Hypermodern Route
ExpertOverall RouteThe current meta route for RSG Any% that combines bastion routing, optimized nether entry, and advanced techniques. Focuses on using a bastion for pearls, a fortress for rods, blind travel for stronghold approach, and bed-bombing the dragon.
When to Use
For competitive RSG runs. This is the standard route used by top runners.
Estimated Time Save
Baseline meta, other routes compare against this
Step-by-Step Guide
Spawn and gather
Get wood, craft tools, find food. Prioritize a lava pool or ruined portal for nether entry.
Fast nether entry
Enter the nether within 2-3 minutes using optimal portal method.
Bastion first
Locate and loot a bastion. Get gold, barter for pearls, collect any useful items from chests.
Fortress for rods
Travel to a nether fortress. Kill blazes for 7+ rods using beds or melee.
Blind travel exit
Navigate to stronghold-ring coordinates in the nether and exit.
Stronghold and End
Triangulate stronghold, enter end portal, bed-bomb the dragon.
Pros
- +Fastest consistent route for RSG
- +Well-documented and practiced by top runners
- +Flexible enough to adapt to different spawns
- +Optimizes each phase independently
Cons
- -High skill ceiling, requires mastery of many sub-techniques
- -Heavy reset rate due to RNG requirements
- -Stressful execution under time pressure
- -Not beginner-friendly