The lessons I learned when I played a bit this winter: Always put torches on the right (really "same") side of tunnels/etc as you dig/explore. Then you can alw

The lessons I learned when I played a bit this winter: Always put torches on the right (really "same") side of tunnels/etc as you dig/explore. Then you can always find your way back topside. Always build markers at your spawn point pointing which way you're heading out, as well as a chest with basic supplies there The mapping tools are great for finding a structure that doesn't fit on your mental map you know you built (but ones that point out minerals feel like cheating) Burning Netherrack makes excellent markers, as well as monster killing traps I don't play minecraft often anymore, but when I do, it's very well planned out ;oD