A colorful scene of Minecraft advancement icons from all categories, symbolizing completion.

Minecraft's built-in roadmap, Advancements, helps you create, explore, and become proficient with new content. As of Java Edition 1.21.8, there are 122 total advancements spread across five main categories. To help you finish them without becoming overwhelmed or confused, this guide outlines each one with simple language, clear strategies, and advice.

Categories at a Glance

As confirmed by recent updates, these are the five core advancement groups in 1.21.8:

• Minecraft (Basic Progression): From stone tools to diamond gear.
• Nether: Challenges tied to the Nether, including potion brewing and Nether exploration.
• The End: Objectives centered around defeating the Ender Dragon and exploring the End dimension.
• Adventure: Missions involving combat, exploration, and special structures.
• Husbandry: Farming, taming, breeding, and food-related achievements.

Full Advancement Breakdown (Selected Highlights)

Minecraft – Core Progression

• Stone Age: Smelt cobblestone or blackstone.
• Diamonds: Find a diamond.
• Acquire Hardware: Get an iron ingot.
• Enchanter: Enchant an item.

Nether Advancements

• A Terrible Fortress: Enter a Nether Fortress.
• Subspace Bubble: Travel 7 km in the Overworld via the Nether.
• A Furious Cocktail: Stack **17 potion effects** at once.
• How Did We Get Here? Hidden challenge: apply **33 different status effects** simultaneously.

The End Advancements

• Free the End: Kill the Ender Dragon.
• Sky’s the Limit: Find and equip Elytra.
• Great View From Up Here: Levitate 50 blocks with the Levitation effect.

Adventure Advancements

• Monster Hunter: Kill any hostile mob.
• Voluntary Exile: Kill a raid captain (hidden).
• Is It a Bird?: Use a spyglass on a parrot.
• Monsters Hunted: Kill every type of hostile mob (challenge).

Husbandry Advancements

• Two by Two: Breed every animal type.
• A Balanced Diet: Eat every food item.
• Wax On / Wax Off: Wax and un-wax copper blocks.
• Smells Interesting: Obtain and carry a Sniffer egg (hidden).

How to Get All Minecraft Advancements – Printable Checklist (Java 1.21.8)

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Minecraft (Story / Progression)

• Minecraft
• Stone Age
• Getting an Upgrade
• Acquire Hardware
• Suit Up
• Hot Stuff
• Isn’t It Iron Pick
• Not Today, Thank You
• Ice Bucket Challenge
• Diamonds!
• We Need to Go Deeper
• Cover Me with Diamonds
• Enchanter
• Hired Help
• Zombie Doctor
• Eye Spy
• The End?

The End

• The End
• Free the End
• The Next Generation
• Remote Getaway
• The End… Again…
• You Need a Mint
• The City at the End of the Game
• Sky’s the Limit
• Great View From Up Here

Nether

• Nether
• Return to Sender
• Those Were the Days
• Hidden in the Depths
• Subspace Bubble
• A Terrible Fortress
• Spooky Scary Skeleton
• Into Fire
• Who Is Cutting Onions?
• Oh Shiny
• This Boat Has Legs
• Uneasy Alliance
• War Pigs
• Country Lode, Take Me Home
• Cover Me in Debris
• Not Quite “Nine” Lives
• Feels Like Home
• Beaconator
• A Furious Cocktail
• How Did We Get Here?

Adventure

• Adventure
• Monster Hunter
• What a Deal!
• Voluntary Exile (hidden)
• Raid Spawner: Bad Omen Acquired
• Hero of the Village
• Sniper Duel
• Ol’ Betsy
• Two Birds, One Arrow
• A Throwaway Joke
• Very Very Frightening
• Surge Protector
• Bullseye
• Is It a Bird?
• Is It a Balloon?
• Is It a Plane?
• Star Trader
• Sound of Music
• Caves & Cliffs
• Respecting the Remnants
• Careful Restoration
• Sneak 100
• Sweet Dreams

Husbandry

• Husbandry
• A Seedy Place
• A Balanced Diet
• Best Friends Forever
• Fishy Business
• Tactical Fishing
• The Parrots and the Bats
• Two by Two
• A Complete Catalogue
• Bee Our Guest
• Total Beelocation
• Glow and Behold!
• Wax On
• Wax Off
• Whatever Floats Your Goat!
• The Cutest Predator
• When the Squad Hops into Town
• Little Sniffs (hidden)
• Smells Interesting (hidden)
• Birthday Song (hidden)
• Serious Dedication

Status / Effects (for the big challenges)

• All major potion effects for “A Furious Cocktail”
• Every status effect for “How Did We Get Here?”

Tips to Breeze Through All of Them

1. Don't switch channels midway; instead, work by category.
2. Create checklists or use spreadsheets for tracking (the community-made 1.21 checklist is helpful).
3. Use commands like /locatebiome in creative or testing environments to find rare biomes.
4. Prepare your effects and potions in advance, particularly for "How Did We Get Here?" and "A Furious Cocktail."
5. For more difficult objectives, such as raid-based advancements or all effects, organize with friends.
6. Divide difficult problems into smaller steps. Preparation matters more than luck.

Why It’s Worth Completing Them All

Achieving 100% advancements is more than a way to brag. It encourages you to explore every mechanic, from Trial Chambers and Wind Charges to new mobs like Bogged and Breeze, and to experience every aspect of Minecraft's world in 2025; the journey is worthwhile whether you're a casual player or a completionist. taking. 

By following this guide, you'll navigate the 122 advancements of Minecraft 1.21.8 with clarity and Goal:Focus on a single area, plan ahead, and avoid letting unnoticed accomplishments throw you off course. omentum. With a little planning and patience, every single advancement can be achieved. Enjoy the journey!