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1 p156 Note: Use normal wooden or iron pressure plates. Note: Use normal wooden or stone pressure plates. 11/22/2013
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4 p 7 Before we get started, keep in mind that Minecraft is available in several different versions, including a free demo that will run for about 100 minutes, which is the equivalent of 5 Minecraft day/night cycles and is playable in your browser if you have Java installed. (If you don’t, just visit
http://java.com to do so.)
Before we get started, keep in mind that Minecraft is available in several different versions, including a free demo that will run for about 100 minutes, which is the equivalent of 5 Minecraft day/night cycles. 1/9/2014
4 p 8 Your Mileage May Vary with the Demo Version
Playing the demo of Minecraft 1.5x in a browser can be a little problematic depending on your PC’s configuration, particularly on a Mac. These issues only relate to the demo version and not the full version download. The specific solution is beyond the scope of this book and may require some significant effort to overcome. You can find further information at www.minecraftwiki.net/wiki/LWJGL, and you’ll find others with a little searching online using “Minecraft demo Mac.”
Use the Demo version to Try Before You Buy
Register an account with Mojang (see below) and then download and play the demo version of Minecraft to ensure your computer has the necessary specs. The demo will run long enough for you to test many of the concepts covered in this book, and if you decide to buy it will unlock so that you can continue further.
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4 p 14 2. Multiplayer takes you into the Adventure mode, where you can explore worlds created by others with many other players. 2. Multiplayer allows you to explore worlds with other players, often in highly customized environments. 1/9/2014
4 p 17 During the first few days, this is usually made up of a few key activities, but after you’ve established your base, be it underground, in a walled fortress, in a building, or even in a tree house (see Chapter 8, Creative Construction,” page 137, you can rest a little easier. If you spawn near sheep, you can also kill a few to quickly build a bed, even out in the open, and blissfully slumber the night away as long as no hostile mobs are present. I’ll show you how in Chapter 2. Daylight is followed by 1 minutes of dusk—time to get back to your base. The nighttime phase lasts 7 minutes and is a time you definitely don’t want to be outside unprotected with nothing but your stumpy fists. During the first few days, this is usually made up of a few key activities, but after you’ve established your base, be it underground, in a walled fortress, in a building, or even in a tree house (see Chapter 8, Creative Construction,” page 137), you can rest a little easier. If you spawn near sheep, you can also kill a few to quickly build a bed, even out in the open, and blissfully slumber the night away as long as no hostile mobs are present. I’ll show you how in Chapter 2. Daylight is followed by 1 minutes of dusk—time to get back to your base. The nighttime phase lasts 7 minutes and is a time you definitely don’t want to be outside protected with nothing but your stumpy fists. 1/9/2014
4 p 17 Hardcore—After you’ve cut your teeth in the regular Survival mode and presumably made it all the way through, you may want to revisit the game in this mode. The difficulty level is set to Hard (described in the last bullet), and you get only one life: no respawning. It’s quite a challenge, if you’re up for it. Hardcore—After you’ve cut your teeth in the regular Survival mode and presumably made it all the way through, you may want to revisit the game in this mode. The difficulty level is set to Hard (described in the next bulleted list), and you get only one life: no respawning. It’s quite a challenge, if you’re up for it. 1/9/2014
4 p 18 Actually, something quite fun to do is to create a Minecraft world seeded with your own real name or your unique Minecraft username. It is, essentially, a world created just for you. Try it and explore your new domain. Actually, something quite fun to do is to create a Minecraft world seeded with your own real name or your unique Minecraft username or email address. It is, essentially, a world created just for you. Try it and explore your new domain. 1/9/2014
4 p 21 With a registered account, you can even change the skin of your character. Search online for Minecraft skins, and then install them through your account options on Minecraft.net. The next time you launch the game, you’ll see your character in a brand new outfit. Use F5 to switch views so that you can see the result.
Minecraft world seeds also provide some useful opportunities. Not happy with how your gaming is working out? Select your old one and click Re-Create in the Select World window to automatically generate the same terrain and spawn at or close to the same point. Just keep in mind that mobs won’t necessarily appear in the same locations, and there will be some other differences.
With a registered account, you can even change the skin of your character. Search online for Minecraft skins, and then install them through your account profile on Minecraft.net. The next time you launch the game, you’ll see your character in a brand new outfit. Use F5 to switch views so that you can see the result.
Minecraft world seeds also provide some useful opportunities. Not happy with how your gaming is working out? Select your old one and click Re-Create in the Select World window to automatically generate the same terrain and spawn at or close to the same point.
