Minecraft Basics for Dummies

Jesse Stay is a social media technologist consultant and developer. Jesse was named by Mashable as one of ten entrepreneurs to follow on Twitter. He is the author of several For Dummies books on social media. Joseph Stay eats, drinks, and breathes Minecraft. Joseph is a straight-A student who jump-started his college studies a year early.

Introduction 1
Part 1: Getting Started with Minecraft 5
Chapter 1: Minecraft Is for Everyone - But What Is It? 7
Chapter 2: Scratching the Surface of Minecraft 21
Chapter 3: Let's Go! Playing the Game and Surviving the First Night 33
Part 2: Getting a Handle on the Basic Skills 55
Chapter 4: Surviving Hunger 57
Chapter 5: Discovering Blocks and Items 63
Chapter 6: Exploring Biomes 79
Part 3: Expanding Your Skills 87
Chapter 7: Creating Farms in Your World 89
Chapter 8: Exploring the Minecraft Underground by Mining and Caving 107
Chapter 9: Leading Your Village 121
Chapter 10: Powering Up with Weapons and Potions 131
Chapter 11: Advancing to the Nether, The End, and Beyond 147
Chapter 12: Expanding Your Minecraft Experience 175
Part 4: The Part of Tens 187
Chapter 13: Ten Things Adults Should Try in Minecraft (Adults Only!) 189
Chapter 14: Ten Helpful Survival Tips 195
Glossary 201
Index 205