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Spyglass Guide

Zoom in to scout from far away.

A spyglass surrounded by a copper ingot, an amethyst shard, a compass and a map on amethyst
Quick answer
  • Craft a Spyglass from 2 copper ingots and 1 amethyst shard.
  • Use it to zoom in on what you're looking at.
  • Great for spotting villages, temples and mobs from far away.

The spyglass is a simple zoom tool. It saves a lot of walking when you're exploring.

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Crafting

Put the amethyst shard on top and 2 copper ingots below it in a column. Get shards from amethyst geodes underground.

Uses

  • Scout structures from a mountain or a tall tower.
  • Check what mob is in the distance before walking over.
  • Look at your builds from far away to judge their shape.
  • Find the next end city while flying.
Save the spotWhen you spot something good, note its rough coordinates so you can find it again.

Cheat sheet

  • 2 copper + 1 amethyst shard
  • Hold use to zoom
  • Scout from high up
  • Write down what you find

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