The world of cubes on the screen of your smartphone offers the same endless possibilities as the PC version, but touch screen control imposes its own peculiarities on the passage process. Many players are wondering whether it is really possible to defeat the final boss using only your fingers and a small display, and the answer is clear: yes, this is quite achievable with the right preparation. Walking through Minecraft on a mobile platform requires not only knowledge of the mechanics of the game, but also specific interface settings for a comfortable game.
In this article we will look at the full path from appearing at a random point in the world to receiving a trophy for defeating Ender Dragon. You'll learn how to efficiently mine resources, build a shelter in the early nights, and find a portal to the End dimension without losing all your stuff. We will pay special attention to optimizing control, since it is this that often becomes a stumbling block for beginners on Android devices.
You should not think that the mobile version is limited in content - all the main biomes, structures and mobs necessary for a standard passage are present here. However, the lack of a physical keyboard makes you look at building and combat differently. A critical aspect is to disable automatic jumping in the settings if you are used to classic controls, as this can disrupt the rhythm of cave exploration.
Setting up controls and interface before starting
Before you press the “Play” button, you need to adapt the game to your needs. The standard button layout is not always convenient for long sessions, so go to settings and select section Settings → Controls. Here you can change the size of the D-pad and action buttons, which will significantly increase the accuracy of your movements.
Experienced players recommend turning on the “Split Controls” option, which allows you to control gaze and movement separately, simulating a gamepad. This is especially useful in combat, when you need to simultaneously retreat and aim at a mob. Don't forget that camera sensitivity also plays a role: too high can cause motion sickness, and too low will not allow you to quickly respond to threats.
Use the "Full Screen" mode in the Android settings to hide the system navigation bars and increase the usable area of the playing field.
It is also worth setting up your inventory for quick access. The most important items should always be in your pocket (slots 1-9): a pickaxe, a sword, food and building blocks. Using sliders to switch items is faster than opening a full inventory, which can save lives in a critical situation.
⚠️ Warning: Do not change the control scheme in the midst of a difficult battle or building a bridge over lava. Getting used to a new layout takes time, and a sudden change can lead to a fatal mistake.
First steps: survival and base on the first day
Your first priority after spawn is to find a tree. Without wood, you cannot make even the simplest tools. Go to the tree trunk and hold down the block destruction button until you get at least 5-10 units of wood. After this, immediately open crafting and make a workbench, as it gives access to all other recipes.
Make a wooden pickaxe and mine the stone. Stone tools are stronger and faster than wooden ones, which is critical at the beginning of the game. Once you have a set of stone tools (pick, axe, shovel, sword), start looking for coal or create torches from sticks and coal to illuminate the area.
- 🌲 Collect at least 2 stacks of wood to create tools and build a house.
- ⛏️ Get 20-30 blocks of cobblestone to create a furnace and strengthen the base.
- 🍖 Find animals (cows, pigs) or collect seeds for wheat to ensure a supply food.
Night in Minecraft is full of dangers, and it is better for a beginner to wait it out in shelter. Dig a small hole in the side of a mountain or build a simple house out of dirt and wood. The main thing is to place torches inside so that hostile mobs do not spawn under your feet. As long as the fire burns, you are safe.
Extraction of resources and search for diamonds
When basic needs are covered, it is time to go underground. Diamonds are the most valuable resource for creating durable armor and tools needed for the final battle. In modern versions of the game, the generation of ores has changed, and now the largest diamond deposits are located at a depth below the Y=0 level, most often in the range from -50 to -60.
For efficient mining, use the branch mining method. Dig a long tunnel at the required depth and make branches from it every two blocks. This allows you to minimize the amount of rock processed and maximize the chance of finding ore. Always carry buckets of water with you to turn lava into obsidian or put out fires.
| Tool | Minimum level | What is needed for |
|---|---|---|
| Iron pickaxe | Iron | Mining diamonds, gold, emeralds |
| Diamond pickaxe | Diamond | Obsidian mining for the portal |
| Pickaxe with enchantment "Silk Touch" | Diamond + Book | Collecting the ore itself, not the drop |
| Enchanted table | Diamond + Obsidian | Improving equipment characteristics |
Don't forget about food. Hunger reduces your ability to regenerate health and prevents you from running. Always keep cooked meat or bread in your inventory. If you find a lava lake, be extremely careful: on the touch screen it is easy to accidentally step forward and fall into the hot liquid.
