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How to make an Indestructible House

This Minecraft tutorial explains how to make an indestructible house with screenshots and step-by-step instructions.

In Minecraft, you can build a home out of bedrock to make an indestructible shelter that can not be destroyed by mobs or other players.

## Required Materials to Build an Indestructible Shelter

In Minecraft, these are the materials you can use to build an indestructible shelter:

## Steps to build an Indestructible House

### 1. Build the Floor

First, start by building the floor of your house out of bedrock. The easiest way to do this is to dig up the grass blocks and replace them with bedrock.

### 2. Build the Walls

Next, build the walls of your house out of bedrock. Be sure to leave an empty space that is 2 blocks high so that you can add a door later.

### 3. Build the Roof

Next, build the roof of the house out of bedrock. The easiest way to do this is the fly just above the house and place each block of bedrock from the side.

### 4. Add the Torches

Next, place torches on all of your walls to light up your shelter. This light will prevent hostile mobs from spawning inside your shelter and attacking you.

### 5. Add the Iron Door

Next, add an iron door to the entrance of your home.

### 6. Add a Redstone Device to open Iron Door

Finally, add a redstone device next to the iron door on the inside as well as the outside of the house. These devices will be used to open and close the iron door. You can use any redstone item such as a button, a lever or a pressure plate to activate your iron door. In this example, we will use a stone button.

Now your indestructible house is done. This house will be able to withstand explosions and attacks from mobs and other players.

You can start placing your personal items inside the home such as your crafting table, bed, chest, and any other valuable items that you want to keep safe.
How to Mine

This Minecraft tutorial explains how to mine with a pickaxe with screenshots and step-by-step instructions.

In Minecraft, there are some items that you need to mine to add to your inventory. These items are harder than a block of dirt and require tools such as a pickaxe to break. Let's explore how to mine.

## Required Materials to Mine

In Minecraft, these are the materials you can use to mine:

## Steps to Mine with a Pickaxe

In Minecraft, you can add items such as diamonds to your inventory by mining diamond ore. So, let's get started!

### 1. Hold the Pickaxe

First, you need to find a block of diamond ore to dig up. Next, you need to hold a diamond pickaxe or iron pickaxe in your hand. These are the only tools strong enough to mine for diamond ore.

In this example, we are going to use a diamond pickaxe to dig up the diamond ore so we have selected the diamond pickaxe in the hotbar.

### 2. Use the Pickaxe

Next, position your pointer (the plus sign) on the block of diamond ore that you want to mine. You should see the block become highlighted in your game window.

The game control to mine the diamond ore depends on the version of Minecraft:

* For Java Edition (PC/Mac), left click and hold on the block of diamond ore.
* For Pocket Edition (PE), you tap and hold on the block of diamond ore.
* For Xbox 360 and Xbox One, press and hold the RT button on the Xbox controller.
* For PS3 and PS4, press and hold the R2 button on the PS controller.
* For Wii U, press and hold the ZR button on the gamepad.
* For Nintendo Switch, press and hold the ZR button on the controller.
* For Windows 10 Edition, left click and hold on the block of diamond ore.
* For Education Edition, left click and hold on the block of diamond ore.

You will need to continue to dig until the block breaks and a diamond finally appears.

### 3. Pick up Mined Items

The diamond will float on the ground. Make sure you pick up the diamond before it disappears.

Once you pick up the diamond, it will appear in your hotbar.

Diamonds are very useful items and should be kept in your inventory to be used later.

Congratulations, you just learned how to mine in Minecraft.
Game Tick

This Minecraft tutorial explains all about game ticks in Minecraft. Let's take a closer look.

## What is a Game Tick?

Minecraft advances all gameplay based on a unit of time called a game tick. There are 20 game ticks in a second which means that 1 game tick occurs every 0.05 seconds in real life.

```
20 game ticks = 1 second

```

When you are waiting for the time of day to change, fireworks rockets to explode, monster spawners to spawn the next round of mobs, a chicken to lay an egg, or baby animals to become adults, these advancements all occur in a certain number of game ticks.

## How Long is an In-Game Day?

One full day in Minecraft takes 20 minutes which is 24000 game ticks (*calculated as 20 mins x 60 sec/min x 20 ticks/sec*).

When you first start a Minecraft world, the age of the world will start at 0 game ticks. As the number of game ticks increases, the time of day changes. For example:

### Day 1

 1000
 6000
 12000
 13000
 18000
 23000
 23999

### Day 2

 25000
 30000
 36000
 37000
 42000
 47000
 47999

### Day 3

 49000
 54000
 60000
 61000
 66000
 71000
 71999

And so on...

Congratulations, you just learned about game ticks in Minecraft.
How to Use a Sign

This Minecraft tutorial explains how to use a sign with screenshots and step-by-step instructions.

In Minecraft, you can post signs with messages anywhere you want in the game. Signs are a great way to leave directions so that you don't get lost in your world. Or, you can also use signs to leave fun messages for other players. Let's explore how to use a sign.

## Required Materials

In Minecraft, these are the required materials to use a sign:

## Steps to Use a Sign

### 1. Place the Sign

Quite often, you will find yourself wondering around your world and you are worried that you might get lost. You can use signs to point out directions.

