How to Zero Cycle

A complete guide on how to defeat the Ender Dragon before it perches in Minecraft Java Edition.

Zero Cycle Practice Map (updated map by @meescht)

Setups I forgot to mention:

Special thanks to @anjouuu, @meebie, @marinmcsr, @ValenticalQ and @jason_n0 for helping with info, setups, and getting footage.

00:00 Intro
00:22 Nodes
00:55 The End Dimension
01:59 Obby Setup
02:22 Bed Timings

*All Setups*

03:18 Setup Explanation
03:48 Front Small Boy
04:22 Front Small Cage
04:57 Front Tall Cage
05:28 Front m85
06:00 Front m88
06:31 Front m91
07:06 Front t94
07:40 Front t97 (Offset)
08:21 Front t97 (104 Standing)
08:50 Front t100
09:23 Front t103

9:56 Back Small Boy
10:30 Back Small Cage
11:04 Back Tall Cage
11:40 Back m85
12:16 Back m88
12:51 Back m91
13:25 Back t94
13:58 Back t97 (Offset)
14:33 Back t100

15:03 Front 1/8
15:36 Back 1/8

16:16 Pearl Clipping
17:38 Crossbow/Bow Cycle

[oshhyy]

Corrections/Things I forgot to mention:

- If you are having issues with your bed breaking at 91 Standing Height, try going to y90 instead.
- 88 aint a height i mored all over the place 4:02 you can use 86/87
- For Front Tall Cage (5:11), go to 28 -26 instead of -29 26. im really stupid and showed the wrong one ome
- For All Back Setups, you can go to -30 25 instead of -29 25 (one extra block backwards)
- For Back 97, the label for standing coords is incorrect: go to -30 29 instead of -29 29 (though its easier to just memorize the setup from the tower)
- Double Pearl Clipping at o53-o55 is not really viable, it is more worth it to just single pearl clip.
- Placing Soul Sand on o58 or higher when trying to pearl clip will not work.
- The Back 1/8 Tower (15:49) is not actually centered to the map, so you can also go to Standing Coords -23, 0 instead of -23, 1.
- For both 1/8 setups, you can also go to 89 and 93 standing heights. However, these setups have a small chance of breaking the bed.

[ValenticalQ]

Really well made video. Finally someone who doesnt yap about nothing for 5 mins and just explains the zero.

[basil-vwge]

Bro thanks so much for making speedrunning so much more accessible for new players, it’ll really help the community grow.

[byugoi]

very nice, we've been needing a zero tutorial that's straight to the point

[yonkekong_]

I was about to make a updated tutorial for this
Good job! You coverd just about everything

[TradenCK]

Your guide was easy to follow and very informative, thanks!

[hpx]

very detailed and concise, this is going to help a lot of people (:

[MindLoafer]

nice video, helped a lot. I'm ur 500th sub btw :D

[parkerholberton]

Am I the only one who still needs a tutorial that really helps one figure out BT 😅😩😭 nowhere near this endgame stuff, tho would love to learn eventually

[raphr]

great tutorial!
I would love to see one also for the side setups

[oparysh]

damn, finally someone beside T_wagz covered zero cycle! ty so much!

[JaksaVukcevic]

great tutorial i learned everything in 2 H ty

[zwatotem]

What about tall boy side setups?
Never mind, read the description.

[k_hazel]

Great tutorial, a few things i need to ask, though. How high up do I have to look to throw the pearls to get to the towers and on top of them? Also there are a lot of different towers and heights/cords to memorize, is there an easy way to know them all, as well as which towers are which? Other than tons of practice, ofc. Thanks!

[Thunder_]

0:34 you never get this one you cant be straight

[gabryl]

2:25 I totally dont get what that means, can someone explain

[lol]

when u suddenly starterd talking again after 16 mins i got spooped

[Quackleb]

In the setups for (at least) f small boy, f small cage, f tall cage, f m85 and f m91 the standing coords you display are different to the coords you are actually standing at in the video ( z -26 vs -25). Which do I use?

edit: nvm I hate minecraft

[Hotziemniok]

2:30 what u were saying didnt make sense, nothing "must be" its a way that u prefere for begginers

[RealMattium]

I dont understand I keep trying to do t97 back and the dragon get to low when im about to place my obi. What do I do??