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4 p 24 Turn the wood into plank and build a crafting bench. Turn the wood into planks and build a crafting bench. 1/9/2014
4 p 28 Quick access area—The bottom row provides quick access to items either with your mouse scroll wheel or by using the 1–9 keys on your keyboard. You can use any selected item in this row with the left mouse button as the action key, or discard it with a quick press of Q. Quick access area—The bottom row (also known as the Hotbar) provides quick access to items either with your mouse scroll wheel or by using the 1–9 keys on your keyboard. You can use any selected item in this row with the left mouse button as the action key, or discard it with a quick press of Q. 1/9/2014
4 p 32 Now create a sword using one plank block and two wood blocks using any column of three slots in the crafting grid. Now create a sword using one stick and two plank blocks using any column of three slots in the crafting grid. 1/9/2014
4 p 45 Their sound gives them away. Some lurk all day while others burn up in the sunlight, but be especially careful if it’s an overcast day because the lower light level makes it easier for them to survive. Their sound gives them away. Some lurk all day while others burn up in the sunlight, but be especially careful if it’s an overcast day, or raining, because the lower light level makes it easier for them to survive. 1/9/2014
4 p 49 Inventory quick access—These nine slots represent items you can select with the mouse scroll wheel or by pressing the 1–9 keys. Inventory quick access—These nine slots, also known as the Hotbar, represent items you can select with the mouse scroll wheel or by pressing the 1–9 keys. 1/9/2014
4 p 50 Toggle the entire HUD display off and on by pressing F1. Press F3 with the HUD turned on to view a much more detailed HUD debug screen (see Figure 3.2.) Toggle the entire HUD display off and on by pressing F1. Press F3 with the HUD turned on to view a much more detailed HUD debug screen (see Figure 3.3.) 1/9/2014
4 p 50 The coordinates shown in the debug screen are based on the world’s origin where x=0 and y=0. (z shows your current level above bedrock.) Take a note of the current values. If you become lost before you have had the chance to build a bed and reset your spawn point, you can always find your way back to your original spawn and, presumably, your first shelter, by facing in a direction that will bring both x and y back to those noted values. If you do sleep in a bed and reset your spawn, turn on the debug screen and write down the coordinates shown before you head out. The coordinates shown in the debug screen are based on the world’s origin where x=0 and z=0. (y shows your current level above bedrock.) Take a note of the current values. If you become lost before you have had the chance to build a bed and reset your spawn point, you can always find your way back to your original spawn and, presumably, your first shelter, by facing in a direction that will bring both x and z back to those noted values. If you do sleep in a bed and reset your spawn, turn on the debug screen and write down the coordinates shown before you head out. 1/9/2014
4 p 51 When you need to return, and I should warn you that this can take some experimentation and a little practice, turn and take a few steps while noting the change in values of your current coordinates. Your goal is to shift those x and y values back toward the coordinates you originally recorded. You’ll probably wander around a bit, but eventually you’ll get there. When you need to return, and I should warn you that this can take some experimentation and a little practice, turn and take a few steps while noting the change in values of your current coordinates. Shift those x and z values back toward the coordinates you originally recorded. You’ll probably wander around a bit, but eventually you’ll get there. 1/9/2014
4 p 51 Gold (33)—Although this is the least durable material, a gold pickaxe can break blocks out of most softer materials in the blink of an eye, and it happens to be the most enchantable material, so you can imbue it with superpowers (see Chapter 10, ). Gold (33)—Although this is the least durable material, a gold pickaxe can break blocks out of most softer materials in the blink of an eye, and it happens to be the most enchantable material, so you can imbue it with superpowers (see Chapter 10). 1/9/2014
4 p 56 Zombies—Zombies burn up in sunlight but can still survive in shadows or rain, and, of course, in dark caves all hours of the day or night. They are relatively easy to defeat, and if any come after you, just head to a well-lit area and keep your distance while they burn up in the sun. Zombies—Zombies burn up in sunlight but can still survive in shadows or rain, or when wearing a helmet, and, of course, in dark caves all hours of the day or night. They are relatively easy to defeat, and if any come after you, just head to a well-lit area and keep your distance while they burn up in the sun. 1/9/2014
4 p 58 On Easy and Normal Survival modes, there is no need to worry too much about hunger because your character won’t drop dead from it. If you’re close to home and pottering around in your farm or constructing some building extensions, you’re fairly safe, but your health starts to drop. Eat something as soon as you can to rebuild your health. On Easy and Normal Survival modes, there is no need to worry too much about hunger because your character won’t drop dead from it. If you’re close to home and pottering around in your farm or constructing some building extensions, you’re fairly safe, but your health starts to drop. Eat something as soon as you can to fill your hunger bar, and rebuild your health. 1/9/2014
4 p 59 Natural harvest—The harvest includes cocoa pods, apples, cactus, sugar cane, carrots and potatoes (found in villages), and seeds. Knock down tall grass to find seeds. When you plant the seeds, they mature into wheat within 5–8 day/night cycles. You can see a freshly planted wheat field in Figure 3.6. From wheat, it’s easy to bake bread, one of the simplest but most effective sources of food, especially if there are no passive mobs nearby. See Chapter 6, “Crop Farming,” for more on agricultural techniques. Natural harvest—The harvest includes cocoa pods, apples, cactus, sugar cane, carrots and potatoes (found in villages), and seeds. Knock down tall grass to find seeds. When you plant the seeds, they mature into wheat within 5–8 day/night cycles. From wheat, it’s easy to bake bread, one of the simplest but most effective sources of food, especially if there are no passive mobs nearby. See Chapter 6, “Crop Farming,” for more on agricultural techniques. 1/9/2014
