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All Bosses

HardJava Edition

Defeat the Ender Dragon, the Wither, and the Elder Guardian. This category tests combat skills and resource management across all three dimensions plus ocean monuments.

Current World Record

12:38by Brentilda2024-08-10

Average Times by Skill Level

beginner

60-120 min

intermediate

25-45 min

advanced

15-25 min

expert

12-16 min

Rules

  • Timer starts on world creation
  • Timer ends when the last boss is killed
  • Must kill: Ender Dragon, Wither (requires summoning), Elder Guardian
  • No glitches or exploits
  • Random seed
  • Order of boss kills does not matter

Route / Splits

1

Overworld Setup

0:00-2:00

Gather resources, find village, craft iron gear

2

Nether

2:00-5:00

Enter nether, find fortress for blaze rods and wither skulls, bastion for pearls

3

Wither Skulls

5:00-7:00

Farm 3 wither skeleton skulls from nether fortress

4

Ocean Monument

7:00-9:00

Locate and clear ocean monument, kill Elder Guardian

5

Stronghold & End

9:00-11:00

Find stronghold, enter end, kill Ender Dragon

6

Wither Fight

11:00-12:30

Summon and kill the Wither

Required Items

Iron/Diamond gearBlaze Rods (7+)Ender Pearls (12)Wither Skeleton Skulls (3)Soul Sand (4)BedsMilk Buckets or golden applesPotion of Water Breathing (optional)

Related Strategies

Ruined Portal Entry

Nether Entry · 30-90 seconds vs mining obsidian

Bastion Remnant Routing

Nether Navigation · Core strategy, not optional for most runs

Blind Travel (Educated Travel)

Navigation · 1-3 minutes

Zero-Cycle Dragon Kill

Dragon Fight · 1-3 minutes vs traditional dragon fight

Nether Fortress Blaze Farming

Nether · Core mechanic, speed depends on spawner luck

Stronghold Triangulation

Navigation · 30-60 seconds vs following eyes

Pie Chart (F3) Structure Detection

Navigation · 30-120 seconds when structures are hidden

Crafting & Inventory Management

General · 10-30 seconds cumulative

One-Cycle Dragon Kill

Dragon Fight · 1-2 minutes vs crystal-first method

Tips

  • ▸Wither skeleton skulls are the biggest RNG bottleneck, use looting sword if possible
  • ▸The ocean monument can be done without potions by using doors for air pockets
  • ▸Practice the Wither fight in a confined space to trap it and deal damage quickly
  • ▸Plan your boss order based on what resources you find first