While there are a lot of interesting things to do in Minecraft, there are also routine operations like resource collection which can be pretty boring and repetitive. In this article, we are going to list out the top 5 things that need to be done in order to save your precious game time.

1 - Automation

Automation is the biggest time-saving method in Minecraft ever. Mob grinders, item generators, automatic smelting systems, experience farms... almost everything can be automated. They might require significant setup time, but afterward, you won't have to spend time doing chores ever again. Detailed guides on setting up automatic farms can be found on YouTube.

Redstone automation
Redstone automation is one of the best time saving tricks in Minecraft.

2 - Beds

Beds are the only way that you can save your progress in Minecraft. If you want explore safely in Minecraft above ground or moving in long distances, it is best to carry a bed with you. When it starts getting dark, just place the bed and sleep. Skipping the nighttime is much safer and provides a significant speedup.

Beds
Beds in Minecraft are savepoints

Don't worry about monsters attacking while you are sleeping outside of a shelter. As long as the bed is placed early enough, the light level would prevent night creatures to spawn altogether. You will also avoid phantoms with your well-rested status.

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3 - Block off Exhausted Mine Sections

It is very easy to get lost underground. To save time, just block off parts of the mines that you have already explored. Just use anything available at hand like glass, fence, or leaves. Try using materials that aren't found underground or place the barrier block in a unique formation so that you would be able to differentiate between your barrier and a natural barrier.

Minecraft Caves And Cliffs
Minecraft Caves are great exploration spots

4 - Block off Water Channels

If you have Redstone circuits near water, it is a good idea to protect them by placing doors or other blocks that cannot be waterlogged. This would interrupt the water flow and prevent your circuitry from getting destroyed in a flood.

Dam Open
A dam in Minecraft can control the water level

5 - Placing Precise Numbers of Blocks Quickly

If you need to build something of fixed dimensions or place exactly some number of an item, just directly modify the size of the stack in your active slot before starting. This way, the stack itself can be used as a counter that automatically runs out when the limit is hit. For example, if you need to build a wall of 40 blocks, just fill your active slot with only 40 blocks.

Block Stacks
Block Stacks in Minecraft

This is the end of our guide for the top 5 best time saving tricks in Minecraft. Interested in more of our articles related to Minecraft? Please check out this post to find out more about the Top 5 Most Useful Potions In Minecraft.