Minecraft is the most popular sandbox game in the world as it allows players to do virtually anything and create countless different game modes. Among all the game modes, Skyblock is one of the oldest and most popular modes. Here in this article, we will show you how to play Skyblock in Minecraft.

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What is Skyblock in Minecraft?

Skyblock is one of the most popular survival modes in Minecraft that was ever created. The original map was made by Noobcrew in 2011. The idea of the mode is to challenge players to create and expand their own world with only minimal materials.

You will start eh mode on a very small island, floating in the middle of the void. There are one tree and a few items for you to use. you will need to know the basics of Minecraft in order to use your resources strategically and survive. Beginners will likely make mistakes, which leads to several restarts.

The original Skyblock map is still played by many players until now. There are also a lot of different variations of the maps made by the community and even online Skyblock servers to play with other people.

How To Get Minecraft Seeds Skyblock?

Technically, Skyblock is a map in Minecraft and there is no Minecraft Seed Skyblock. You can download a Skyblock map to your computer to play it or you can join a Skyblock server to play with your friends.

How To Play Skyblock In Minecraft?

Skyblock is a very challenging yet also very fun mode in Minecraft so many players really want to try it out. It is also a good way for players to learn the art of surviving in Minecraft.

Here, we will show you how to play Skyblock in Minecraft offline and online.

Play Skyblock Offline In Minecraft

In order to play Skyblock Offline in Minecraft, you need to download a Skyblock map. Note that the map needs to be in the same version as the version you are using. Here are the 2 best websites  for you to download a Skyblock map:

  • https://www.planetminecraft.com/project/classic-skyblock-map-for-minecraft-1-14/
  • http://www.minecraftmaps.com/skyblock-maps

Here is the list of the top 5 best Skyblock maps for you to try.

  • SeaBlock: This is a Skyblock map that is set in the middle of the ocean. Players need to complete challenges such as building a house, defeating a drowned, defeating an ocean monument.

  • Skyblock Beyond: In this map, players will spawn on a single tree with no island. Players will have to make their way to other islands far away. There will be new crafting recipes for you to create new materials and tools.

  • Skyblock Randomizer: This is truly a unique Skyblock map. Players will spawn on a single block and a new block or item will spawn every minute for players to use.
  • Ultimate Sky Islands: This map offers a lot of variation for players who love adventure. The map has many islands with almost every biome and different types of mobs.

  • Skyblock: This is the original Skyblock map. While it doesn't look as interesting as other maps, every Minecraft should try it at least once.

After you have downloaded the zip file of the map you want to play, follow these steps:

Step 1: Enable Show Hidden Files and Folders so you can navigate save folders in Windows.

Step 2: Extract the map zip file to the same folder of Minecraft

Here is the save folder location of each Minecraft version:

  • Java Edition on Windows 10: C:\ Users\ \ AppData \ Roaming\ .minecraft\ saves
  • Windows 10 (Bedrock) Edition: C:\Users \ \AppData \Local \Packages \Microsoft.MinecraftUWP_8wekyb3d8bbwe \LocalState \games \com.mojang \minecraftWorlds
  • Java Edition on Mac: Users / /libary /application support /minecraft /saves
  • Java Edition on Linux:/home / /.minecraft /saves/

Step 3: Open Minecraft, choose Singleplayer and pick the Skyblock map on the map list to load it.

Play Skyblock Online In Minecraft

Here, we will show you how to play Skyblock Online in Minecraft.

Step 1: Find a Skyblock Minecraft server that matches your Minecraft edition and system.

Here are 2 websites that can provide a big list of Skyblock Minecraft servers:

  • https://minecraftservers.org/type/skyblock (Java Edition)
  • https://minecraftpocket-servers.com/tag/skyblock/ (Bedrock Edition)

Here are a few good Skyblock servers:

  • Hypixel: mc.hypixel.net
  • Datblock: Play.datblock.com
  • ManaCube: lobby.manacube.net

Copy the Server IP of a server. if you are using Minecraft Windows 10 Editio, you will also need the server address and port number.

Step 2: Open Minecraft => Multiplayers => Add Server and enter all the information of the server in then click Save or Done.

Step 3: Now the server should be on your list of servers. Click on the server to load it.

Step 4: A server has many modes and layouts. Look for Skyblock and follow the instruction to start a game.

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