Starting Guide
Deeper and Darker can be confusing at first, which is why we have written this guide to help you get started!
You should not go to the Otherside unprepared. Here are some recommended items to bring with you:
- Full netherite armor
- Enchanted diamond, netherite or warden weapons and tools
- One or more ender chests
- Healing potions
- Lots of food
- Golden apples (enchanted if possible);
- Building blocks
Of course, the better loot you bring, the riskier it is to die. However, equipping strong armor and holding weapons will give you much more of a chance to survive the monsters of the Otherside. If you do not want to bring all of the listed items, you are recommended to bring an ender chest to safely store items in case of emergencies.
The portal to the Otherside is located at the center of all ancient cities. These portals are encompassed by reinforced deepslate and often surrounded by sculk sensors and shriekers.
To light the Otherside portal, you will need the Heart of the Deep, obtained from killing the Warden. Using this heart on the reinforced deepslate will light the portal, as long as the portal has been cleared of all sculk veins and obstructions from the inner frame. After the frame is cleared, you can right click it with the heart.
In the Otherside, there are three biomes to explore along with an Ancient Temple to find. Make sure to remember where the portal is because there is a scarcity in portal frames, only found in Ancient Temple basements!