Minecraft is a game that lets you create your very own world, with all the features and tools you need to get started. This beginner’s guide will help you get started on your very first Minecraft adventure.
In Minecraft, you need to know how to play the game so that you can explore the world and find all of the resources that are available. This guide will teach you everything you need to know about Minecraft so that you can have a great time playing it.
The Objective & Basic Controls In Minecraft
Minecraft is a game that many people enjoy. It’s a free-to-play game that you can purchase or download. You can play it on most modern platforms, including consoles and smartphones.
This guide is about Minecraft on Windows, Mac, and Linux. But once you understand the basics, they can be applied to any version on any platform.
The game is designed to be challenging, with many different areas to explore and items to find. It can be hard to figure out where the next block will lead you, but the game is constantly rewarding you for your efforts.
Mining is the process of extracting valuable resources from the ground. In Minecraft, you can find iron ore and diamond to create powerful tools, weapons, and armor. As you play for longer, you’ll be able to explore the open world, find villages, loot hidden chests, and fight enemy creatures called mobs. ..
Before we get started, let’s go over some basics. ..
Create a world and start mining!
-Left mouse button to move -Right mouse button to select items
Movement: W, A, S, D keys Jump: Spacebar Run: Double tap WCrouch/Sneak: Hold Shift Access inventory: EUse the mouse to look around F5: cycle through different camera views Break blocks or attack: left click Use or place items: right click Throw the item you are holding on the ground: Q Cycle through the slots on your inventory 1-9 number keys ..
To test the new controls, move to a nearby tree and break it by holding the left mouse button. Once the tree block breaks, it will drop a log. Collect four logs when they drop on the ground. ..
Press E to open your inventory. You will notice that you have the four logs in the bottom row of squares. This row is your quick slot tab. You can press 1 to 9 to equip any of these. The rest of your inventory will hold more items but you cannot quick equip them. You can click and drag items in your inventory to change their location.
Minecraft is a game that requires you to mine or craft basic resources in order to build more complex items. This starts with the basics and goes from there.
For a tool, you start with a log, then build planks, then craft sticks, and use sticks and planks together to make a tool.
Then, use the crafting table to create your desired item.
You will notice that there will be 4 new items in the output box. These are planks. Right click this four times to convert your logs into planks and then drag them into your main inventory. It may seem a bit strange at first but bear with me.
Next, use the left click to select the 16 planks you created. And then right click once when hovering over each of the four boxes next to your character. There will be a new item in the output box. It’s a crafting table.
Left click to put your planks back in a blank space in your inventory, then left click to select the crafting table. Next, move your mouse to the toolbar at the bottom and left click to drop it there.
Next, exit the inventory by pressing E. You can now equip your crafting table by pressing the number key corresponding to the slot it is in.
After you place the object down, you can look at it anywhere on the ground and right click to place it down.
Next, right click on the crafting table and select “New Recipe.” You will see a new crafting recipe window. In this window, you can choose to make the recipe or save it. If you make the recipe, it will be added to your inventory and you can use it. If you save the recipe, it will be added to your crafting table and you can’t use it until you find another one to make.
- Axe
- Pickaxe
- Sword
- Gun
- Minecart
- Boat Now that we have some basic tools, let’s start gathering resources. First, we’ll need to find an axe. Then, we’ll need to find a pickaxe. Finally, we’ll need to find a sword.
Tools for faster mining, cutting trees, and digging dirt are essential for any player. Swords are also useful for attacking enemies. ..
There are other tools for more unique circumstances, but for now we only need these. To build these sticks, you’ll need two planks stacked on top of each other in the crafting user interface.
To build a simple wooden bridge, you will need 8 sticks. First, right-click to pick up the sticks and place them in the inventory. Then left-click to place an extra stick in each of the 4 output boxes. Finally, use left-click to collect the sticks from the output boxes. ..
You can now craft shovels, pickaxes, and axes in the crafting table inventory. Use the same tips we have already explained to craft them and add them to your inventory or tool bar. ..
After you finish crafting your first tools, exit the crafting table by pressing E. You now have your first tools and it’s time to learn more about the world around you. ..
