Gathering Food and Managing Hunger

Initial Food Sources

Hunt animals on the surface: sheep drop wool and mutton, cows drop beef, and pigs drop pork. Kill these with any weapon and cook the meat in a furnace for better nutrition. Apples occasionally drop from oak trees when you chop them down.

Farming Setup

Build a simple farm near water. Plant seeds (found by breaking grass) in tilled soil next to water blocks. Wheat grows quickly and can be crafted into bread, a reliable food source. Establish multiple crop rows to ensure steady supply.

Sustainable Hunting

Don't kill all animals in one area—leave breeding pairs so populations regenerate. Breed animals by feeding them their preferred food (seeds for chickens, wheat for cows and sheep, carrots for pigs). This creates a renewable food source without constant hunting.

Hunger Management

Eat regularly to maintain your hunger bar and health regeneration. Cooked meat restores more hunger than raw. As you progress, explore for better foods like melons or establish fishing for additional variety.