In this example, we are going to use a sign to show us which direction to go in our world. We have selected a sign in our hotbar. If you don't have a sign in your inventory, you can quickly make one with a crafting recipe for a sign.

Next, position your pointer (the plus sign) on the block where you want to place the sign. You should see the block become highlighted in your game window.

The game control to place the sign depends on the version of Minecraft:

* For Java Edition (PC/Mac), right click on the block.
* For Pocket Edition (PE), you tap on the block.
* For Xbox 360 and Xbox One, press the LT button on the Xbox controller.
* For PS3 and PS4, press the L2 button on the PS controller.
* For Wii U, press the ZL button on the gamepad.
* For Nintendo Switch, press the ZL button on the controller.
* For Windows 10 Edition, right click on the block.
* For Education Edition, right click on the block.

### 2. Write on the Sign

A blank sign should popup. This is where you will enter the message for the sign. Start typing your message.

As you type, you will see your message appear on the sign.

In this example, we have typed:

```
Go this way >

```

### 3. Finished the Sign

When you have finished typing the message for the sign, select `Done`.

Now, the sign should appear with your message written on it.

Congratulations, you just learned how to use a sign in Minecraft.

## Other Things to Do with Signs

Here are some other activities that you can do with signs in Minecraft:
How to Open/Close a Fence Gate

This Minecraft tutorial explains how to open and close a fence gate with screenshots and step-by-step instructions.

In Minecraft, a fence will have a fence gate so that you can easily go in and out of the fenced area. Let's explore how to use a fence gate.

## Types of Fence Gates

In Minecraft, these are the types of fence gates that you can choose from:

All fence gates work the same. The only difference is the type of wood that was used to craft the gate. Let's start by learning how to open a fence gate.

## How to Open a Fence Gate

Below is a picture of a fenced area with a fence gate. You will notice that the fence gate doesn't have a post going into the ground like the other fence blocks. This is where you will enter and exit the fenced area.

To open the fence gate, first position your pointer (the plus sign) on the gate. The game control to open the fence gate depends on the version of Minecraft:

* For Java Edition (PC/Mac), right click on the fence gate.
* For Pocket Edition (PE), you tap on the fence gate.
* For Xbox 360 and Xbox One, press the LT button on the Xbox controller.
* For PS3 and PS4, press the L2 button on the PS controller.
* For Wii U, press the ZL button on the gamepad.
* For Nintendo Switch, press the ZL button on the controller.
* For Windows 10 Edition, right click on the fence gate.
* For Education Edition, right click on the fence gate.

The fence gate should now be open and you can go into the fenced area.

## How to Close a Fence Gate

Now, let's explore how to close a fence gate.

To close a gate, position your pointer on the fence gate. The game control to close the gate depends on the version of Minecraft:

* For Java Edition (PC/Mac), right click on the fence gate.
* For Pocket Edition (PE), you tap on the fence gate.
* For Xbox 360 and Xbox One, press the LT button on the Xbox controller.
* For PS3 and PS4, press the L2 button on the PS controller.
* For Wii U, press the ZL button on the gamepad.
* For Nintendo Switch, press the ZL button on the controller.
* For Windows 10 Edition, right click on the fence gate.
* For Education Edition, right click on the fence gate.

Now, the fence gate should be closed.

Congratulations, you just learned how to use a fence gate in Minecraft.
End City

This Minecraft tutorial explains all about the End City with screenshots.

## Where to Find an End City

In Minecraft, an End City is a structure that spawns naturally in the game. It is a giant tower-like structure found in the outer islands of the End biome with rooms to explore on each branch.

Here is a picture of what an End City looks like:

The End City is mostly made out of purpur blocks, purpur pillars, and end stone bricks. Find out how to find the End City!

**TIP:** Try using the /locate command to quickly find an End City!

## Inside the End City

Once inside the End City, you will find many rooms to explore.

### Chests

Look for chests to open in the various towers. You should be able to find quite a few chests with amazing items inside.

These chests may contain iron ingot, gold ingot, diamonds, enchanted iron pickaxes, enchanted iron pickaxes, enchanted iron chestplates, or enchanted iron boots.

### End Ship

Next, try to find the End Ship. An End Ship is a structure by itself in the End City. It looks like a boat floating in the air.

Within this End Ship, you can find the elytra hanging on the wall inside of an item frame.

Just break the item frame to add the elytra to your inventory.

Before leaving the End Ship, make sure you open the two chests just below the elytra. These chests may contain valuable items such as iron ingot, gold ingot, or enchanted diamond shovels.

## Protectors of the End City

The End City is protected by a new mob called the shulker.

#### Shulker

Shulkers are only found within the End City. They are attached to solid blocks and will blend in with the purpur blocks around it when its shell is closed. You can usually find them guarding entrances to the towers or attached to the walls inside.

When a shulker attacks you, it will open its shell and shoot shulker bullets at you. These bullets will act like guided missiles and follow you. When you are struck by a bullet, it will cause damage and give you the Levitation effect. This will cause you to float up until the effect wears off.

Congratulations, you just learned about the structure called End City in Minecraft.
Witch Hut

This Minecraft tutorial explains all about Witch Huts with screenshots.

