GameSpot may get a commission from retail offers. Minecraft's latest update, the 1.16 "Nether Update," has arrived and with it comes a bevy of additions such as new locations and ores. It's a huge ...

To make it a little easier to find your way around, we're going to be splitting all the new goodies in the Nether Update into two categories: blocks and items. Blocks can usually be found naturally in ...

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XP is an important resource that players can collect from performing multiple activities in Minecraft, like mining useful ores, killing hostile mobs, breeding animals, and more. When they enter the ...

Obsidian Blocks: A minimum of 10 blocks are required. Obsidian is created when water converges with lava source blocks. You can only use a Diamond or Netherite pickaxe to mine Obsidian. Flint and ...

Minecraft offers over 600 unique blocks that form the basis of its world, each with distinct behaviors and uses. Key categories include wood, stone, environmental, redstone, and decorative blocks.