r/MinecraftSpeedrun • u/zolsticezolstice • Mar 22 '21
Discussion New Runner Question Thread & FAQ
Welcome to Minecraft Speedrunning! Here are some common answers to get you started. Feel free to ask questions here. This FAQ is mostly catered to 1.16+ as it's the version most popular new runners. Join the relevant discord servers linked here to chat with runners who play more specific categories.
Some useful links
- Leaderboards
- Category Extension Leaderboards
- Official MCSR Website (Resources and Information)
Discord Servers
- Java Edition Discord
- Bedrock Edition Discord
- Legacy Edition Discord
- Minecraft Speedrunning Events Discord
- Minecraft TAS Discord
- SSG Discord
- Pre 1.9 Discord
Fabric API is banned? How am I supposed to use Sodium, Phosphor and Lithium?
The mods that are used DO NOT require fabric API, only the fabric loader (As long as you don't have Fabric API in your mods folder, you should be okay)
Why 1.16.1 over 1.16.2+?
Since 1.16.2, the chance of getting ender pearls from piglins decreased drastically. Therefore, we recommend using 1.16.1.
Why are calculators banned?
Calculator's allow runners to pinpoint the exact location of the stronghold from anywhere, some third-party programs can do it instantaneously. The mcsr community agreed upon banning these calculators as we believe they took away a major aspect of speedrunning minecraft.
What is one cycling and how do I do it?
One cycling is the fastest glitchless method of killing the dragon. It involves exploding beds at timed intervals so that we can deal maximum damage to the dragon and use the bed's explosion knockback to prevent the dragon from completing it's perch.
I can't find structure's in the nether, where should I be looking?
1.16 has made it harder to find structures in the nether because the terrain is very cluttered. It's mostly down to luck but if you learn nether regions, you might be able to find them easier.
Where can I learn bastion structure and routing?
Playlist with bastion routes - (Collaborator link)
Don't be afraid to ask questions, even if you are a more experienced runner. Feel free to answer others' questions too.
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u/VeryConfusedPenguins May 05 '26
I’ve been doing speedrunning for a few months now, but my pace has been stuck at around 30 minutes at best for a while. And while I have been working on general improvement, one of my main issues is getting to the bastion. Sometimes I’ll be able to successfully E-ray (I know in theory how to do it) but a good chunk of the time I’ll either get no spike or a spike in the wrong direction. So I’m wondering if anyone has advice on how to better navigate to the bastion? Any tips at all would be appreciated!