Minecraft has been out for almost ten years and has continued to grow under Mojang and Microsoft's developer teams. Fans of the game have contributed countless mods to diversify gameplay and completely change the survival game's experience. Despite Minecraft's age, there are still many secrets even the most dedicated players may have missed during their many hours of playtime.
Several of Minecraft's secrets are hidden due to their impracticality, or because they use resources in an inefficient way, but are nonetheless still part of the game. None of these hidden mechanics require the use of mods, though some may require changes to the game's version. Players looking to learn everything there is to know about Minecraft should ensure they are aware of the following treasures hidden within the game's files and gameplay.
Endermen are some of the strangest (and most intimidating) mobs in Minecraft, though they have a rather simple weakness that can be exploited in most situations. If players avoid looking at an Enderman's eyes, the monsters will remain passive and continue mulling about the area. This simple solution leads many to simply avert their gaze whenever an Enderman comes too close, but there is another hidden method to remove the threat of this looming mob. Placing a carved pumpkin into the top armor slot will allow players to stare Endermen in the face without being attacked. Pumpkins are usually used for spawning Golems, baking pies, or decorations, leading to this strategy being neglected and forgotten by many.
Minecraft Allows Players To Battle Dragons On Horseback
The grand finale of Minecraft is defeating the Ender Dragon, which is located in a realm known as the End. The End is only accessible through a portal hidden within a (typically) underground Stronghold. Given the many roadblocks players face attempting to access this boss fight, and the considerable danger that is faced once accessing the End, pets likely won't make the trip. For this reason, many players may not know that their horses can journey to the End alongside them. Not only does this function allow players to fulfill their fairytale battle fantasy with a dragon, but it can add a higher level of difficulty to the Ender Dragon fight. Aiming a bow on horseback and trying to keep a mount alive is arguably much harder than defeating Minecraft's Dragon with beds, or other odd strategies players have used over the years.
An aspect of Minecraft that dictates every playthrough's experience is the world seed. This code usually consists of a string of random numbers that can be entered prior to creating the save file. One of the most sought-after worlds has been the infamous Herobrine world seed, which is a creepypasta story that has surrounded Minecraft's fanmade lore for years. Recently, that world has been discovered and shared with the community. Minecraft's Java Edition is required to access this world, and historical versions must be enabled to find the fabled location of Herobrine. Though the character has never existed in-game, this seed is where the creepypasta image was made. The world seed is 478868574082066804, and it can be accessed in version Java Alpha 1.0.16_02.
While Minecraft has grown exponentially throughout the years, there are many aspects of the game that have likely not been experienced by a majority of players. In a way, this is an important method the game uses to keep itself relevant and increase replayability. These hidden treasures within Minecraft's game files are joined by many others, and more are likely to be developed in the future.