Welcome to the thrilling world of Minecraft Ultra Hardcore (UHC)! Surviving your first day is crucial to set the foundation for your success in this unforgiving game mode. Here's a comprehensive guide to help you navigate the essential steps and strategies for your first day in Minecraft UHC.
Gathering Resources: As soon as you spawn, your first priority should be gathering basic resources. Start by punching trees to collect wood, which is essential for crafting tools and building a shelter. Make sure to punch all of the logs from the tree so the leaves decay. You'll need a lot more wood, but punching trees is very slow so you should craft a wooden axe as soon as possible. After your first tree is done, crafting a crafting bench, then a wooden axe. Proceed to chop down another 3-4 trees, aim to gather at least 20-30 logs to ensure you have enough for your initial needs. Keep an eye out for exposed stone, coal, and iron, as these will be crucial for crafting better tools and armor.
Crafting Initial Tools: Once you have enough wood and your crafting table and start crafting wooden tools. A wooden pickaxe should be your second tool, as it allows you to mine stone and upgrade to stone tools quickly. Craft a stone pickaxe, axe, and sword as soon as possible to increase your efficiency and defense. After you've finished crafting your tools and gathered a little stone, circle back to your tree chopping area to grab any saplings and apples that might have fallen.
Securing Food: Food is vital for maintaining your health and hunger levels. Look for passive mobs like chickens, cows, and pigs to gather meat. If you find any, cook the meat using a furnace to maximize its nutritional value. Keep an eye out for apples from oak trees, as they can be used to craft golden apples later on.
Exploring and Avoiding Danger: Exploration is key to finding resources, but it's important to stay cautious. Avoid engaging with hostile mobs, especially skeletons and creepers, as they can deal significant damage. Keep an eye on your surroundings and listen for any sounds that indicate danger.
Find a Suitable Cave: Before the sun sets, try to locate a suitable cave that heads deeper underground. You'll need to get some torches going so if possible try to find one with coal near the opening. If you luck out and can't find any coal, you can always make charcoal in your furnace using some of the wood that you gathered. If the opening to your cave is small enough you might consider cooking some cobble stone to make smooth stone. Cover the entrance to your cave with smooth stone so other players passing by won't easily find your cave.
By following these essential steps and strategies, you'll increase your chances of surviving your first day in Minecraft UHC. Remember, the key is to stay cautious, gather resources efficiently, and prepare for the challenges ahead. Good luck on your journey to becoming a UHC champion!