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This is where you pick up your purchasing resources.

This way, you minimize the amount of time it takes for you to start earning iron and gold.

Minecraft: An image of two pickaxes and a bed over top of a bed wars game.

On some servers, you could also’split' the generatorbetween teammates.

You’ll get more resources this way.

Communication and experimentation are keys to success.

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If you’re playing solo, you will have to do all of these roles by yourself.

Keep the mystery (and your team) alive!

This is why covering your bed with at least wool is so efficient.

Minecraft: An image of the resource generator.

This only works on servers where you have access toGlass, End Stone, and Wool.

However, you could modify the defense to fit whatever materials your server provides.

You will needtwelve blocksof End Stone total.

Minecraft: An image of two teams fighting each other in Bed Wars.

Trycrouch-clickingto place the End Stone blocks on the top of the bed more easily.

After the layer of End Stone, cover your End Stone with almost afull layer of Glass.

You will need this to stop your bed from exploding with TNT, which we will explain later.

Minecraft: An image of the player bed covered in wool

Covereverything but the outer twoEnd Stone blocks of the ‘wings’.

You will need14 blocks of Glass.

Finally,cover the whole defense witha layer ofWool.You will need32 blocks of Wool.

Minecraft: The player dumps a water bucket over their defense in creative mode.

Water alsoslows opponentsdown as they make a run at destroy your bed defense.

Buy Tools Early

As soon as you are able to spare resources,buy tools.

Onmanyservers,tools are permanentonce you have purchased them, and onsomeservers, they areautomatically given to you.

Minecraft: An image of the hotbar selection menu with tools in it.

Regardless, there is usually a way toupgrade your toolsas the game progresses.

If you’re on a server, like Hypixel, that haspurchasable projectiles, you should use them.

Awell-aimed Fireballcan make all the difference.

Minecraft: An image of the fireball.

Aim your Fireballs at bridgesto knock players down, or atbed defensesyour friends are about to reach.

Similarly,Bows and Knock Back Stickscan also help youcorner your enemiesinto certain spaces.

The benefits are two-fold.

Minecraft: An image of TNT being used on a practice bridge.

Communicate

This is the most important tip of all.

On many servers, you will be playing withrandom teammates.

The best way to alleviate in-game panic is to ensure youcommunicate clearlywith your teammates.

Minecraft: The player has just joined a game.

Don’t be a heroand run off on your own!

Many servers will have shop functions that allow you to purchase various upgrades and items for your game.

If you are able to, try tobuy traps that protect your base.

Minecraft: An image of the Miner Trap.

Traps protect your base while you are away.

This is especially helpful if you areplaying solo.

When the time is right, you could buy diamond armor.

Minecraft: An image of iron boots in Hypixel’s shopkeeper menu.

Servers like Hypixel will let youspeak to a shopkeeperbefore the match begins.

Here, it’s possible for you to pick the option to organize your storefront by block.

Organize your shop by putting theearliest necessary items on the far leftand thelate-game items on the far right.

Minecraft: An image of the Hypixel Bed Wars Shopkeeper.

Some servers will even let youdecide what hotbar slotswill hold certain item categories.

Organize your hotbar by combat and defense.

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