Hypixel Skyblock: From Zero to Hero (A Speedrun Guide for Experienced Players)
Hey friends! If you're an experienced player looking to start a new profile or just get back into the swing of things and reach the endgame quickly, this guide is for you.
We'll be focusing on efficient progression and leveraging existing game knowledge rather than a full beginner experience. All credit goes to Candypat & V1dd on YouTube.
I. Early Game Setup & Essentials
Before we dive in, this guide assumes you're familiar with core Skyblock concepts like blueprints, skills, pets, and accessories. If you have an MVP+ account or account upgrades (like accessory bag and Ender Chest pages), you'll find gaining Skyblock XP even faster.
Your First Steps:
Rogue Sword Acquisition: Head straight to Jamie to grab your trusty Rogue Sword. This will be your early-game movement tool.
Initial Coin Grab: Farm wheat and seeds until you accumulate around 13,000-14,000 coins.
Mining Merchant Buys: Purchase coal and gold from the mining merchant and immediately craft them into blocks.
First Pet - Common Bee: Buy a Common Bee Pet. This is a quick and easy source of early Skyblock XP.
Unlocking Carpentry: Head to the Wool Weaver and purchase 64 white wool. This will unlock the Carpentry skill.
Minion Prep: Buy a wooden shovel and a stack of wood from the lumber merchant. You'll need these for your early minions.
Shovel Enchantment: Enchant your newly acquired wooden shovel with Efficiency III.
Librarian Quest: Don't forget to complete the librarian quest for some free Skyblock XP!
II. Mining & Minion Momentum
Our next big push is into mining and setting up efficient minions.
Mushroom Desert Sand Mining: Teleport to the Mushroom Desert (using /visit PRTL is often recommended for quick access) and start mining sand until you reach Mining Level 12.
Sand Minion Power: Convert all that mined sand into a Level 7 Sand Minion. This will be a great source of passive income and collection progress.
Chocolate Factory: Don't forget about the Chocolate Factory! This is a passive activity that you should progressively engage with throughout your profile's journey.
III. Unlocking the Bazaar (Skyblock Level 7)
Reaching Skyblock Level 7 is crucial as it unlocks the Bazaar, a vital trading hub. We'll get there through targeted farming and minion upgrades.
Farming Collections Focus:
Carrot Collection: Aim for Carrot Collection 3 and then create a Tier 3 Carrot Minion from the Carrot Caves.
Wheat & Seed Collections: Reach Wheat Collection 6 and Seed Collection 5, then craft a Tier 5 Wheat Minion.
Barn Farming: Continuously farm carrots and potatoes in the barn to fuel minion upgrades and boost collection levels.
Cactus Collection: Get a Tier 3 Cactus Minion and reach Cactus Collection Level 4 from the Mushroom Island.
Tools & Auction House:
Golden Axe: Buy 3 gold from an NPC and craft yourself a Golden Axe.
Jungle Axe: Purchase a Jungle Axe from the Auction House.
Efficiency V: Enchant both your Golden Axe and Jungle Axe with Efficiency V for faster resource gathering.
More Farming & Talismans:
Pumpkin & Melon: Unlock Pumpkin and Melon Collection 2.
Cocoa Beans: Craft a Level 2 Cocoa Bean Minion and aim for Collection Level 3.
Sugar Cane & Speed Talisman: Get Sugar Cane Collection Level 4, make a Tier 3 Sugar Cane Minion, and craft a Speed Talisman.
Mushrooms: Collect 100 mushrooms to reach Mushroom Collection Level 4.
Minion Upgrade Spree (Using Farmed Materials):
Tier 4 Cocoa Bean Minion
Tier 2 Melon Minion
Tier 3 Pumpkin Minion
Tier 2 Mushroom Minion
Nether Wart & Accessory Bag:
Nether Wart: Farm Nether Wart for Collection 4, a Nether Wart Minion, and a Potion Affinity Talisman.
Accessory Bag Unlock: Reach Redstone Collection 2 to unlock your Accessory Bag.
Adventurer NPC Talismans: Buy as many accessories as you can afford from the Adventurer NPC to boost your Magical Power.
IV. Foraging & Melody's Hair
These steps provide significant Skyblock XP and valuable items.
Blacksmith Quest: Complete the Blacksmith quest for another boost of free Skyblock XP.
Foraging Level 4: Push your Foraging skill to Level 4 to gain access to Melody.
