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Those Were the Days Advancement - Minecraft

Enter a Bastion Remnant - a task advancement in the Nether tab. This advancement page includes real crafting data, contextual links, and related Minecraft references, with version-aware coverage mapped across the last 11 major updates (1.21, 1.20, 1.19, 1.18, 1.17, 1.16, 1.15, 1.14, 1.13, 1.12, 1.11).

Those Were the Days — advancement details

Those Were the Days is on the Nether tab of the advancements screen. It is a task frame, following Nether.

Advancements this unlocks

War Pigs

Practical Guide

Those Were the Days is part of the Nether advancement tab in Minecraft 1.21.4. Enter a Bastion Remnant This page covers its real unlock trigger and what it unlocks next.

Practical Steps

Unlock "Nether" first if you haven't - it's the prerequisite for "Those Were the Days".
Aim to satisfy: Enter a Bastion Remnant
The real unlock trigger is: Location.
Completing "Those Were the Days" unlocks 1 follow-up advancement: War Pigs.

Pro Tips

Advancements often chain together - completing related ones nearby unlocks the next tier automatically.
Some advancements require rare drops or specific mob interactions; farming setups can make repeat attempts much faster.

Frequently Asked Questions

What tab is "Those Were the Days" in?

"Those Were the Days" belongs to the Nether advancement tab.

Do I need another advancement first?

Yes - you need to unlock "Nether" before "Those Were the Days" becomes available.

Is "Those Were the Days" a Task, Goal, or Challenge advancement?

"Those Were the Days" is a Task-tier advancement, shown with the standard square task frame in-game.