The Heavy Core is one of several items added to Minecraft in the 1.21 Tricky Trials update. If you’re looking for one, I’ll show you exactly where and how to get the Heavy Core in Minecraft.
Where to find Heavy Cores in Minecraft
To find a Heavy Core in Minecraft, you need to take an Inauspicious Trial. I recommend taking on Raid forces to defeat the Raid Captains who can hold Ominous Bottles. Defeating them will give you the Ominous Bottle needed to perform an Inauspicious Trial.
Next, go to your nearest Process Room. If you’re not sure how to find one, check out our guide to finding Process Rooms. Once there, drink the Ominous Bottle to get the Bad Omen effect. It should transform into the Trial Omen effect.
Now you will be able to face the Ominous Trials. Each Evil Trial Sensor you encounter has the chance to drop an Ominous Trial Key. Grab as many as possible to increase your chances of getting the Heavy Core.
With the Ominous Keys in hand, explore the Trials to find every Ominous Vault in the structure. Some of them will be in hard-to-reach spaces that you’ll need to build a path to, while others will be hidden behind walls of Copper Grids. I found there was always at least one at the top of the main aisle.
If luck is on your side, opening one of these Ominous Vaults will grant you a Heavy Core! There is a 7.5% chance of getting the Heavy Core from one of these vaults.
With the Heavy Core in your inventory, make your way to the surface. If you only plan to make a single Mask, you will only need one. However, if you want multiple spots enchanted in different ways, you may need to visit multiple Trial Rooms to get enough Heavy Cores.
What is the Heavy Core used for in Minecraft?
Currently, the only thing Heavy Cores are used for is crafting the Mask. It is a heavy weapon with a powerful striking attack! If you want to explore the Trial Chambers, I highly recommend finding a Heavy Core and Breeze Rod to try this weapon yourself. It is extremely powerful, especially in PVP combat against other players.
Ready to try the Trial Chambers but couldn’t find one? Check out our Best Minecraft Trial Chambers seeds here at Pro Game Guides.
