Survival is made of three permanent worlds, three resource worlds that reset every week, and a few small special areas. This page is the overview. Each world has its own page.
All worlds#
| World | Size (X and Z) | Resets | Purpose | Page |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overworld | -35,000 to 35,000 | Never | Permanent bases, claims, towns | The Overworld |
| Nether | -10,000 to 10,000 | Never | Nether resources and bases | The Nether and the End |
| End | -10,000 to 10,000 | Never | End islands and End cities | The Nether and the End |
| Overworld resource world | -2,500 to 2,500 | Every Sunday | Gathering | Resource Worlds |
| Nether resource world | -2,500 to 2,500 | Every Sunday | Gathering | Resource Worlds |
| End resource world | -2,500 to 2,500 | Every Sunday | Gathering | Resource Worlds |
| Spawn | -500 to 500 around the overworld centre | Never | Shops, warps, hub of Survival | Spawn, PvP World and AFK Area |
| PvP world | Never | Fighting, outposts | Spawn, PvP World and AFK Area | |
| AFK area | Never | Idle players | AFK on Survival |
The overworld, Nether, End and the resource worlds run on Hard difficulty.
Which world for what#
- Build your home in the overworld. It is permanent. Claim your chunks straight away. See Land Claims.
- Gather in resource worlds. They are fresh and reset every Sunday, so take your loot home.
- Nether and End are permanent too. You can claim there.
- Claiming is only possible in the overworld, Nether and End.
How worlds link#
| From | To | How |
|---|---|---|
| Overworld, Nether, End, resource worlds, spawn | A random spot in any of the six worlds | /rtp, /rtpmenu. See Homes and Teleports |
| Overworld | Nether | Nether portal, coordinates divided by 8 |
| Nether | Overworld | Nether portal, coordinates multiplied by 8 |
| Overworld | End | End portal, to the centre of the End |
| End | Overworld | End exit portal, to your bed or spawn |
| Resource worlds | Other worlds | Portals do nothing here. Use /rtp, /home <name> or /spawn |
Details are in Portals and World Travel.
Rules that apply everywhere#
- PvP is off in the main worlds. See World Protection Rules.
- The edge of each world stops you with "You have reached the edge of the world."
- The overworld is split into sectors, and you may be moved between servers when you cross a sector line. Building and claiming are blocked within 32 blocks of a sector line or the world edge. See Sectors and the World Edge.
See also#
- Live Survival Map for the live map
- Getting Started on Survival for your first steps