Surviving Your First Night
At night, mobs will appear and try to attack you. If you die, you will come back nearby, but you must go back and collect all your stuff. It’s best not to die in Minecraft because it can lose your items or lose your previous location. So to avoid this, we need to build a quick shelter.
To make it as easy as possible, simply equip the shovel by pressing the corresponding hot key number for it. For us it was 1. Next, look at the ground and hold right click to dig down three blocks.
- Look up and equip the dirt you just mined.
- Right click to place a block. It will now get dark. But the important thing is that you’re safe. ..
You must now wait until morning. It should take about 7 minutes. So either wait and hear the dangerous creatures walking by outside, or take a quick break and come back in 7 minutes. Your game must stay open, otherwise the time will be paused.
In 7 minutes, you can look up and hold left click to reveal the morning light. If it’s still dark, just place the dirt down again and wait a bit longer. As soon as it’s morning, you can dig the blocks in front of you to create a small step to jump on so you can leave the hole you’ve been hiding in. ..
You can build a shelter using just a few things. First, you need walls. Second, you need a roof. Third, you need a door. And fourth, you need a bed. With a bed, you can sleep without waiting all night. The night will automatically be skipped.
You can build walls and ceilings out of any material you like. You can collect resources from trees or the ground with the tools you’ve already crafted. You’ll need a lot of blocks to build this. ..
This game can be quite tedious if you need to collect a lot of blocks.
To start building your first house, you will need to equip the blocks in your tool bar. The door is another craftable item that can be built with planks. Just open the crafting table menu and use the user interface on the left to select the door to craft it.
To get the bed, you must explore the surrounding area and find sheep. If you find sheep, kill them and take their wool and mutton. This will be your first adventure to go and look for sheep. ..
Crafting tables can be found in most major cities, and they are used to create beds. You will need three blocks of the same color of wool, and three planks placed like the image above to create a bed. ..
You have just bought your first house, and you can sleep in it at night to skip the night. On top of this, should you die, you will respawn here in your bed in the future.
We can start exploring in Minecraft by building a chest and furnace.
To place a chest, right-click the crafting table and select “place chest.” You can then drag items into the chest inventory to place them.
To use the furnace, you will need to collect cobblestone. This can be mined with the pickaxe from under the ground. Start by using the shovel to dig down through the dirt. You will hit stone quite quickly. The best thing to do is dig down by creating stairs like shown above until you hit stone. ..
You can use your pickaxe to collect cobblestones. You need eight to build a furnace. You can see the furnace crafting layout above. Place the furnace down in your home. Now, it’s time to pay attention to the bars above your quick slots. These are your health and food bars.
Your food will go down slowly, and if it goes too low, you’ll lose health. If it’s full, you’ll slowly regain health. To fill it up, you must eat food. Mutton from the sheep you killed earlier will help to fill it up, but cooking it is important. ..
To cook your food, right click the furnace and select “Fuel.” You can choose any type of wood or coal to fuel the furnace.
If you don’t have any wood, you can easily collect logs from trees. Eventually, the food will be cooked and you will see it in the output box on the right. You can eat food by placing it in your quick bar slot, equipping it, and holding right click. ..
Exploring The World
Now that you have all the basic supplies, it’s time to start collecting better gear. You may want to get a camping stove, a first-aid kit, and a knife. You may also want to get a water filter and some food storage containers.
The crafting table is a great way to build better tools that will last longer and mine blocks more quickly. The quickest upgrade is to use cobblestone to build stone tools. But as you dig deeper you can find diamonds and iron. Iron is the next upgrade after stone, and diamond is even better. For now, stone tools will be fine. ..
Minecraft is a game that you can play on your own or with others. It is a game that you can use to learn about different things and to have fun. You can explore the world and find different things, like iron and diamond. This will help you in your future life.
Your next step is up to you. Will you dig down deep to find abandoned mineshafts filled with loot and dangerous enemies? Will you explore the world above to find villages to trade your loot or locate hidden temples to get better gear? Will you search for a saddle in chests hidden in structures so you can ride a horse, or will you work on getting diamond gear? ..
There are countless ways to get started in Minecraft. You can watch videos on YouTube or read through wikis like Minecraft Gamepedia. However, we hope this beginners guide has been helpful. ..
