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Paper is crafted from sugar cane, and the compass requires 4 iron ingots plus 1 redstone dust. If you are just starting out, our Minecraft how to play guide explains where to find these resources ...

Mud is a unique block in Minecraft that you can create easily with just dirt and water. This guide shows you how to make mud step by step and explains its best uses. You will need water bottles to ...

Mojang Studios announced Tuesday it will eliminate code obfuscation in Minecraft: Java Edition, marking a significant shift in how the company distributes the game to its modding community. The change ...

When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. Here’s how it works. It continues with an explanation on obfuscation within the Java Edition: "For a long time, Java ...

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You can make black dye in Minecraft using two different ways. This includes using ink sacs or wither roses. The ink sac is an item you can get by killing squids and a wither rose drops when the Wither ...

Small, everyday actions to minimize water use add up the more people do them. By Anna Diamond Michael Kimmelman’s recent story on Los Angeles’s water needs included a surprising fact: The city has ...

You may have heard about rice water shampoo, but did you know you can DIY rice water at home? Learning how to make rice water for hair is easy and just takes a few ingredients you likely already have ...

Minecraft’s copper golems are a sloppy player’s dream. Got a base cluttered with small stacks of ores and tools? Too lazy to store your resources in the appropriate location? This tidy fellow will fix ...