Melody's Quest: Complete Melody's quest. This will reward you with Melody's Hair, an Epic Accessory that grants a substantial amount of Skyblock XP and Intelligence.
V. Dwarven Mines & Early Money Making
It's time to enter the Dwarven Mines and establish a solid coin income.
Dwarven Mines Unlock: Find the cheapest 15 ore (gold is often a good choice) to unlock access to the Dwarven Mines.
NPC Flipping: For immediate cash, focus on NPC flipping. Items like dandelions, string, slime balls, and ice can be good early targets.
Glowy Mushroom Farming (Major Early Money):
Purchase Chump from the Bazaar.
Complete the Moby quest log (starts with 8 glowing mushrooms).
Acquire Moi Shears for significantly increased mushroom drops.
Now, farm glowing mushrooms and craft them into Glowy Tonic Mixings to sell. This method can yield an estimated 7.5 million coins per hour!
VI. Unlocking the Rift (Skyblock Level 12)
Our next major milestone is Skyblock Level 12, which opens the Rift.
Grand XP Bottles: Purchase Grand XP Bottles to gain entries into the Rift.
Talisman Power: Buy cheap talismans from the Auction House to rapidly increase your Magical Power and Skyblock Level.
Minion & Collection Progression: Continue upgrading your minions and unlocking more collections to passively gain XP and resources.
Garden Quests: Don't forget to complete Garden quests for additional Skyblock XP.
NPC Dialogues: Engage in NPC dialogues around the map – many offer easy Skyblock XP.
Redstone Minion for Accessory Bag: Craft a Redstone Minion to help you unlock more Accessory Bag slots.
Minion Upgrades: Equip your minions with medium storages, compactors, and enchanted charcoal for improved efficiency.
VII. The Rift & Living Metal Snakes
The Rift is a fantastic place for high-profit money-making.
Warp Wizard Tower Scroll: Purchase the Warp Wizard Tower scroll to easily access the Rift.
Living Metal Snakes (High Profit): Your primary goal in the Rift is to unlock Living Metal Snakes. Focus on gaining Rift time, stopping just before the "Back" option. Once unlocked, Living Metal Snakes are a highly profitable method, potentially yielding 30 million coins per hour!
VIII. Post-Rift Progression & Endgame Paths
With a solid money-making method established, the game opens up considerably.
Initial Purchases & Setup:
Essentials: Buy a Godpot, a Booster Cookie (for invaluable buffs), and deposit 1 million coins into your bank.
Movement & Combat: Acquire an Aspect of the End (AOTE) for quick movement and a Legendary Guardian pet to boost your combat.
Enchanting: Set up an enchantment table on your island. Enchant your AOTE to quickly reach Enchanting Level 10.
Experiment Table: Make sure to utilize the Experiment Table daily for free Enchanting XP.
Minion Automation: Upgrade your Redstone Minions to Level 7 and equip them with permanent fuel (Enchanted Lava Buckets) and Super Compactors 3000 for maximum efficiency.
Future Minions: Prioritize setting up minions for collections that are tedious to grind manually (e.g., Chicken).
Continuous Optimization:
Accessory Bag Management: Use the /missing command in the Candypat & V1dd Discord for a cost-effective way to track and purchase missing talismans.
Community Center: Regularly claim free profile upgrades from the Community Center for passive Skyblock XP and minor benefits.
Skyblock XP Focus: Constantly check your Skyblock XP menu for any missed opportunities. This includes Story Tasks, Objectives, Power Stones, Dojo challenges, Fairy Souls, Essence Unlocks, and Fast Travel Unlocks.
Beastiary: Integrate Beastiary progression into your gameplay, especially during events or while grinding other content.
Mining: If you enjoy mining, rush Heart of the Mountain Level 7. With max gear, powder grinding can make you up to 70 million coins per hour!
Rift: Continue exploring the Rift for even more lucrative money-making methods, such as Vampire Slayer or Mo Grinding, which can yield 50-60 million coins per hour.
Garden: The Garden is a viable long-term option. Focus on crop upgrades, completing garden milestones, and upgrading your composter for consistent farming profits.
Once you've established a consistent and profitable money-making method, Hypixel Skyblock truly becomes more enjoyable as you can easily acquire the resources needed to pursue any content you desire. Good luck on your Skyblock journey! Now I can go in peace.