A Minecraft player has created an intriguing underwater fortress using a shipwreck discovered deep within the ocean. Despite the introduction of new spinoff games like the Diablo-like Minecraft Dungeons and the recent action strategy game Minecraft Legends, vanilla Minecraft remains the most popular title by far. It continues to receive updates and additions, captivating players to this day.
One of the many delights of Minecraft lies in its procedurally generated worlds, allowing players to embark on exciting adventures in search of villages, temples, and a wide array of unique structures found throughout the game's diverse biomes. Among these structures are shipwrecks, which can appear at the bottom of any ocean, including the shores of Minecraft's beaches. However, locating fully submerged shipwrecks can be challenging due to limited air supply while underwater in Survival mode. To overcome this, players can enlist the help of dolphins by feeding them raw cod or salmon. These friendly creatures will then guide them to the nearest underwater structure.
A minute-long clip was posted on the Minecraft subreddit by Reddit user nodatron242, showcasing a sunken shipwreck that they had discovered and transformed into a livable underwater base. The player, operating in Minecraft's Survival mode, faced the challenge of losing air bubbles and taking damage while underwater. While approaching the shipwreck, minimal modifications were made to its exterior, with only some fences and lanterns added.
Once the player entered the living quarters through a door, they no longer suffered from drowning damage due to the water being blocked by the underwater doors, even when left open. The bedroom led them to descend a set of stairs into a larger room equipped with chests, furnaces, and a crafting table - all essential structures for survival in Minecraft. Adjacent to the room, a map of the world was displayed on the wall, revealing the shipwreck base's location in the top leftmost corner of the world and indicating that most of the world remained unexplored. The player then proceeded to descend a long ladder and traverse a smooth stone corridor, ultimately arriving at what appears to be their mining cave, abundant with purple amethyst.
While Minecraft provides a gratifying survival experience for players, it truly captivates by allowing them to defy the boundaries of reality. Examples of this include dolphins guiding players to underwater structures after being fed fish, and the ability to use doors as airlock thresholds to create breathable rooms at the ocean's depths. These innovative features showcase Minecraft's commitment to fostering creativity, even in Survival mode.
Minecraft is currently accessible on Mobile, PC, PS4, Switch, Xbox One, and legacy platforms.