So, I was thinking, we should make a tips and trips thread for new players looking for helpful info or the rest of us who were too dense to figure out some obvious life-saving strategeries. As I'm posting, I'll start. For reference, the Hexxit Wiki is very helpful for simple things like Chocobo breeding.

• The smeltery from Tinker's Construct is amazing in that you get more bars for your ores than normal, like the macerator from Tekkit. [Here's an updated video by Direwolf20 about how to use the mod.] (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lA3vAD_UsXc)

• Redwoods make great starter homes. Hollow them out and live inside of them. The interior blocks can be used for sticks/planks but not the bark. Also, I found out the hard way, Treecapitator does work on redwoods. You have to climb up high enough to chop it down as from ground level it won't let you. If you're harvesting a block that takes ages to break with an axe, you're about to Treecapitate the tree. Axes at the lower levels work fine.

• You may find a Capsule Station. These are used to make portable homes. You place a Capsule Station where the center of your house's floor will be and build around it. Use a capsule on it (look it up in the recipe list) and it'll take away all blocks within the range indicated and store them. Click the capsule on the Capsule Station block and it'll replace the Capsule Station and all blocks around it making portable dwellings possible. Note the floor stored in your capsule will replace the ground you stand on.

• Don't attack giant pirate ships (with cannons and multiple sails) until you are sure you can. The pirate boss was killer for me, even with hexxical gear.

• Soul Shards can be used on spawners to gain a ton of kills towards the next shard tier. Just right click. If you make one and do 1-2 battle towers, you pretty much have a max tier soul shard and can make a spawner better than any natural one you can find (produces mobs faster, anywhere you want and disregards light level). Great for XP grinding.

• Gyshal Greens can be combined with sugar then cooked in a furnace to make a plentiful supply of food if you're breeding chocobos.

• Make a meteor shield ASAP.

• Hit 'M' to bring up the map and right-click to add a marker. Markers are shared across all realms (Nether, End, Twilight forest and Overworld). That can be confusing, but it's a good way to keep track of entries/exits. Just label them intelligently. If you get killed in a pocket dimension you may come out of it again miles away from home. Markers are invaluable then.

-- Edit: From /u/neversparks When adding a marker, it should let you put that marker in a group. Put the marker in a group that corresponds to the world it's in. Switch between groups by pressing comma (iirc). And voila, no more confusing markers.

• The nether has a ceiling level you can penetrate. What I mean is there is land up on top of the nether you can reach if you dig/build your way up far enough, so you can make a safer and cleaner transportation hub if you build on top of the nether.

• You can use regular skeleton spawners to upgrade your wither skeleton soul shard. Just kill one wither skeleton to put it's soul in the shard, then go find a battle tower and use the right click action on spawners to upgrade it.

That's all that comes to my mind at the moment. Just a few things I'd like to have known before starting into Hexxit. Post your tips and tricks if you've got any!

Here's the enchantments that I could find. If I got any wrong or missed some I'll fix it if you let me know. Hope this is useful. I was thinking about making a list of potions too, would anyone be interested?

Soul Stealer- get souls with non-scythe weapons (100% chance at enchantment rank III)

Bloodletting- get blood with non-glaive weapons

Focus- augments charge faster

Soul Tether- soul tethered items are not lost in death (in inventory on respawn)

Afterlife- chance to get spawn egg

Blood- mobs that can bleed will bleed when attacked. Additionally, chance to heal player ½ a heart

Ward (asguard shields)- chance to gain a vanguard charge with a successful block

Sanguinary- Allows Vanguard to heal the player when activated and hits target. 1 heart per enchantment rank. ( Sanguinary I = 1 heart)

Vitality (armor)- chance for damage to affect hunger instead of health

Blight (bows)- cast wither. 5 seconds per enchantment rank

Decapitate- chance to get mob head. 33% per enchantment rank

Exude (armor)- chance to reduce wither and poison effects. 4% chance per enchantment rank

Haemorrhage- mobs bleed out for 5 seconds per enchantment rank

Persistence (Lock)- harder to break and resistant to explosions

Security (Lock)- protection against key enchantments

Shock (Lock)- damages player trying to open, break or unlock chest unsuccessfully

Trigger (Lock)- chest emits redstone when accessed (including unsuccessful attempts)

Lockpicking (Key)- opens / unlocks a block once, then decreases the enchantment level

Unlocking (key)- has the ability to unlock more than just the chests that were made from it

Morphing (Key)- permanently morphs a key to fit a different lock

Magnetization- Items are sucked up into the player’s inventory

Cold Touch- water freezes when the player comes into contact with it

Fiery Aura ( armor)- like thorns but with fire

Read (helmet)- shows bibliocraft pop up texts

Hexxit 2 is being made by Iskan_Dar - no release date that I know of yet. Hype hype hype!

