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Minecraft guide: Your compendium for crafting

Keep up with the latest guides to playing the new game drops and getting started in Minecraft.

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Minecraft gets bigger every year and keeping track of all its updates can feel like you've got an unsorted chest in your head. Keep up with what's coming to base game Minecraft next with our guide to the upcoming Minecraft game drops right below. Further down you can peruse all our Minecraft favorites, from the best mods to texture packs and seeds. If you're just joining the world of crafting, walking a kiddo through setup, or returning yourself after years away, scroll further down for our setup guides and basic how-to guides on Minecrafting.

Next Minecraft update

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Chaos Cubed is the next Minecraft update

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Minecraft's next drop is called Chaos Cubed. It will add the Sulfur Caves biome which has new cinnabar and sulfur blocks and steamy lakes that might make you dizzy. It's also home to the new Sulfur Cube mob which takes on properties of blocks it absorbs like a Minecraft-y version of Kirby.

The best of everything in Minecraft

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Minecraft seeds

Find seeds with incredible features to build your next base in.

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Minecraft skins

Download cool skins, anime skins, or anything else that suits you.

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Minecraft mods

The best mods out there from classic massive overhauls to tiny new tweaks.

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Minecraft commands

Teleport around your world or find hidden biomes and villages all with cheats and commands.

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Minecraft texture packs

Overhaul the entire look of your game with texture packs that are cute, weird, and anything in between.

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Minecraft shaders

Make Minecraft beautiful and moody with the prettiest texture pack mods out there.

Minecraft getting started guides

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How to get started with Minecraft

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Minecraft Java vs Bedrock

What's the difference between the two versions of Minecraft and which should you play?

How to download Minecraft

Where to buy and download Minecraft for PC

Minecraft Realms

How to start and run your own multiplayer Minecraft server for friends

How to find rare resources

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Diamonds

How to find Minecraft's classic gems.

How to tame Minecraft creatures

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How to ride Minecraft mounts

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Happy Ghast

How to tame and ride the flying Nether creatures.

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Harness recipe

You'll need a harness to fly a happy ghast.

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Nautilus

How to find and tame these underwater mounts.

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Camels

How to find and befriend these two-seater mounts.

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Horses

How to tame Minecraft's orignal steeds.

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Saddle recipe

Craft a saddle to ride your horses across the world.

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Netherite horse armor

Get the best protection for your horse!

How to tame more Minecraft mobs

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Copper Golem

How to craft your own copper companion.

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Allay

How to find and befriend the Minecraft fairies.

Villagers

How to befriend and trade with Minecraft villagers.

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Nametags

How to craft a nametag for your new pals.

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Golden Dandelion

Keep your baby mobs forever young with a golden flower.