Chris Birsner is a writer and journalist who most recently worked as an editor at Anton Media Group on Long Island. He is a 2018 graduate of Hofstra University. He enjoys playing Nintendo Switch, ...

Minecraft is a game built on exploration, creativity, and survival. At its core are blocks that makeup Minecraft’s world.

Minecraft offers over 600 unique blocks that form the basis of its world, each with distinct behaviors and uses. Key categories include wood, stone, environmental, redstone, and decorative blocks.

I’ve played a lot of Minecraft over the years. I first played it way back in 2009 when it was a browser game and you couldn’t do much beyond placing and destroying blocks. I’ve played with my kids, ...