Additionally, there's a new subreddit which is for general discussion about modpacks on the Technic Platform and such; find it at /r/technicplatform.

Remember to read the rules and have a great day!

I’ve started keeping a simple trust ledger for betting accounts.

One column is for things that earn trust. Another is for things that weaken it. The third is for anything that remains unclear after support, verification or a withdrawal.

That has changed how I look for the best betting site. Signup offers and polished home screens rarely tell me much. The useful evidence appears after the first few bets, the first account check and the first time money needs to leave.

I’m not expecting one bookmaker to win every category. I’m trying to find which UK betting accounts stay predictable after the easy opening stage is over.

How the best betting site earns trust before the first bet

The first entry in the trust column is a licence and domain that are easy to verify.

The operator name, website and app need to match the official record. I also want clear information about account terms, protected funds, identity checks, complaints and safer-gambling tools before depositing.

Next comes the bet slip. It needs to show the selection, odds, stake, potential return and any price movement before confirmation. A bookmaker earns trust when there is no doubt about what has been accepted.

The cashier matters just as much. Deposit and withdrawal methods need equal visibility, with clear information about verification, processing and payment delivery.

My early trust checks are:

• licence, operator and exact domain are easy to confirm

• odds changes appear before the wager is accepted

• open and settled bets leave a detailed record

• KYC status and document requests remain visible

• withdrawal methods and processing stages are explained

• limits, time-outs, self-exclusion and complaints are accessible

Passing those checks does not make a bookmaker the winner. It earns the account a small, controlled test.

When the best betting site starts losing trust

Trust normally breaks through small inconsistencies rather than one dramatic failure.

The displayed odds change without a clear confirmation. A bet takes too long to appear in open wagers. A player prop gets settled without an obvious data source. Support gives a different explanation from the published rule.

Payments create another pressure point. A withdrawal can require legitimate checks, but the account needs to explain what is happening. Unclear statuses, repeated document requests and contradictory instructions move a bookmaker into the doubt column quickly.

Promotions can cause the same problem. A free bet may look simple until minimum odds, excluded markets, expiry, maximum stakes and rollover enter the picture. The issue is not that conditions exist. The issue is whether they were visible before the offer was accepted.

The best betting site also needs balanced account design. Placing a bet cannot be significantly easier than setting a limit, reviewing transactions, withdrawing funds or closing the account.

A smooth Saturday afternoon means less when the account becomes confusing on Monday morning.

What still earns trust after repeated betting?

One settled wager and one successful withdrawal provide limited evidence.

The stronger test happens over several ordinary sessions. I want to see consistent grading across straight bets, accumulators, live markets and player props. I also want the second withdrawal to follow the same understandable route as the first.

Support becomes more important after the first real issue. A trustworthy response explains the relevant rule, identifies the next step and escalates the case when necessary. A fast generic message does not solve much.

Payment reviews also need context. Bookmaker approval and payment delivery are separate stages, while debit cards, bank transfers and wallets may follow different timelines.

For me, a reliable UK bookmaker continues earning trust when:

• approved documents remain approved unless there is a clear reason for another check

• settlement rules stay consistent across repeated wagers

• payment statuses and transaction records remain accurate

• support explanations match the published rules

• account restrictions or checks come with a specific reason

• the second withdrawal is as understandable as the first

That repeat-use evidence carries more weight than a welcome bonus, one good price or a screenshot of a large win.

What evidence identifies the best betting site for UK players?

I’m looking for replies that explain the whole account experience.

Which sport and market did you use? Was it a football single, racing bet, accumulator, live wager or player prop? Which payment method handled the withdrawal, and had verification already been completed?

Negative details help as much as positive ones. Maybe the odds are competitive but the mobile bet slip feels cluttered. Maybe withdrawals are clear but the racing terms are weak. Maybe the app works well pre-match but suspends too often during live play.

I’m especially interested in what happened after the first problem. Did the bookmaker explain a disputed settlement? Did support provide a case reference? Did the payment team give a useful status? Did the account remain usable after repeated checks?

