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Minecraft challenge

Advancement = Damage

You earn a new Minecraft advancement and lose a heart in the process. By default, this applies to advancements announced in chat.

Set up your run
  • Java & Bedrock
  • Private server
  • No extra mods

Progress has a price

Heal before earning advancements

While the run is active, every announced advancement costs one heart by default. The chat message shows you when the rule applies.

Unlocking a recipe does not count because Minecraft does not show that kind of chat announcement for it.

By default, only advancements with a chat announcement count. Recipe unlocks and other silent advancements do not deal damage.

Example round: you are about to enter the Nether for the first time, but only have one heart left. You eat and heal before stepping through the portal, so the new advancement does not take your last heart.

  • Chat announcement1 heart damage
  • Unlock a recipeNo damage
  • Next advancementPrepare first

What to expect from your run

Rule complexity
A new advancement announced in chat normally costs you one heart.
Experience
It helps to know which actions unlock advancements, such as your first visit to the Nether.
Time commitment
Healing between advancements slows your progress.

Before you trigger progress

Tips for Advancement = Damage

Wait before earning the next advancement if you are low on hearts.

01Watch the chat
Watch for advancement messages in chat to learn which actions cost you a heart.
02Heal first
Get full hearts, food and a safe position before a step that may announce an advancement.
03Plan the order with friends
Let your friends know before taking an important step. They can protect you while you heal afterwards.

Another challenge

Combine Advancement = Damage with No Trading

Without trading, you have to plan materials and progress even more carefully.

Advancement = Damage + No Trading
New advancements cost hearts. You also cannot trade with villagers or barter gold with piglins.
No Trading
2 simultaneous challenges · Host needs Pro

The configurator shows which rules you can enable together. Some combinations do not suit every goal.

Advancement = Damage FAQ

Which progress costs health.

How many hearts do I lose per advancement?

By default, you lose one heart.

Do recipes also deal damage?

Only advancements announced in chat cause damage by default. Recipe unlocks and other silent advancements do not count.

Do I have to avoid every advancement?

No. You can still earn advancements. Bring enough food and heal first if you are low on hearts.

Your first run

Set up your advancement damage run

You need Minecraft, but no extra mods or server hosting of your own.

How to join on Java & Bedrock
  1. 1

    Join Sparkane

    Connect to play.sparkane.com. We support 1.21.11 – 26.3 on Java. The “How to join on Java & Bedrock” guide covers both editions.

  2. 2

    Choose your challenge in the lobby

    Choose the ready-made preset for your challenge at the NPC in the lobby. Its goal and rules are already set. To change them or combine challenges, open the optional web configurator.

  3. 3

    Start your server and invite friends

    Create your server from the preset or your custom configuration and wait for your server to be ready. Invite friends with /invite <Name>. Java and Bedrock players can play together.

  4. 4

    Start the timer and play

    Everyone ready? As the host, use /timer start. You can then break blocks and the challenge rules become active. Use /timer pause and /timer resume to take a break and continue your run.