Oceans in this pack are deeper. Their floors have smooth gradients of sand, clay and gravel, which makes the seabed a good place to mine all three. Wide classic beaches also line many coasts.
Preparing for deep dives
The extra depth means more time underwater, so plan your air supply:
- Brew Water Breathing potions, or wear a turtle shell helmet.
- Enchant boots with Depth Strider to move faster on the floor.
- Put Aqua Affinity on your helmet so you mine at normal speed underwater.
- Bring a stack of doors or other blocks you can place to create air pockets. Carry a light source to see in deep water.
Mining the seabed
1. Swim down and watch how the floor changes. Because the materials blend gradually, keep moving across the bottom until you reach a patch of the block you want.
2. Use a shovel for sand, clay and gravel. Clay breaks into clay balls unless your shovel has Silk Touch.
3. Gravel and sand fall when the block under them is removed. Mine from the top down so falling blocks don't bury you.
4. For easy sand without diving, mine the wide beaches along the shore.
On the way back, use the custom water tints to pick out rivers. They make handy routes back toward land.