So which bookmaker genuinely deserves the best betting site label after repeat use?

I’m looking for practical feedback on UK betting sites, licensed online bookmakers, football odds, racing terms, live betting, mobile apps, support and repeat withdrawals. The strongest answer explains both where the bookmaker earns trust and where that trust starts to weaken.

I've played a fair amount of FTB and lightly modded MC in the past and I always feel like I need something to work toward. I am not much of a builder, so the adventure aspect of Hexxit really has me hooked.

What's the top tier armour/weapons/mateials? Which of the bosses/dungeons is the hardest to conquer?

My friends and I have been looking to get back into Minecraft, but to spice it up by playing around with a modpack. I figured we'd play Hexxit, as it seems as though it would be very fun to get a good team together and go around looting dungeons. What would be some good goals to establish and work to accomplish with a ~4 person team?

This modpack has brought new life to minecraft! The ease of using the technic launcher and hosting a hexxit server only makes it better. Thank you to all the people involved in putting together such an awesome adventure for my friends and I to experience together.

I started with a list of ten bookies and quickly realised the useful question was not which one deserved first place.

The better question was which ones deserved to stay on the list at all.

Every bookmaker can highlight a boosted price, a big Premier League menu or a polished mobile app. The differences become clearer when the same accounts are tested on ordinary odds, live betting, bet builders, settlement and withdrawals.

That is how I’m comparing Football Betting Sites now: eliminate the weak options first, then look more closely at whatever survives.

The first cuts happen before kick-off

The easiest cut is any operator whose licence, trading name or exact domain is difficult to confirm.

After that, I remove accounts with vague payment information. Deposits are always easy to find, but withdrawals, minimum amounts, verification and processing stages need the same level of clarity.

The bet slip is another early filter. It needs to show the selection, current odds, stake, potential return and any price change before the wager is accepted.

My first-round elimination list is:

• unclear licence, operator or website

• weak transaction and betting history

• automatic odds changes with poor confirmation

• vague withdrawal routes or account limits

• bonus terms that are clearer in the advert than the account

• difficult access to limits, time-outs or support

A bookmaker that fails those checks does not stay simply because it has hundreds of football markets.

Which Football Betting Sites survive the odds test?

The remaining names then face a proper pricing comparison.

I check identical selections at roughly the same time rather than using one random screenshot. A bookie may offer the strongest price on the favourite while being weaker on the draw, underdog or goals market.

I also compare more than match result. Both teams to score, Asian handicaps, player shots, cards and simple bet builders reveal whether the market depth is genuinely useful.

Lower leagues matter here too. Some accounts look excellent for the Premier League but become thin once you move into the Championship, League One or European domestic competitions.

The best football betting sites UK shortlist starts getting smaller when regular prices are compared across several matchdays. Occasional odds boosts are useful, but they do not replace consistently competitive standard markets.

At this stage, I keep different names for different use cases. One may suit singles and another may work better for props, accumulators or broader European coverage.

The second cut comes during live betting and settlement

Pregame navigation is the easy test. Live betting exposes more weaknesses.

Markets naturally suspend around goals, penalties and VAR decisions, but constant freezing or unclear acceptance becomes frustrating. I want the ticket to show whether the wager was accepted, repriced or rejected.

Bet builders also need a settlement check. A missing player, voided leg or abandoned match can change the whole ticket, and the rules are not identical everywhere.

Player props raise another issue: which data source controls grading? A shot, tackle or assist can be corrected after the final whistle, so an unexplained settlement is enough to move an account down the list.

I also watch how support handles disputes. A fast generic response means less than a slower answer that identifies the relevant rule and opens a traceable review.

A shortlist of Football Betting Sites only becomes credible after it survives normal football complications, not just straightforward winning singles.

Withdrawals decide which bookies remain long term

The final elimination round happens after the matchday.

I prefer a small cash-only test before activating a welcome offer. That keeps rollover, minimum odds and promotional restrictions separate from the standard withdrawal process.

Approval time and payment delivery need to be tracked separately. The bookmaker controls the first stage, while the bank, card provider or wallet may add time after the money has been released.

The second withdrawal is more informative than the first. By then, verification has normally been completed and the payment route has already been tested.

For football betting sites with fast withdrawals, I want the payment method, approximate amount, verification status and support involvement included in the review. Paid quickly on its own says very little.