4 p 62 By the way, your food bar never decreases when travelling by boat, making it the perfect opportunity to get in a spot of fishing. And you can never get food poisoning from raw fish. Sushi anyone? See Chapter 7 for more information. By the way, your hunger bar never decreases when travelling by boat, making it the perfect opportunity to get in a spot of fishing. And you can never get food poisoning from raw fish. Sushi anyone? See Chapter 7 for more information. 1/9/2014
4 p 62 What’s the quickest way to fill your food bar? What’s the quickest way to fill your hunger bar? 1/9/2014
4 p 64 You can build the roof from almost any handy material, including dirt, cobblestone, and wood. Avoid blocks that fall down, such as dirt, gravel, and sand. You can build the roof from almost any handy material, including dirt, cobblestone, and wood. Avoid blocks that fall down, such as gravel and sand. 1/9/2014
4 p 65 Figure 3.9 The finished hut—basic but serviceable. And it’s spider proof. Although there is a large gap above the door, in Minecraft’s geometry the door fills the entire space. Spiders are also two blocks wide, so they can’t case fit through a one-block-wide gap. You could actually leave the door wide open, and spiders will just gather outside and make horrible noises, but don’t do that because it’s an invitation for other mobs to enter. Figure 3.9The finished hut—basic but serviceable. And it’s spider proof. Although there is a large gap above the door, in Minecraft’s geometry the door fills the entire space. Spiders are also two blocks wide, so they can’t fit through a one-block-wide gap. You could actually leave the door wide open, and spiders will just gather outside and make horrible noises, but don’t do that because it’s an invitation for other mobs to enter. 1/9/2014
4 p 67 Turn on Cheats when you start a new world to quickly jump between different gameplay modes. Type /gamemmode creative and /gamemode survival to move between the main types. See Chapter 13, “Mods and Multiplayer,” page 251. Turn on Cheats when you start a new world to quickly jump between different gameplay modes. Type /gamemmode creative and /gamemode survival to move between the main types. 1/9/2014
4 p 68 You can shift items between the Creative mode inventory and your Survival inventory. Any items you drag down to the access bar are common across both inventories. Re-move items from your Survival inventory by dragging them down to the square filled with an X. You can shift items between the Creative mode inventory and your Survival inventory. Any items you drag down to the quick access bar are common across both inventories. Re-move items from your Survival inventory by dragging them down to the square filled with an X. 1/9/2014
4 p 70 At least three stone pickaxes to dig out iron ore, and a shovel for digging out dirt and gravel. Bring some swords as well, just in case. At least three stone pickaxes to dig out iron ore, and a shovel for digging out dirt and gravel. Bring some stone swords as well, just in case. 1/9/2014
4 p 71 8. Netherrack 8. Nether Quartz 1/9/2014
4 p 73 Don’t dig straight up—It’s easy to get lulled into a false sense of security after tunneling for a while, but you have no idea what may be on top of the block just above your head. You may tap an underground lake and flood your mine. If you are mining higher levels, you could even tap straight into the bottom of the ocean. You could also tap into a lava flow, resulting in almost certain death. Or it could be a bunch of loose gravel or dirt waiting to suffocate you. Always mine up at least one block away from your current position so you have the chance to retreat and block off the tunnel if things go awry. Don’t dig straight up—It’s easy to get lulled into a false sense of security after tunneling for a while, but you may have no idea what may be on top of the block just above your head. You may tap an underground lake and flood your mine. If you are mining higher levels, you could even tap straight into the bottom of the ocean. You could also tap into a lava flow, resulting in almost certain death. Or it could be a bunch of loose gravel or sand waiting to suffocate you. Always mine up at least one block away from your current position so you have the chance to retreat and block off the tunnel if things go awry. 1/9/2014
4 p 78 A gigantic, modern, underground lair with powered rails allowing you to zip back and forth in minecarts also has its charm. (See Chapter 8.) A gigantic, modern, underground lair with powered rails allowing you to zip back and forth in minecarts also has its charm. (See Chapter 9.) 1/9/2014
4 p 81 Use the Shift key so you can sneak around the edges of lava lakes and other hazards without risk of falling in. Use the Left-Shift key so you can sneak around the edges of lava lakes and other hazards without risk of falling in. 1/9/2014
4 p 84 Zombies can happily exist in daylight when it’s shaded, overcast or raining, or when wearing helmets of pumpkins on their head—although they do look a little silly. (Then again, you can also wear a pumpkin on your head to prevent endermen from attacking, so let’s not point fingers.) Zombies can happily exist in daylight when it’s shaded, overcast or raining, or when wearing helmets on their head—although they do look a little silly. (Then again, you can also wear a pumpkin on your head to prevent endermen from attacking, so let’s not point fingers.) 1/9/2014
4 p 85 You can also use rotten meat to feed wolves to keep up their health. You can also use rotten meat to feed tamed wolves to keep up their health. 1/9/2014
4 p 88 Skeletons usually drop arrows, making them an easy way to resupply your stock if you are also using a bow. You’ll also often find arrows that have missed their mark sticking out of blocks. Break the block to collect the arrows, but take care when doing that to one that’s directly above your head, because the falling arrow causes you damage. Skeletons usually drop arrows, making them an easy way to resupply your stock if you are also using a bow. You’ll also often find arrows that have missed their mark sticking out of blocks. These can’t be collected, and be careful if you break the block, because the falling arrow can cause you damage. 1/9/2014
