Skyblock Guide: First things to do on your starting island
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OverviewSkyblock drops you onto a tiny island floating above the void and asks you to build from almost nothing. You mine, craft, farm, and explore your way through several distinct regions before eventually stepping through a portal into the Underworld.
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First things to do on your starting island
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Your first island has everything you need to get moving, but nothing is handed to you. Mine the rock around you to collect ore and stone, then use the crafting system to turn those materials into basic tools. Growing crops gives you a second stream of resources as you work toward leaving the island.
- Mine the island chip away at the edges to collect ore and stone for your first tools.
- Start farming plant crops so food and plant materials build up while you work.
- Craft your tools combine what you have gathered to make better equipment.
- Build what you need put up any structures your island requires.
- Open a path forward mining and building together will eventually let you reach the next island.
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Regions beyond the starting island
Summary
After your starting island you can reach several distinct areas, each with materials you cannot get elsewhere.
- Snowy peaks snow-related resources found only in this cold area.
- Mines the main source of metal ores you need for stronger tools.
- Desert ruins unique desert materials hidden throughout the landscape.
- Underworld the late-game region you reach through a portal, full of rare materials and a ruined outpost.
Upgrading your tools and armor
TipsThe crafting system lets you move from basic stone tools to metal ones and then to more advanced materials as you collect better ores. Stronger tools let you mine harder rock, which gives you the materials for even stronger tools.
- Start with stone tools and upgrade to metal as soon as you have enough ore.
- Armor follows the same upgrade path as tools, so craft better protection in parallel.
Exploring each region thoroughly
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Every region has materials tucked into terrain features. The ruins and the Underworld in particular reward players who look in every corner.
Playing with up to eight people
CheckUp to eight players can share one island and work on it together.
- Assign players to mining and farming so both resource streams keep up with the group.
- Split up across different regions so rare materials come in from multiple places at once.
- Coordinate on big building projects.
- Each player can explore different regions and bring back materials.
Glossary
Glossary- Mining
- Digging into the island's rock and ore to collect the raw materials used in crafting.
- Crafting
- Combining gathered resources to produce tools, armor, and building blocks.
- Portal
- A passage that takes you from the main island regions into the Underworld once you meet the conditions to open it.
- Underworld
- The late-game region beyond the portal, where rare materials and a ruined outpost are found.
- Ruined outpost
- A structure inside the Underworld that contains valuable items.
Common questions
FAQHow many players can play together on one island?
Up to eight players can join the same island and work on it at the same time.
What should I do first when I spawn on the starting island?
Start mining the rock around you to collect ore and stone, then use those materials to craft your first tools. Getting crops planted early is also important, since farming gives you a steady second source of resources.
How do I get to the Underworld?
You reach the Underworld by stepping through a portal.
How do I make my gear stronger?
Collect better ores and materials from each region you explore, then use the crafting system to turn them into improved tools and armor.
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