The final shortlist is not whichever app looks best before kick-off. It is whichever account stays understandable after several bets, a disputed market, KYC and repeat withdrawals.

So which Football Betting Sites are UK users actually keeping?

I’m looking for practical experiences with UK football betting apps, licensed UK football bookmakers, standard odds, live markets, bet builders, settlement and cashouts. The reasons for removing an account are just as useful as the reasons for recommending one.

I’ve been building a betting shortlist backwards.

Instead of opening several accounts, claiming every free bet and deciding later which ones are worth keeping, I’m giving each bookmaker the same small test. One modest deposit, no bonus, a few straightforward bets and one withdrawal before anything more complicated happens.

That seems like a cleaner way to compare UK Bookmakers. Competitive odds are useful, but not if the app is awkward, the markets I actually use are missing or the withdrawal process becomes the weakest part of the account.

I’m trying to find the best overall balance rather than one bookmaker that wins a single category.

Start the UK Bookmakers test with a small cash balance

My first deposit stays around £20–£25, and I leave the welcome offer inactive.

That removes wagering, qualifying odds, expiry dates and promotional stake rules from the initial test. If something goes wrong, it is much easier to see whether the issue comes from the account itself rather than a bonus condition.

The first session is deliberately simple. I place one mainstream football single, one small accumulator and, if the app supports it cleanly, one low-stake live bet.

Before placing anything, I check:

• the licence, operator and exact domain

• deposit and withdrawal methods

• minimum stakes and cashout amounts

• bet-slip clarity and odds-change settings

• transaction and betting history

• verification status and support access

• limits, time-outs and self-exclusion tools

A bookmaker does not stay on the shortlist simply because registration is smooth. The account needs to make the boring parts as clear as the betting markets.

Compare odds and markets without cherry-picking one price

The odds test needs matching selections at roughly the same time.

One bookmaker may offer the stronger price on a Premier League favourite but a weaker number on the draw, underdog or player prop. A single screenshot cannot prove which of the UK betting sites with competitive odds provides better long-term value.

I also compare the markets I realistically use.

For football, that may include match result, Asian handicap, both teams to score, player shots and a simple bet builder. Racing users need a different test involving each-way fractions, extra places, non-runner rules and starting-price options.

Live betting adds another layer. The number of markets looks impressive on paper, but acceptance speed, suspension frequency and clear odds-change warnings matter more during actual use.

The mobile bet slip needs to show the selection, current price, stake and potential return without hiding important details. If a price moves, I want a clear choice to accept or reject it rather than discovering the change after confirmation.

This part of the test may produce different winners. The best bookmakers for football betting may not be the strongest options for racing, tennis or in-play basketball.

Make the first withdrawal before increasing the stakes

The cashier is where the shortlist becomes more serious.

After the first bets are settled, I request a modest withdrawal from the cash balance. I record how long the bookmaker takes to approve it and how long the bank, card or wallet takes to deliver it.

Those are separate stages. A bookmaker can process a request quickly while the payment provider adds more time, so reviews need to explain where the waiting occurred.

I also want to see useful statuses inside the account. Submitted, under review, approved and sent provide more information than one generic pending label.

Verification is not automatically a negative. The problem is unclear KYC that appears in fragments, with a new document requested every time the player thinks the process is complete.

A strong candidate among UK bookmakers with fast withdrawals explains the likely requirements early, keeps approved documents visible and gives a specific reason if another check becomes necessary.

Support gets one practical test as well. I ask about the payment method, a settlement rule or the verification stage. The quality of the explanation matters more than receiving a greeting within ten seconds.

Repeat the process before calling any bookmaker the best

One good weekend proves very little.

The second round uses another sport, a different type of market and a second withdrawal through the same payment method. This shows whether the first result was repeatable or simply an unusually smooth opening experience.

Only after the cash-only account works do I test a promotion. At that point, qualifying odds, free-bet stake returns, rollover and expiry can be evaluated separately without confusing them with the normal cashier.

The strongest UK Bookmakers are the ones that remain understandable across several ordinary sessions. Odds stay competitive on the markets being used, tickets are graded consistently, account records remain accurate and withdrawals follow a predictable route.

So which UK Bookmakers offer the best balance in actual use?

I’m looking for experiences with licensed UK betting apps, football and racing markets, live betting, mobile bet slips, KYC, support and repeat cashouts. Include the sport, payment method and what happened on the second withdrawal, because those details are more useful than a generic top-three ranking.