## Where to Find a Witch Hut

In Minecraft, a Witch Hut is a structure that spawns naturally in the game. It looks like a small wooden house on stilts and is only found in the Swampland biome.

Here is a picture of what a Witch Hut looks like:

The outside of the Witch Hut is made up of spruce wood planks and oak wood. The hut is decorated with oak fence as bars on the window and railing on the front deck.

**TIP:** Try using the /locate command to quickly find a Witch Hut!

## Inside the Witch Hut

A witch will spawn inside the Witch Hut when the game is first generated. By the time you find a Witch Hut, chances are, the witch will already be long gone. However, there are still some items inside of the hut that you might find interesting.

Inside the Witch Hut, you will find a crafting table, a cauldron, and a flower pot.

**Note:** In Minecraft Bedrock Edition (*PE, Win10, Xbox One, PS4, Nintendo Switch*), the cauldron may be filled with a potion or splash potion.

## Witch Hut Seeds

You can use a seed to create a world where you spawn near a Witch Hut:
How to Get an Egg from a Chicken

This Minecraft tutorial explains how to get an egg from a chicken with screenshots and step-by-step instructions.

In Minecraft, you can add eggs to your inventory by getting them from chickens. Eggs are used in crafting recipes to make cakes and pumpkin pies. Let's explore how to get an egg from a chicken.

## Steps to Get an Egg from a Chicken

### 1. Find a Chicken

In Minecraft when you find a chicken, you can get eggs from that chicken.

If you are having trouble finding a chicken, you can always summon a chicken using a cheat or you can use a spawn egg.

### 2. Wait for Chicken to Lay an Egg

A chicken will typically lay an egg every 5-10 minutes in the game. If you pause the game, the chicken will also pause and an egg will not appear. You need to keep the game active for the 5-10 minutes before the chicken will lay the egg.

As the chicken lays the egg, the chicken will make a particular "egg-laying" noise and an egg should appear next to the chicken.

### 3. Pick up the Egg

Make sure you pick up the egg right away, because it will disappear after a while.

Once you pick up the egg, it will appear in your hotbar.

Congratulations, you have just retrieved an egg from a chicken in Minecraft!

## Things to Do with Chickens

Here are some activities that you can do with chickens in Minecraft:
How to Use a Bow

This Minecraft tutorial explains how to use a bow with screenshots and step-by-step instructions.

In Minecraft, you can attack from a distance with a bow and arrow. This will allow you to keep out of range when your enemy is attacking. Let's explore how to use a bow.

## Required Materials

In Minecraft, these are the required materials to use a bow:

### Arrow

Next, you will need any one of these arrows:

## Steps to Use a Bow

### 1. Aim the Bow

Once you have crafted a bow and at least 1 arrow, select the bow in your hotbar.

Aim the bow at a target. In this example, our target is a sheep.

### 2. Charge the Bow

Next, charge the bow. The game control to charge the bow depends on the version of Minecraft:

* For Java Edition (PC/Mac), right click and hold.
* For Pocket Edition (PE), you tap and hold.
* For PS3 and PS4, press and hold the L2 button on the PS controller.
* For Xbox 360 and Xbox One, press and hold the LT button on the Xbox controller.
* For Windows 10 Edition, right click and hold.
* For Wii U, press and hold the ZL button on the gamepad.
* For Nintendo Switch, press and hold the ZL button on the controller.
* For Education Edition, right click and hold.

As your bow is charging, you will see the bow extend. When it is fully charged, the bow will start to shake.

**TIP:** It takes 1-2 seconds to fully charge your bow.

### 3. Shoot the Arrow

Once your bow is fully charged, release the use button.

You will hear the sound of the arrow as it flies through the air. In this example, we have used the bow to shoot an arrow at a sheep. As the target takes damage, it will turn pink.

**TIP:** You can pick up your arrow after you have shot it and use it again.

Congratulations, you just learned how to use a bow in Minecraft.
Game Controls

This Minecraft tutorial explains all about the game controls that you use when you play Minecraft on different platforms.

Minecraft is available to play on almost every platform. The most common versions are:

* Java Edition (PC/Mac)
* Pocket Edition (PE)
* Xbox (Xbox 360 or Xbox One)
* PS (PS3 or PS4)
* Windows 10 Edition
* Education Edition

Each of these versions of Minecraft has completely different game controls.

## Game Controls

### Minecraft Java Edition (PC/Mac)

Minecraft Java Edition (PC/Mac) is a version of the game that runs on a PC or Mac computer. Therefore, you would use your keyboard and mouse to navigate through the game.

Here are the game controls to play Minecraft Java Edition (PC/Mac):

### Minecraft Pocket Edition (PE)

Minecraft Pocket Edition (PE) is a version of the game that runs on your tablet or mobile device.

Here are the game controls to play Minecraft Pocket Edition (PE):

### Minecraft Xbox 360 or Xbox One

There are two versions of Minecraft that run on the Xbox - Minecraft Xbox 360 Edition and Minecraft Xbox One Edition. For both versions, you would use an Xbox controller to navigate through the game.

Here are the game controls to play Minecraft on Xbox 360 or Xbox One:

### Minecraft PS3 or PS4

There are two versions of Minecraft that run on the Sony Playstation - Minecraft PS3 Edition and Minecraft PS4 Edition. For both versions, you would use the Playstation controller to navigate through the game.

