Intro

Well, hello young Crafter!

What's that? You're not a Crafter yet? Or maybe you've played a little, mined a few mines, crafted a few ... crafts, but you just want to get better at the game?

Oh, I see! Well, you're in luck then, because you just picked up the best guide in the world to becoming an amazing young Minecraft player!

Minecraft is an awesome, thrilling, incredible, amazing (okay you get the point) video game that lets you have a grand adventure in a beautiful world that you get to shape yourself using the power of your imagination, not to mention a Pickaxe or two.

Minecraft is also the world's most popular video game, with over 100 million players around the globe, so it's no wonder you're interested in playing it yourself. Seems like just about everyone is grabbing a Pickaxe and Sword and heading out into this virtual world these days!

With this book, though, you're going to be way ahead of the game compared to everyone else you know. That's because this book is full of tips, tricks, advice, and even a secret or two about this game of blocks and building.

You'll find information on how to get started in the game, what to do when you're nice and settled in, how to find all of those rare and awesome items and materials you need, and even a chapter on minigames and playing Minecraft in new and exciting ways online! Plus, there's a full Gallery of Incredible Builds, absolutely crammed with some of the best and coolest stuff Crafters just like you from all over earth have built in this little game. It's pretty spectacular, but don't take our word for it — flip on over and take a look!

In fact, why don't you turn the page, get settled in front of your computer, console, or tablet with Minecraft loaded up, and let's get mining! There's an entire universe out there of adventure and creation to explore and experience, and it's only limited by your own imagination.

It's time to Craft!

Your First Day in MINECRAF

So, Here You Are!

It's your first day in Minecraft, and there's a wide world around you to explore and play in. But what do you do first?

There's just so much to do in Minecraft, it can be a little confusing at first. The Minecraft world can also be pretty dangerous, especially at night, and getting a good start on your first day is very important. The overall goal of your first day is to have enough resources and a good shelter to keep you safe before it gets dark, and these things take a little bit of work.

Don't worry though! We'll walk you through what to do so you have a great first day in your new favorite game.

The Three Keys to Your First Day

The first few moments in your Minecraft game should focus on the three most important things in Minecraft: resources, tools, and shelter.

Resources

Almost everything in Minecraft is made of blocks that can be "broken" and picked up, and you can use each thing to build with or to make other things. Gathering resources is very important to Minecraft, and you will need to get some very early on in your first day.

Tools

Tools are items that make tasks easier in Minecraft. For instance, there are Shovels to dig Dirt faster, Pickaxes to make mining Stone much faster and to let you get important ores (more on those later!), and many more tools. You'll build these using the resources you gather, and you need a few as quickly as you can get them in your first day.

Shelter

There are lots of creatures in Minecraft that want nothing more than to attack you, and it can be a little bit scary sometimes! Luckily, all you need to be safe is a nice home with walls, Doors, and some Torches to keep the place well lit and cozy. Making your first home is the final goal of your first day.

Step 1: Gathering Wood to Make Your First Items

You start off in Minecraft without any tools or items — it's just you and your fists against the world! Let's get started gathering resources.

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THE FIRST THING YOU WANT TO DO is to find a few trees so you can get some Wood to make your first tools and items.

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POINT YOURSELF AT A BLOCK OF WOOD ON A TREE, and press and hold the attack button to "punch" the tree (this is usually the left mouse button on a computer or the right trigger on a console). When the block breaks, it will drop Wood, and you can walk over to pick it up.

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GATHER AT LEAST 3 WOOD

OPEN YOUR CRAFTING MENU, and put the 3 Wood into the empty spaces, and then turn them into Wood Planks.

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PUT ONE WOOD PLANK into each of the squares of the Crafting menu, and create a Crafting Table. This is one of the most important items in the game, as it's what lets you do the "crafting" part of Minecraft.

PLACE YOUR NEW CRAFTING TABLE on the ground, and use it to open a bigger Crafting menu. This is where we'll make your first tools and other items.

Step 2: Make Some Tools

What we need to do is to quickly gather more resources so we can build a house. To do that, we need a few handy tools.

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IN THE CRAFTING MENU for your Crafting Table, turn some Wood Planks into Sticks. Make sure you leave some Wood Planks though! If you need more Planks, go chop down a little more Wood. You can never have enough Wood on your first day!

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NOW CREATE YOUR FIRST TOOL by using this pattern in your Crafting Table. This will make an Axe, which will help you chop down Wood much faster!

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WE'RE ALSO GOING TO MAKE A WOODEN SWORD for protection and a Wooden Pickaxe to mine Cobblestone and ores.

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Step 3: Gather More Resources for Your Home

We need a few more things before we can start building a house to spend the night in.

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FIRST, WE NEED SOME COBBLESTONE so we can make a Furnace. It's easy to find Stone to mine — either look for grey blocks out in the open, or just dig down with your hand or a Pickaxe. Don't dig straight down though; dig so that you're making a staircase downward.

WHEN YOU FIND STONE, mine about 10. Notice that it turns to Cobblestone when it breaks — this is a weaker version of Stone, but it's what we need right now.

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ALSO BE ON THE LOOKOUT for any Stone blocks that have black specks in them. This is Coal, and it's what we'll use to make Torches later. If you see any of this, mine it too! Ignore every other color of speckled Stone for right now.

IF YOU SEE ANY ANIMALS in the area, like Cows, Chickens, Rabbits, Pigs, or (especially) Sheep, tap them with your Sword and get the resources they drop. You need food to keep living in Minecraft, and in the beginning of the game, you'll get this from animals. Sheep also drop Wool, which is very important because it lets you make a Bed, which will let you skip over the dangerous nighttime.

MAKE SURE YOU HAVE AT LEAST 12...