You Are Mining Incorrectly in Minecraft Alpha/Beta

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Published on January 2, 2024 6:00:25 PM ● Video Link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Zo_n5L7Zl4c

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Minecraft (2011)

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Here I describe 4 (+2 bonus) mining tips that should help you maximize the amount of ore you get in a short amount of time. These tips were made with Minecraft Alpha/Beta in mind, although some might still apply in future versions (e.g. Tips #2, 3, and 6).

Link to my reddit post comparing ore rates across quadrants:
https://www.reddit.com/r/GoldenAgeMinecraft/comments/18t4oe4/prior_to_beta_16_way_less_ore_was_generated_in/

Link to my reddit post showing the ore rate at different y-levels: https://www.reddit.com/r/GoldenAgeMinecraft/comments/18waq0s/ore_distribution_per_ylevel_for_beta_1216_first/

Minecraft Forum post on mining efficiency and click mining: https://www.minecraftforum.net/forums/archive/alpha/alpha-survival-single-player/820436-elites-of-minecraft-the-miner-first-ore-loss


Also, I'm not a big fan of clickbait-y titles, but recently my videos are being boosted by the YouTube algorithm, so I'm trying to milk that as much as I can while it lasts.

0:00 Intro
0:09 Tip #1 Mine in the (+,+) quadrant
1:44 Tip #2 Mine between y=11 and y=14
2:44 Tip #3 Be efficient with your strip mines
8:43 Tip #4 Use click mining
9:42 (Bonus) Tip #5 Skip the redstone
10:17 (Bonus) Tip #6 Don't get sucked into caves

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