Here are the game controls to play Minecraft on the PS3 or PS4:

### Minecraft Windows 10 Edition

Minecraft Windows 10 Edition is a version of the game that runs only on a Windows 10 computer. Therefore, you would use your keyboard and mouse to navigate through the game.

Here are the game controls to play Minecraft Windows 10 Edition:

### Minecraft Education Edition

Minecraft Education Edition is a version of the game that runs on a PC or Mac computer. Therefore, you would use your keyboard and mouse to navigate through the game.

Here are the game controls to play Minecraft Education Edition:

#### Game Controls

And that covers our tutorial on game controls for Minecraft.
How to make a Snowball Farm

This Minecraft tutorial explains how to build a Snowball Farm with screenshots and step-by-step instructions.

In MInecraft, you can build a Snowball Farm that gives players an unlimited supply of snowballs. This quick and easy farm is powered by a Snowman (also known as *Snow Golem*). You'll never run out of snowballs again! Also, learn where you can and can't build this farm. It doesn't work in every biome.

Let's explore how to do this.

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## Where to Build the Snowball Farm

Because this farm is powered by a Snowman, you can build this farm in biomes such as the Plains, Forest, Taigaand Mountains. These biomes are cool enough to allow the Snowman to make its snow trail.

### Biomes that WORK!

But you can NOT build this farm in Desert, Savanna, Jungle and Mesa biomes. These biomes are too hot and will either melt the Snowman (*killing it*) or not let the Snowman build its snow trail.

## Steps to Build a Snowball Farm

### 1. Dig a Hole and Place a Cobblestone Block

First, dig a hole that is one block in size.

And place a cobblestone block in the hole. This is where we will spawn our Snowman.

### 2. Place 4 Glass Blocks

Next, place 4 blocks to make an enclosure. You can use any block but we are using glass blocks to make it easier to see inside.

### 3. Place another layer of 4 Glass Blocks

Now, place another 4 glass blocks on top. You should now have an enclosure that is 2 glass blocks high.

### 4. Place 2 Snow Blocks Inside

Next, place 2 snow blocks inside the enclosure. This makes the body of the Snowman.

### 5. Add a Carved Pumpkin or Jack o'Lantern

Now, add either a carved pumpkin or jack o'lantern to make the Snowman's head. In this tutorial, we will use a carved pumpkin. If you are too close to the snowman, you won't be able to place the carved pumpkin so either step back a bit or jump while placing it.

You should see the Snowman come alive.

### 6. Break the Glass Block

Next, break this glass block.

See this snow layer. We need to dig up this snow.

### 7. Use a Shovel to dig up the Snow

Now, you will need a shovel. In this tutorial, we will use a diamond shovel. Dig up the snow with your shovel.

Each time you dig up the snow, it creates a snowball.

Make as many snowballs as you like. Add the snowballs to your inventory and never run out of snowballs again!

Congratulations, you just learned how to build your first Snowball Farm in Minecraft.
How to Create Different-Sized Maps

This Minecraft tutorial explains how to create different sized maps with screenshots and step-by-step instructions.

In Minecraft, you can create up to 5 different sizes of maps in the game. The bigger the map, the more of the terrain you can see. With larger maps, you can easily find your friends and see their movements when they join your world.

Let's explore how to create the different sizes of maps in Minecraft. Watch a Video

## Required Materials

In Minecraft, these are the required materials to upgrade your map to Level 4 which is the largest size:

## Steps to Create Different Sized Maps

### 1. You need a Locator Map

First, you will need a locator map that is crafted using 8 paper and 1 compass. This type of map allows you to see the location of yourself and your friends that join your world. The map starts out as a Level 0 map which is the smallest sized map that you can craft in the game.

When you open this map, it should look something like this:

You can see yourself (*the white dot*) and the direction you are facing. We are currently facing down which is South on the map.

### 2. Upgrade the Map to Level 1

To upgrade the size of you map, you need to upgrade your map from Level 0 to Level 1. To do this, add the Level 0 map and 8 more paper to the 3x3 crafting grid.

The newly crafted map will now be upgraded to a Level 1 map which is larger than the previous. When you open this map, it won't be completely filled in.

You will need to travel around in the world to fill in the detail.

### 3. Upgrade the Map to Level 2

To upgrade your map to an even larger size, you need to upgrade your map from Level 1 to Level 2. Add the Level 1 map and 8 more paper to the 3x3 crafting grid.

The newly crafted map will now be even larger and will be upgraded to a Level 2 map.

When you open this map, only a portion of the map will be filled in.

### 4. Upgrade the Map to Level 3

To upgrade your map to an even larger size, you need to upgrade your map from Level 2 to Level 3. To do so, add the Level 2 map and 8 more paper to the 3x3 crafting grid.

The newly crafted map will now be upgraded to a Level 3 map which is larger than the previous.

When you open this map, there will be even more to fill in than the last size.

### 4. Upgrade the Map to Level 4

To upgrade your map to the largest size, you need to upgrade your map from Level 3 to Level 4. Add the Level 3 map and 8 more paper to the 3x3 crafting grid.

The newly crafted map will now be upgraded to a Level 4 map which is largest map size in Minecraft.

