Revised edition with the most up to date stats, info, and 16 pages of brand-new material! You're alone in a mysterious new world, full of hidden dangers. You have only minutes to find food and shelter before darkness falls and the monsters come looking for you. What do you do? This official handbook--now with sixteen additional pages of brand-new content--might just save your life. Learn how to find resources; make a shelter; craft tools, armor, and weapons; and protect yourself from monsters. With tips from Minecraft experts--including developer Jeb and creator Notch himself--this is the definitive guide to surviving your first few days in Minecraft.
Minecraft Handbooks Series
Dive into a world of endless creativity and survival with this essential guide series. Learn the fundamentals of resource gathering, crafting, and building magnificent structures. Master the art of surviving against hostile mobs and exploring vast, procedurally generated landscapes. These books are your key to unlocking the full potential of a blocky, imaginative universe.




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Text and illustrations present a handbook to the video game Minecraft.
All New Official Minecraft Combat Handbook
- 96 pages
- 4 hours of reading
Master the art of battling in Minecraft Don your armour, pick up your sword and charge headfirst into the Minecraft Combat Handbook - the only book you need to take your game to the next level. Read how to craft the deadliest weapons and enchant them with mystical powers, discover the vicious mobs that you'll go toe-to-toe with, and learn crafty strategies that will help you best your friends in PVP. With so much to explore, there's sure to be something for 'crafters of every level.
Minecraft Construction Handbook
- 77 pages
- 3 hours of reading
An official guide to Minecraft construction shares essential tips and tricks for building creative structures and innovations ranging from theme parks and waterslides to pirate coves and animal cannons.