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	'''''Minecraft: Essential Handbook''''' is a guide to various ''[[Minecraft:Minecraft]]'' mechanics and techniques written by [[Minecraft:Stephanie Milton]] with help by [[Minecraft:Paul Soares Jr.]] and [[Minecraft:CaptainSparklez\|Jordan Maron ("CaptainSparklez")]] and first published in the United States by [[Minecraft:WP:Scholastic Corporation\|Scholastic]] on November 26, 2013,<ref name="First US">{{Citation\|url=https://www.amazon.com/dp/0545669936\|title=Minecraft: Essential Handbook\|website=[[Minecraft:WP:Amazon (company)\|Amazon]]\|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20151220065339/http://www.amazon.com/Minecraft-Essential-Handbook-Official-Mojang/dp/0545669936}}</ref> and in the United Kingdom by [[Minecraft:w:Egmont Group\|Egmont Books]] as '''''Minecraft: Beginner's Handbook''''' that same year.<ref name="First UK">{{Citation\|url=https://www.amazon.com/dp/1405268395\|title=Beginner's Handbook (Minecraft)\|website=[[Minecraft:WP:Amazon (company)\|Amazon]]\|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20250331191841/https://www.amazon.com/dp/1405268395}}</ref> This was among the first books released for the game and also features an exclusive interview between [[Minecraft:Jens Bergensten]] and [[Minecraft:Markus Persson]].		'''''Minecraft: Essential Handbook''''' is a guide to various ''[[Minecraft:Minecraft]]'' mechanics and techniques written by [[Minecraft:Stephanie Milton]] with help by [[Minecraft:Paul Soares Jr.]] and [[Minecraft:CaptainSparklez\|Jordan Maron ("CaptainSparklez")]] and first published in the United States by [[Minecraft:w:Scholastic Corporation\|Scholastic]] on November 26, 2013,<ref name="First US">{{Citation\|url=https://www.amazon.com/dp/0545669936\|title=Minecraft: Essential Handbook\|website=[[Minecraft:w:Amazon (company)\|Amazon]]\|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20151220065339/http://www.amazon.com/Minecraft-Essential-Handbook-Official-Mojang/dp/0545669936}}</ref> and in the United Kingdom by [[Minecraft:w:Egmont Group\|Egmont Books]] as '''''Minecraft: Beginner's Handbook''''' that same year.<ref name="First UK">{{Citation\|url=https://www.amazon.com/dp/1405268395\|title=Beginner's Handbook (Minecraft)\|website=[[Minecraft:w:Amazon (company)\|Amazon]]\|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20250331191841/https://www.amazon.com/dp/1405268395}}</ref> This was among the first books released for the game and also features an exclusive interview between [[Minecraft:Jens Bergensten]] and [[Minecraft:Markus Persson]].

	An ''Updated Edition'' was released on July 28, 2015, which added information pertaining to the [[Minecraft:Bountiful Update]].<ref name="2nd US>{{Citation\|url=https://www.amazon.com/dp/0545823269/\|title=Minecraft: Essential Handbook (Updated Edition): An Official Mojang Book\|website=[[Minecraft:WP:Amazon (company)\|Amazon]]\|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220629085937/https://www.amazon.com/dp/0545823269}}</ref><ref name="2nd UK">{{Citation\|url=https://www.amazon.com/dp/1405276770\|title=Minecraft Beginner's Handbook\|website=[[Minecraft:WP:Amazon (company)\|Amazon]]\|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20251024185714/https://www.amazon.com/dp/1405276770}} (''Updated Edition'')</ref>		An ''Updated Edition'' was released on July 28, 2015, which added information pertaining to the [[Minecraft:Bountiful Update]].<ref name="2nd US>{{Citation\|url=https://www.amazon.com/dp/0545823269/\|title=Minecraft: Essential Handbook (Updated Edition): An Official Mojang Book\|website=[[Minecraft:w:Amazon (company)\|Amazon]]\|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220629085937/https://www.amazon.com/dp/0545823269}}</ref><ref name="2nd UK">{{Citation\|url=https://www.amazon.com/dp/1405276770\|title=Minecraft Beginner's Handbook\|website=[[Minecraft:w:Amazon (company)\|Amazon]]\|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20251024185714/https://www.amazon.com/dp/1405276770}} (''Updated Edition'')</ref>

