One Block — How the game works
About
OverviewOne Block is a survival game where you start on a tiny floating island and grow it one block at a time. You chop trees, mine resources, craft materials, upgrade your power, and unlock new zones until the whole island is complete.
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How the game works
Summary
You begin on a small floating island with just a handful of blocks. Breaking those blocks gives you wood, stone, and other raw resources. You use those resources to craft materials, and crafting materials is what unlocks new blocks and opens new areas of the island. The goal is to unlock every block and complete the entire island.
- Resource gathering chop trees and mine rocks to collect raw materials
- Crafting combine resources to make new materials that meet unlock conditions
- Power upgrades spend resources to chop and mine faster
- Block unlocks each new material you craft opens another block on the island
- Zone access clearing enough blocks reveals a new zone to explore
Resources you will collect
TipsThe island holds several different resource types, and the ones available to you change as you progress. Early on you will mostly be cutting wood and breaking rocks. Coal and metal appear later and are needed for the more advanced crafting recipes. New resource types keep unlocking as the island grows.
- Wood is available from the very start and feeds your earliest crafting recipes
- Rock and coal come from mining and are used alongside wood in mid-game materials
- Metal is a later-stage resource needed to unlock higher-tier blocks
- New resource types appear as you reach new zones
Playing with others
TableUp to six players can share the same island at once. Everyone gathers resources together, so the crafting queue moves much more quickly in a full group. You can also play alone at your own pace — there is no time limit, so the island will always be there to finish.
| Solo | you can play alone at your own pace |
| Co-op (up to 6 players) | resources stack up faster, unlocks come sooner |
| Time pressure | none in either mode |
Glossary
Glossary- Block
- A single tile that makes up the island; unlocking new ones is the main way the island grows.
- Zone
- A distinct area of the island that becomes accessible once you have crafted the right materials.
- Material
- A crafted item made by combining raw resources; materials are what you actually need to meet block-unlock conditions.
- Power upgrade
- A purchasable improvement that raises your chopping or mining speed so you gather resources faster.
Common questions
FAQDo I need other players to finish the game?
No. The game is fully playable solo from start to finish. Other players just make resource gathering faster, since everyone on the island contributes to the same pool.
Is there a time limit or a way to fail?
There is no time limit. You can expand the island at whatever pace suits you.
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