Are you a streamer who’s looking for Minecraft tips?
Well, here are 10 easy-to-implement Minecraft tips you can start using today (to improve your Minecraft skill level and grow your viewers on Twitch, Facebook or YouTube):
1. Always Punch Trees
I know what you’re thinking: don’t we mine blocks by punching the exposed side?
Sure, but that doesn’t mean you can’t mine from the bottom as well.
In fact, it actually makes mining a bit faster and pocket-less diamonds easier to mine.
2. Watch Out For Creepers
Creepers are one of Minecraft’s most dangerous mobs, especially when sneaking up on you in the dark.
So, always keep your distance and mine in the day to be safe.
When you see one, mine away while running backwards.
Watch out for that Creeper!
3. Always Keep Your Gear Close
There’s nothing worse than running out of food and potion supplies in the middle of a mine.
So, keep everything you need right next to your hotbar and belt.
That means torches, swords, pickaxes, shovels and so on.
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4. Use Dirt To Your Advantage
Even though you mine dirt for survival items like food and mine-able materials, you can also use it for a ton of things in Minecraft.
In fact, dirt blocks are the only mine-able block that can be placed upright.
So, the next time you need a small one-block fence or wall, mine some dirt instead of cobblestone.
It’s also easier to mine and looks better too!
5. Know Your Ores And Their Durability
No matter what their level is, ores always mine the same way and break at the same rate.
So it’s important to know which ones you can mine quickly and which take a bit longer.
Coal, for instance, takes only seconds to mine while iron only takes a few seconds more.
Diamond ore, on the other hand, can take up to 15 minutes to mine.
6. Use TNT And Redstone Sparingly
TNT is a mine-able block in Minecraft and is perfect for getting rid of things like caves or large rocks blocking your path.
But it does have its downside: TNT blasts mine everything around them, including other mine-able blocks and ores.
Redstone is mine-able as well, but it has to be mined with a pickaxe.
So, use TNT sparingly and mine redstone only when you need it to craft something specific.
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7. Don’t Sleep At Night
Although monsters can’t spawn on transparent blocks like glass or fences, they can still come after you at night if they are close enough.
So, never mine or build anything during the night unless you want to get mobbed.
It’s easier to defend yourself with a sword than it is to run away from them all.
8. Use A Pickaxe For Everything
Minecraft is a bit weird in the way that everything can mine with a wooden pickaxe, but you mine faster with specific mine-able materials.
So, mine dirt faster with a wooden pickaxe and mine obsidian faster with an iron pickaxe.
It may seem super strange, but that’s just how Minecraft is.
9. Always Keep A Full Inventory
When you mine, make sure your inventory is always full.
Carrying the maximum amount of items will help you mine and place blocks faster while also making your inventory easier to manage.
So remember: Mine until your inventory is full and then craft something if you need to.
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10. Get Creative With Your Crafting Recipes
One great mine-able Minecraft resource is the game’s crafting recipe element.
They can make mine-ing easier when you get creative with your recipes and include multiple mine-able blocks at once.
So, if you need dirt for example, mine some cobblestone first and then use it in your recipe to craft dirt.
Make sure to mine what you need in bulk though.
11. Stay Behind The Camera
When mine-ing, don’t mine items while moving forward with the camera.
Moving while mine-ing is tough on your fingers and laggy too so take it slow when mine-ing this way.
Instead, mine-ing should be done backwards or at a complete standstill.
12. Use TNT Sparingly At Night
If you mine and place TNT during the day, there’s less of a risk of it blowing up near your home or base mine-ings.
So don’t mine it with the intent to use it at night unless you’re ready for mine-ing to go boom.
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13. Use Arrows To Gather Wool
If you want a lot of wool fast, try mine-ing a stack of sheep with an arrow instead of a sword.
You’ll gather a ton more wool and stay safe from harm at the same time!
14. Mine In A Straight Line
Mining in a straight line is mine-ing mine-age.
It’s important to mine blocks evenly and mine them fast this way.
Blocks that are mined next to each other will connect together even if you mine out the ones in between first. So, make sure to mine like an assembly line when on a mine-ing spree.
15. Use The Right Tool For The Job
If you mine on Survival mode, you mine wood and mine-able rocks with a wooden pickaxe. Cobblestone is mine-able with a stone pickaxe and dirt is mine-able with either one.
So, make sure to match the right mine-ing tool to each job when on Survival mine-age or mine-ing won’t go so well.
In conclusion:
Use TNT sparingly at night and mine bark with a stone pickaxe.
Other than that, make sure your inventory is full when mining (always) and mine in a straight line.
If you follow these Minecraft mine-ing tips you’ll go from amateur miner to pro in no time!
Just remember to always have fun gaming!
-The Zombie Writing Team