4 p 91 Endermen drop ender pearls, an essential crafting component for Eyes of Ender. These unusual items help find the strongholds that house the Ender Portals needed to access The End region. Although Eyes of Ender can be traded for with villagers, attacking and defeating Endermen provides a faster method. Attack the Endermen’s legs to prevent them teleporting away. Endermen drop ender pearls, an essential crafting component for Eyes of Ender. The Eyes of Ender help find the strongholds that house the Ender Portals needed to access The End region. Although Eyes of Ender can be traded for with villagers, attacking and defeating Endermen provides a faster method by creating them through crafting. Attack the Endermen’s legs to prevent them teleporting away. 1/9/2014
4 p 92 Balancing out the host of hostile mobs are a couple of defensive ones that are unique because they are also the only player-created mobs. Neither of these mobs is created at a crafting table. Instead, you’ll need to stack their blocks where you’d like them to spawn, always ensuring you leave the pumpkin block to last. Balancing out the host of hostile mobs are a couple of defensive ones that are unique because they are created by the player. Neither of these mobs is created at a crafting table. Instead, you’ll need to stack their blocks where you’d like them to spawn, always ensuring you leave the pumpkin block to last. 1/9/2014
4 p 103 Wheat is the most useful to farm initially as three wheat sheaves crafted into bread forms a useful food staple, and wheat is also used for breeding cows and chickens, and taming horses. It’s also easy to get started for two reasons: Wheat is the most useful to farm initially as three wheat sheaves crafted into bread forms a useful food staple, and wheat is also used for breeding, sheep and mooshrooms and taming horses. It’s also easy to get started for two reasons: 1/9/2014
4 p 104 Under optimal conditions, the crop will reach maturity in one day/night cycle. Under optimal conditions, the crop will reach maturity in two to three day/night cycles. 1/9/2014
4 p 110 Give the crop a little time to grow. It can take a few day/night cycles depending on light conditions, although it might take just one if lighting and hydration are optimal. Give the crop a little time to grow. It can take a few day/night cycles depending on light conditions, although it might take just two if lighting and hydration are optimal. 1/9/2014
4 p 111 It won’t take long until you are producing more than enough wheat and seeds. Keep them handy. You can use wheat to lure and breed cows, and seeds do the same for chickens. See Chapter 7, “Taming Mobs,” for more information. It won’t take long until you are producing more than enough wheat and seeds. Keep them handy. You can use wheat to lure and breed cows and sheep, and seeds do the same for chickens. See Chapter 7, “Taming Mobs,” for more information.
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4 p 125 Minecraft’s passive and neutral mobs (those that don’t actively seek to kill you) can provide food, ingredients for crafting, decorative items, transport, and, very handily, defense and attack assists.
In this chapter I’ll show you how to make the most of Minecraft’s animal kingdom.
Minecraft’s passive mobs (those that don’t actively seek to kill you) can provide food, ingredients for crafting, decorative items, transport, and, very handily, defense and attack assists.
In this chapter I’ll show you how to make the most of Minecraft’s animal kingdom.
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4 p 127 Add “Wheat” to empty cell, third line under Breed Using column. Done 1/9/2014
4 p 137 Some of the incredible creations players have already created include Some of the incredible creations players have already created include: 1/9/2014
4 p 140 Gaining this trust can be as simple as registering your email address, or as complicated as submitting the equivalent of a resume to prove that you have the necessary construction credentials before you’re set loose. Gaining this trust can be as simple as registering your email address, or as complicated as submitting the equivalent of a résumé to prove that you have the necessary construction credentials before you’re set loose. 1/9/2014
4 p 141 Figure 8.3 shows a view of chairs around a dining table (see the next bullet). Figure 8.4 shows a view of chairs around a dining table (see the next bullet). 1/9/2014
4 p 148-149 Top figure needs cropped like the others on the page

Rewrap a little to even out pages.
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4 p 148 Soft blocks—You need several full stacks of dirt, wood, sand, or gravel as temporary filler material to remove the water from your construction. By the way, I’ll use the term “soft blocks” to refer to the temporary blocks you’ll use during construction—those you can remove quickly with a shovel while underwater. Soft blocks—You need several full stacks of dirt, sand, or gravel as temporary filler material to remove the water from your construction. By the way, I’ll use the term “soft blocks” to refer to the temporary blocks you’ll use during construction—those you can remove quickly with a shovel while underwater. 1/9/2014
4 p 149-150 Figures on both pages needs lightened Done 1/9/2014
4 p 150 Light tunnels also work well. Place blocks and ladders above your first air-pocket block until you reach the surface. The light flows down the tunnel brightening up the sea floor and provides a convenient access shaft for your submerged traversals. Light tunnels also work well. Place blocks and ladders above your first air-pocket block until you reach the surface. The light flows down the tunnel brightening up the sea floor and provides a convenient access shaft for your submerged traversals. (See Figure 8.14.) 1/9/2014
4 p 152 5 Finally, make an access point. You can place a door or just use a pillar and a ladder outside the wall (see Figure 8.14). Add any finishing touches to the interior, and you’re done! 5 Finally, make an access point. You can place a door or just use a pillar and a ladder outside the wall. Add any finishing touches to the interior, and you’re done!
