The Science Of Potion Making
Breweries, magic, enhanced movement and power, death and poisoning – these are just some of the things one can think of when the word “potion” is mentioned. In Minecraft, the little word “potion” refers to a wide range of magical liquids - either drunk or thrown, their immediate and long-time effects as well as a whole industry behind all the ingredients necessary: the retrieval of certain materials, industrialised farming, trading and hunting, in some cases even mining or a trip to hell - or altogether.
The End...
Little do we know of this place, but it is said to be home to a black dragon:
Minecrafts first boss monster!
It needs several people and a good strategy to kill said dragon. But first off, you will need to GET to it.
Here are the first few steps how to reach The End...
The Internet is full of helpful tutorials, guides, news and info about Minecraft; for old and new players alike we have handpicked some of the best and most important ones.
The latest news on Minecraft's development, Notch's blog at tumblr:
http://notch.tumblr.com/
Info on blocks, mobs, crafting and everything else about Minecraft - the Minecraft Wiki:
http://www.minecraftwiki.net/wiki/Minecraft_Wiki
Video tutorials on the Minecraft homepage, approved by Notch:
http://www.minecraft.net/help.jsp
The official Minecraft forums where people publish their mods, make suggestions and share tips and knowledge:
http://www.minecraftforum.net/index.php
Notch's Twitter page:
https://twitter.com/#!/notch
Jeb's Twitter page, Co-developer at Mojang:
https://twitter.com/#!/jeb_
The official page of Mojang, the developers of Minecraft:
http://mojang.com/
At night, many dangers await the unaware miner. At the moment there are 4 hostile mobs that can spawn at night or in darkness (for example in caves). A fifth hostile mob are slimes, but with the exception that only big slimes can hurt the player. They also spawn on any light level, but never over the bottom 16 layers of a map. Further enemies can be found within the nether, but for now we focus on the big four, and how to defeat them.
Normal hostile mobs can spot you from a distance of 16 blocks, which is also the range where you can hear them making noises - so watch out, as soon as you hear one you might already be followed.
Read on for a full list of mobs, their abilities and weaknesses, and how to deal with them
Fighting in Minecraft can be challenging and tough. For combat rookies and advanced fighters alike we put together the basic rules and tips about Minecraft combat.
First off, know your opponent. Know what he is capable of, and know how to use his downsides to your advantage. For a short heads up on hostile mobs, see (LINK) Mobs - Creatures of the night(/LINK). Don't underestimate your enemy - NPCs are swift and know how to kill you, and so do the people you might face in player versus player (PvP) fights.
Read on for the best tactics, a list of weapons and important factors when it comes to a fight.
The following Guide is a suggestion on how to start in a new world in Minecraft. All tactics below were performed hundreds of times by people all around the Minecraft world and proved to be the most effective and save ones on servers with normal to hight difficulty.
Especially the first 2 days are of importance when entering a new world. For the very beginners I will start at the Main Menue screen.
The following Guide is a suggestion on how to start in a new world in Minecraft. All tactics below were performed hundreds of times by people all around the Minecraft world and proved to be the most effective and save ones on servers with normal to hight difficulty.
Especially the first 2 days are of importance when entering a new world. For the very beginners I will start at the Main Menue screen.
Starting a new world:
Read on for a detailed description.