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	\| followed_by = ''[[Minecraft: Redstone Handbook]]''		\| followed_by = ''[[Minecraft: Redstone Handbook]]''
	\| publisher = *[[Minecraft:WP:Scholastic Corporation\|Scholastic]] (United States)		\| publisher = *[[Minecraft:w:Scholastic Corporation\|Scholastic]] (United States)
	*[[Minecraft:WP:Egmont Group\|Egmont Books]] (United Kingdom)		*[[Minecraft:w:Egmont Group\|Egmont Books]] (United Kingdom)
	\| illustrator = *[[Minecraft:James Burlinson]]		\| illustrator = *[[Minecraft:James Burlinson]]
	*[[Minecraft:Steffan Glynn]]		*[[Minecraft:Steffan Glynn]]
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	'''''Minecraft: Essential Handbook''''' is a guide to various ''[[Minecraft:Minecraft]]'' mechanics and techniques written by [[Minecraft:Stephanie Milton]] with help by [[Minecraft:Paul Soares Jr.]] and [[Minecraft:CaptainSparklez\|Jordan Maron ("CaptainSparklez")]] and first published in the United States by [[Minecraft:WP:Scholastic Corporation\|Scholastic]] on November 26, 2013,<ref name="First US">{{Citation\|url=https://www.amazon.com/dp/0545669936\|title=Minecraft: Essential Handbook\|website=[[Minecraft:WP:Amazon (company)\|Amazon]]\|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20151220065339/http://www.amazon.com/Minecraft-Essential-Handbook-Official-Mojang/dp/0545669936}}</ref> and in the United Kingdom by [[Minecraft:WP:Egmont Group\|Egmont Books]] as '''''Minecraft: Beginner's Handbook''''' that same year.<ref name="First UK">{{Citation\|url=https://www.amazon.com/dp/1405268395\|title=Beginner's Handbook (Minecraft)\|website=[[Minecraft:WP:Amazon (company)\|Amazon]]\|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20250331191841/https://www.amazon.com/dp/1405268395}}</ref> This was among the first books released for the game and also features an exclusive interview between [[Minecraft:Jens Bergensten]] and [[Minecraft:Markus Persson]].		'''''Minecraft: Essential Handbook''''' is a guide to various ''[[Minecraft:Minecraft]]'' mechanics and techniques written by [[Minecraft:Stephanie Milton]] with help by [[Minecraft:Paul Soares Jr.]] and [[Minecraft:CaptainSparklez\|Jordan Maron ("CaptainSparklez")]] and first published in the United States by [[Minecraft:WP:Scholastic Corporation\|Scholastic]] on November 26, 2013,<ref name="First US">{{Citation\|url=https://www.amazon.com/dp/0545669936\|title=Minecraft: Essential Handbook\|website=[[Minecraft:WP:Amazon (company)\|Amazon]]\|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20151220065339/http://www.amazon.com/Minecraft-Essential-Handbook-Official-Mojang/dp/0545669936}}</ref> and in the United Kingdom by [[Minecraft:w:Egmont Group\|Egmont Books]] as '''''Minecraft: Beginner's Handbook''''' that same year.<ref name="First UK">{{Citation\|url=https://www.amazon.com/dp/1405268395\|title=Beginner's Handbook (Minecraft)\|website=[[Minecraft:WP:Amazon (company)\|Amazon]]\|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20250331191841/https://www.amazon.com/dp/1405268395}}</ref> This was among the first books released for the game and also features an exclusive interview between [[Minecraft:Jens Bergensten]] and [[Minecraft:Markus Persson]].

	An ''Updated Edition'' was released on July 28, 2015, which added information pertaining to the [[Minecraft:Bountiful Update]].<ref name="2nd US>{{Citation\|url=https://www.amazon.com/dp/0545823269/\|title=Minecraft: Essential Handbook (Updated Edition): An Official Mojang Book\|website=[[Minecraft:WP:Amazon (company)\|Amazon]]\|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220629085937/https://www.amazon.com/dp/0545823269}}</ref><ref name="2nd UK">{{Citation\|url=https://www.amazon.com/dp/1405276770\|title=Minecraft Beginner's Handbook\|website=[[Minecraft:WP:Amazon (company)\|Amazon]]\|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20251024185714/https://www.amazon.com/dp/1405276770}} (''Updated Edition'')</ref>		An ''Updated Edition'' was released on July 28, 2015, which added information pertaining to the [[Minecraft:Bountiful Update]].<ref name="2nd US>{{Citation\|url=https://www.amazon.com/dp/0545823269/\|title=Minecraft: Essential Handbook (Updated Edition): An Official Mojang Book\|website=[[Minecraft:WP:Amazon (company)\|Amazon]]\|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220629085937/https://www.amazon.com/dp/0545823269}}</ref><ref name="2nd UK">{{Citation\|url=https://www.amazon.com/dp/1405276770\|title=Minecraft Beginner's Handbook\|website=[[Minecraft:WP:Amazon (company)\|Amazon]]\|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20251024185714/https://www.amazon.com/dp/1405276770}} (''Updated Edition'')</ref>

