Act V: Seal of Ages
The Wither, the Elder Guardian, the Warden and the Ender Dragon.
Act V: Seal of Ages
"Four things in this world are older than the Concord. They did not swear to it. They just agreed not to hurt it." Tamsin Quill
Four vanilla ancients, each with a full lane.
Recommended: Attack 15 to 20 and Defense 15 to 20, plus healing, and a full beacon for the Wither.
The Wither
| Step | You do |
|---|---|
| Locate | Find a Nether fortress |
| Prepare | Hold 3 wither skeleton skulls and 4 soul sand |
| Awaken | Summon the Wither (in an open cavern) |
| Slay | Kill it |
Reward: 6 gold, 10 levels, a Nether Star. Follow-up, Crown of Light: build a beacon, then a full beacon. 3 gold, 4 levels.
The Elder Guardian
| Step | You do |
|---|---|
| Locate | Find an ocean monument |
| Prepare | Turtle helmet, 2 milk, 4 golden apples |
| Awaken | Kill 20 guardians |
| Slay | Kill the Elder Guardian |
Reward: 5 gold, 9 levels, 2 nautilus shells, 4 sponges. Tip: milk cures the mining fatigue it inflicts.
The Warden
| Step | You do |
|---|---|
| Locate | Find an Ancient City |
| Prepare | Totem, 4 ender pearls, 4 golden apples |
| Awaken | Sneak past a sculk sensor without setting it off |
| Slay | Kill the Warden |
Reward: 8 gold, 12 levels, 4 echo shards. Tip: it cannot see you and does not need to. If you cannot be quiet, do not fight it.
The Ender Dragon
| Step | You do |
|---|---|
| Locate | Follow an Eye of Ender to the stronghold |
| Prepare | Bow, 128 arrows, water bucket |
| Awaken | Enter the End |
| Slay | Kill the Ender Dragon |
Reward: 10 gold, 15 levels, 4 shulker shells. Follow-up, Claim the Egg: claim the dragon egg. 3 gold, 4 levels. Tip: shoot the crystals down first, then fight it when it dives.
Field Work (optional)
| Quest | You do | Reward |
|---|---|---|
| Sky Ambitions | Find an End City and take the elytra | 4 gold, 6 levels |
| A Bottle of Storms | Brew a potion and hold 8 blaze powder | 2 gold, 3 levels |
The finale: Seal of Ages, Broken
Reward: 1 crystal coin, 12 gold, 15 XP levels, a Heart Container, 3 enchanted golden apples and a Magic bonus. You read Isolde's third letter.
Spoiler: the letter
"Every Seal I held was a lock. I am the key you have not found."
Tips
- The Ages Seal is the friendliest way to earn a Heart Container and Nether Stars.
- Do the Wither before the Cataclysm's Harbinger; that lane needs a Nether Star.