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KICK KICK.COM/FAWCETTE YEAH, I KNOW I'M WEARING IRON,

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The creator taps into a common player frustration with the grind and perceived imbalance in Minecraft's progression system, offering a relatable and opinionated take that resonates with viewers who share similar sentiments.

Summary

The creator discusses the progression system in Minecraft, specifically criticizing Netherite armor. They argue that the effort required to obtain Netherite, including the need for diamond armor and smithing templates, is not justified by the marginal improvements it offers over enchanted diamond armor.

Structure

1Introduction of the topic: Netherite armor's perceived lack of value
2Critique of Netherite's stats and upgrade process
3Comparison with diamond armor and potions
4Discussion of the smithing template requirement
5Conclusion on the annoyance and lack of sense in the Netherite grind

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KICK KICK.COM/FAWCETTE YEAH, I KNOW I'M WEARING IRON, BUT I MEAN, LIKE, NETHERITE IS LEGITIMATELY ONE OF THE STUPIDEST UPGRADES IN MINECRAFT HISTORY BECAUSE IT ADDS NOTHING TO THE GAME AT THE END OF THE DAY. WHEN NETHERITE FIRST CAME OUT, THEY MARKETED NETHERITE AS, LIKE, THIS UPGRADE WHERE, OH, MAN, YOU KNOW, THIS ARMOR'S SO TOUGH, YOU CAN GO FIGHT GOD. BUT YOU STILL END UP ONLY HAVING 20 ARMOR POINTS. YOU DON'T GET ANY MORE. ONLY THING YOU GET IS, LIKE, EXTRA TOUGHNESS. AND YEAH, YOU MAY SAY, OH YEAH, BUT WHAT ABOUT THE KNOCKBACK RESISTANCE AND THE EXTRA DURABILITY? THOSE YOU MEAN THINGS YOU CAN LEGITIMATELY GET UPGRADED INTO YOUR ARMOR BY JUST HAVING POTIONS OR BOOKS? OH, YAY! IT ALMOST AS IF THAT'S EASIER TO DO THAN STRIP MINE ALL DAY LONG TO GO FIND NETHERITE. AND YOU CAN BRING UP, OH, BUT WHAT ABOUT NOT BURNING IN LAVA? IS THAT A GOOD THING? YEAH, BUT I MEAN, I CAN GO AHEAD AND MAKE A POTION OF FIRE RESISTANCE TEN TIMES EASIER THAN STRIP MINING FOR NETHERITE BUT NOT ONLY THAT I CAN EXCUSE ALL THE SHORTCOMINGS OF NETHERITE IF THEY DIDN'T CHANGE HOW YOU GOT THE ARMOR IN THE FIRST PLACE. THEY MADE IT SO NOW YOU NEED A SMITHING TEMPLATE TO GO AHEAD AND MAKE NETHERITE ARMOR, WHICH ALREADY REQUIRES YOU TO GO AHEAD AND GET DIAMOND ARMOR TO PUT THAT TEMPLATE ON, WHICH KIND OF MAKES NO SENSE. WHY CAN'T YOU JUST LET ME DIRECTLY CRAFT NETHERITE ARMOR? WHY DOES IT HAVE TO BE, OH, YOU HAVE TO SACRIFICE DIAMONDS AND NETHERITE TO GO AHEAD AND GET THIS EQUIPMENT? THAT DOESN'T IT JUST MAKES IT MORE ANNOYING. IT JUST MAKES MORE SENSE FOR YOU TO HAVE DIAMOND ARMOR WITH MENDING ON IT AND TO HAVE A POTION OF FIRE RESISTANCE ON THAN TO GO THROUGH ALL THAT BROHAHA JUST TO GET MARGinally BETTER STATISTICS ON YOUR ARMOR? NO, I'M NOT DOING IT, BRO.

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The absolute state of Minecraft gear progression is broken, and honestly, the Netherite grind is just not worth the headache. Why waste hours strip mining when diamond armor with mending does the exact same job without the useless upgrade loop? #Minecraft #netherite #gaming #minecraftshorts #gamingopinions