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Get Ancient Debris and Lodestones Through Bartering

Understanding Rare Drops

Both ancient debris and lodestones are ultra-rare Piglin trades at 0.16% chance each. These are luxury items that require patience and significant gold investment.

What You Need

Ancient debris is essential for crafting netherite ingots. Lodestones are useful for navigation with compass items. Both justify the farming effort if you need them urgently.

Farming Strategy

Build a large-scale Piglin farm with multiple trading stations to increase your trade frequency. The 0.16% rate means you'll need hundreds or thousands of trades to guarantee drops. This is best done as a passive farm where Piglins continuously spawn and trade.

Alternative Approaches

  • Mine ancient debris directly in the Nether (more reliable for small quantities)
  • Use lodestones only when you have a specific navigation need
  • Combine bartering with traditional mining for faster results

If you're committed to bartering exclusively, expect this to be a weeks-long project depending on your farm's efficiency.