Standard scaffolding repeats its horizontal center texture on every single block, which quickly turns tall pillars into a solid visual barrier. With the center textures removed, you can keep track of your surroundings while moving vertically.
Ascending Without Hitting Obstacles
1. Place your base scaffolding block on the ground and feed additional scaffolding into it to raise your tower.
2. Step inside the bottom block of the pillar.
3. Tilt your camera straight up through the hollow column before holding Jump to climb.
4. Watch the open shaft above you to spot build overhangs, ceilings, or upper walkways well before you reach the top.
Descending to Exact Floors
When working on multi-story builds, dropping down to a specific level is much easier when you can see beneath your feet.
1. Stand inside the top of your scaffolding tower and point your crosshair straight down.
2. Locate the floor, ledge, or platform you want to stop on through the clear middle section.
3. Hold Sneak to descend smoothly while watching your target floor approach, then release Sneak as soon as you reach the right height.