Mining and farming are at the heart of the Minecraft experience. Players use mined and farmed materials to build structures, from the simplest shelter to entire cities. Learn about mining and farming techniques and strategies within the game, and gain insights from screenshots and STEM and coding sidebars.
Minecraft construction is the ultimate way to get creative. Players build castles, famous structures, and even entire cities with the game's construction materials. Filled with fun tips, readers will learn the ins and outs of construction and be inspired by other gamers' creations. Screenshots and sidebars that highlight STEM and coding concepts round out the experience.
Minecraft is known as a platform for creativity, and with mods, players can take their gaming experience to another creative level. Mods, short for "modifications," are any software that change Minecraft's original content. Mods can make minor changes or change the entire world--it's all up to the player. Screenshots show mods in action, with STEM and coding sidebars providing additional information.
Survival mode is the ultimate test of a Minecraft player's skills. Can you get enough to eat, gather the resources you need to build a shelter, and win battles against vicious mobs? Learn helpful tips for staying alive in the game, and glean additional insights from screenshots and STEM and coding sidebars.
Mining, building, and crafting are important in Minecraft. So is farming! From growing crops and animals to building underground farms, readers will learn about the creative things they can do with their Minecraft farm.
Minecraft is one of the fastest-growing phenomena in video game history, played by tweens everywhere on their video game consoles, tablets, and even smartphones. Popular with both girls and boys, this “virtual play set” of building blocks lets players create essentially anything they can imagine. With Minecrafter, the unofficial comprehensive guide for this virtual world, beginners, experts, and general enthusiasts of Minecraft will learn how to get more out of their valuable playtime—how to build better structures and cooler worlds and how to cooperate more efficiently in multiplayer mode. This full-color book shares strategy from Minecraft’s top players, examines the creation of many of today’s most impressive worlds, and provides a glimpse at what’s to come in this ever-expanding universe. It also includes a bonus section on other building games, including Lego Universe.