The Complete Guide To Minecraft For Parents
Last modified on Dec 6, 2021 in general
Overview
Minecraft is a sandbox game which means that players roam virtual worlds and can freely approach objectives or create their own. This non-linear gameplay makes it difficult for some to get started, but there is an abundance of information and opportunity to create many different enriching experiences within the game. This is why Minecraft has become the most popular game of all time. This page houses a series of guides that we’ve created to help consolidate all of the important information that you need to understand before getting started within the game. Our hosting services give you a reliable place to have fun in multiplayer Minecraft, but once you are logged in your adventure, it’s entirely up to you. We have crafted an overview of each important topic below to help you get started. Good luck!
A Guide to Crafting in Minecraft
Overview
One of the most fundamental activities in Minecraft is crafting, which is how you create a majority of the useful items in the game. You’ll take basic components and combine them to create s...
Biomes
What is a Biome?
When you travel through the Minecraft world you will come across different environments, many of them similar to those that can be found here on planet Earth. These different landscapes...
Buildings and Structures
What is a Structure?
Minecraft would become quite mundane with just biomes for the player to explore. Similar to how the game creates chunks upon chunks of different landforms, certain regions also...
Enchanting in Minecraft
Overview
Despite how Minecraft looks, the game actually has some minor RPG elements. One way that the game attempts to make you feel like you are powering up your character is with enchanting. You can...
Farming in Minecraft
Minecraft is full of activities to keep you busy in your virtual world for as long as you keep playing. There is an endless variety of things to do and experience, and one of the most enjoyable activities...
Forge Mods And Mod Packs
Forge is a modding API(Application Programming Interface) which was created to add mods to the game easily, make mod creation easier and ease the process of assuring compatibility between mods. From a...
History of Minecraft
Minecraft currently has an online game world that is larger than the physical surface of the earth. It didn’t start out like that, though. Little by little, the game has expanded and become far more t...
How to Create a Map in Minecraft
Overview
Cartography your strong suit? Maps are a great way to keep track of where you are in the world. On top of giving you an eagle-eye visualization of whatever chunk you'd like, the map tracks the...
How to Survive your First Night in Minecraft
The first night of Minecraft can be a truly terrifying experience, but if you are well prepared, it can be as relaxing as a day at the spa! As soon as you spawn, take a quick moment to get your bearings....
Installing The Game
As a straightforward Java application, installing Minecraft is an easy process. Unlike most other modern PC games, proprietary software like Steam or Uplay is not required for installation. In...
Minecraft Food and Hunger Guide
So, you’re new to Minecraft and aren’t sure how everything works? Look no further because today, I’m going to teach you about food and hunger; there are many aspects to food and hunger. I will warn you, ...
Minecraft In Education
Minecraft is known nationally as a unique and phenomenal game, in which expression and creativity are necessities. It is a game for enjoyment, as well as for learning. In 2016 Microsoft dropped software...
Minecraft Modes
As a game with truly countless possibilities, the Minecraft experience is diversified with the existence of unique game modes. When the player is on the game’s main screen, they may select a game mode a...
Mining
Mining in Minecraft is largely the most important thing. You need resources to get things done; make weapons and armor , build your base , and almost everything else that’s needed in Minecraft.
Basics ...
Mobs Creatures and NPCs
The world of Minecraft is brought to life by what everyone knows as mobs . Without mobs, Minecraft will be a barren world of just dirt, water and trees. They make the game exciting, and it is essential...
Mods and Plugins Together
Overview
There are two primary ways to enhance Minecraft , using modifications or plugins. Both of these are similar, but mods require players to install them on their launcher before loading the world....
Multiplayer
Luckily, players who are looking to branch out from single player can take their mining experiences to the next level with LAN or online multiplayer worlds. These two world types have specific purposes...
Redstone Engineering
Overview
Redstone is the key to creating powerful mechanisms in the Minecraft world . If you are ready to move beyond blocks, simple tools and items, then you can move on to Redstone to engineer mechanisms...
Securing Your Server
Starting your own Minecraft server can be a great thing, but there are also a few security issues that you need to understand prior to getting started. If you take the necessary steps to secure your server...
Spigot And Plugins
Overview
At its heart, Minecraft is a game built by its community just as much as its own development team. Numerous different kinds of servers which arguably are significantly more popular than Vanilla...
Terminology
Understanding the terminology used in Minecraft is important to getting started . Here we have a list of the most common terms, phrases and creatures that you will encounter during your adventure.
Enemies/Mobs...
Tools
In Minecraft, tools are simply defined as items or blocks the player interacts with. Similar to the real world, they allow the player to more efficiently gather materials, as well as make several other...
Weapons and Armor
To survive in Minecraft, you need tools , weapons, and armor. Weapons allow you to defend yourself against the many mobs or other players that wish to do you harm. With weapons, you can fight back and...
After you have created your Minecraft server you will still probably have questions about specific functions of the server itself and how the control panel can help with server management. To learn more about the specifics of managing a server or using our platform, please make sure to see all of the video guides in our knowledgebase.
