First-Day Minecraft Survival Essentials

Minecraft survival starts with punching trees but most players waste their first day.

Speed is everything. Break three logs immediately then craft a wooden pickaxe. Skip the wooden

tools trap where beginners craft axes and shovels. You only need that pickaxe to mine

eight cobblestone before night falls. Dig straight into nearest hill for instant shelter.

Never dig straight down or you will fall into lava. Craft stone tools immediately because

they last six times longer than wooden ones. Place torches on right side of caves

so you always know the exit path. Keep dirt blocks in hotbar for emergency pillars and bridging

gaps. Sleep in bed the moment sun sets to skip dangerous nights and set your