# Getting Started

### ☀️ **The Sun’s Awakening**

The world is no longer safe — the ***Sun*** grows stronger each day, bringing destruction to everything.

* On day 5: Surface blocks began to burn.
* On day 10: Entities exposed to the ***Sun*** will burn.
* On day 15 to 100: The ***Sun*** will burn any entity or block from layer 100 down to layer 0, regardless of sky exposure.

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<summary><strong>Older Versions</strong></summary>

**From 16.0.0:**

* On day 2: Surface blocks began to burn.
* On day 4: Entities exposed to the ***Sun*** will burn.
* On day 15: The ***Sun*** will burn any entity or block from layer 100 down to layer 0, regardless of sky exposure.

**From 13.0.0:**

* On day 3: Mycelium and Grass will turn to dirt.
* On day 5: Blocks and Water will be affected.
* On day 7: Mobs and Players will burn.

**Before 13.0.0:**

* On day 3: Mycelium and Grass will turn to dirt.
* On day 6: Blocks and Water will be affected.
* On day 9: Mobs and Players will burn.

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### 🌱 Early Game

Your first days can be tough, here’s what you’ll need to stay ahead:

* <img src="https://i.imgur.com/A5g75bj.png" alt="Cow" data-size="line"> Animals
* <img src="https://i.imgur.com/xwGH7nB.png" alt="Wheat" data-size="line"> Crops
* <img src="https://i.imgur.com/1Cb2m4j.png" alt="Grass" data-size="line"> Grass
* <img src="https://i.imgur.com/nmxIk2S.png" alt="Sand" data-size="line"> Sand (If you want <img src="https://i.imgur.com/nkHtcj0.png" alt="Glass" data-size="line"> Glass)
* <img src="https://i.imgur.com/PCtzwc6.png" alt="Birch Sapling" data-size="line"> Saplings

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**Tip:** Build your base **below Y=0**, the Sun becomes deadly above that level until **day 100**.
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<summary><strong>🌊 Infinite Water (below 15.0.0 for 1.21.1)</strong></summary>

Learn how to generate an infinite water source.

**Requirements:**

* <img src="https://i.imgur.com/dZDCQBZ.png" alt="Smooth Stone" data-size="line"> Building Blocks
* <img src="https://i.imgur.com/bb48mcN.png" alt="Kelp" data-size="line"> 1x Kelp
* <img src="https://i.imgur.com/nlx2cja.png" alt="Water Bucket" data-size="line"> 1x Water Bucket

**Steps:**

1. Place water in one block, leaving a one-block gap beside it.
2. Place kelp under the water.
3. Break the kelp.
4. Collect water where the kelp was.

<div align="left" data-full-width="false"><figure><img src="/files/kGIJm36pblDMHNnCZIjY" alt="Illustration of the Infinite Source of Water." width="311"><figcaption><p>Illustration of the Infinite Source of Water.</p></figcaption></figure></div>

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### 🌦️ **Seasonal Changes**

Farming has been reworked — crops now depend heavily on the current season.

* Always check which seasons are best for your crops. If ignored, crops will grow **EXTREMELY** slowly.\
  \- Use a Calendar to track the current season.
* Each world begins in a random season, and you will experience all four seasons within 96 days.\
  \- Each season lasts 24 in-game days.
* Seasons also affect environmental conditions such as rain frequency, ice formation, and other environmental changes.

### 🔥 **Hostile Dimensions**

Before venturing into the **Nether or The End**, keep the following in mind:

* Both dimensions remain accessible, but they are far more **dangerous**.
* Entering the Nether portal for the first time may take longer than usual due to **Incendium**.
* The Nether is extremely hot and can quickly burn unprotected players. It is highly recommended that you wear **Leaf Armor** before entering.


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