5 best tips and tricks for Minecraft Dungeons you need to know
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Minecraft Dungeons is here, available now on Xbox Game Pass or the Microsoft Store for an absurdly low $20. Dungeons takes an old-school approach to action RPG dungeoneering, with an emphasis on loot and discovery. The game has quite a few hidden levels, and piles of loot and playstyles to build up, all across three major difficulty tiers.
As a level 90 player with dozens of hours played, here are some general tips and tricks I’d offer to those jumping in for the first time.
The point of the game is loot
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As you head into Adventure and Apocalypse difficulty, new types of armor and weapons open up to you, alongside powerful “Unique” armor and weapons that offer unique synergies with the game’s Artifact abilities.
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After completing the game on Apocalypse difficulty, there’s not much left to do besides going hunting for loot. Still, Mojang is gearing up to add two more DLC packages in the future, and there’s a mysterious broken Nether Portal hidden inside the Camp area, possibly hinting at Diablo-style procedurally-generated Greater Rifts for more end-game style content. Getting to the end on Apocalypse difficulty will ultimately take around 20-30 hours, depending on how you pace yourself. I’m personally holding off on defeating the Apocalypse difficulty final boss until I perfect my build.
You get more loot (and fun) with friends
To offset this bump in difficulty, the game also throws in more loot and rewards.
Synergize your artifacts and armor with your weapon style
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I saw some reviews where the reviewers were complaining that melee classes are too weak and die too easily, for example. The reality is that they weren’t using an optimal build for that particular playstyle. If you’re planning on playing something like a squishy Berserker, for example, using a Double Axe or some other heavy melee weapon, you’re going to want to use defensive artifacts that can help you mitigate tons of incoming melee damage. The Iron Hide Amulet and the Gong of Weakening give you protective boosts in defense, and the Light Feather lets you roll around the battlefield stunning enemies as you go, preventing them from attacking you.
If you find that your current set-up isn’t working, try to identify your weaknesses and accommodate with a different build. You can purchase more level-appropriate items from the vendors too, and don’t be afraid to backtrack to find better gear on a more manageable level if you think you need to!
General gear tips: Melee, archery, and souls
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Tips for melee players
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You can offset the incoming damage using Artifacts like the previously-mentioned Iron Hide Amulet and Gong of Weakening. There also items like the Shock Powder that stuns enemies in a large area of effect for quite a long time. Melee attackers can also prioritize getting Enchants like Lifesteal or Radiance that heals you in return for doing melee damage. Mitigation should be a key part of your build mentality when playing a melee character, whether it’s through automatic healing, stuns, or defense boosts.
Tips archery-style players
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If you use the communication wheel to say “Need More Arrows!” to your teammates, it’ll help you make sure you’re topped off. Additionally, armor like the Phantom Armor lets you increase the number of Souls you can absorb from defeated enemies, which works nicely with the Torment Quiver, turning Souls into arrows. Using an item like the Ghost Cloak can help you pass through obstacles enemies set up, allowing you to reposition in a pinch.
Tips Souls-using players
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That said, there are weapons in the game like a Unique Soul Knife that grants you Souls on-hit rather than on-death, helping to keep your artifacts powered up.
Don’t read in-depth guides (even ours), discover for yourself!
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Minecraft goes full RPG
Minecraft Dungeons
Minecraft grows up and reaches out.
Minecraft Dungeons is the next saga in Minecraft’s story, and it looks like Mojang and Microsoft are hitting another one out of the park. Minecraft Dungeons combines the familiar world we all grew up on with an injection of Diablo, a whole lot of fun. Available on every platform you’re on, for a ridiculously attractive price, what’s not to love?
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