Minecraft challenges
When regular diamond mining starts to get boring, a challenge gives you a new goal in Minecraft. We have 42 challenges for you, from survival marathons and speedruns to crazy restrictions. Each one comes with a full list of rules, tips and a strategy for success. Pick a difficulty and a category, and get started!
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Survival
10 challenges100 Days Hardcore
Survive 100 days in Hardcore mode with one life on Hard difficulty.
One Block
Start from a single magic block in the void and build up a whole world.
Skyblock
Start on a tiny island in the void and build a whole world from scratch.
Superflat Survival
Survive in a flat world with no mountains, caves or natural ores.
Nomad Challenge
Never sleep in the same place twice: you're always on the road.
Nether Only
Survive in the Nether only, with no going back to the Overworld.
Island Survival
Start on a small island in the ocean and survive on limited resources.
All Advancements
Earn every advancement in Minecraft and complete the game 100%.
Woodland Mansion
Find and clear out a woodland mansion, one of the toughest structures in the game.
Ancient City Raid
Loot an ancient city while avoiding the Warden, the toughest mob in the game.
Building
5 challengesSpeed Build (30 Minutes)
Make the best build you can on a set theme in 30 minutes.
Bridge Building
Build a series of increasingly impressive bridges.
City Building
Build a complete, functional city with infrastructure and buildings.
Underwater Base
Build a fully functional, watertight base underwater.
Medieval Kingdom
Build a complete medieval kingdom with a castle, a town and villages.
Speedrun
6 challengesDiamond in 10 Minutes
Find and mine a diamond within 10 minutes of starting a new world.
Full Netherite in 1 Hour
Get a full set of netherite armor and tools in 60 minutes.
Deathless Speedrun
Defeat the Ender Dragon as fast as you can without dying even once.
Boss Rush
Defeat every Minecraft boss in the shortest time possible.
Nether Speedrun
Reach the Nether and get a full set of gear as fast as you can.
Ender Dragon Speedrun
Defeat the Ender Dragon as fast as possible, timed from world creation.
Restrictions
13 challengesNo Crafting Table
Survive and beat the game without ever using a crafting table.
Peaceful Only
Beat the game on Peaceful difficulty, with no hostile mobs.
One Chunk
Survive in an area of 16x16 blocks: a single Minecraft chunk.
No Mining
Beat the game without using a pickaxe: no mining allowed.
Vegetarian Challenge
Survive without eating meat: plant-based food only.
No Armor
Defeat the Ender Dragon without wearing any armor at all.
No Bed
Beat the game without sleeping: survive every night and the phantoms.
Half a Heart
Beat the game with just half a heart: 1 health point.
Underground Only
Survive underground only and never go up to the surface.
Desert Only
Survive in the desert biome only, without ever leaving the sand.
Vegan Challenge
Survive without using any animal products at all.
TNT-Only Mining
Mine every ore using TNT explosions only.
No Tools
Survive and beat the game without crafting a single tool.
Community
5 challengesBuild Battle
Compete against other players by building on a set theme.
Copy That Build
Recreate another player's build from memory or from a verbal description.
Dropper
Fall from a huge height and land safely, dodging obstacles on the way down.
Parkour Challenge
Complete platforming courses with precise jumps from block to block.
Elytra Course
Build an elytra obstacle course and fly through it.
Creative
3 challengesPixel Art Challenge
Create a beautiful pixel art picture out of Minecraft blocks.
Redstone Master
Build a series of redstone contraptions, from simple to advanced.
Farmer Challenge
Create a complete farm with every crop and breedable animal in the game.
What are Minecraft challenges?
Minecraft challenges are unofficial rules and restrictions that players set for themselves to make the game more interesting. Regular Survival mode is great, but after hundreds of hours of play many players start looking for new goals to chase. Challenges give you a fresh experience with no mods or add-ons: you just change the way you play.
Minecraft challenges fall into a few main categories: survival (stay alive in tough conditions), speedruns (reach a goal in the shortest time possible), building (create impressive builds), restrictions (play without key mechanics) and community (play with others on servers). Each category offers a different kind of fun and develops different skills.
How to choose the right challenge
The right challenge depends on your experience and what you enjoy. If you're new to challenges, start with something simple: Island Survival or Skyblock is a great place to begin. For experienced players we recommend 100 Days Hardcore or No Crafting Table. If you'd rather build than survive, Speed Build and City Building are waiting for you.
Remember that challenges are above all about having fun. You don't have to complete every challenge on your first try. Learn from your mistakes, experiment with different strategies and share what you've accomplished with the community. Record your attempts: challenge videos are some of the most popular content on YouTube!
Popular challenges on YouTube and Twitch
Minecraft challenges have become hugely popular on YouTube and Twitch. Creators such as Luke TheNotable (100 Days Hardcore), Dream (Speedrun Manhunt), Mumbo Jumbo (redstone challenges) and GoodTimesWithScar (building challenges) have racked up millions of views with their challenge videos. In Poland, Gamerspace, Wielki Blin and other Minecraft creators have helped make challenges popular. Recording your own challenges is a great way to start a career as a content creator.
Challenge rules: the honor system
Minecraft challenges run on the honor system: nobody forces you to follow the rules. But that self-discipline is exactly what makes challenges satisfying. If you play on a server, other players can check your progress. In single-player, you rely on your own honesty. Recording your gameplay is a good way to prove that you completed a challenge by the rules.
