The video titled "Minecraft Things That Work, But Shouldn't" presents a compilation of various unconventional and surprising Minecraft mechanics.
1. The host reveals that it's possible to teleport to the End City using a piston and Ender Pearls in the End Portal, bypassing the need to fight the Ender Dragon.
2. The video also demonstrates how a boat can be used to reach the stratosphere by placing it on top of a slime block and bouncing on it.
3. Another interesting point is the ability to build structures both above and below the world limit by mixing falling sand entities with invisible Shulkers.
4. The video suggests a method to speed up the process of obtaining Dragon's Breath by collecting it directly from the dragon's head, a glitch in the game.
5. The host shows how azalea bushes can be used to keep monsters away from your base, a unique and effective solution.
6. The video introduces a method to create a buried treasure chest encased in Bedrock, providing a solid defense for your valuables.
7. The host demonstrates how to keep custom names in an anvil upright using unicode symbols, opening up possibilities for pranking friends.
8. The video reveals a glitch in Minecraft 1.18 where string placed as tripwire duplicates when broken by water.
9. The host shows a method to create a bridge using arrows, allowing you to cross gaps that are dozens of blocks wide.
10. The video introduces a method to keep Striders happy and warm by placing a moss carpet beneath a lava source.
11. The host reveals a method to spawn in a new world on top of a cactus, a unique and unexpected experience.
12. The video introduces a method to ensure starting gear in a multiplayer game only goes to those who need it, using a book written in a specific way.
13. The host shows how to play Spleef using a crossbow to shoot drip leaf plants beneath opponents, creating a fun twist on the standard setup.
14. The video reveals a method to turn Snow Golems into vicious flamethrowers by shooting snowballs at them in Bedrock Edition.
15. The host introduces a method to create a one-by-one entrance to a hidden room in a base, using a trident to enter the crawling animation without a trapdoor.
16. The video reveals a method to trigger pressure plates from afar using a firework rocket.
17. The host shows how to create a new illusion by placing armor stands in lava, using a piston to add in a block of choice.
18. The video introduces a method to hydrate crops on your skyblock by watering farmland through thin air.
19. The host reveals a method to create a symbiotic relationship between a lantern and gravel, both supporting each other and falling apart if either is broken.
20. The video introduces a method to duplicate armor by applying thorns to each piece and using a trapdoor setup.
21. The host shows how to land on a carpet on top of powdered snow blocks without taking any fall damage.
22. The video reveals a method to stand in the End Portal without teleporting by placing a set of fences underneath it.
23. The host introduces a method to place lava underwater using a cauldron, without needing obsidian.
24. The video ends with the host wishing viewers a good one.
1. Elytra's are a great asset to have in Minecraft, but having to beat the dragon before you get one could be a hassle. A solution is to use a piston under the end portal to teleport to the end without having to fight the dragon.
2. In Minecraft, a boat can be used for space travel. By placing a boat on top of a pad of slime blocks and bouncing on it a few times, you can ride the boat sky-high.
3. In Minecraft, you can build above and below the world limit by using a method that involves mixing falling sand entities with invisible Shulkers.
4. Dragon's Breath is a tough item to get in Minecraft as it requires a dragon fight to obtain. However, there is a glitch that allows you to get Dragon's Breath from the dragon's head without fighting the dragon.
5. In Minecraft, azalea bushes can be used to keep monsters away from your base. By placing a ring of these bushes, monsters will not be able to get any closer.
6. In Minecraft, you can use a seed to generate a buried treasure chest that is encased in Bedrock on all sides. This provides a solid defense for your valuables.
7. In Minecraft, you can use a unicode symbol to keep your text from ending up in italics when you name an item in an anvil.
8. In Minecraft, there is a glitch that causes string placed as tripwire to duplicate when it's broken by water. This can be used to cross a gap that's dozens of blocks wide.
9. In Minecraft, moss carpet can be used as a protective layer for lava to keep Striders happy and warm.
10. In Minecraft, a book written in a specific way can cause a player with too many items in their inventory to get kicked out when they open a chest.
11. In Minecraft, Spleef can be played using a crossbow to shoot drip leaf plants beneath players. This creates a gap on the floor that can be used to create a fun twist on the standard setup.
12. In Minecraft, snowball entities can catch fire when thrown. This allows Snow Golems to be turned into vicious flamethrowers.
13. In Minecraft, a Lead can be used to create a one-by-one entrance to a hidden room. This can be done by placing an axolotl next to a fence post, tying the two together with a Lead, and then picking up the axolotl again in the water bucket.
14. In Minecraft, firework rockets can be used to trigger pressure plates from afar. This can be done by right-clicking the firework rocket to place it on the pressure plate.
15. In Minecraft, gravel falls when there's nothing beneath it, and a lantern can only be placed with something solid above or below it. However, if you place a lantern on top of a pile of gravel, they will support each other and not fall apart.
16. In Minecraft, powdered snow can be used to land on a carpet on top of powdered snow blocks without taking any fall damage.
17. In Minecraft, on Bedrock, it's possible to stand in the end portal without teleporting. This can be done by placing a set of fences underneath the portal to make it off-limits.
18. In Minecraft, on Bedrock, you can place lava underwater without getting obsidian. This can be done by pushing a cauldron into the river, filling it with lava, and it will work just the same.