Stocking Renewable Totems for Expeditions

Take advantage of renewable totem crafting to establish a reliable safety loop during dangerous exploration in the Nether, the End, or deep caves.

Carrying Ingredients on Expeditions

Totems of Undying do not stack in vanilla inventory slots, meaning a full hotbar of completed totems quickly consumes valuable inventory capacity. Instead of carrying many pre-crafted totems, keep a stack of each required crafting component along with a portable Crafting Table in your inventory or Ender Chest. Raw crafting materials stack up to regular limits, letting you carry the components for dozens of totems in just a few inventory slots.

Crafting Replacements in the Field

When exploring high-danger zones, keep one crafted totem equipped in your off-hand at all times. If a surprise explosion, lava pool, or fall triggers the totem, immediately retreat to safe cover. Place down your portable Crafting Table, access the 3x3 grid, assemble a replacement totem using your stocked materials, and equip it back into your off-hand before continuing your expedition.