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4 p 153 Two enchantments help underwater work. The first is respiration, which applies to helmets and increases the length of time you can breathe underwater while also reducing suffocation damage; in addition, it improves your underwater vision. The second is water affinity, a speed boost for tools when they’re mining underwater. Two enchantments help underwater work. The first is respiration, which applies to helmets and increases the length of time you can breathe underwater while also reducing suffocation damage; in addition, it improves your underwater vision. The second is water affinity, a speed boost for tools when they’re mining underwater. 1/9/2014
4 p 156 Note: Use normal wooden or iron pressure plates. Weighted pressure plates only react to items, not mobs. Note: Use normal wooden or stone pressure plates. Weighted pressure plates only react to items, not mobs. 1/9/2014
4 p 162 Button —There are two types of buttons. The Stone button provides a 1-second pulse of power, whereas the wooden button delivers a pulse for 1.5 seconds and, if you’ve a sharp enough eye, can be activated being shot with an arrow. Button —There are two types of buttons. The Stone button provides a 1-second pulse of power, whereas the wooden button delivers a pulse for 1.5 seconds and, if you’ve a sharp enough eye, can be activated by being shot with an arrow. 1/9/2014
4 p 164 This is useful for dropping empty minecarts into a dispenser ready for reuse while sending a full one (one that you might be riding) to another destination such as a train station, but there are many other uses. This is useful for shunting aside empty minecarts ready for reuse while sending a full one (one that you might be riding) to another destination such as a train station, but there are many other uses. 1/9/2014
4 p 164 Redstone powers the blocks on which the wire is drawn but conducts the power through the block above that. Think of the wire as actually occupying the space above its depicted location. That space must be contiguous with the exception of slabs or transparent blocks such as glass, ice, leaves, and glowstone. Figure 9.3 shows a blocked current. Think of the wire as actually occupying the space above its depicted location. That space must be contiguous with the exception of slabs or transparent blocks such as glass, ice, leaves, and glowstone. Figure 9.3 shows a blocked current. 1/9/2014
4 p 165 Figure 9.3 Blocks can’t break a wire’s current: Figure 9.3 Blocks can break a wire’s current: 1/9/2014
4 p 166 It’s also worthwhile mentioning that a direct connection between a power source and a device isn’t always necessary. Most of Minecraft’s blocks—the opaque ones—can also be powered directly by a source. This enables the creation of very small circuits. I included one example of this in Chapter 6, where the piston was powered by a button placed on a block. I’ll show you some other examples later in this chapter. It’s also worthwhile mentioning that a wired connection between a power source and a device isn’t always necessary. Most of Minecraft’s blocks—the opaque ones—can be powered directly by a source. This enables the creation of very small circuits. I included one example of this in Chapter 6, where the piston was powered by a button placed on a block. I’ll show you some other examples later in this chapter. 1/9/2014
4 p 168 Figure 9.6 The repeater on the right picks up the weak current reaching the block and amplifies it back to strong. Figure 9.6 The repeater on the left picks up the weak current reaching the block and amplifies it back to strong. 1/9/2014
4 p 185 The system is limited by your imagination. In this section, I introduce you to the basic components, track-laying strategies, and some more advanced hints and tricks—enough to get you more than chugging along. The system is limited only by your imagination. In this section, I introduce you to the basic components, track-laying strategies, and some more advanced hints and tricks—enough to get you more than chugging along. 1/14/2014
4 p 187 Minecart with Chest (storage minecart)—Add a chest to a standard minecart to gain another 15 inventory fully stackable slots. Minecart with Chest (storage minecart)—Add a chest to a standard minecart to gain another 15 fully stackable inventory slots. 1/14/2014
4 p 193 2. The side hopper supplies fuel, even buckets of lava providing an incredible amount of smelting power from a single chest 2. The side hopper supplies fuel, even buckets of lava, providing an incredible amount of smelting power from a single chest 1/14/2014
4 p 198 Need to lighten figures 10.2 and 10.3 DONE 1/14/2014
4 p 199 Place some torches around before you extinguish the lava so you’re not left standing in the dark as the lava’s extinguished. Place some torches around before you extinguish the lava so you’re not left standing in the dark. 1/14/2014
4 p 199 Figure 10.4 needs lightened DONE 1/14/2014
4 p 204 If you’re playing around, have cheats enabled, and want to add some XP fast, use the cheat command /XP <amount>L to quickly gain any number of XP levels. For example, /XP 30L adds 30 levels of experience to your character. A negative amount subtracts it instead. This also works in Survival mode if you enabled cheats. If you’re playing around, have cheats enabled, and want to add some XP fast, use the cheat command /XP <amount>L to quickly gain any number of XP levels. For example, /XP 30L adds 30 levels of experience to your character. A negative amount subtracts it instead. 1/14/2014
4 p 210 Figure 10.9 needs lightened done 1/14/2014
4 p 210 Try some of the potion recipes that follow in a different world set to Creative to learn how they work and test the results. Sprint around with a 40% speed boost (it’s quite an exhilaration after the normal plod/sprint), and try some combat at Normal and Hard difficulty. Minecraft is all about exploration, and you can do this one in advance. Try some of the potion recipes that follow in a different world set to Creative to learn how they work and test the results. Sprint around with a 40% speed boost (it’s quite an exhilaration after the normal plod/sprint), and try some combat at Normal and Hard difficulty. 1/14/2014
4 p 224 Indiana Jones faced a trap-laden jungle temple in Raiders of the Lost Ark, and you can too! Indiana Jones faced a trap-filled jungle temple in Raiders of the Lost Ark, and you can too! 1/14/2014
4 p 224 Witch huts spawn in swamps and aren’t particularly useful on their own because they don’t contain chests (see Figure 11.8. Witch huts spawn in swamps and aren’t particularly useful on their own because they don’t contain chests (see Figure 11.8). 1/14/2014
4 p 225 Figure 11.7 The treasure room of a desert temple. Be careful of that pressure plate! You may find some such rooms already blown up, typically caused by a mob spawning inside and trampling on the plate. Figure 11.7 Jungle temples are not always easy to spot, but when you find one, and de-fuse it, you’ll gain quite a few useful items.
