How to Get Chorus Fruit?
Chorus Fruit is obtained primarily by mining Chorus Plants, which are found exclusively in the Outer End islands of the End dimension. Simply travel to the End, venture beyond the main island, and break the Chorus Plants to collect your precious fruit.
Introduction to Chorus Fruit
Chorus Fruit, a distinctive purple item from the world of Minecraft, offers a unique set of uses and properties. Beyond being a food source, it serves as a crucial crafting ingredient for End-game items and even grants the ability to teleport short distances. Its bizarre origins in the alien landscape of the End dimension make obtaining it a necessary, albeit sometimes challenging, endeavor for any aspiring Minecraft player. This guide will provide a comprehensive breakdown of how to reliably acquire this essential resource.
Why You Need Chorus Fruit
Chorus Fruit is more than just a quirky snack. It provides several valuable functions:
- Food Source: Eating Chorus Fruit restores 4 hunger points (2 hunger icons) and 2.4 saturation. This makes it a decent, though not exceptional, food source.
- Teleportation: Consuming Chorus Fruit has a 20% chance to teleport the player up to 8 blocks in a random direction. This can be useful for escaping dangerous situations or navigating complex terrain, but also potentially hazardous if used carelessly.
- Crafting Ingredient: Chorus Fruit is essential for crafting Popped Chorus Fruit, which is then used to craft End Rods and Purpur Blocks. These are crucial components for building in a decorative style that matches the End dimension.
- End Crystals: Though less common, it can be used to craft End Crystals, especially in versions before 1.9.
Venturing into the End
The End dimension, the only place where Chorus Fruit can be found, is reached by activating an End Portal. This portal requires 12 Eyes of Ender, crafted from Ender Pearls and Blaze Powder.
Steps to Reach the End:
- Collect Ender Pearls by killing Endermen.
- Gather Blaze Rods from Blaze enemies in the Nether.
- Craft Blaze Powder from Blaze Rods.
- Combine Ender Pearls and Blaze Powder to create Eyes of Ender.
- Locate a Stronghold using Eyes of Ender.
- Activate the End Portal Frames within the Stronghold using Eyes of Ender.
Finding Chorus Plants
Once in the End, the first challenge is to defeat the Ender Dragon on the central island. After defeating it, you can access the Outer End Islands by throwing an Ender Pearl into the newly formed exit portal. These islands are where Chorus Plants thrive. They appear as tall, thin trees with a distinctive purple hue and generate on the obsidian pillars and the main surfaces of these islands.
Harvesting Chorus Fruit
Harvesting Chorus Fruit is a simple process, but understanding the mechanics can maximize your yield.
- Breaking the Plant: Breaking any part of a Chorus Plant will cause the entire plant above that point to break. This is the most efficient way to harvest large quantities of Chorus Fruit.
- Drops: Each block of a Chorus Plant has a chance to drop Chorus Fruit. The higher the block, the more likely it is to drop fruit.
- Renewable Resource: Chorus Plants are a renewable resource. After harvesting, the plant will eventually regrow from the End Stone where it was planted. This means that a single trip to the End can yield a continuous supply of Chorus Fruit.
Converting Chorus Fruit into Popped Chorus Fruit
While Chorus Fruit itself is useful, it is the Popped Chorus Fruit that unlocks the most valuable crafting options.
Steps to Convert Chorus Fruit:
- Obtain Chorus Fruit.
- Place the Chorus Fruit in a furnace.
- Smelt the Chorus Fruit to create Popped Chorus Fruit.
- Collect the Popped Chorus Fruit.
Popped Chorus Fruit can then be crafted into Purpur Blocks and End Rods.
Common Mistakes and Solutions
Several common mistakes can hinder your Chorus Fruit harvesting efforts.
- Forgetting a Pickaxe: While you can break Chorus Plants with your hand, using a pickaxe significantly speeds up the process.
- Falling off the Islands: The Outer End Islands are surrounded by the void. Be careful when traversing them, especially when teleporting from eating Chorus Fruit. Consider bringing slow falling potions to mitigate fall damage.
- Underestimating Enderman: The End is populated with Endermen. Be prepared to fight them, especially if you accidentally look them in the eyes.
- Not bringing enough food: Exploring the End can be time-consuming. Bring plenty of food to sustain yourself.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
How fast do Chorus Plants regrow?
Chorus Plants regrow at a random rate, but generally within several Minecraft days. Factors like game ticks and the surrounding environment influence the growth speed. Ensure the End Stone beneath the plant is not obstructed.
Can I farm Chorus Fruit in the Overworld?
No, Chorus Plants can only grow on End Stone and in the End dimension. They cannot be transplanted and grown in the Overworld or the Nether.
Does Fortune enchantment affect Chorus Fruit drops?
No, the Fortune enchantment does not increase the amount of Chorus Fruit dropped when breaking Chorus Plants. Fortune only affects drops that are explicitly designated as being affected by it in the game’s code.
What are the best strategies for surviving the Outer End islands?
Several strategies can improve your survival:
- Bring a shield to defend against Shulker attacks.
- Carry Ender Pearls to quickly traverse gaps.
- Use beds or respawn anchors to set a respawn point outside of the End (beds explode in the End).
- Wear enchanted armor to reduce damage.
- Consider bringing water buckets or potions of slow falling to mitigate fall damage.
Are there any specific tools I should bring besides a pickaxe?
While a pickaxe is essential, a shovel can be useful for clearing End Stone if needed, especially when establishing a farming area. A sword for dealing with Endermen and other hostile mobs is also important.
Can I use bone meal on Chorus Plants to make them grow faster?
No, bone meal does not affect the growth of Chorus Plants.
How do Shulkers impact Chorus Fruit harvesting?
Shulkers, commonly found on the Outer End islands, can inflict the Levitation status effect, causing you to float upwards. This can be dangerous near the edges of the islands. Be prepared to combat them or avoid their projectiles.
What is the best way to deal with Endermen while harvesting Chorus Fruit?
Avoid direct eye contact with Endermen. If you accidentally provoke one, try to fight it in a contained area or use a splash potion of invisibility to escape. Bring a carved pumpkin helmet to negate any aggro.
Can I automate Chorus Fruit harvesting?
While not easily automated due to the irregular growth patterns of Chorus Plants, creative redstone contraptions involving observers to detect growth and pistons to break the plants are theoretically possible. However, the complexity often outweighs the efficiency.
Is there a faster way to reach the Outer End islands besides throwing Ender Pearls?
Yes, after defeating the Ender Dragon, Ender Gateways will appear. Ender Gateways are small portals that will teleport you randomly to the outer islands. They use Ender Pearls to activate, but can significantly reduce the travel time.
What is the difference between Chorus Fruit and Popped Chorus Fruit?
Chorus Fruit can be eaten raw for a small hunger restoration and a chance to teleport. Popped Chorus Fruit, obtained by smelting Chorus Fruit, is used exclusively for crafting Purpur Blocks and End Rods.
How can I efficiently farm Chorus Fruit after initial harvesting?
Clear an area around a patch of Chorus Plants on End Stone. This gives them space to regrow. Check back regularly and harvest the regrown plants. This creates a sustainable and reliable source of Chorus Fruit.