This map takes very long time to fill in. Here is what our Level 4 map looks like once it has been filled in.

On the map, you are the white dot and the other colored dots are your friends that join your world. As the players travel around in the world, the player dots in the map will show their current location (*so you can literally watch the players move around in the game on the map*).

Congratulations, you just learned how to create different sized maps in Minecraft.
Pillager Outpost

This Minecraft tutorial explains all about Pillager Outposts with screenshots.

## Where to Find a Pillager Outpost

In Minecraft, a Pillager Outpost is a structure that spawns naturally in the game near a village (*about 300 blocks away from the village*). The Outpost is made up of a small group of structures and is guarded by pillagers. Because the Pillager Outpost generates near a village, it can appear in any biome that a village can. For example, you can find Pillager Outposts in biomes such as the Plains, Desert, Savanna, Taiga, and so on.

Here is a picture of what a Pillager Outpost in the Taiga biome looks like:

**TIP:** Try using the /locate command to quickly find a Pillager Outpost!

## Watchtower

In the center of the Pillager Outpost is a large structure called a Watchtower. This is the main structure in the Outpost and has a total of 4 levels. On each side of the Watchtower, you will find 2 illager banners hanging from the top level.

Also, on the top level of the Watchtower, you can find a chest filled with goodies.

This chest can contain items such as bottle o'enchanting, crossbow, tripwire hooks, carrots, wheat, and dark oak logs.

## Smaller Structures

The Pillager Outpost can also contain smaller structures surrounding the Watchtower. Commonly, you will find a cage with an Iron Golem trapped inside, like this one:

## Protectors of the Pillager Outpost

The Pillager Outpost is protected by a new mob called the pillager. Once you enter the Outpost, the pillagers will begin attacking you.

#### Pillager

The pillager is armed with a crossbow and arrows as a weapon. So be careful around these mobs because they can shoot you from a distance making them tougher to kill.

#### Pillager Outpost Leader

Once you start batting the various pillagers in the Outpost, a special pillager that is the leader of the Outpost will attack you. This leader is easy to spot because it wears an illager banner on its head.

Be careful about killing this leader because once you kill the Pillager Outpost leader, you will be cursed with a new status effect called Bad Omen.

## Bad Omen

The Bad Omen effect is a new status effect that causes a group of hostile mobs to spawn and attack when a player with the Bad Omen effect enters a village. This event is called a Raid.

When the Raid begins, a Raid progress bar will appear on the screen (*similar to the Ender Dragon or Wither Boss progress bar*). Next, a group consisting of pillagers, ravagers, vindicators, evokers and witches will spawn and rush toward the player with Bad Omen. As the player kills these hostile mobs, the Raid progress bar will decrease indicating how many remaining mobs must be killed to end the Raid.

## Pillager Outpost Seeds

You can use a seed to create a world where you spawn in near a Pillager Outpost:
Advancements

This Minecraft tutorial explains all about advancements with screenshots and step-by-step instructions. Let's take a closer look.

## What is an Advancement?

When you complete certain challenges in Minecraft, you earn advancements. These advancements are saved with the world you are playing. Some advancements have prerequisites and can not be earned until you have completed other challenges.

**TIP:** Advancements are a great way to guide new players through the game.

In Minecraft, you can also use the /advancement command to give or take away an advancement.

## List of Advancements

Advancements are divided into 5 categories:

* Adventure
* The End
* Nether
* Husbandry
* Minecraft

See List of Advancements that you can earn in Minecraft.

## How to Earn an Advancement

When you complete a challenge in Minecraft, you will earn an advancement. Let's show you how to earn the the advancement called "Stone Age".

To earn "Stone Age", it is simple. Just mine stone with a pickaxe and then pick up the resulting cobblestone.

Once you have mined the stone with a pickaxe and picked up the cobblestone, you will see the Advancement message "Advancement Made! Stone Age" appear in the top right of the game window. You will also see an advancement message in the Chat window that says "DigMinecraft has made the advancement [Stone Age]".

This message is broadcast to all players on the server.

## How to View your Advancements

Advancements are found under the Game Menu in Minecraft. To open the Game Menu, press the `esc` key in Minecraft Java Edition (PC/Mac).

Then view your advancements by clicking on the `Advancements` button in the Game Menu.

Your Advancements window should look like this:

The Advancements window shows 5 tabs - one for each category (Adventure, The End, Nether, Husbandry, Minecraft). The Advancements window shows a sort of tree structure with arrows pointing to the next advancements that you can earn.

If you hover over an advancement, you can see the advancement name and the requirements to get the advancement. In this example, the advancement is called "Stone Age" and the requirement is to "Mine stone with your new pickaxe".

Congratulations, you just learned about advancements in Minecraft.
How to Build an Iron Golem

This Minecraft tutorial explains how to build an iron golem with screenshots and step-by-step instructions.

In Minecraft, you can build your own iron golem whenever you want by placing blocks together in a certain order. When you are done, an iron golem will spawn and come alive in the game.

Let's explore how to make an iron golem.

## Required Materials to Build an Iron Golem

In Minecraft, these are the materials you can use to craft an iron golem:

**TIP**: You can use either a carved pumpkin or a jack o'lantern to craft an iron golem. You do not need them both!

In older versions of Minecraft (*before the Aquatic Update*), you could also use a pumpkin to craft an iron golem.