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4 p 226 I first mentioned mineshafts in Chapter 5, “Combat School,” (see page 88 [“Cave Spiders,”]). They are quite liberally scattered underground and often intersect caves, making them easy to find. Each is different, often sprawling across huge multilayered levels (see Figure 11.10). Explore them for their chests, rails, and timber, but look out for cave spiders while you do so. One small bonus: you’ll find lots of cobwebs near cave spider spawners. (Deactivate a spider by placing a torch on or nearby to raise the light level above the spawning threshold.) I first mentioned mineshafts in Chapter 5, “Combat School,” (see page 88). They are quite liberally scattered underground and often intersect caves, making them easy to find. Each is different, often sprawling across huge multilayered levels (see Figure 11.10). Explore them for their chests, rails, and timber, but look out for cave spiders while you do so. One small bonus: you’ll find lots of cobwebs near cave spider spawners. (Deactivate a spawner by placing a torch on or nearby to raise the light level above the spawning threshold.) 1/14/2014
4 p 233 Figure 12.2 needs lightened done 1/14/2014
4 p 238 The x-axis is aligned east/west, and the y-axis north/south. If you don’t see one after travelling 160 blocks or so, head about 40 blocks north or south and try again. The x-axis is aligned east/west, and the z-axis north/south. If you don’t see one after travelling 160 blocks or so, head about 40 blocks north or south and try again. 1/14/2014
4 p 238 Figure 12.5 needs lightened done 1/14/2014
4 p 256 As of this writing, during the release of Minecraft v1.6.2, resource packs do not yet have full functionality. In the future, resource packs will include mod installation, so a single resource pack could have an effect not just on Minecraft’s appearance, menus, and soundscape, but on gameplay mechanics. In addition, at present you can activate only one resource pack at a time. Minecraft v1.7 will introduce multiple packs, so you can use the mods in one pack, the textures in another, and the sounds from a third, and also arrange the loaded packs by priority to resolve issues where each pack has similar resources. Always match the resource pack to your version of Minecraft. In case you are wondering, you’re Minecraft version is always displayed in the title bar. As of this writing, resource packs do not yet have full functionality. In the future, resource packs will include mod installation, so a single resource pack could have an effect not just on Minecraft’s appearance, menus, and soundscape, but on gameplay mechanics. In addition, at present you can activate only one resource pack at a time. Minecraft v1.7 has introduced multiple packs, so you can use the mods in one pack, the textures in another, and the sounds from a third, and also arrange the loaded packs by priority to resolve issues where each pack has similar resources. Always match the resource pack to your version of Minecraft. In case you are wondering, you’re Minecraft version is always displayed in the title bar. 1/14/2014
4 p 257 Among the many thousands of resource packs, there are a few that you should try. They’re carefully constructed, go beyond being just derivative, and provide a complete overhaul that’s gleefully lacking glaring errors. Just remember that you’ll get best results by finding the version of the resource pack that is an exact match to your current version of Minecraft so search from them on the sites above and then select the most appropriate link. Among the many thousands of resource packs, there are a few that you should try. They’re carefully constructed, go beyond being just derivative, and provide a complete overhaul that’s gleefully lacking glaring errors. Just remember that you’ll get best results by finding the version of the resource pack that is an exact match to your current version of Minecraft, so search for them on the sites above and then select the most appropriate link. 1/14/2014
4 p 266 Bring other players to your location quickly and easily with the teleport command. It’s a sort of “beam me up, Scotty” for Minecraft. Make sure you start a multiplayer game with cheats enabled, then type /tp playername, replacing playername] with the name of the player you want to teleport. Hit Enter and you’ll zap them direct to your location. See http://www.minecraftwiki.net/wiki/Commands for a complete list of multiplayer commands. Bring other players to your location quickly and easily with the teleport command. It’s a sort of “beam me up, Scotty” for Minecraft. Make sure you start a multiplayer game with cheats enabled, then type /tp playername, replacing playername with the name of the player you want to teleport. Hit Enter and you’ll zap them direct to your location. See http://www.minecraftwiki.net/wiki/Commands for a complete list of multiplayer commands. 1/14/2014
4 p 268 By the time you read this, the new Minecraft Realms service should be online. Realms is a subscription service that provides an easy way for families or groups of friends to host small co-operative servers of up to 20 players. While it’s easy enough to set up a LAN game if you’re all on the same network, Realms works across the broader internet so players can get together from all over the world. Interestingly, the Pocket Edition also supports Realms with the goal of supporting up to 10 players per server, but PE cannot join other multiplayer servers. By the time you read this, the new Minecraft Realms service should be online. Realms is a subscription service that provides an easy way for families or groups of friends to host small co-operative servers of up to 20 players. While it’s easy enough to set up a LAN game if you’re all on the same network, Realms works across the broader internet so players can get together from all over the world. Interestingly, the Pocket Edition also supports Realms with the goal of supporting up to 10 players per server, but the Pocket and Xbox 360 editions cannot join other multiplayer servers. 1/14/2014
4 p 270 You will see the IP address under the Status line in the right-panel of the window. If you’re using Linux, I’m just going to go right ahead and assume you already know or know how to discover the address. You will see the IP address under the Status line in the right-panel of the window. If you’re using Linux, I’m just going to go right ahead and assume you already know how to discover the address. 1/14/2014
4 p 52 You might also find them as drops from killed zombies and iron golems. You might also find them as drops from killed zombies and iron golems (if you dare tackle them!). 2/4/2014
4 p 52 Given diamond ore is about 25 times as scarce as iron but only 6 times as durable, you should use iron pickaxes as much as possible and only switch to diamond when you need to mine obsidian to reach The Nether. Given diamond ore is much scarcer than iron but only 6 times as durable, you should use iron pickaxes as much as possible and only switch to diamond when you need to mine obsidian to reach The Nether. 2/4/2014
4 p 73 Don’t dig straight up—It’s easy to get lulled into a false sense of security after tunneling for a while, but you may have no idea what may be on top of the block just above your head. Don’t dig straight up—It’s easy to get lulled into a false sense of security after tunneling for a while, but you may have no idea what may be on top of the block just above your head if you don’t spot the drips from lava and water in time. 2/4/2014
4 p 74 Tip
Use the Shift Key to Pause on Ladders
Hold down the Shift key to pause whenever you are ascending or descending a ladder. While paused, you can place torches and do anything else required, including placing additional ladder segments and torches.
