One major example of the challenge involved is hunting. Since you begin as just “a man with a rock,” instead of with more advanced tools, everything you attempt will be more difficult early in the game. There are many ways to “die,” and the timer is ticking on them all. Thinking ahead and moving in sequence become crucial.

Survival Becomes Harder Unrealistic aspects like punching out trees are eliminated so that you get a feel for a real-life survival experience. One is forced to play more strategically and to be better prepared. While being able to do a multitude of activities fast and easy in Minecraft can be fun, the Realistic Survival Mod can make things fun in a different way- by making things more challenging.