User blog:Trainer10913/Trainer10913's Helpful Minecraft PE Tips: Nerd-Poles

Hi there everyone, this will be my first ever blog post so I hope it will be useful to you players out there, both novice and professional. This will be the first of a bunch of tips that could be useful to you whenever you play, be it mining or adventuring.

Tip 1: Build a nerd-pole where you live.

A Nerd-pole is simply a vertical pole of blocks that stretches up high into the sky, which can be a help if you have gone adventuring and need a way to find yourself back home. Unfortunately, due to rendering, it may only be visible after you are relatively close to it, but it may help you get home easier all the same. A nerd-pole can be built with any kind of block, such as Dirt or Cobblestone. It is advisable to use a block that can illuminate if you can, such as Glowstone. Glowstone can be a bit hard to obtain however, so for example, I used Jack-o-Lanturns from some Pumpkins and Torches.

To build a nerd-pole, here are some instructions:

1) Get a tool specific to the block you intend to use (Shovel for Dirt, Pickaxe for Cobblestone, etc.) Some torches may also be helpful.

2) Choose a spot to create your nerdpole, which can be at the side of the house or the very top of it.

3) Begin jumping and then placing your blocks underneath you, and proceed to also place a block to the side of the other block everytime you place a new block under you. Continue doing this until you get to the sky and cannot place anymore.

4) You should have built a 'tower' which is two blocks wide. If you can, try to place some Torches around the top blocks to provide some extra illumination. Be careful not to fall, as maneuvering can be a bit precarious. In order to get down without jumping and dying, simply go onto the other block and dig/axe your way down again.

And there you have it! You have built your very own nerd-pole which hopefully can be viewed from far away.

Hope this helps!