In Minecraft we can do all kinds of things. Freedom is present from the very beginning and no two games are the same if the player so wishes. But the truth is that we will not get very far if we do not make use of manufacturing. In effect, that which in video games we know as crafting and which allows us to make objects through others. Something like an exchange with which we win. In this article I will tell you how this system works and I will give you some tips so that you can take advantage of it from the beginning.
Get your own work table
Crafting is important in many video games , but in Minecraft it is completely essential , as it is one of the backbones of the experience. To build we need things. And to get those things we need other things. And so on without stopping, in a vicious cycle that, truth be told, is especially fun. In any case, it is important to emphasize that it is not possible to craft from nothing. To do this, we first need certain tools . And one of the first ones you should take into account is the work table.
In other words, while there are many items that we can craft without a table, such as building blocks or armor, a table is essential if we want to use Minecraft’s crafting recipes . At this point, the question is: how do we get a crafting table? To do this, just like to craft other items later on, we’ll need supplies .
How to get resources in Minecraft
First of all, to create your own crafting table, you’ll need four wooden planks . And in that case, it doesn’t matter what kind of wood it is, since any plank will do. The question is, where do we find them? This will be the first example of the vicious wheel I was talking about earlier, since we will also have to “make” them. As I said, planks are made of wood. And wood grows on trees . So, we will have to go to a tree, extend our arm and start hitting.
Indeed, you won’t need a work tool to get wood. And hitting a tree is something that everyone does in Minecraft when they start playing. After a few hits, the blocks will fall and you’ll just have to walk over them to collect those resources. This would be one of the easiest ways to get resources. Although you should know that for other materials , your hands won’t be enough; you’ll need shovels, picks or other tools. However, the method will be exactly the same.
Learning to use the grid
Once you have the planks in your inventory , it’s as simple as opening it to see all the items you own. If you look closely, the inventory will also show you what’s known as the crafting grid . This is made up of four empty square spaces with an arrow pointing to a fifth empty square space, under “Crafting.”
Our goal is to place the supplies we want to use for crafting on the grid . In this case, we will need to select the wooden blocks. To do this, we will select the ” Craft ” option. And since we have four blocks, that fifth space will be used to create the long-awaited workbench. It’s that simple!
This is how recipes work in Minecraft
As long as we have different supplies, it will be possible to experiment to try to create a new item. And we can do it without needing a recipe. However, in our inventory we will find the recipe book , which is organized in tabs to help us find the different types of recipes that we have at our disposal. And I can already tell you that the Minecraft Overworld is full of interesting recipes to find.
In any case, if we select any of the recipes we have in the book, the supplies needed for that recipe will automatically appear in the crafting grid. And any supplies we do not have at our disposal will be highlighted in red .
How to make basic tools to survive in Minecraft
Finally, I thought it would be helpful to provide you with a list of some items and tools that will make your life easier at the beginning of the game. They will also allow you to practice crafting and quickly learn how the progression system works.
First of all, now that you have the workbench , the first thing you need to do is get the tools you need to obtain or process other resources apart from the wood itself. They are the following:
- Pickaxe : To craft it, you need three blocks of wood and two sticks. It will help you mine all the minerals in the game, as well as certain blocks. It is also easy to obtain, since sticks are also made from blocks of wood.
- Shovel : To make it, you will need a block of wood and two sticks. It is essential for working with earth, sand, gravel, or even snow and clay.
- Axe : To make it, we need three blocks of wood and two sticks. It is ideal for wood, planks, and even chests or bookcases.
Once we have all these tools, we can get a lot of materials. But the next problems we will encounter are inventory capacity, sleep and hunger . So we suggest some more essential items:
- Chest : To craft it, you only need eight blocks of wood. And once you have it, you can store up to 27 items. And if you create two chests and put them together, they will become one chest with double capacity.
- Bed : To make it, you will need three blocks of wood and three blocks of wool. The latter is obtained by killing sheep. Don’t worry, it won’t be a particularly difficult task.
- Fishing rod : It is true that we can pull apples to eat as long as we are not able to make the rod. But it is not something that will cost us much either. For this, we will need three wooden sticks and two threads. The latter are obtained from spider webs, by the way. Normally using a sword, but they can also be collected without weapons.
Getting ingredients to eat is essential. But, as in real life, we can’t eat them raw. That’s why you’ll also need to get a furnace . This will not only be used to cook ingredients, but also to process materials for the creation of more advanced items. To make a furnace, we’ll need eight rocks that we’ll need to place on the crafting table in a circle with the central space empty. Rocks can be found almost anywhere, under a first layer of soil. Even uncovered in caves.
Finally, before you can start becoming a crafting pro, we recommend you get the most basic weapon of all . You can make it quickly and it will help you survive the first few days. What we propose is to make a sword out of a stick and two blocks of wood. And now, my friends, you are ready to roll around alone in the dangerous but exciting world of Minecraft.