Prepare materials for golden apples with less grinding

Understanding your apple supply

Golden apples require apples as a crafting ingredient. More Apples doubles the drop rate from all leaf types, significantly reducing the time needed to gather enough apples for multiple golden apple recipes.

Steps:

1. Determine how many apples you need based on your golden apple crafting plans

2. Locate a forest or wooded area with dense trees

3. Harvest leaf blocks systematically — break leaves from top to bottom for easier collection

4. Gather the doubled apple drops into your inventory

5. Return to your crafting area once you've collected enough

Efficient harvesting strategy

Instead of small, scattered harvesting trips, plan one larger expedition to a forest biome. The improved drop rate means you'll accumulate apples much faster than vanilla, so you can gather a substantial stockpile in a single session. This is especially useful if you're planning to craft multiple golden apples or need apples for food and healing.

Consider setting up a temporary base near a forest to streamline repeated harvesting if golden apples become a regular crafting need.