Maps are an important tool in Minecraft. That’s especially true once you start moving away from your initial spawn spot. Of course, we don’t need to preach the importance of a map. You’re here because ...

The wildly popular video game is filled with many mysteries. Unearth its secrets with this in-depth, step-by-step guide. For such an overwhelmingly popular game, Minecraft is nothing if not enigmatic.

GameSpot may get a commission from retail offers. While it might seem like a brand new Minecraft map is random, there's a lot of math happening under the hood to ensure that mountains look like ...

GameSpot may get a commission from retail offers. The only thing easier in Minecraft than punching a tree is getting lost. You found the coolest river, the richest cave… but you can't remember where ...

There are two major kinds of portals in Minecraft: The Nether Portal and the End Portal. To make a Nether Portal, you'll need at least 10 obsidian blocks and some way to light them on fire. You can ...

You can get paper in Minecraft by putting 3 sugar canes in a row on the crafting table. For each crafting recipe, you will receive 3 paper. Sugar cane is easy to farm and automate so it’s really easy ...