After water, man's most urgent requirement is food. In contemplating virtually any hypothetical survival situation, the mind immediately turns to thoughts for food. Unless the situation occurs in an arid environment, even water, which is more important to maintaining bodily functions, will almost always follow food in our initial response. You must remember that there are three essentials of survival: water, food, and shelter.
Getting Meat
One of your thoughts for getting food might be meat. You can obtain it, there's just no grocery store near by. You'll need to go and hunt for yourself. You can hunt the following for food:
Once you've got your raw meat, you'll need to cook it in a furnace to avoid the risk of poison. Cooked food fills you up faster so you can heal faster too. |
Getting Vegetables
Animals aren't always going to be available, nor will you always be in the mood for a hunt. Consider gathering or gardening.
Building a Garden
To grow any vegetable, you'll need to build a garden. Find a plot of land (preferably near where you built shelter).
Apples
By clearing out leaf blocks from oak trees, you might find an apple.
Melon
In order to find melon, you will need to explore your world. Melons are usually found in the jungle. Once you break the melon, take the pieces back and plant them in your garden.
Wheat
In your garden, plant seeds. Once the wheat has fully grown, harvest it. Though this item is not edible, you can use it to make bread.
Carrots, Potatoes, Beetroots, etc.
In order to find these veggies, you'll need to find a village. Normally there are many planted there. The villagers won't mind if you take one or two, but make sure to return the favor after you start your own garden. Plant in your own garden and begin growing.
Though many options are listed here, this isn't all you can hunt or harvest. Explore your world and find out more!
Building a Garden
To grow any vegetable, you'll need to build a garden. Find a plot of land (preferably near where you built shelter).
- Place wooden blocks in an even square.
- Fill dirt blocks in every other row.
- Create a water bucket and fill the empty rows with water.
- Create a gardening hoe and use the item on dirt.
- Plant the growable item in the dirt and be patient.
Apples
By clearing out leaf blocks from oak trees, you might find an apple.
Melon
In order to find melon, you will need to explore your world. Melons are usually found in the jungle. Once you break the melon, take the pieces back and plant them in your garden.
Wheat
In your garden, plant seeds. Once the wheat has fully grown, harvest it. Though this item is not edible, you can use it to make bread.
Carrots, Potatoes, Beetroots, etc.
In order to find these veggies, you'll need to find a village. Normally there are many planted there. The villagers won't mind if you take one or two, but make sure to return the favor after you start your own garden. Plant in your own garden and begin growing.
Though many options are listed here, this isn't all you can hunt or harvest. Explore your world and find out more!