Tips and FAQ
Answers to common questions.
Can I teleport straight to the Swift?
Yes, with cheats on: /swift enter takes you there and /swift leave brings you back. Without cheats, light a Deep Dark portal or step through a rift.
How do I get home?
Walk back into the arrival gate you came through. It always leads to the portal you used. If you came by rift, use the return rift before it closes.
Why can’t I sleep in the Swift?
The Swift hums too brightly to sleep. Beds and respawn anchors don’t work there, and if you die you respawn in the Overworld.
I played five notes and nothing happened.
The notes must be five different pitches, played within 12 seconds, on note blocks within about 12 blocks of the frame. The frame must be upright and made of reinforced deepslate.
Where do I get Echo Shards?
Ancient city chests, sculk slashers (sometimes), Monarchs and the Sculk Monstrosity.
Where do I get Soul Blocks?
See Soul powers: excavations, Lullaby Circles, bosses, echo golems, or craft them.
My Soul Block only sparkles.
It’s still recharging: 5 minutes after you last used one. During the Swift’s Undertow it doesn’t recharge at all, so wait for dawn.
Why are some monsters on fire with blue flames?
They’re soul-warped. During the Undertow, half the monsters that spawn are tougher and burning, freezing or fleet. The warping fades when the tide turns.
My blub won’t follow me.
Only tamed blubs follow you. Keep feeding it Chimebells; each one has a 1 in 3 chance.
A warden found me at the portal!
A Singer’s song calms wardens for 30 seconds. Otherwise, sneak, avoid sculk shriekers, and have the melody ready before you start.
How do I stop burning after touching ichor?
Soul Burn wears off 5 seconds after you get out, and water doesn’t help. A licker’s lick removes it.
Can I build a portal inside the Swift?
Frames built in the Swift stay dark. Travel home through your arrival gate.
Commands
These need cheats (operator permission on a server). Structures: lullaby_circle, harmonizer_grove, monstrosity_lair, monarch_court and soul_excavation.
| Command | What it does |
|---|---|
/swift enter | Travel to the Swift. |
/swift leave | Travel back to the Overworld. |
/swift tide [surge|slack|undertow] | Show the tide, or skip ahead to the start of one. |
/swift locate <structure> | Find the nearest Swift structure. |
/swift rift | Open a rift in front of you. |
/swift frame | Build a Deep Dark portal frame and five note blocks, to try the melody. |