Minecraft
The heart and story of the game
Overview
Minecraft is a root advancement in the Minecraft tab of Minecraft's advancement system, carrying the in-game description "The heart and story of the game." As the root of the Minecraft tab, it sits at the very top of this branch and is what every other Minecraft advancement ultimately descends from. The Minecraft tab covers the main story progression tree. Minecraft was added in Minecraft 1.12 and remains part of the current 1.21 advancement set.
It is rated Easy difficulty on this site: can be completed quickly with minimal resources. Good for beginners. Roots cannot be un-earned and exist mainly to unlock the visible tree, so the real progression begins with the advancements hanging beneath it. One further advancement, Stone Age, is gated behind it.
Within the 14 advancements that make up the Minecraft tab, Minecraft is the single entry that requires nothing before it. Unlocking it is the gateway to that whole set, so it is usually the first Minecraft advancement any player earns.
How to Complete Minecraft
Earning Minecraft comes down to the following, performed in order:
- Open your inventory by pressing E (default key).
- This is the root advancement for the Minecraft tab and is obtained simply by having a crafting grid available.
Tips & Fastest Route
Tips & Fastest Route- Fastest route: Press E the instant you spawn; the crafting grid in your inventory satisfies the trigger with zero items.
- This roots the entire Minecraft (story) tab, so unlocking it immediately reveals Stone Age and the rest of the early-game tree.
- This is one of the more approachable Minecraft advancements, so it is a good early target while you build toward the harder entries deeper in the branch.
Common Mistakes
Common MistakesMinecraft has no common pitfalls beyond following the steps above; once its prerequisite is done it tracks reliably.
Reward & What It Unlocks
Reward & What It UnlocksMinecraft grants no experience directly; as a root advancement its purpose is to open the tab rather than to reward you.
Earning it unlocks Stone Age, which becomes the next step along this branch of the tree.
Completing every advancement beneath this root clears the entire Minecraft tab, which contains 14 advancements in total — 0 of them flagged as challenges and 2 as goals. Working down from Minecraft in tree order is the most efficient way to clear the tab without backtracking.
Details
- Advancement ID
minecraft:story/root- Icon Item
- Grass Block
- Category
- Minecraft
- Difficulty
- Easy
- XP Reward
- None
- Version Added
- 1.12
Advancement ID
Category
Version AddedAdvancement Tree
Parent Advancement
Child Advancements (1)
Minecraft Advancement FAQ
How do you get the Minecraft advancement in Minecraft?
Press E the instant you spawn; the crafting grid in your inventory satisfies the trigger with zero items. In full, open your inventory by pressing E (default key). This is the root advancement for the Minecraft tab and is obtained simply by having a crafting grid available.
What do you need for Minecraft?
It is a root advancement, so there is no prerequisite advancement. Open your inventory by pressing E (default key). This is the root advancement for the Minecraft tab and is obtained simply by having a crafting grid available.
Which advancement tab is Minecraft in?
Minecraft is in the Minecraft tab, where it serves as the root advancement at the top of the branch. Its in-game advancement ID is minecraft:story/root.
Does Minecraft unlock other advancements?
Yes — as the Minecraft root, Minecraft unlocks the whole tab. The advancements directly beneath it are Stone Age.
How much XP does Minecraft give and how hard is it?
Minecraft awards no XP and is rated Easy difficulty.