☑️ Preparing for a deep mine
Activation of the portal to the Nether (Nether)
To advance further, you need to go to Hell. To do this, you need to build a portal frame from obsidian that is at least 4x5 blocks in size (excluding corners that may not be filled in). Obsidian is created when water flows onto a lava source, and can only be mined with a diamond pickaxe.
New dangers and resources await you inside the Nether. Your goal is to find the Nether Fortress. It is a huge structure made of bricks, inhabited by piglins and ifrits. Ifrits are key mobs, as they drop efreet rods, necessary for brewing potions and creating eyes of Ender.
⚠️ Attention: In the Nether, the compass and clock do not work, and the bed explodes when trying to sleep. Use blocks to mark the path back to the portal, otherwise you risk getting lost forever.
In the fortress, find a room with cages for efreet. Build a safe zone around the spawner, kill the efreet and collect the rods. You will need a minimum of 7 rods: one to create a cooking stand and six to prepare 12 eyes of Ender (although it is better to make a spare).
The secret to quickly finding a fortress
If you cannot find a fortress, try building a portal elsewhere in the world. Biomes in the Nether often correlate with biomes in the overworld, and changing locations can make the search easier.
Finding the Fortress and Creating the Eyes of Ender
Having returned to the ordinary world, begin creating Ender's eyes. To do this, combine an Efreet Rod (processed into Dust) and an Ender Pearl. Pearls can be obtained from wandering traders or by killing endermen, who often spawn at night or in the Nether.
Now begins the most interesting part - finding the fortress. Throw Ender's eye into the air (hold and release the throw button). He will fly towards the fortress and either fall to the ground or disappear. Go in the direction where it flew, and repeat the procedure every few hundred blocks.
When the eye begins to go not forward, but down underground, you have found a place. Start digging down, but very carefully! The fortress can be generated directly above lava or deep caves. Use the stair-down method to avoid falling from great heights. Inside the fortress, look for a room with a portal to the End - this is a frame of portal blocks with empty slots.
- 👁️ Throw Ender's eyes until they point straight down.
- 🧱 Carefully open the floor of the fortress, avoiding falling into the lava.
- 🔮 Fill the empty slots in the portal frame with the remaining eyes.
Once the last eye is in place, the center of the portal will be filled with a black, starry texture. Jumping into this portal will take you to the End dimension. There will be no way back through the portal until you defeat the dragon, so make sure you are fully prepared.
Battle with the Ender Dragon and ending the game
The End Dimension is an endernyak island in the void. Your goal is to destroy the crystals on the obsidian pillars that heal the dragon. Some crystals are protected by bedrock cages that cannot be destroyed, so you will have to build bridges to them or shoot with a bow.
After destroying all the crystals, the dragon will begin to dive onto the central island. At this moment, attack him with a sword or bow in the head. Be careful: the dragon can throw you into the void with a blow from its tail. On a mobile device, control the camera so as not to lose orientation in space.
Victory over the dragon opens up access to end cities and elytras, but technically the game is considered completed after the credits and the dragon egg appear.
When the boss's health is depleted, it will explode with rays of light, and a dragon egg and a return portal will appear on the central platform. Jumping into the portal will return you to the world of the living with a message about the completion of the game and access to the end credits. Congratulations, you have completed Minecraft on Android!
⚠️ Attention: After defeating the dragon, the portal will be activated. If you jump into it before you take the egg or loot from the chests on the endermen ships, you may lose the opportunity to easily return to the End without a new portal.
Frequently asked questions (FAQ)
Is it possible to beat Minecraft on an old phone without lags?
Yes, this is possible if you lower the graphics settings. Go to Settings → Video and reduce the draw distance, turn off beautiful clouds and particles. It will also help to close all background applications on the device before starting the game.
What should I do if I died in the End and things fell into the void?
Unfortunately, items that fall into the void in the End dimension disappear forever and cannot be picked up. The only way to get the equipment back is to create a new set of tools or use the console command if cheats are enabled.
How to find the fortress if Ender's eyes don't work?
Ender's eyes can break when thrown (about 20% chance). If they stop pointing in the direction, check to see if you have reached the fortress (the eye goes down). If not, craft new eyes by getting more pearls from the endermen.
Do you need to kill the Ender Dragon to be considered cleared the game?
Technically, the game is considered completed after watching the credits, which start after the death of the dragon. However, Minecraft is a sandbox and you can continue to play indefinitely, building, exploring and creating automated farms.
Can you use cheats and still get achievements?
No, activating cheats (including creative mode or commands) when creating a world permanently disables achievements in that particular world. To get trophies you need to play in survival mode without third-party interference.