Open-world sandbox adventure Minecraft has remained one of the most iconic and popular games ever since its launch in 2011. It's a game that brings people of all ages and walks of life together within a world of blocks, and despite its simplicity at first glance, it's proven to be incredibly in-depth.
Since its creation in 2011, Minecraft has become a mainstay in the gaming world, keeping its worlds fresh and exciting with regular updates across PC and console. Here is some of the more recent news about Minecraft today:
- The Chaos Cubed update landed in mid-June and added the new Sulfur Cave biome, new blocks, the physics-based Sulfur Cubes, and various new features and quality of life upgrades. Read more here.
- The Entertainment Software Association (ESA) has declared Private Minecraft Servers are "Illegal" and "Black Market" in the Stop Killing Games Debate. Read more here.
- The legendary Aether mod is officially coming to the Minecraft Marketplace on July 14, finally bringing one of the game's most iconic fan-made dimensions to console players. Read more here.
If you're looking for some extra help during your survival journey, you've come to the right place. Guides for crafting, enchanting, exploration, building, and redstone, as well as information on the hostile and passive mobs, and more.
Updated July 5, 2026: We've updated this guide to add recent news stories and handy jump links so you can get to the guides you need straight away.
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Basic Game Settings
If you're only just getting to grips with Minecraft and you need some help going over the basic settings or solving bug issues, we've got you covered.
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General Help
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Errors And Bugs
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Multiplayer
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Before You Start
Starting a new Minecraft file can be intimidating, especially if you're faced with a lot of options you don't understand. These guides should help fill in some of the gaps so that you can make an informed decision. However, don't forget that the best knowledge comes from experience, and it's totally okay to just start playing and work it out as you go.
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Choosing A Game Mode
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Crafting Guides
It's in the name: Minecraft, so guess what - you'll be crafting! You'll use the various items you acquire to build new tools for yourself and expand your home base (if you choose to have one). These articles detail the basics, as well as how to make specific items that you might need on your adventures.
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Tools And Gear
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Home Essentials
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Mining Guides
Though craft makes up half the name, you can't forget the Mine in Minecraft. You'll need to delve beneath the surface and into vast networks of caves in order to obtain the resources you want, so we'll help you get there.
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General Tips
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Farming And Building Guide
A common joke among Minecraft fans is to say there are only two types of players: builders and explorers. Well, the builders should be happy to read these detailed guides which will help you to develop a unique home base and keep your character well-fed.
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General Tips
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Particular Structures
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Exploration, Combat, And XP Guides
The more you explore, the more Minecraft rewards you with new mobs, biomes, and items. You'll need to be able to survive on your own, defeat any unruly creatures that come your way, and know what's rare so you can bring it home with you. Needless to say, this is a huge part of Minecraft's gameplay, so we have tons of comprehensive guides to keep you on track.
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General Tips
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Survival Tips
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XP Tips
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Biomes
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Seeds
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Structures
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Combat
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Blocks
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Redstone Guides
Redstone can feel pretty daunting for beginner- or even intermediate-level players. Thankfully, we're here to help. These guides cover how Redstone in minecraft works and how you can use it to power all sorts of helpful machines around your home base.
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General Tips
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Specific Builds
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Around The House Conveniences
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Enchanting And Potion-Brewing Guides
You won't be able to get very far without some reliable enchantments and potions at your side. These guides cover everything you'll need to know in order to take on even the deadliest foes.
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Enchanting
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Particular Enchantments
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Particular Tools
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Animals, Monsters, And Mob Guides
You won't be alone in your Minecraft journey. The world is filled with passive and hostile mobs. Many passive mobs have unique features that can help you greatly during your adventures and travels. If you aspire to tame every animal in the game or would like to know more about pandas and polar bears, or even those terrifying zombies, check out these guides.
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General Tips
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Taming And Breeding Animals
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Particular Animals
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Other Mob Farms
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Passive Mobs
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Villagers And Illagers Guides
The more unique mobs of Minecraft are Villagers, as well as their counterparts, Illagers. They both bring in some important gameplay features, from raiding to trading. We have a neat guide on the best villagers to trade with, as well as some information about the patrolling Iron Golem and the mysterious Bad Omen status effect gained from Illager outposts.
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General Tips
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Trading
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Raids, Bad Omens, And Zombie Villagers
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Nether Guides
The Nether is a difficult and dangerous dimension to traverse. And yet, if you aspire to complete the game, paying a visit to the underworld is a necessity. With the 1.16 Nether update, there are tons of new mobs, items, materials, and features to be discovered, and so we have a wide range of guides to help you survive the realm of lava and brimstone.
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Entering The Nether
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Surviving The Nether
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Nether Resources And Items
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End Guides
The End is the second dimension of the game. Mysterious and very difficult to traverse, it holds some of the best loot in the game, locked within rare and peculiar-looking End Cities. First, however, you need to get through the Ender Dragon. For guides on End Cities and the Dragon herself, this is the right place.
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General Tips
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Shaders, Textures, And Mod Guides
In case you're looking to up your vanilla Minecraft experience with some mods or cosmetic changes like texture packs and shaders, we have a few great recommendations, even for those with low-end PCs.
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Shaders And Texture Packs
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Mods, Plugins, And Datapacks
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Mod Basics
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Best Mods For...
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