Minecraft wiki entry for Superflat_survival, associated text: Since you are unable to acquire cobblestone in this challenge, you should skip getting cobblestone tools and farm iron tools and armor from zombies. If you have an iron sword, fight zombies with it, or else, make a wooden sword. Get as much iron as possible at the nights. Once you get enough, you can make tools. If you don't have one, make an iron sword. Then, make an iron axe. You don't need a pickaxe because there is no stone. You can also skip the shovel because you can get it as a drop from zombies. Be conservative with how you use your tools because it is extremely difficult to get a lot of iron. For example, try to always one shot animals and use critical hits. If you have leaves blocking you, use your bare hands to break them instead of your axe. Don't throw damaged tools because you can wear down another one, then combine them for a 5% durability bonus.