Those Were the Days
Enter a Bastion Remnant
Overview
Those Were the Days is a task advancement in the Nether tab of Minecraft's advancement system, carrying the in-game description "Enter a Bastion Remnant." 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. Those Were the Days 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, War Pigs, is gated behind it.
In tree terms, Those Were the Days sits first along its line: the full path from the Nether root reads Nether -> Those Were the Days. That means 1 advancement must be completed before this one becomes available, and Those Were the Days is one of 22 total advancements in the Nether tab. It shares its parent with 7 sibling advancements (Return to Sender, Hidden in the Depths, A Terrible Fortress, Who is Cutting Onions?, Oh Shiny, This Boat Has Legs, and A Horrible Place), all of which open from the same point in the tree.
How to Complete Those Were the Days
Earning Those Were the Days comes down to the following, performed in order:
- Find and enter a Bastion Remnant structure in the Nether.
- Bastions generate in all Nether biomes except basalt deltas.
- They are large blackstone structures guarded by Piglins and contain valuable loot.
Tips & Fastest Route
Tips & Fastest Route- Fastest route: Locate a blackstone bastion remnant and step inside its boundary.
- Bastions generate in every Nether biome except basalt deltas.
- Wear at least one piece of gold armour so the Piglins inside ignore you while you explore.
- Make sure Nether is already ticked off before you start, otherwise Those Were the Days will not be tracked even if you perform the steps correctly.
- At Medium difficulty, Those Were the Days 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 Those Were the Days 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 Those Were the Days grants 10 experience points. The XP drops at your position the moment the advancement fires.
Earning it unlocks War Pigs, which becomes the next step along this branch of the tree.
Details
- Advancement ID
minecraft:nether/find_bastion- Icon Item
- Polished Blackstone Bricks
- Category
- Nether
- Difficulty
- Medium
- XP Reward
- 10 XP
- Version Added
- 1.16
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Those Were the Days Advancement FAQ
How do you get the Those Were the Days advancement in Minecraft?
Locate a blackstone bastion remnant and step inside its boundary. In full, find and enter a Bastion Remnant structure in the Nether. Bastions generate in all Nether biomes except basalt deltas. They are large blackstone structures guarded by Piglins and contain valuable loot.
What do you need for Those Were the Days?
Before you can work on it you must have completed Nether. Find and enter a Bastion Remnant structure in the Nether. Bastions generate in all Nether biomes except basalt deltas.
Which advancement tab is Those Were the Days in?
Those Were the Days is in the Nether tab, hanging beneath Nether. Its in-game advancement ID is minecraft:nether/find_bastion.
Is Those Were the Days part of the Nether branch?
Yes. Those Were the Days sits directly below Nether in the Nether tree, so you must earn Nether first. Completing Those Were the Days then opens War Pigs.
How much XP does Those Were the Days give and how hard is it?
Those Were the Days awards 10 XP and is rated Medium difficulty.
When was Those Were the Days added to Minecraft?
Those Were the Days was added in Minecraft Java Edition 1.16 and is present in the current 1.21 advancement set.