Everyone has their own fond recollection of their first time playing Minecraft, usually loaded with the same warm nostalgia of a child waking up early on Christmas morning. Minecraft is a heated ...

One of the things that has helped ensure Minecraft's continued popularity and success is the game's active modding community. Players have created thousands of different pieces of custom content, from ...

Maps are an important tool in Minecraft. That’s especially true once you start moving away from your initial spawn spot. Of course, we don’t need to preach the importance of a map. You’re here because ...

An interesting thing about villages in Minecraft is that there are actually two kinds: physical villages and logical villages. Physical villages refer to any of the structures that generate as areas ...

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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 ...