Tip
Use the Sneak Key to Pause on Ladders
Hold down the Left-Shift (sneak) key to pause whenever you are ascending or descending a ladder. While paused, you can place torches and do anything else required, including placing additional ladder segments and torches.
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4 p 95 The sword will no doubt become your go-to weapon. In a pinch, it’s easy to quickly craft a sword from a few raw materials, and its damage and durability increase quickly as you upgrade from stone to iron and diamond. Table 5.1 lists the materials, damage inflicted, and durability of each material. The sword will no doubt become your go-to weapon. In a pinch, it’s easy to quickly craft a sword from a few raw materials, and its damage and durability increase quickly as you upgrade from stone to iron and diamond. Table 5.1 lists the materials, damage inflicted, and durability of each material. 2/4/2014
4 p 94 The damage points represent the minimum damage from a successful strike. Critical hits increase that by a random amount up to the totals shown in Table 5.1. Iron and diamond swords are obviously the most powerful, especially if you keep in mind that attack is actually the best defense. The quicker you can kill a mob, the less time it has to deliver blows in return. Dispatch them fast, and move on with your health mostly intact. The damage points represent the minimum damage from a successful strike. Critical hits increase that by a random amount up to the totals shown in the table. Iron and diamond swords are obviously the most powerful, especially if you keep in mind that attack is actually the best defense. The quicker you can kill a mob, the less time it has to deliver blows in return. Dispatch them fast, and move on with your health mostly intact.
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4 p 98 If your targets are heading clearly in one direction across your line of sight, just target slightly ahead of that movement to make up for the time it takes the arrow to reach them. There’s no hard-and-fast rule here: practice does make perfect. If they are heading clearly in one direction across your line of sight, just target slightly ahead of that movement to make up for the time it takes the arrow to reach them. There’s no hard-and-fast rule here: practice does make perfect. 2/4/2014
4 p 99-100 The crafting recipes for the different armor pieces are quite simple. I’ll show those for iron, and you can just substitute whatever materials you have on hand. The same material must be used for each piece, but as mentioned earlier, you don’t need to wear every material from the same type. For example, if you have been able to collect a lot of leather but only a handful of pieces of iron, consider using the leather for a chest plate and the iron for a helmet because this will give you the maximum damage protection from the available resources: The crafting recipes for the different armor pieces are quite simple. I’ll show those for iron, and you can just substitute whatever materials you have on hand. The same material must be used for each piece, but as mentioned earlier, you don’t need to wear a full suit with every piece crafted from the same type of material. For example, if you have been able to collect a lot of leather but only a handful of pieces of iron, consider using the leather for a chest plate and the iron for a helmet because this will give you the maximum damage protection from the available resources: 2/4/2014
4 p 109 crop figure at top of page like those at bottom done 2/4/2014
4 p 118 1 Just replicate the same pattern side by side, minus the button on the side of the back-piston block because there’s no room for it. 1 Just replicate the same pattern side by side, minus the button on the side of any but the first block. 2/4/2014
4 p 122 Place the dispenser with its outlet facing the crops. Then right-click the dispenser to open its own inventory window. Place a full water bucket in one of the slots. Your dispenser is locked and loaded! By the way, dispensers are a lot of fun. You can load them with all kinds of items, shooting out arrows at mobs, pumping out lava, bone meal, shooting fire. Place the dispenser with its outlet facing the crops. Then right-click the dispenser to open its own inventory window. Place a full water bucket in one of the slots. Your dispenser is locked and loaded! By the way, dispensers are a lot of fun. You can load them with all kinds of items, shooting out arrows at mobs, pumping out lava, bone meal, shooting fireballs. 2/20/2014
4 p 131 Donkeys and mules aren’t as fast as horses, but they can carry items by right-clicking them while dismounted to hang a chest on their side. Each chest holds 15 items, making them the first mob that can help you bring home your haul from the mine. Donkeys and mules aren’t as fast as horses, but they can carry items by right-clicking them while dismounted, and with a chest selected to hang it on the animal’s side. Each chest holds 15 items, making them the first mob that can help you bring home your haul from the mine. 2/20/2014
4 p 134 Fishing is a great way to ensure a steady supply of food, and it gives you the raw fish required to tame ocelots, turning them into rather cute house cats. Fishing is a great way to ensure a steady supply of food, and it gives you the raw fish required to tame ocelots, turning them into rather cute house cats, and you may pull up other treasures such as saddles. 2/20/2014
4 p 143 • Hedges—Leaf blocks also work well in decorative construction. Use them to build hedges lining a path or parkway. You can even use them for the walls of a tree house. The blocks won’t decay, unlike regular leaf blocks that are no longer attached to their trunk. • Hedges—Leaf blocks also work well in decorative construction. Use them to build hedges lining a path or parkway. You can even use them for the walls of a tree house. The blocks won’t decay, unlike regular leaf blocks that are no longer attached to their trunk. Gather leaf blocks by snipping them from trees using shears.