## Steps to Build an Iron Golem

### 1. Build the Body

In Minecraft, you build an iron golem from 4 blocks of iron and 1 carved pumpkin or jack o'lantern. Start by placing 2 blocks of iron on the ground to make the body.

### 2. Add the Arms

Next, place 2 blocks of iron to make arms for the iron golem. These blocks of iron will go on either side of the top block of iron.

### 3. Add the Head

Finally, add either a carved pumpkin or jack o'lantern to make the iron golem's head.

**TIP:** If you are having trouble putting the head on the iron golem, try flying up in Creative mode or stand on something in Survival mode!

The iron golem will spawn and begin to move around.

Congratulations, you just made your first iron golem in Minecraft!
Stronghold

This Minecraft tutorial explains all about Strongholds with screenshots.

## Where to Find a Stronghold

In Minecraft, a stronghold is a structure that spawns naturally in the game. It is found underground and may spawn in nearly any Overworld biome.

Here is a picture of what a stronghold looks like in Spectator mode with Night Vision:

A stronghold is made up of a series of corridors and rooms. The most important room in a stronghold is the one that contains the End Portal (*lower left in the image above*).

**TIP:** Try using the /locate command to quickly find a stronghold!

## Inside a Stronghold

Inside the stronghold, you will find many rooms and corridors to explore.

### Chests

Look for chests to open in the various corridors.

These chests may contain iron ingot, armor, apples, redstone, horse armor, saddles, name tags, and eyes of ender.

### End Portal

Next, look for a room that contains the End Portal and a silverfish spawner.

The End Portal will have 12 blocks where Eyes of Ender need to be placed. There should already be 1 or 2 of the Eyes of Ender placed for you, so you only need to add the other 10-11 Eyes of Ender to complete the end portal.

Once you place the Eyes of Ender, the portal will activate. Now, you can go through the end portal to get to the End biome.

### Libraries

Quite commonly, you will also find a library in the stronghold. Libraries come in two sizes - a small room or a multi-level room with a light hanging from the ceiling. This is what each of these libraries look like:

#### Multi-Level Library

Regardless of the size of the library, it will be filled with bookcases and cobwebs. Just break these bookcases to add books to your inventory. But before you leave the library, look for a chest filled with goodies! It may contain paper, books, and enchanted books.

Congratulations, you just learned about the structure called Stronghold in Minecraft.
Amethyst Geode

This Minecraft tutorial explains all about the new structure called Geode (*also called Amethyst Geode*) with screenshots.

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## Where to Find a Geode

In Minecraft, a Geode is a structure that spawns naturally in the game. It is found underground in the Overworld, sometimes at the end of an underground cave system. Other times, you will have to mine to find one.

This is what a Geode looks like:

## Layers of Geode

A Geode is made of 3 layers - the outer layer is smooth basalt, the second layer is calcite, and the inner layer is blocks of amethyst and budding amethyst (with different growth stages of amethyst).

### 1. Outer Layer of Geode

The outer layer of a Geode is made out of  smooth basalt and looks like this:

To mine smooth basalt, you need to dig up the smooth basalt with a pickaxe. If you try to dig up the smooth basalt with your hand or other tool (*that is not a pickaxe*), the small block of smooth basalt will not appear. And you will not be able to add the smooth basalt to your inventory.

### 2. Second Layer of Geode

The second layer of a Geode is made out of another stone called calcite and looks like this:

To mine calcite, you need to dig up the calcite with a pickaxe to get the drop (*same as when you are mining smooth basalt*).

### 3. Inside Layer of Geode

The inside layer of a Geode is made out of various types of amethyst and looks like this:

Within the inner layer of the Geode, you can find small amethyst buds, medium amethyst buds, large amethyst buds, and amethyst clusters growing on the budding amethyst blocks. You can also find amethyst blocks inside of the geode, but amethyst will not actually grow on these blocks. Amethyst will only grow on budding amethyst.

Variations of amethyst will create beautiful sounds when you walk on them, break them, place them, or hit them with a projectile:

 Budding Amethyst

## Growth Stages of Amethyst

These are the 4 growth stages of amethyst:

Amethyst starts as a small amethyst bud and then grows into a medium amethyst bud. The medium amethyst bud grows into a large amethyst bud, and then finally becomes an amethyst cluster. This growth process happens naturally in the game as time passes.

**TIP:** Amethyst buds only grow larger on budding amethyst blocks. Although you can place amethyst buds on other blocks, the amethyst buds will only continue to grow if placed on a budding amethyst block.

To get an amethyst shard in Minecraft, you will need to mine an amethyst cluster. This is the only growth stage that will drop amethyst shards when mined.

Congratulations, you just learned about the new structure called Geode in Minecraft that will be available starting in the Caves & Cliffs Update.
Minecraft Beach Seeds for Java Edition (PC/Mac)

Use one of these Minecraft Beach seeds to create a world where you spawn in a Beach biome in Java Edition 1.18, 1.17, 1.16, 1.15, 1.14 or 1.13.

In Minecraft, the Beach is a biome in the Overworld. It is a sandy area along a body of water such as an ocean or river. This is a biome where you will find turtles.

