Seven days of questions and answers

Minecraft Trivia Answers Archive

Review earlier daily rounds, reveal the correct answer, and use the short explanation to learn the fact behind each question. Page 8 of 12 covers seven completed UTC days.

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Daily round

  1. Which of these blocks cannot be pushed by a piston?

    Answer: Obsidian

    Obsidian has a blast resistance so high that pistons are unable to move it, unlike the other listed blocks which can all be pushed.

  2. Which dimension is accessed by throwing an eye of ender and locating a stronghold?

    Answer: The End

    The End dimension is reached by finding a stronghold using eyes of ender, then filling the end portal frame with remaining eyes.

  3. Which block is immune to explosions caused by creepers and TNT?

    Answer: Bedrock

    Bedrock cannot be destroyed by any explosion or tool in normal gameplay, making it the only block listed here with complete explosion immunity.

  4. Which listed biome is a plains variant known for naturally generated sunflowers?

    Answer: Sunflower Plains

    Sunflower Plains is a plains variant distinguished by the sunflowers that generate across its surface.

  5. Which End mob fires projectiles that inflict the Levitation effect?

    Answer: Shulker

    A Shulker fires guided bullets that apply Levitation when they hit a player or other target.

Daily round

  1. Which neutral mob can defend villagers by attacking nearby threats?

    Answer: Iron Golem

    Iron golems patrol villages and attack many hostile mobs that threaten villagers.

  2. Which redstone component toggles between on and off and stays in that state after a player uses it?

    Answer: A lever

    A lever remains on or off after it is used, unlike a button that returns to its previous state after a short pulse.

  3. Which armor enchantment reduces damage from many common sources?

    Answer: Protection

    Protection reduces damage from many common sources, while specialized enchantments cover narrower damage categories.

  4. Which Overworld structure represents the remains of a wooden vessel and can generate on an ocean floor or beach?

    Answer: Shipwreck

    Shipwrecks are ruined wooden vessels that can generate underwater, partly exposed, or on beaches and may contain several kinds of loot chest.

  5. Which Nether structure contains Blaze spawners and naturally spawning Blazes?

    Answer: Nether Fortress

    Nether Fortresses contain Blaze spawners and fortress areas where Blazes naturally spawn.

Daily round

  1. Which status effect comes from eating suspicious stew crafted with a poppy?

    Answer: Night vision

    Suspicious stew crafted with a poppy grants Night Vision for a short time.

  2. Which item, when equipped in the chest armor slot, allows the player to glide through the air?

    Answer: Elytra

    Elytra is a pair of wing-like items worn in the chestplate slot that enables gliding flight when the player jumps from a height or is launched by a firework rocket.

  3. Which passive mob can be sheared for wool and also provides mutton when killed?

    Answer: Sheep

    Sheep are the only mob that yields both wool (when sheared) and mutton (when killed), making them a versatile resource for players.

  4. What effect does the Regeneration status effect provide to the player?

    Answer: Gradual restoration of health over time

    Regeneration gradually restores a player's health over time, with higher tiers healing faster.

  5. Which villager trading level comes immediately after Apprentice?

    Answer: Journeyman

    Villager trading levels progress from Novice to Apprentice, Journeyman, Expert, and then Master.

Daily round

  1. Which village site is commonly marked by a bell and used as a gathering place?

    Answer: The meeting point

    A bell marks a village meeting point where villagers gather, and villagers also ring it during a raid.

  2. Which of these blocks conducts a redstone signal and can also act as a wire?

    Answer: Redstone Dust

    Redstone Dust is the primary wiring component in redstone circuits, carrying a signal strength that weakens by one for every block traveled from the source.

  3. What material do you need to shear a sheep in order to obtain wool directly?

    Answer: Shears

    Using shears on a sheep drops one to three wool blocks without killing the sheep, and the wool regrows after the animal grazes on grass.

  4. Which listed food restores the greatest amount of saturation when eaten?

    Answer: Golden Carrot

    Among the listed foods, a Golden Carrot restores the greatest amount of saturation.

  5. Which villager profession trades maps, compasses, banners, and other exploration-related items?

    Answer: Cartographer

    The cartographer villager specializes in maps, including exploration maps that point to ocean monuments and woodland mansions.

Daily round

  1. Which redstone component can invert a signal by turning off when its attached block becomes powered?

    Answer: Redstone Torch

    A Redstone Torch turns off when the block it is attached to receives power, so it can act as a basic signal inverter.

  2. Which arrangement creates a renewable water source that refills after one bucket is taken?

    Answer: A two-by-two basin with source water in opposing corners

    In a two-by-two basin, source water placed in opposing corners converts the remaining spaces into renewable source blocks.

  3. Which Nether biome contains crimson nylium, weeping vines, and large crimson fungi?

    Answer: Crimson Forest

    The Crimson Forest is the biome characterized by huge crimson fungi, weeping vines, and a dense, warm-colored atmosphere throughout both Java and Bedrock editions.

  4. What do villagers use as currency when trading with the player?

    Answer: Emeralds

    Villagers exclusively use emeralds as their trading currency, and players both buy and sell goods for emeralds.

  5. Which of these blocks can only be mined with a diamond or netherite pickaxe to drop itself?

    Answer: Obsidian

    Obsidian requires a minimum of a diamond pickaxe to be mined; anything weaker breaks the block without dropping it, making it unique among common Overworld blocks.

Daily round

  1. Which listed block listens for nearby vibrations and converts them into a redstone signal?

    Answer: Sculk Sensor

    A Sculk Sensor detects nearby vibration events, such as footsteps, and produces a redstone signal in response.

  2. What does the Mending enchantment do when the player gains experience?

    Answer: Repairs the enchanted item using collected XP orbs

    Mending channels experience orbs directly into repairing the enchanted item, making it one of the most valuable enchantments for keeping gear in good condition without an anvil.

  3. What does Glowstone Dust usually do when brewed into a compatible potion?

    Answer: Raises the effect to a stronger level while shortening its duration

    Glowstone Dust strengthens compatible potion effects, generally trading some duration for a higher effect level.

  4. What does a note block produce when it receives a redstone signal?

    Answer: A musical tone that depends on the block beneath it

    A note block plays a musical tone whose instrument type is determined by the block directly beneath it, such as wood for bass and stone for drum sounds.

  5. Which item commonly boosts an Elytra wearer forward during a glide?

    Answer: Firework Rocket

    Using a Firework Rocket during an Elytra glide provides a forward boost that can extend the flight.

Daily round

  1. Which enchantment, exclusive to crossbows, causes arrows to pierce through multiple entities?

    Answer: Piercing

    Piercing lets arrows fired from a crossbow pass through multiple entities, with higher levels allowing more targets to be pierced.

  2. Which undead Nether mob is usually neutral but causes nearby members of its group to retaliate when attacked?

    Answer: Zombified Piglin

    Zombified Piglins are normally neutral, but attacking one provokes nearby Zombified Piglins to retaliate.

  3. Which underground Overworld structure is characterized by wooden supports, rails, and chest minecarts?

    Answer: Mineshaft

    Mineshafts form underground networks with wooden supports, rail segments, and minecarts that can contain loot chests.

  4. Which mob drops gunpowder, a key ingredient for crafting TNT?

    Answer: Creeper

    Creepers drop gunpowder upon death, which is essential for crafting TNT and fire charges.

  5. What is the function of a Composter block in Minecraft?

    Answer: Converting plant-based materials into bone meal

    A Composter accepts various plant-based items and has a chance to fill with compost, which can then be collected as bone meal for fertilizing crops and growing plants.