Living in the ocean in Minecraft offers a fascinating survival experience. Transforming an abandoned shipwreck into a home is not overly difficult, and you can gather resources by exploring nearby islands and distant shores.
This approach actually provides numerous advantages. A house surrounded by water is relatively safe from zombies, skeletons, spiders, and creepers (though be cautious of drowned mobs). You won’t need to venture far for fishing; there’s plenty of fish practically at your fingertips. Plus, sunsets in the underwater world are truly unique.
Just as there are numerous terrestrial biomes, the ocean is home to a variety of ecosystems, making the choice of one for building a residence quite challenging. Today, I will advocate for the tropics. The warm oceans provide an excellent swimming environment, unlike the deep cold ocean, where thick kelp forests obscure the water. In the warm ocean, navigation is straightforward, and the relatively high temperatures support a wide array of marine life.
The first thing you are likely to notice in the warm waters of Minecraft is a sandy floor dotted with seagrass. Within this environment, you’ll discover sea cucumbers—colonies of small creatures that inhabit the ocean floor and emit light. They do not grow or reproduce naturally, but by providing them with some bone meal, you can cultivate them quite effectively. This characteristic makes sea cucumbers an excellent source of light, compost, and lime dye.
If you’re fortunate, you might encounter a coral reef that stands out with its vibrant colors and abundance of corals. These reefs develop on the ocean floor, contributing to shallower waters. Within the reef, you’ll discover coral blocks, sea fans, an array of seagrass, and sea cucumbers. The rich diversity of plant life in warm oceans supports numerous species of living organisms. Tropical fish come in thousands of color combinations and patterns. There’s also the pufferfish, which I would advise you to avoid. Dolphins are present as well; they live in groups and enjoy playing around boats. Swimming alongside them can teach you some tricks that allow for faster swimming over short distances.
Tropical oceans in the real world, particularly the coral reefs located within them, represent one of the most diverse ecosystems on our planet. Although reefs cover only half a percent of the ocean floor, they sustain around 90% of all marine life. The absence of coral reefs would lead to significant challenges for us.
This is indeed troubling news, as overfishing, agricultural chemicals, tourism, coastal development, and rising ocean temperatures due to climate change are causing significant, irreversible damage to reefs around the globe. If current trends continue, we may see complete extinction of these reefs in the near future. No matter how impressive the reefs in Minecraft Bedrock may be, they cannot replace the real reefs found in our planet’s oceans.
