Best ways to start and complete a raid in Minecraft
In Minecraft, raids are the most exciting and enormous challenges. A raid begins when a player enters a village while under the bad omen effect, which triggers wave after wave of hostile mobs determined to wipe out the villagers.
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To be the hero of the village, you will just need more than courage and also a solid plan. This guide covers everything you need to know to prepare, start, and successfully complete a raid while keeping the villagers safe in Minecraft.
How to successfully complete a raid in Minecraft
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1. Preparation before the raid
Before beginning a raid, make sure you have the necessary resources and tools:
Weapons: Use weapons like enchanted swords, bows with power or infinity, crossbows
Armor: Equip at least an iron armour, but more preferably se diamond or netherite armor with enchanted protections.
Potions: Use potions of healing, regeneration, and strength as they are highly recommended.
Food: Choose a high-saturated foods like steak or golden carrots.
Building Supplies: Maintain materials for barriers or high ground advantage and to build trap structures.
2. Triggering the raid
To begin a raid:
Find a Pillager outpost near you and defeat a Pillager captain(the one with a banner on him). Then you will receive a bad omen status effect. Enter a village consisting of at least one bed and a villager, which triggers the raid immediately.
3. Defending the village
When the raid begins, waves of hostile enemies will spawn around the village area, each of them gets tougher than the last one, so to defend effectively:
Build defensive structures: Set up a wall barrier to improve defence from the flow of enemies.
Use the high ground: Fight from the rooftops, as it gives a clear position of the enemies.
Protect Villagers: Make sure that the villagers are safe and are closed inside the house.
4. Combat strategy by Aid wave
Early Waves: Use range attacks so that you can manage the groups from a distance.
Middle Waves: Look out for Ravagers and take them down with a high-damage weapon.
Final Waves: Target the Evokers quickly before they summon Vexes, which can be overwhelming as they multiply.
5. Post-raid rewards
After the victory:
Hero of the Village status: This status grants discounts and gifts from villagers.
Loot Collection: Gather dropped emeralds, enchanted gear, and Totems of Undying.
Successfully starting and completing a raid in Minecraft requires thoughtful preparation, strategic positioning, and decisive combat. By understanding enemy patterns and using the environment effectively, players can secure their village, earn valuable rewards, and become legendary defenders in their world.
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