GameSpot may get a commission from retail offers. Maps are crucial if you have long-term plans to play in any Minecraft world. As the name suggests, maps allow you to chart specific areas in the world ...

This Minecraft tutorial shows step-by-step how to build a medieval watchtower. The design features stone foundations, timber details, and defensive platforms that make it both functional and realistic ...

To build a portal in Minecraft, you can use a lot more obsidian than this to fit your needs (easy transportation, farming purposes). But this guide will help you build a nether portal efficiently, ...

Stairs are simple in function, yet incredibly useful throughout your journey in Minecraft’s blocky world. They can be used to reach heights that are outside the bounds of your jump or, equally ...

Amjad A. Asma is a Contributor at Game Rant. He's a massive Harry Potter fan, and has been into gaming, reading, and writing for almost a decade now. After getting a degree in Science, he has decided ...

You are going to need a lot of blocks for this build so you should better get to farming. As for the blocks themselves, you can pretty much use anything. Cobblestone and Wood are the most common ...

The larger the size of the circle, the more beautiful it looks! A size 1 circle in Minecraft is simply a block, which is square by the way. A size 2 circle is also a square of 2×2 blocks. To actually ...

How do you make a Minecraft book? Books can be used for enchanting and crafting, or even to make your own Minecraft enchanting table and a lovingly crafted bookshelf to accompany it. You'll need to ...

GameSpot may get a commission from retail offers. Not all items in Minecraft have a plethora of uses, but they're essential to customizing your experience. Dyes are only a part of a few concrete ...

Grace is a Guides Staff Writer from New Zealand with a love for fiction and storytelling. Grace has been playing games since childhood and enjoys a range of different genres and titles. From pick your ...