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[[File:Loading Screen Legacy Console_Edition.png|thumb|A tip displayed on the loading screen]]

'''Loading tips''' are shown on the world loading screen in [[Minecraft:Legacy Console Edition]].

== List ==
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<!--These tips were gathered by sitting and taking screenshots for about 10 minutes on the Switch "transfer world" screen, which will endlessly cycle through tips as long as an actual transfer isn't started. It's not based directly on the game data, so these are almost certain to be in the wrong order and it's possible I missed some.-->
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| If you play this game in High Definition mode, you can have up to four players in split-screen on the same system!
| Only appears when the console's output resolution is lower than 720p. Does not appear in the ''[[Minecraft:PlayStation 4 Edition]]'', regardless of the output resolution.
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|Use a [[Minecraft:hoe]] to prepare areas of ground for planting.
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|[[Minecraft:TU1]]
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|You can change your game spawn point and skip to dawn by sleeping in a [[Minecraft:bed]].
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|[[Minecraft:Markus Persson|Notch]] has over a million followers on twitter!
|This message used to read "Notch has over half a million followers on twitter!"
|[[Minecraft:TU1]]
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|Building a [[Minecraft:Nether portal|portal]] will allow you to travel to another dimension - [[Minecraft:The Nether]].
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|[[Minecraft:TU1]]
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|Eating [[Minecraft:Cooked Porkchop|cooked pork chops]] gives more health than eating raw pork chops.
|This message was not updated with the introduction of [[Minecraft:hunger]] in [[Minecraft:TU5]].
|[[Minecraft:TU1]]
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|Do not look directly at the bugs.
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|[[Minecraft:TU1]]
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|Make some [[Minecraft:torch]]es to light up areas at night. Monsters will avoid the areas around these torches.
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|[[Minecraft:TU1]]
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|Take caution when building structures made of [[Minecraft:wool]] in open air, as lightning from thunderstorms can set wool on fire.
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|[[Minecraft:TU1]]
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|Not all Swedish people have blonde hair. Some, like [[Minecraft:Jens Bergensten|Jens]] from Mojang, even have ginger hair!
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|[[Minecraft:TU1]]
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|[[Minecraft:Spider]]s won't attack you during the day - unless you attack them.
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|[[Minecraft:TU1]]
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|Digging straight down or straight up is not a great idea.
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|[[Minecraft:TU1]]
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|Did you know there's a [[Minecraft:Minecraft Wiki]]?
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|[[Minecraft:TU1]]
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|The instrument played by a [[Minecraft:note block]] depends on the material beneath it.
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|[[Minecraft:TU1]]
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|[[Minecraft:Creeper]]s explode when they get close to you!
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|[[Minecraft:TU1]]
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|We think 4J Studios has removed [[Minecraft:Herobrine]] from the <console> console game, but we're not too sure.
|This message is implied to be from the perspective of Mojang (or otherwise someone besides 4J Studios). Herobrine does not actually exist in any version of the game. <console> is replaced with the name of the console being played on.
|[[Minecraft:TU1]]
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|Sleeping in a bed at night will fast forward the game to dawn, but all players in a multiplayer game need to sleep in beds at the same time.
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|[[Minecraft:TU1]]
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|Digging soil or sand with a spade is faster than with your hand!
|"Spade" is a British spelling of "[[Minecraft:shovel]]".
|[[Minecraft:TU1]]
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|Who is Notch?
|[[Minecraft:Markus Persson]]
|[[Minecraft:TU1]]
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|Plant some [[Minecraft:sapling]]s and they'll grow into trees.
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|[[Minecraft:TU1]]
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|If you have an empty bucket, you can fill it with milk from a cow, or water, or lava!
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|[[Minecraft:TU1]]
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|Minecraft: <console> Edition broke lots of records!
|<console> is replaced with the name of the console being played on.
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|Cobblestone is resistant to [[Minecraft:Ghast]] fireballs, making it useful for guarding portals.
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|[[Minecraft:TU1]]
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|Get to destinations faster with a [[Minecraft:minecart]] and [[Minecraft:rail]]!
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|[[Minecraft:TU1]]
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|Hit those fireballs back at the Ghast!
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|[[Minecraft:TU1]]
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|If you can't find any [[Minecraft:coal]] for your torches, you can always make [[Minecraft:charcoal]] from trees in a furnace.
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|[[Minecraft:TU1]]
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|Some famous people play Minecraft!
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|[[Minecraft:TU1]]
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|Use the right tool for the job!