Here are some Beach seeds for Minecraft Java Edition (PC/Mac):

*Change the Java Version (above) to show seeds that work with a specific version such as: 1.18, 1.17, 1.16, 1.15, 1.14 or 1.13.*

### Beach Seed #1

This Minecraft seed spawns you on a Beach right next to a small Forest biome filled with oak and birch trees.

If you travel South across the River, you will find a Ruined Portal submerged in water. On the far shore, you can find a patch of pumpkins. If you travel further South, you will find a Savanna biome filled with acacia trees.

**Related Topics:** Beach, Forest, Pumpkin, River, Ruined Portal, Savanna

**Seed:** 49128

Java Edition 1.18

### Beach Seed #2

This Minecraft seed spawns you on a Plains island with lots of sheep and cows. You can also find Buried Treasure nearby at coordinates (64,~,-32).

If you travel to the South, there is a deep cavern at coordinates (67,65,188) that you can explore with coal ore and copper ore visible on the edges.

If you travel to the West, you will pass by a Beach and to find a Shipwreck in the Ocean biome.

**Related Topics:** Beach, Buried Treasure, Plains, Shipwreck

**Seed:** 12947

Java Edition 1.18

### Beach Seed #3

This Minecraft seed spawns you on the edge of a Forest and a Beach biome with sugar canes growing near the edge of the water. Only a few blocks away, you will find a Buried Treasure at coordinates (-7,66,25).

If you travel South, you will cross a River and finally find an Ocean where there is Ruined Portal submerged under water at coordinates (64,59,128).

**Related Topics:** Beach, Buried Treasure, Forest, River, Ruined Portal

**Seed:** 12875
How to Use a Sponge

This Minecraft tutorial explains how to use a sponge with screenshots and step-by-step instructions.

In Minecraft, you can soak up large amounts of water with a sponge. This will allow you to quickly remove a water source that you don't want. Let's explore how to use a sponge.

## Required Materials

In Minecraft, these are the required materials to use a sponge:

## How to Use a Sponge

Once you have crafted a sponge, select the sponge in your hotbar.

Next, you will need to position your pointer (the plus sign) on a block at either the edge of the water source or the bottom of the water source. The sponge will only soak up water that it is touching.

**TIP:** You can NOT place the sponge directly on a water block. So you must place the sponge on a solid block (ie: grass, dirt, stone) that is touching to the water source.

In this example, we have highlighted a block of stone at the bottom of the water source.

Now you need to place the sponge. The game control to place the sponge depends on the version of Minecraft:

* For Java Edition (PC/Mac), right click on the block.
* For Pocket Edition (PE), you tap on the block.
* For Xbox 360 and Xbox One, press the LT button on the Xbox controller.
* For PS3 and PS4, press the L2 button on the PS controller.
* For Wii U, press the ZL button on the gamepad.
* For Nintendo Switch, press the ZL button on the controller.
* For Windows 10 Edition, right click on the block.
* For Education Edition, right click on the block.

Once your sponge is placed, it will quickly soak up the water around it. In this example, it soaked up the entire water supply that was 5 blocks by 5 blocks wide, and 2 blocks deep.

Once your sponge has soaked up as much water as it can, it will turn into a wet sponge. You can then dig up the wet sponge and dry it out in the furnace to reuse it again.

### Placing Sponge at Edge of Water Supply

You can also highlight a block on the edge of the water supply and place the sponge.

When the sponge is placed at the edge, it is less effective in soaking up water.

Because the sponge can only soak up water that is close to it, some of the water is left behind. The water on the left side is too far away to be absorbed in this example. You will need to place a sponge on the left side to soak up the rest of the water.

**TIP:** Try placing the sponge in the center of the water or use more than 1 sponge to soak up a large water source.

Congratulations, you just learned how to use a sponge in Minecraft.
Bastion Remnant

This Minecraft tutorial explains all about the Bastion Remnant with screenshots.

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## Where to Find a Bastion Remnant

In Minecraft, a Bastion Remnant is a structure that spawns naturally in the game. It looks like a large dark tower made out of blackstone (and blackstone variations). It can be found in the Nether dimension in the Nether Wastes, Soul Sand Valley, Warped Forest and Crimson Forest biomes.

## Pictures of the Bastion Remnant

The Bastion Remnant has many different shapes and sizes, but here is what it generally looks like:

#### Inside of Bastion Remnant

The outside of the Bastion Remnant is made up of a base of blackstone at the bottom of the structure with polished blackstone bricks, blackstone, and basalt that make of the rest of the exterior.

In the walls of the Bastion Remnant, you may see dark blocks that are speckled with gold. These blocks are called  gilded blackstone.

The inside of the Bastion Remnant is made up of randomly generated corriders, rooms, bridges, and treasure rooms. You will also find lots of chests to loot.

This large chest has both golden boots enchanted with Soul Speed as well as a Soul Speed enchanted book.

**TIP:** Try using the /locate command to quickly find a Bastion Remnant!

## Sections found within the Bastion Remnant

Each Bastion Remnant structure will have its own unique set of corriders, rooms and bridges (*and may not contain all of the sections*). Here are some of the different sections that you can find in a Bastion Remnant:

### 1. Hoglin Stables

The hoglin stables are generally found on the lower part of the Bastion Remnant. This is where you can find hoglins.

