Try a Minecraft challenge to spice up your sandbox game
Looking for Minecraft challenges to spice up your experience? There are countless ways you can shake up your favourite sandbox game – from going vegetarian, vegan, or pescatarian, to building in Survival mode like you would in Creative mode.
Some of the best Minecraft challenges are ones you see in popular YouTubers’ series or Twitch streams, like Hardcore mode (where if you die, you lose everything and can only spectate or delete the world) and Down-Up Mining (which limits you to mining blocks directly above or below you, adding danger and excitement to your mining expeditions). Here are some of the best Minecraft challenges you can try for yourself.
Survival Island
This challenge starts you on a deserted island, where you must survive and live off the land, never leaving the island. You can only take one item with you, and you must start with a starter chest. This will test your resource management skills and adds a lot of extra danger if you encounter hostile mobs.
No-Backdown
This challenge requires you never to back down from a fight – whether it’s with passive or hostile mobs.
SkyBlock
SkyBlock is a classic mod that starts you on a small floating island. Your goal is to expand and challenge the Ender Dragon. To spice it up, you could try the No Crafting Table challenge and restrict yourself from using a crafting table.
Nether
The Nether is a dangerous place, but it’s where the best resources are. If you’re looking for a challenge, try taking yourself to the Nether to either defeat the Wither or reclaim the Pigstep Music Disc without returning to the overworld.
Going vegetarian, vegan, or pescatarian in Minecraft
Going vegetarian, vegan, or pescatarian in Minecraft adds an extra challenge of not consuming any meat. You’ll have to be creative with your Minecraft recipes to ensure you’re getting all the nutrients you need.
Hermit Chunk
The Hermit Chunk challenge spawns you on a single chunk with limited resources. Your goal is to defeat the Ender Dragon with what you can craft from that chunk.
City Construction
The City Construction challenge is one that requires you to transform a village into a city. You’ll live there and build structures. This is a fun challenge for those who enjoy building creatively, with a few restrictions to spice it up.
Nomad
The Nomad Challenge keeps you on the move. You’re forbidden from using chests and you can only carry a limited number of items.
Survival building
Building in Survival mode like you would in Creative mode presents its own challenges. If you’re looking to spice things up, try building in survival mode and adding a few restrictions. It’ll be a lot of work, but you’ll learn more about Minecraft and how to build efficiently.
Underground
The Underground Challenge starts with a starter chest and restricts you from returning to the surface, testing your resource management skills.
Animal Hoarder
For those who want to add a humorous twist to their Minecraft challenges, then why not add a twist like forcing you to take every animal you encounter home with you in Minecraft. You could make it a competition with your friends to see who can take the most animals back to their Minecraft houses.
There are countless ways you can spice up your Minecraft experience. Try one of these challenges out, or design your own with our guide to creating custom Minecraft seeds.
