Talk:Tutorials/Things not to do

Another Cleanup
I am removing the section "Don't let passive mobs push you around on dangerous terrain", since passive mobs no longer push the player.--70.249.80.203 15:44, 26 April 2013 (UTC)purpletape

Cleanup
This thing needs a cleanup; advice like "Don't kill mobs in the Nether" and "Don't place a bed next to an ourside wall" are irrelevant now. I'll poke at it for a bit tonight, but it needs looking at. --Vekter 03:53, 19 November 2011 (UTC)


 * I changed "don't kill mobs in the Nether" to "don't goof around in the nether", since killing mobs in the nether is rather on a TO DO list-you just have to be carefull about it. I changed the contents quite a bit, but my writing could use some help.97.113.43.96 06:38, 20 March 2012 (UTC)


 * I went through and cleaned up just about everything. I added little/no actual information and reserved judgement on what needed to be removed entirely, but the spelling, grammar, and style should be better now. Marksmanship 00:03, 28 March 2012 (UTC)

Don't risk your life for Diamonds
Good advice, but one can easily isolate the diamond from lava by using cobblestone or gravel/sand, or even water in a pinch. I've done it multiple times; it's not the safest of work, but it's not as dangerous as it's made out to be. --Vekter 03:53, 19 November 2011 (UTC)

Yes, but what if there's lava underneath the diamond? In general experience, I find it wiser to mine mineral veins not in proximity to lava, or above it (making an obsidian platform on the way). Avoid mining minerals on the shores of lava lakes, and especially underneath them. I have only ever died during mining by lava, whilst attempting to obtain resources of which the value is miniscule compared to the already mined minerals. Many players would rather keep a stack of Iron ore, than risk it all for a diamond (noticably, the Iron from your average spelunking trip makes tools that can mine overall more blocks than the diamonds from the same trip). Grind3r 16:56, 21 December 2011 (UTC)

Don't use bows on enderman
The part on Don't use bows on enderman mentions that flame enchanted arrows can hit them, this is now outdated. Not sure what snapshot fixed it so I'll let someone else fix it. FGHIK

Don't move beds without telling fellow server members
Beds can be helpful but tricky. Helpful by letting you sleep peacefully through the night with no disturbance. But, they can also kill you. If you pick them up, your spawn is back to where you entered the game. Once you move your bed to the location you want. Remember, they are used to set your spawn in case you die. Don't underestimate the power of the bed. You can use it for safety or to be a troll.

Don't waste resources
"if your planks have been turned into sticks, then you can't craft a new chest for your ridiculous amount of sticks." Touche.

Also, you should NEVER EVER use coal blocks for fireplaces. they burn longer that logs, but it's a total waste of coal.