### 2. Treasure Room

In the center of the treasure room, you will find blocks of gold as well as a chest to loot. This treasure is guarded by a piglin with a golden sword.

The majority of the treasure room is covered in lava with a blackstone path leading to the center area. There are single blocks of polished blackstone bricks scattered throughout the lava that you can jump on to move around the room.

In the lava, you will also see magma cubes bouncing around that have been spawned by the nearby magma cube spawner.

### 3. Nether Wart Farm

The nether wart farm is usually found in the lower part of the Bastion Remnant surrounded by lava and blackstone paths. In the center, you will find blocks of soul sand with nether warts growing on top. You can usually find a chest filled with goodies.

Congratulations, you just learned about the structure called Bastion Remnant in Minecraft.
How to Chop a Tree

This Minecraft tutorial explains how to chop down a tree with screenshots and step-by-step instructions.

In Minecraft, you can add wood to your inventory by chopping down a tree. Let's explore how to do this.

## Steps to Chop Down a Tree

### 1. Find a Tree

First, you need to find a tree. There are 6 different types of trees that you can chop down to get wood - oak, spruce, birch, jungle, acacia and dark oak.

In this example, we have found an oak tree to chop down.

### 2. Target the Tree Trunk

Next, move closer to the tree and position your pointer (the plus sign) somewhere on the tree trunk. You should see the block become highlighted in your game window.

### 3. Chop the Tree

Now you can chop down the tree. The game control to chop the tree depends on the version of Minecraft:

* For Java Edition (PC/Mac), left click and hold on the tree.
* For Pocket Edition (PE), you tap and hold on the tree.
* For Xbox 360 and Xbox One, press and hold the RT button on the Xbox controller.
* For PS3 and PS4, press and hold the R2 button on the PS controller.
* For Wii U, press and hold the ZR button on the gamepad.
* For Nintendo Switch, press and hold the ZR button on the controller.
* For Windows 10 Edition, left click and hold on the tree.
* For Education Edition, left click and hold on the tree.

You will need to continue to chop until the block breaks.

**TIP:** In Survival mode, you will see a smaller block of wood appear. This is an item that you can pick up and add to your inventory. In Creative mode, you will not have an item to pick up because you have unlimited resources anyways.

In Survival mode, the block of wood will float on the ground. Make sure you pick up the wood before it disappears.

Once you pick up the wood, it will appear in the first empty box in your hotbar.

Wood is a useful item and should be kept in your inventory to be used later.

Congratulations, you just learned how to chop down a tree in Minecraft.
How to Fish

This Minecraft tutorial explains how to fish using a fishing rod with screenshots and step-by-step instructions.

In Minecraft, there are many items that you can catch in the game with a fishing rod. Not only can you catch different types of fish with a fishing rod, you can also catch items such as tripwire hooks, sticks, saddles, bowls, string, bones, name tags, lily pads, leather, leather armor, enchanted books, enchanted bows, enchanted fishing rods, and many more items.

But first, you need to know how to cast and reel in a fishing rod. So, let's learn how to use a fishing rod.

## Required Materials to Fish

In Minecraft, these are the materials you can use to fish:

**TIP:** You can use either a fishing rod or an enchanted fishing rod to catch fish.

## Steps to Fish

### 1. Hold the Fishing Rod

When you are standing in front of water, select the fishing rod in your hotbar.

### 2. Cast the Fishing Line

The game control to use the fishing rod to cast into the water depends on the version of Minecraft:

* For Java Edition (PC/Mac), right click to cast the fishing line.
* For Pocket Edition (PE), you tap the `Fish` button.
* For Xbox 360 and Xbox One, press the LT button on the Xbox controller.
* For PS3 and PS4, press the L2 button on the PS controller.
* For Wii U, press the ZL button on the gamepad.
* For Nintendo Switch, press the ZL button on the controller.
* For Windows 10 Edition, right click to cast the fishing line.
* For Education Edition, right click to cast the fishing line.

Now once you've casted your fishing line into the water, you should see the fishing line extend into the water and at the end is a bobber or float.

### 3. Wait for a Fish to Bite

Very soon, you should start to see bubbles start pop out of the water from the fish swimming. If you wait patiently, the bubbles will get closer to your fishing line and then the bobber should get pulled under the water.

### 4. Reel in the Fishing Line

Now for the next step, you have to be very quick! As soon as the bobber goes under the water, you have to reel back in your fishing line.

The game control to reel in the fishing line depends on the version of Minecraft:

* For Java Edition (PC/Mac), right click to reel in.
* For Pocket Edition (PE), you tap the `Fish` button.
* For Xbox 360 and Xbox One, press the LT button on the Xbox controller.
* For PS3 and PS4, press the L2 button on the PS controller.
* For Wii U, press the ZL button on the gamepad.
* For Nintendo Switch, press the ZL button on the controller.
* For Windows 10 Edition, right click to reel in.
* For Education Edition, right click to reel in.

If you were fast enough, you will catch a fish and it will be added to your inventory. If you didn't catch a fish, give it another try. It might take some practice.

Congratulations, you just learned how to fish in Minecraft.