How to Safely Loot a Trap Room Without Dying

Identify a Trap Room

Trap rooms look similar to treasure rooms but contain wooden loot chests that are rigged with explosives. Before opening any chest, look for signs of danger: unusual chest placement, lack of monster spawners nearby, or chests positioned in tight spaces.

Disarm and Loot Safely

Step 1: Approach the room with full health and protective gear. Bring a shield if possible.

Step 2: Do not open chests directly. Instead, use a ranged method: stand at maximum distance and use a bow or projectile to trigger the chest from afar.

Step 3: If you must open manually, place blocks around yourself to create a blast barrier. Position yourself behind stone brick walls or similar sturdy blocks.

Step 4: Open only one chest at a time.

Step 5: After an explosion, check for remaining loot on the ground before proceeding to the next chest.

Prevention

If you're uncertain about a room's safety, skip it entirely. Safe rooms and standard mob rooms offer reliable loot without explosive risks. Mark trap rooms on your map to avoid them on return visits.