Game Development Reference
In-Depth Information
One bucket
—Crafting a bucket takes just three iron ingots and provides you with
the equivalent of a limitless tank of air.
Doors, ladders, and signs
—These blocks displace water but leave space for you
to stand and grab a breather. You can make do with just one of any type, but it's
best to pack a few.
Light sources
—Torches go out in a soggy fizz as soon as they hit water. Jack-o'-
lanterns work best and can be smashed up and repositioned as required. Glowstone
from The Nether also works well. See the sidebar “Light Up Your (Underwater)
Life” for another option.
Construction equipment
—Bring the usual suspects—a couple of shovels for dig-
ging sand, dirt, and gravel, and some pickaxes for the harder stuff. An axe also
makes it easier to reposition other equipment such as doors.
Soft blocks
—You need several full stacks of dirt, sand, or gravel as temporary
filler material to remove the water from your construction. By the way, I'll use the
term “soft blocks” to refer to the temporary blocks you'll use during construc-
tion—those you can remove quickly with a shovel while underwater.
Construction materials
—You need lots of glass blocks for the outer shell, as well
as any other material you want to use.
Food
—It's important to keep a full hunger bar underwater so that your health re-
covers quickly if you run out of air.
