What is a Game Tick?

Minecraft advances all gameplay based on a unit of time called a game tick. There are 20 game ticks in a second which means that 1 game tick occurs every 0.05 seconds in real life. 20 game ticks = 1 second When you are waiting for the time of day to change, fireworks rockets to … Read more

What is a Texture Pack?

In Minecraft, a texture pack determines what the texture of the blocks, items and mobs in your Minecraft world will look like. In the latest versions of Minecraft, texture packs are now called resource packs and can now contain custom sounds as well as custom textures. This is what your world would look like with … Read more

How to Open/Close a Wooden Door

In Minecraft, you can find wooden doors on villagers’ homes or you can add them to your own home. Let’s explore how to use a wooden door. How to Open a Wooden Door By now you have may run into villages in Minecraft. Inside of villagers homes, you can find chests with valuable items inside. … Read more

How to make a Shelter

In Minecraft, you need to build a shelter to keep you safe from mobs at night. Required Materials to make a Shelter There are a few items that you will need to have gathered before you can build a shelter. Pickaxe Since you are just starting the game and don’t have many resources, it is … Read more

What is a Skin?

In Minecraft, a skin is an image that determines what your character looks like in the game. TIP: Change your camera angle so that you can see what you look like right now in Minecraft. What are the Default Skins? When you start Minecraft for the first time, the game will automatically choose either Steve … Read more

Game Modes

Supported Game Modes Not all versions of Minecraft support every game mode. Here is a summary of the game modes that are supported by the different versions of Minecraft: Game Mode Platform(s) Creative Survival Adventure Spectator Hardcore Definitions Game Mode is the name of the game mode. Platform(s) is the platform that the game mode … Read more

How to make a Colored Sign

Required Materials to make a Colored Sign In Minecraft, these are the materials you can use to make a colored sign: How to make an Oak Sign How to make a Spruce Sign How to make a Birch Sign How to make an Acacia Sign How to make a Jungle Sign How to make a … Read more

How to Dye a Sign

Required Materials to dye a Sign in Java Edition In Minecraft Java Edition, these are the materials you can use to dye a sign: Sign First, you need to choose a sign: How to make an Oak Sign How to make a Spruce Sign How to make a Birch Sign How to make an Acacia … Read more

How to Use a Sign

In Minecraft, you can post signs with messages anywhere you want in the game. Signs are a great way to leave directions so that you don’t get lost in your world. Or, you can also use signs to leave fun messages for other players. Let’s explore how to use a sign. Required Materials In Minecraft, … Read more

Game Controls

Minecraft is available to play on almost every platform. The most common versions are: Java Edition (PC/Mac) Pocket Edition (PE) Xbox (Xbox 360 or Xbox One) PS (PS3 or PS4) Windows 10 Edition Education Edition Each of these versions of Minecraft has completely different game controls. PC Keyboard and Mouse Game Controls Game Action Control … Read more