single position (i.e. a tunnel opening), you have a better chance of getting them before they get you and then retreating back into the tunnel to eat and heal up. Bring a bow with you and lots of ammo and you should be able to take ghasts out quickly whenever you pop out from your cover into the open.
If you like battlefield strategy shooter games, the nether is about as close as you can get in Minecraft. It's fun!