Among all the hidden collectibles in theA Minecraft MovieLive Event, the Cactus Ball is one of the most challenging to uncover. Not only is its location tricky to pin down, but its spawn rates are incredibly low. Here are a few tips on how to get Cactus Balls.

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Where to find Cactus Ball in A Minecraft Movie Live Event

Cactus Ballsspawn periodically in the Minesof theA Minecraft MovieLive Event server. Use your Map to transport yourself to this location. Then, approach the elevator to head down to Level 1.

Upon spawning, you’ll come across three entrances in the caves.Take two leftsuntil you reach alava pit. Hop across the terrain here to get safely across. Be careful of the hostile mobs around there, as they will try to push into the molting lava. Monsters, in general, are pretty ruthless here, so you may want to make some preparations, whether with weapon shop upgrades or theBattle Axe.

Holding the Cactus Ball in Midport Village

After you cross the lava, you may only take one pathway, leading you higher up the Mines.Take a leftwhen you reach a sign.

Continue through this route andtake a right at the crossroads. It’ll take you to a tunnel, where you’ll find adungeon/spawner.

Entrance to Minecraft Level 1 Mines

The Cactus Ball will sparkle in this domain’s center, but it won’t always be there. Those who see this hidden collectible should tread cautiously before interacting with it. After all, it is a dungeon, unleashing a bunch of monsters at once. Use your pickaxe to get rid of the spawners, which can stop hostile mobs from spawning in.

What to do when the Cactus Ball doesn’t spawn in A Minecraft Movie Live Event

If the Cactus Ball isn’t appearing, follow these steps:

I repeated this technique quite a few times, and it still landed me with a hot ball of nothing. One maneuver that helped me was closing out the game completely, giving it a quick refresh. It might not resolve the issue, but it does seem to help over time. You also don’t have to continuously walk over to the Cactus Ball spawn each time, as it will spawn you at the location you were stationed in before.

How to use Cactus Ball in A Minecraft Movie Live Event

You canthrow a Cactus Balldown to the ground toinflict damageon nearby enemies. It works the same as the large cacti in the game, guarding you from hostile mobs. I like to place the Cactus Balls around me when mining, just so I don’t get hit unexpectedly.

When using all three Cactus Balls from your inventory, the item will appear gray, indicating that you’ve exhausted this unique material. Don’t worry; it will replenish after a minute or so, similar to theLava Chicken. Even if you log out of theA Minecraft MovieLive Event server, you’ll still have this item and any otherhidden collectiblesyou’ve gained.

Lava pit in the Mines

Exploring Minecraft Mines

Pathway to Cactus Ball dungeon

Cactus Ball spawn in Mines dungeon

Using the Cactus Ball to inflict damage on spiders

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