Minecraft tips for beginners survival

For more in-depth info, see Tutorials/Beginner's guide.

This tutorial will teach you the basics of surviving in the first ten minutes of playing the game. Note that this guide does not go into much detail about the definitions or functions of blocks and items.

Dawn[]

Once you spawn in the world and look around, you will notice many different landscapes all around you. Your goal is to gather all the resources you need before nighttime comes and monsters can spawn.

Minute Zero[]

0:00–0:15

It is best to create a temporary landmark to indicate the spawn location before you move at all. This might help you in the future in case you ever get lost, so mark it in whichever way you can.

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If you spawn on land, the easiest way is to dig the blocks adjacent to the block you are standing on and then place one on top of the other to form a pillar below your feet. See pillar jumping for more detail. Build the marker on nearby high ground, and build it high enough to be seen from a distance over any nearby obstacles.

Next, look around and take note of your surroundings. See if there are an

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