Table of Contents
Introduction 1
Part 1: Getting Started with Minecraft 5
Chapter 1: Minecraft Is for Everyone — But What Is It? 7
Chapter 2: Scratching the Surface of Minecraft 21
Chapter 3: Let’s Go! Playing the Game and Surviving the First Night 33
Part 2: Getting a Handle on the Basic Skills 55
Chapter 4: Surviving Hunger 57
Chapter 5: Discovering Blocks and Items 63
Chapter 6: Exploring Biomes 79
Part 3: Expanding Your Skills 87
Chapter 7: Creating Farms in Your World 89
Chapter 8: Exploring the Minecraft Underground by Mining and Caving 107
Chapter 9: Leading Your Village 121
Chapter 10: Powering Up with Weapons and Potions 131
Chapter 11: Advancing to the Nether, The End, and Beyond 147
Chapter 12: Expanding Your Minecraft Experience 175
Part 4: The Part of Tens 187
Chapter 13: Ten Things Adults Should Try in Minecraft (Adults Only!) 189
Chapter 14: Ten Helpful Survival Tips 195
Glossary 201
Index 205