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4 p 153 One of the key advantages of underwater dwellings is that they don’t require protection, at least not until the squids launch their revolution. But those overland do. In the final part of this chapter, I take you through some key strategies for protecting your other perimeters. One of the key advantages of underwater dwellings is that they don’t require protection, at least not until the squids launch their revolution. But houses on land do. In the final part of this chapter, I take you through some key strategies for protecting your other perimeters. 2/20/2014
4 p 156 For extra points and convenience, add a pressure plate to the bottom of your pit, connected to a redstone lamp sitting somewhere in normal sight. When a mob hits the bottom of the pit, the pressure plate sends a signal to the lamp, lighting it up. Note: Use normal wooden or stone pressure plates. Weighted pressure plates only react to items, not mobs. For extra points and convenience, add a pressure plate to the bottom of your pit, connected to a redstone lamp sitting somewhere in normal sight. When a mob hits the bottom of the pit, the pressure plate sends a signal to the lamp, lighting it up. Note: Use normal wooden or iron pressure plates. Weighted pressure plates only react to items, not mobs. 2/20/2014
4 p 164 • Laying a trail is quite easy because the wire automatically connects adjacent nodes. Just click on blocks where you’d like to place the wire, and it bends around corners, goes up and down solid block ramps, and creates three- and four-way junction points as required. It’s sticky stuff, so prevent separate circuits from connecting by keeping them separated by at least one block or they’ll connect themselves together to form a lattice. If space is tight and you must run two separate strands side by side, use a parallel run of repeaters instead • Laying a trail is quite easy because the wire automatically connects adjacent nodes. Just click on blocks where you’d like to place the wire, and it bends around corners, goes up and down solid block ramps, and creates three- and four-way junction points as required. It’s sticky stuff, so prevent separate circuits from connecting by keeping them separated by at least one block or they’ll join together together to form a lattice. If space is tight and you must run two separate strands side by side, use a parallel run of repeaters instead. 2/20/2014
4 p 173 You can even create your own doorbell with a string of blocks hooked up using repeaters to create delays. Bring out your inner composer. You can even create your own doorbell with a string of blocks hooked up using repeaters to create delays and change the instrument used by placing them on different types of blocks. Bring out your inner composer. 2/20/2014
4 p 189 This is really the key to making a station where you can board a cart without trying to jump on one trundling past. Powered rail segments chain together up to eight segments from any powered source. Generally speaking, one powered rail is needed for every four steps up a slope, although you can work this as two rails in every eight to make it a bit easier to manage the power supply. This is really the key to making a station where you can board a cart without trying to jump on one trundling past. A single redstone source can power up to 8 of these rail segments chained together sequentially. Generally speaking, one powered rail is needed for every four steps up a slope, although you can work this as two rails in every eight to make it a bit easier to manage the power supply. 2/20/2014
4 p 209 In the example, the pick was so worn out it required three iron ingots to bring back to almost full durability. Hover over the proposed repaired item to see its resultant durability value. (You may need to press F3+H from the normal view to turn this on.) Don’t over-repair items because you’ll receive no bonus for using additional repairs above the item’s maximum durability level. In the example, the pick was so worn out it required three iron ingots to completely restore. Hover over the proposed repaired item to see its resultant durability value. (You may need to press F3+H from the normal view to turn this on.) Don’t over-repair items because you’ll receive no bonus for using additional repairs above the item’s maximum durability level. 2/20/2014
4 p 210 You will, however, want to get a range of protection enchantments (fire protection is vital), as well as feather falling on your boots. An unbreaking enchantment on tools will save you some trips back to the Overworld until you’ve had time to create a well-stocked Nether-base. You will, however, want to get a range of protection enchantments (fire protection is vital), and try to get an enchantment of feather falling on your boots. An unbreaking enchantment on tools will save you some trips back to the Overworld until you’ve had time to create a well-stocked Nether-base. 2/20/2014
4 p 210 Nether Not Yet?
Try some of the potion recipes that follow in a different world set to Creative to learn how they work and test the results. Sprint around with a 40% speed boost (it’s quite an exhilaration after the normal plod/sprint), and try some combat at Normal and Hard difficulty.
Nether Not Yet?
Try some of the potion recipes that follow in a different world set to Creative to learn how they work and test the results. Sprint around with a 40% speed boost (it’s quite an exhilaration after the normal plod/sprint), and try some combat at Normal and Hard difficulty, or try swimming thorugh a lava lake, and experiment with the other potions to experience their effects first-hand.
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4 p 270 At this point you should have a server running on your local network. You’ll need its IP address to connect. The IP is the address on your local network, usually looking like 192.168.0.x or 90.0.0.x, where x is the final IP number assigned to your computer. At this point you should have a server running on your local network, but you’ll need its IP address to connect. The IP is the address on your local network, usually looking like 192.168.0.x or 90.0.0.x, where x is the final IP number assigned to your computer. 2/20/2014
5 p ii First Printing October 2013 Sixth Printing February 2014 2/20/2014