Not Quite "Nine" Lives
Charge a Respawn Anchor to the maximum
Overview
Not Quite "Nine" Lives is a goal advancement in the Nether tab of Minecraft's advancement system, carrying the in-game description "Charge a Respawn Anchor to the maximum." It branches directly off Who is Cutting Onions?, so that earlier advancement is its prerequisite and must be earned first. The Nether tab covers advancements for exploring and conquering the Nether dimension, from entering the portal to brewing potions. Not Quite "Nine" Lives was added in Minecraft 1.16, from the Nether Update, and remains part of the current 1.21 advancement set.
It is rated Medium difficulty on this site: requires some preparation or specific resources. Part of normal gameplay progression. It is classed as a goal advancement, which renders with the rounded goal frame in the menu and marks a notable objective along the way rather than a trivial step. Nothing else in the tree depends on it, so it is a leaf at the tip of its branch.
In tree terms, Not Quite "Nine" Lives sits second along its line: the full path from the Nether root reads Nether -> Who is Cutting Onions? -> Not Quite "Nine" Lives. That means 2 advancements must be completed before this one becomes available, and Not Quite "Nine" Lives is one of 22 total advancements in the Nether tab. No other advancement shares its parent, so it is the only thing that branches from Who is Cutting Onions?.
How to Complete Not Quite "Nine" Lives
Earning Not Quite "Nine" Lives comes down to the following, performed in order:
- Craft a respawn anchor from 6 crying obsidian and 3 glowstone, then charge it with 4 glowstone blocks by right-clicking it with glowstone.
- This lets you set your respawn point in the Nether.
Tips & Fastest Route
Tips & Fastest Route- Fastest route: Craft a respawn anchor (6 crying obsidian + 3 glowstone) and right-click it with 4 glowstone blocks.
- Each glowstone adds one charge bar; four charges is the maximum and what the advancement checks for.
- Make sure Who is Cutting Onions? is already ticked off before you start, otherwise Not Quite "Nine" Lives will not be tracked even if you perform the steps correctly.
- At Medium difficulty, Not Quite "Nine" Lives is a routine step once you have the prerequisites in hand; no special grinding is usually needed beyond the items the steps call for.
Common Mistakes
Common Mistakes- Using the anchor to set spawn does not earn this; it must be charged to full four bars.
- Remember that Not Quite "Nine" Lives will not appear as available until Who is Cutting Onions? is done, since the game only tracks an advancement once its parent has been unlocked.
Reward & What It Unlocks
Reward & What It UnlocksCompleting Not Quite "Nine" Lives grants 10 experience points. The XP drops at your position the moment the advancement fires.
It is a leaf advancement, so nothing further unlocks from it; it stands as a completed tip of its branch.
Details
- Advancement ID
minecraft:nether/charge_respawn_anchor- Icon Item
- Respawn Anchor
- Category
- Nether
- Difficulty
- Medium
- XP Reward
- 10 XP
- Version Added
- 1.16
Advancement ID
Category
Version AddedAdvancement Tree
Parent Advancement
Child Advancements
Not Quite "Nine" Lives Advancement FAQ
How do you get the Not Quite "Nine" Lives advancement in Minecraft?
Craft a respawn anchor (6 crying obsidian + 3 glowstone) and right-click it with 4 glowstone blocks. In full, craft a respawn anchor from 6 crying obsidian and 3 glowstone, then charge it with 4 glowstone blocks by right-clicking it with glowstone. This lets you set your respawn point in the Nether.
What do you need for Not Quite "Nine" Lives?
Before you can work on it you must have completed Who is Cutting Onions?. Craft a respawn anchor from 6 crying obsidian and 3 glowstone, then charge it with 4 glowstone blocks by right-clicking it with glowstone. This lets you set your respawn point in the Nether.
Which advancement tab is Not Quite "Nine" Lives in?
Not Quite "Nine" Lives is in the Nether tab, hanging beneath Who is Cutting Onions?. Its in-game advancement ID is minecraft:nether/charge_respawn_anchor.
Is Not Quite "Nine" Lives part of the Who is Cutting Onions? branch?
Yes. Not Quite "Nine" Lives sits directly below Who is Cutting Onions? in the Nether tree, so you must earn Who is Cutting Onions? first. It is a leaf, so nothing further unlocks from it.
How much XP does Not Quite "Nine" Lives give and how hard is it?
Not Quite "Nine" Lives awards 10 XP and is rated Medium difficulty, and it is a goal advancement.
When was Not Quite "Nine" Lives added to Minecraft?
Not Quite "Nine" Lives was added in Minecraft Java Edition 1.16 and is present in the current 1.21 advancement set.