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|[[Minecraft:TU1]]
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|Alter the gamma settings to make the game brighter or darker.
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|[[Minecraft:TU1]]
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|Were you at [[Minecraft:MINECON|Minecon]]?
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|[[Minecraft:TU1]]
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|[[Minecraft:Bonemeal]] (crafted from a skeleton [[Minecraft:bone]]) can be used as a fertilizer, and can make things grow instantly!
|This message was not changed when bone meal was nerfed in [[Minecraft:TU19]].
|[[Minecraft:TU1]]
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|Harvest pork chops from pigs, and cook and eat them to regain health.
|This message was not changed with the introduction of [[Minecraft:hunger]] in [[Minecraft:TU1]].
|[[Minecraft:TU1]]
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|Creepers were born from a coding bug.
|When originally making [[Minecraft:pig]]s, Notch accidentally mixed up the length and height of the body, resulting in the tall appearance of the Creeper.
|[[Minecraft:TU1]]
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|Placing two [[Minecraft:chest]]s side by side will make one large chest.
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|[[Minecraft:TU1]]
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|You'll get the latest info on this game from 4JStudios on twitter!
|Prior to its discontinuation, 4J Studios would post Console Edition update news on [https://twitter.com/4JStudios their Twitter]. This message used to read "You'll get the latest info on this game from 4J Studios and Kappische on twitter!"
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|Is it a [[Minecraft:chicken]] or is it a duck?
|In October 2011, Notch tweeted that chickens had been changed to ducks.<ref>{{tweet|notch|129820154359062528|Also, the chicken is now a duck.|October 28, 2011}}</ref> This was later clarified to be a joke, but has sometimes been referred to in the years since.
|[[Minecraft:TU1]]
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|Cook [[Minecraft:cactus]] in a furnace to get green dye.
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|[[Minecraft:Obsidian]] can only be mined with a diamond pickaxe.
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|[[Minecraft:TU1]]
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|No-one at Mojang has ever seen [[Minecraft:junkboy]]'s face.
|junkboy is known for hiding his face from general public.
|[[Minecraft:TU1]]
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|Chickens lay an egg every 5 to 10 minutes.
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|[[Minecraft:TU1]]
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|Harvest [[Minecraft:leather]] from [[Minecraft:cow]]s, and use it to make armor.
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|[[Minecraft:TU1]]
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|[[Minecraft:wikipedia:deadmau5|deadmau5]] likes Minecraft!
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|[[Minecraft:TU1]]
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|Blocks that can be used as a light source will melt snow and ice. This includes torches, glowstone, and Jack-O-Lanterns.
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|[[Minecraft:TU1]]
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|[[Minecraft:Zombified Piglin|Pigmen]] won't attack you, unless you attack them.
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|[[Minecraft:TU1]]
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|There will be an update to this game eventually!
|Since discontinuation of Legacy Console Edition, this message is no longer true.
|[[Minecraft:TU1]]
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|Feed a bone to a wolf to tame it. You can then make it sit or follow you.
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|[[Minecraft:TU1]]
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|If you set the game [[Minecraft:difficulty]] to Peaceful, your health will automatically regenerate, and no monsters will come out at night!
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|Mojang has more awards than staff!<!--Can someone clarify what this means? I have no clue.--><!--refers to times when Mojang was just a dozen of devs. No longer true-->
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|[[Minecraft:TU1]]
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|Creepers are the easiest obtainable source of gunpowder.
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|[[Minecraft:TU1]]
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|Wolves won't attack Creepers.
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|[[Minecraft:TU1]]
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|[[Minecraft:MINECON 2012|Minecon 2012]] was in Paris, France!
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|Obsidian is created when water hits a lava source block.
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|[[Minecraft:TU1]]
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|Tame wolves show their health with the position of their tail. Feed them meat to heal them.
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|[[Minecraft:TU1]]
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|Mojang's new office is cool!
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|Attacking a wolf will cause any wolves in the immediate vicinity to turn hostile and attack you. This trait is also shared by Zombie Pigmen.
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|[[Minecraft:TU1]]
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|Lava can take minutes to disappear COMPLETELY when the source block is removed.
|In some versions, the word "completely" is spelled lowercase.
|[[Minecraft:TU1]]
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|.party() was excellent!<!--.party() was apparently something that happened at one point (it's also referenced in a splash). There doesn't seem to be much info available about it though. This will need investigation.-->
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|A single bucket of lava can be used in a furnace to smelt 100 blocks.
