Minecraft player traveled 16,000 blocks to find one pale oak tree

Some Minecraft adventures are epic, filled with treasure and triumph. Others? They’re heartbreaking quests for a single tree. A recent Reddit post by user Ok_Leading2193 captured Redditors’ attention when they revealed their desperate journey spanning 16,000 blocks in search of a pale oak tree.

i travelled 16 thousand blocks for this and there is ONE TREE byu/Ok_Leading2193 inMinecraft

The Garden Awakens update brought many exciting features to Minecraft, but it delivered nothing but miles of disappointment and a lone, elusive tree for this player.

Comment byu/Ok_Leading2193 from discussion inMinecraft

Imagine trekking across scorching deserts, scaling jagged mountains, and braving hostile mobs — all for one pale oak tree. “Did the singular tree at least have a heart?” asked one commenter, referring to the biome’s signature mechanic, the creaking heart block. Some comments were saying it did not have a heart.

After traveling for over 16,000 blocks the player likely did not even find the heart, meaning he can't farm for resin.

Comment byu/Ok_Leading2193 from discussion inMinecraft

Another player from Reddit chimed in with a creative twist: “Imagine if the pale garden would spread, infecting the nearby dark forest.” Honestly, that’s an idea Mojang should jot down! Maybe the next update could introduce a biome that could infect other nearby biomes.

Comment byu/Ok_Leading2193 from discussion inMinecraft

“I traveled for one hour and 45 minutes and found two dark forests without pale garden. Then I went the other way from my base and found a pretty big pale garden like 2k blocks away,” said another commentator. Some Minecraft seeds are notorious for requiring players to travel long distances without even finding what they seek.

Players are excited to find the new pale garden biome, but it seems some are more unlucky than others.

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Minecraft just had a new update: The Garden Awakens

The Garden Awakens update is the latest in Minecraft’s ever-expanding world, blending serene beauty with bone-chilling horror. At its heart is the pale garden biome, a striking addition filled with pale oak trees, mossy terrain, and eerie ambient sounds.

Builders will fall in love with the pale moss and resin blocks, perfect for creating elegant, vibrant builds. But don’t let the beauty fool you. This biome hides a dark secret — the Creaking, a haunting mob that only moves when you’re not looking.

Players must destroy the creaking heart block to defeat it, making every encounter a nerve-wracking test of bravery. There is more to the mob than just variety in combat, it can be used to farm resin clumps. These new resin clumps can then be refined into resin bricks.

And there’s more! Eyeblossoms, glowing flowers that light up the night, add an otherworldly touch. Plus, resin clumps offer a new color to add to armor trims. These mechanics make the update a playground for both builders and adventurers alike.