You don’t have to use tools in Minecraft. You could just punch trees and dirt and stop there. But you’d be missing out on a lot. Some blocks require an iron or diamond pickaxe to mine. You need a shovel to make paths and a hoe to till ground to grow crops. In other words,…
Note: This guide focuses on the Bedrock version of Minecraft, available on Windows 10, Xbox, PlayStation, Switch, and mobile.When Minecraft first debuted, you had to figure out what materials and arrangements you needed to use to build tools. These days, it’s a lot simpler–the recipes are built right into the game! But you still need…
Minecraft players participating in the game’s Bedrock beta can download an update that adds a new type of block and species, as well as addresses bugs like underwater visibility and character modeling. The full patch notes are outlined below.The headlining feature is the new Axolotl species. Although they were previously included in the game in…
When you think about playing Minecraft, or more specifically, the Minecraft Dungeons spinoff game, you are probably imagining playing it on a PC. Perhaps you’re on a couch, playing it on your Xbox with a friend by your side. Mojang and Play Mechanix have something else in mind with Minecraft Dungeons Arcade, a full-fledged arcade…
Mark Twain once famously said, “Buy land. They’re not making it anymore.” It held true for a century, but Twain likely didn’t imagine something like Minecraft when he said it. You can generate new land with just a few clicks, and one company is convinced that people need experts to help them landscape it, as…
Minecraft Dungeons will receive an update on September 8, and it’ll bring two major additions to the base game. One will be a new piece of paid DLC, while the other is a free update available to all players across Xbox One, PC, Switch, and PS4.The DLC pack is called Creeping Winter, and as you…
Mojang has shown off some new additions to Minecraft Dungeons during Minecraft Live 2020, including a new paid DLC pack and 20 new free difficulty levels, as well as details on crossplay support. The Minecraft spin-off’s next DLC is called Howling Peaks, and it’ll introduce new snowy biomes and a major new boss to fight.Howling…