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|[[Minecraft:TU1]]
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|Zombies and Skeletons can survive daylight if they are in water.
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|[[Minecraft:TU1]]
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|[[Minecraft:MINECON 2011|Minecon 2011]] was in Las Vegas, Nevada, USA!
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|[[Minecraft:Minecraft Forum|minecraftforum]] has a section dedicated to the <console> Edition.
|<console> is replaced with the name of the console being played on.
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|Stackable [[Minecraft:fence]]s are in the game now!
|Prior to [[Minecraft:TU3]], fences could not be placed directly on top of other fences, thus were not "stackable". The item form of fences has always been stackable in the inventory.
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|No-one can remember where Minecon 2014 was held.
|Minecon 2014 did not exist; it was delayed into the following year and became [[Minecraft:MINECON 2015|Minecon 2015]].
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|Don't look an [[Minecraft:Enderman]] in the eye!
|Staring at an Enderman causes it to become hostile.
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|If an animal can't move more than 20 blocks in any direction, it won't despawn.
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|Always assume rumors are false, rather than assuming they're true!
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|Read the What's New section in the How To Play menus to see the latest update information about the game.
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|Some animals will follow you if you have [[Minecraft:wheat]] in your hand.
|This message was not updated when chickens and pigs were changed to be bred with [[Minecraft:wheat seeds]] and [[Minecraft:carrot]]s respectively.
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|Minecon 2015 was in London, UK!
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|Connect extra controllers to your console and press START/{{Xbtn|onemenu}}/START/OPTIONS/START/{{Nsbtn|plus}} on them to join a game at any point.<!--The buttons are written out as text in some versions (confirmed: x360, ps3, ps4, wiiu), but show up as button icons on others (confirmed: xone, switch)-->
|This message is replaced by a different one when using a non-HD TV: "If you play this game in High Definition mode, you can have up to four players in split-screen on the same console!". This message is absent from ''[[Minecraft:PlayStation Vita Edition]]'' entirely as it does not support splitscreen. In the [[Minecraft:PlayStation 3 Edition|''PlayStation 3'']] and [[Minecraft:PlayStation 4 Edition|''PlayStation 4'']] editions of the game, "console" is replaced with "PlayStation®3/4 system".
|[[Minecraft:TU1]]
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|Minecon 2016 was in Anaheim, California, USA!
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|Music by [[Minecraft:C418]]!
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|[[Minecraft:TU1]]
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|Minecon 2013 was in Orlando, Florida, USA!
|This message used to read "The location for Minecon 2013 has not yet been decided!" and later "Minecon 2013 ''is'' in Orlando, Florida, USA!"
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|You can use the touchscreen on the PlayStation®Vita system to navigate menus!
|This loading tip is only found in the {{edition|psv}}.
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|[[Minecraft:Mash-up pack]]s come with a world to explore, skins, textures, and even new music.
|This loading tip is only found in the {{edition|ps4}}.{{verify}}
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|Use [[Minecraft:shears]] to carve a [[Minecraft:pumpkin]].
|This loading tip is only found in the {{edition|ps4}}.
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|Use [[Minecraft:seagrass]] to attract and breed [[Minecraft:sea turtle]]s.
|This loading tip is only found in the {{edition|ps4}}.
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|The [[Minecraft:Beacon]] is a powerful item that can only be crafted with a [[Minecraft:nether star]] from the [[Minecraft:Wither]]!
|This loading tip is only found in the {{edition|ps4}}.
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|Using [[Minecraft:Firework Rocket|fireworks]] boosts [[Minecraft:elytra]] speed in mid air. Just... make sure they don't explode, otherwise it'll hurt BADLY!
|This loading tip is only found in the {{edition|ps4}}.
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|Do people actually read these?
|This loading tip is only found in the {{edition|ps4}}.
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|[[Minecraft:MINECON Earth]] is a worldwide interactive live-streaming event. Grab your items and join the party!
|This loading tip is only found in the {{edition|ps4}}.
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|[[Minecraft:MINECON]] takes place every year! Look out for the next one!
|This loading tip is only found in the {{edition|ps4}}.
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|DON'T LEAVE TREES FLOATING
|This loading tip is only found in the {{edition|ps4}}.
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|Use [[Minecraft:haybale]]s to breed [[Minecraft:Llama]]s!
|This loading tip is only found in the {{edition|ps4}}.
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|Need [[Minecraft:diamond]]s? Try mining on Y coordinate 12!
|This loading tip is only found in the {{edition|ps4}}.
