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How to Survive Your First Night in Minecraft

Surviving your first night in Minecraft is a rite of passage for every new player. As darkness falls, hostile mobs like zombies, skeletons, and creepers emerge, making it crucial to be prepared. This guide will walk you through the essential steps to ensure you make it through the night safely.


🌳 Step 1: Gather Essential Resources

Wood is your top priority. Punch trees to collect logs, then convert them into planks and sticks. Aim for at least 16 logs to start.

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Minecraft random inventory example GGServers

Craft a Crafting Table:

  • Place 4 planks in your 2×2 crafting grid to create a crafting table.
How to Craft a Crafting Table Minecraft GGServers
How to Craft a Crafting Table Minecraft GGServers

Create Basic Tools:

  • Wooden Pickaxe: 3 planks + 2 sticks.
How to craft Sticks in Minecraft
How to craft Sticks in Minecraft
How to Craft a Wooden Pickaxe Minecraft
How to Craft a Wooden Pickaxe Minecraft
  • Wooden Sword: 2 planks + 1 stick.
How to Craft a Wooden Sword Minecraft
How to Craft a Wooden Sword Minecraft

These tools will help you gather stone and defend against mobs.


🪨 Step 2: Upgrade to Stone Tools

Locate exposed stone or dig down to find it. Use your wooden pickaxe to mine at least 20 cobblestones.

Craft Stone Tools:

  • Stone Pickaxe, Sword, Axe, Shovel: Replace wooden planks with cobblestone in the same recipes.
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How To craft stone Pickaxe Minecraft GGServers
  • Furnace: 8 cobblestones arranged in a square, leaving the center empty.
How to craft a Furnace in Minecraft GGServers
How to craft a Furnace in Minecraft GGServers

Stone tools are more durable and efficient than wooden ones.


🏠 Step 3: Build a Shelter

As night approaches, construct a simple shelter to protect yourself.

Quick Shelter Options:

  • Dirt Hut: Stack dirt blocks to form walls and a roof.
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Minecraft inside simple dirty house GGServers
  • Cave Home: Dig into the side of a hill or mountain.
Minecraft First Underground house and base GGServers
Minecraft First Underground house and base GGServers
  • Wooden Cabin: Use planks to build a small house.
Minecraft Small Wooden Cabin GGServers
Minecraft Small Wooden Cabin GGServers

Essential Shelter Features:

  • Door: Craft with 6 planks; place to allow entry and exit.
How to craft wooden door Minecraft GGServers
How to craft wooden door Minecraft GGServers
  • Torches: Place inside to prevent mob spawning.
How to craft a torch in Minecraft GGServers
How to craft a torch in Minecraft GGServers
  • Bed (Optional): 3 wool + 3 planks; allows you to skip the night.
How to craft a bed Minecraft GGServers
How to craft a bed Minecraft GGServers

🔥 Step 4: Light Up Your Area

Mobs spawn in darkness, so lighting is crucial.

Crafting Torches:

  • Materials Needed: Sticks and coal or charcoal.
  • Charcoal: Smelt wood logs in a furnace.
Minecraft how to make charcoal GGServers
Minecraft how to make charcoal GGServers
  • Recipe: Place coal or charcoal above a stick in the crafting grid.
How to craft a torch in Minecraft GGServers
How to craft a torch in Minecraft GGServers

Place torches inside and around your shelter to keep mobs at bay.

Illuminating your Minecraft House GGServers
Illuminating your Minecraft House GGServers

🍖 Step 5: Secure a Food Source

Maintaining your hunger bar is vital for health regeneration.

Food Options:

  • Animals: Hunt cows, pigs, chickens, and sheep for meat.
  • Farming: Collect seeds by breaking grass; plant them near water.
  • Cooking: Use a furnace to cook meat, which restores more hunger points.

Always carry some food to replenish your hunger bar when needed.


🛏️ Step 6: Craft a Bed (Optional)

Sleeping in a bed skips the night and sets your spawn point.

Materials Needed:

  • 3 Wool: Obtain by shearing or killing sheep.
  • 3 Planks: Crafted from wood logs.

Crafting Recipe:

  • Place 3 wool in the top row and 3 planks in the middle row of the crafting table.
How to craft a bed Minecraft GGServers
How to craft a bed Minecraft GGServers

Place the bed in your shelter and sleep at night to avoid mob encounters.


🛡️ Step 7: Stay Vigilant

If you choose not to sleep, stay inside your shelter during the night. Listen for mob sounds and avoid venturing outside until daylight.

Remember, patience and preparation are key to surviving your first night in Minecraft.


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Updated on April 29, 2025
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