This Boat Has Legs
Ride a Strider with a Warped Fungus on a Stick
Overview
This Boat Has Legs is a task advancement in the Nether tab of Minecraft's advancement system, carrying the in-game description "Ride a Strider with a Warped Fungus on a Stick." It branches directly off Nether, 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. This Boat Has Legs 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 uses the standard task frame, meaning it is a normal step in the tree rather than a goal or challenge milestone. One further advancement, Feels Like Home, is gated behind it.
In tree terms, This Boat Has Legs sits first along its line: the full path from the Nether root reads Nether -> This Boat Has Legs. That means 1 advancement must be completed before this one becomes available, and This Boat Has Legs is one of 22 total advancements in the Nether tab. It shares its parent with 7 sibling advancements (Return to Sender, Those Were the Days, Hidden in the Depths, A Terrible Fortress, Who is Cutting Onions?, Oh Shiny, and A Horrible Place), all of which open from the same point in the tree.
How to Complete This Boat Has Legs
Earning This Boat Has Legs comes down to the following, performed in order:
- Find a Strider on a lava lake, place a saddle on it, then ride it while holding a warped fungus on a stick (crafted from a fishing rod + warped fungus).
- Use the fungus on a stick to steer.
Tips & Fastest Route
Tips & Fastest Route- Fastest route: Saddle a Strider on a lava lake and ride it holding a warped fungus on a stick.
- Striders shiver and slow on land, so mount one while it is still on lava.
- The warped fungus on a stick both lets you ride and steers the Strider.
- Make sure Nether is already ticked off before you start, otherwise This Boat Has Legs will not be tracked even if you perform the steps correctly.
- At Medium difficulty, This Boat Has Legs 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- Remember that This Boat Has Legs will not appear as available until Nether is done, since the game only tracks an advancement once its parent has been unlocked.
Reward & What It Unlocks
Reward & What It UnlocksCompleting This Boat Has Legs grants 10 experience points. The XP drops at your position the moment the advancement fires.
Earning it unlocks Feels Like Home, which becomes the next step along this branch of the tree.
Details
- Advancement ID
minecraft:nether/ride_strider- Icon Item
- Warped Fungus on a Stick
- Category
- Nether
- Difficulty
- Medium
- XP Reward
- 10 XP
- Version Added
- 1.16
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This Boat Has Legs Advancement FAQ
How do you get the This Boat Has Legs advancement in Minecraft?
Saddle a Strider on a lava lake and ride it holding a warped fungus on a stick. In full, find a Strider on a lava lake, place a saddle on it, then ride it while holding a warped fungus on a stick (crafted from a fishing rod + warped fungus). Use the fungus on a stick to steer.
What do you need for This Boat Has Legs?
Before you can work on it you must have completed Nether. Find a Strider on a lava lake, place a saddle on it, then ride it while holding a warped fungus on a stick (crafted from a fishing rod + warped fungus). Use the fungus on a stick to steer.
Which advancement tab is This Boat Has Legs in?
This Boat Has Legs is in the Nether tab, hanging beneath Nether. Its in-game advancement ID is minecraft:nether/ride_strider.
Is This Boat Has Legs part of the Nether branch?
Yes. This Boat Has Legs sits directly below Nether in the Nether tree, so you must earn Nether first. Completing This Boat Has Legs then opens Feels Like Home.
How much XP does This Boat Has Legs give and how hard is it?
This Boat Has Legs awards 10 XP and is rated Medium difficulty.
When was This Boat Has Legs added to Minecraft?
This Boat Has Legs was added in Minecraft Java Edition 1.16 and is present in the current 1.21 advancement set.