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|Protect baby [[Minecraft:turtle]] from hostile mobs!
|This loading tip is only found in the {{edition|ps4}}.
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|[[Minecraft:Zombie]]s turn into [[Minecraft:drowned]] if they sink underwater.
|This loading tip is only found in the {{edition|ps4}}.
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|Trade with [[Minecraft:villager]]s to obtain food, tools, and even [[Minecraft:treasure map]]s!
|This loading tip is only found in the {{edition|ps4}}.
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|Brew some [[Minecraft:water breathing potion]]s for underwater exploration!
|This loading tip is only found in the {{edition|ps4}}.
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|[[Minecraft:Compass]]es always point to the world spawn - craft one to find your way!
|This loading tip is only found in the {{edition|ps4}}.
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|Did you know that [[Minecraft:nether star]]s can't be destroyed by explosions?
|This loading tip is only found in the {{edition|ps4}}.
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|Did you know that you can hold a [[Minecraft:map]] in your off-hand?
|This loading tip is only found in the {{edition|ps4}}.
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|Use [[Minecraft:phantom membrane]]s to repair your [[Minecraft:elytra]].
|This loading tip is only found in the {{edition|ps4}}.
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|Don't kill [[Minecraft:dolphin]]s, you monster!
|This loading tip is only found in the {{edition|ps4}}.
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|[[Minecraft:Riptide]] enchantment will propel you through the air in the rain.
|This loading tip is only found in the {{edition|ps4}}.
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|[[Minecraft:Ocelot]]s show creepers who's boss!
|This loading tip is only found in the {{edition|ps4}}.
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|[[Minecraft:Elytra]] can be used to glide, find them in [[Minecraft:End City]] ships!
|This loading tip is only found in the {{edition|ps4}}.
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|[[Minecraft:Lead]]s can be used on [[Minecraft:boat]]s.
|This loading tip is only found in the {{edition|ps4}}.
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|[[Minecraft:Trident]]s are dropped by the [[Minecraft:Drowned]], and can be held or thrown.
|This loading tip is only found in the {{edition|ps4}}.
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|Before you mine [[Minecraft:diamonds]], [[Minecraft:Redstone Dust|redstone]], or [[Minecraft:Gold Ingot|gold]], make sure you're using an iron or diamond [[Minecraft:pickaxe]] or it won't work.
|This loading tip is only found in the {{edition|ps4}}.
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|[[Minecraft:Texture pack DLC|Texture pack]]s change the way that blocks, items, and even the menus look in game. Try them out!	
|This loading tip is only found in the {{edition|ps4}}.
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|Monsters that are killed by skeletons arrows have a chance of dropping [[Minecraft:music disc]]s.
|This loading tip is only found in the {{edition|ps4}}.
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{| class="wikitable sortable collapsible" style="width: 100%" data-description="List of Legacy Console Edition world loading tips"
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|Press {{xbtn|360b}} to drop the item currently in your hand!
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|[[Minecraft:TU1]]
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|You can drop items when in the Inventory menu by moving the cursor off the menu and pressing {{xbtn|360a}}
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|[[Minecraft:TU1]]
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|Impress your friends by posting screenshots of your Minecraft creations to Facebook from the in-game Pause menu!
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|There might be another [[Minecraft:MINECON|Minecon]] this year!
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|[[Minecraft:Wolves]] cannot enter the Nether.
|Wolves can now enter the Nether as of [[Minecraft:TU19]].
|[[Minecraft:TU1]]
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|New Downloadable Content is available! Access it from the Minecraft Store button on the Main Menu.
|This loading tip used to read "New DLC is available! Access it from the Download Content button on the Main Menu."
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|You can change the look of your character with a [[Minecraft:Skin pack|Skin Pack]] from the Minecraft Store. Select 'Minecraft Store' on the Main Menu to see what's available.
|This loading tip used to read "Did you know that you can change the look of your character with a Skin Pack from the Minecraft Store? Select the Minecraft Store button on the Main Menu to see what's available."
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== History ==
{{HistoryTable
|{{HistoryLine|Legacy Console}}
|{{HistoryLine||xbox=TU1|xbone=CU1|ps3=1.00|psvita=1.00|ps4=1.00|wiiu=Patch 1|switch= 1.0.1|Added gameplay tips to the loading screen.}}
|{{HistoryLine||unknown|Additional loading tips appear to have been added in later versions, as they mention features that were not in TU1 (such as Endermen) and later Minecons. However, it is not known exactly when these were implemented.}}}}

== References ==
{{reflist}}

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