Minecraft Ocean Monument, Part 1: Overview and materials
Channel: Nathan Ryan
Date: 12/05/2015

-- IMPORATANT NOTE! --
As of snapshot 15w49a (of the 1.9 release), mobs can detect players in 2-high plants, including sugar canes. Since this strategy relied heavily on being able to hide in sugar canes, it is much riskier in 1.9.

A comprehensive, early-game strategy for conquering an ocean monument in Minecraft, suitable for any difficulty level. Recorded using Minecraft version 1.8.4, PC edition.

This video is an overview of the strategy and an in-depth look at the material requirements. It's mostly for my own documentation, but it contains useful information and tips for ocean-monument exploration specifically and underwater exploration generally.

Part 1: Overview and materials (https://youtu.be/1dC3AP2SSU8)
Part 2: Killing the elder guardian in the pillar-room wing (https://youtu.be/QH9w2PpRuXk)
Part 3: Killing the elder guardian in the pillar-platform wing (http://youtu.be/Wlxv6mA9XiU)
Part 4: Killing the elder guardian in the penthouse (http://youtu.be/xfhEMrSMbpw)
Part 5: Building the cover (http://youtu.be/-3tq7GKXvMk)
Part 6: Draining the penthouse (http://youtu.be/hmjdihKEFqc)
Part 7: Finding a sponge room (http://youtu.be/v86zmSlV1i0)
Part 8: Draining smaller rooms (http://youtu.be/1_aQOywzZo8)
Part 9: Draining larger rooms (http://youtu.be/f7RQUNgHzHs)
Part 10: Draining the treasure room (http://youtu.be/RZe-4z9VlU0)
Part 11: Draining the upper passageway (http://youtu.be/vToSUEkAKRc)
Part 12: Draining the pillar-room wing (http://youtu.be/nrehSVMnDls)
Part 13: Draining the lower passageway (http://youtu.be/6G-WF0fN-J0)
Part 14: Draining the pillar-platform wing (http://youtu.be/GXehk5e4vIA)
Part 15: Draining the water from above, introduction (http://youtu.be/XmrIQ1VVbec)
Part 16: Operating the breadth sand-pusher (http://youtu.be/xCiGdnRtOso)
Part 17: Operating the depth sand-pusher (http://youtu.be/a59UlAa6n2s)
Part 18: Draining water tanks (https://youtu.be/ArVxxvU-W4E)
Part 19: Building the perimeter (https://youtu.be/S_ytFEBb2oU)
Part 20: Draining the water from above, time-lapse (http://youtu.be/ncQzHFrbbMA)