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{{Infobox book
| author = * [[Minecraft:Stephanie Milton]]
* [[Minecraft:Paul Soares Jr.]]
* [[Minecraft:Jordan Maron]]
| language = English
| genre = Guidebook
| location = ''[[Minecraft:Minecraft]]''
| date = November 26, 2013
| pages = *80
*96 (''Updated Edition'')
| followed_by = ''[[Minecraft: Redstone Handbook]]''
| publisher = *[[Minecraft:WP:Scholastic Corporation|Scholastic]] (United States)
*[[Minecraft:WP:Egmont Group|Egmont Books]] (United Kingdom)
| illustrator = *[[Minecraft:James Burlinson]]
*[[Minecraft:Steffan Glynn]]
*Paul Soares Jr.
*Jordan Maron
}}

'''''Minecraft: Essential Handbook''''' is a guide to various ''[[Minecraft:Minecraft]]'' mechanics and techniques written by [[Minecraft:Stephanie Milton]] with help by [[Minecraft:Paul Soares Jr.]] and [[Minecraft:CaptainSparklez|Jordan Maron ("CaptainSparklez")]] and first published in the United States by [[Minecraft:WP:Scholastic Corporation|Scholastic]] on November 26, 2013,<ref name="First US">{{Citation|url=https://www.amazon.com/dp/0545669936|title=Minecraft: Essential Handbook|website=[[Minecraft:WP:Amazon (company)|Amazon]]|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20151220065339/http://www.amazon.com/Minecraft-Essential-Handbook-Official-Mojang/dp/0545669936}}</ref> and in the United Kingdom by [[Minecraft:WP:Egmont Group|Egmont Books]] as '''''Minecraft: Beginner's Handbook''''' that same year.<ref name="First UK">{{Citation|url=https://www.amazon.com/dp/1405268395|title=Beginner's Handbook (Minecraft)|website=[[Minecraft:WP:Amazon (company)|Amazon]]|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20250331191841/https://www.amazon.com/dp/1405268395}}</ref> This was among the first books released for the game and also features an exclusive interview between [[Minecraft:Jens Bergensten]] and [[Minecraft:Markus Persson]].

An ''Updated Edition'' was released on July 28, 2015, which added information pertaining to the [[Minecraft:Bountiful Update]].<ref name="2nd US>{{Citation|url=https://www.amazon.com/dp/0545823269/|title=Minecraft: Essential Handbook (Updated Edition): An Official Mojang Book|website=[[Minecraft:WP:Amazon (company)|Amazon]]|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220629085937/https://www.amazon.com/dp/0545823269}}</ref><ref name="2nd UK">{{Citation|url=https://www.amazon.com/dp/1405276770|title=Minecraft Beginner's Handbook|website=[[Minecraft:WP:Amazon (company)|Amazon]]|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20251024185714/https://www.amazon.com/dp/1405276770}} (''Updated Edition'')</ref>

== Synopsis ==
{{Quote|You're alone in a mysterious new world, full of hidden dangers. You have only minutes to find food and shelter before darkness falls and the monsters come looking for you.|Original description}}{{Quote|Revised edition with the most up to date stats, info, and sixteen pages of brand-new material!

You're alone in a mysterious new world, full of hidden dangers. You have only minutes to find food and shelter before darkness falls and the monsters come looking for you. What do you do?

This official handbook--now with sixteen additional pages of brand-new content--might just save your life. Learn how to find resources; make a shelter; craft tools, armor, and weapons; and protect yourself from monsters. With tips from Minecraft experts--including developer Jeb and creator Notch himself--this is the definitive guide to surviving your first few days in Minecraft.|Updated description}}

== Contents ==
There are two types of pages within the book. The majority of the book are tutorials on various features of ''Minecraft'', but occasionally there are editorials with stylized graphics on out-of-game subject matter.
{| class="wikitable"
|+
!Title
!Page(s)
!Description
|-
|Introduction
|6-7
|An explanation to the concept of Minecraft, and bios for Jeb and Notch.
|-
|A Short History of Minecraft
|8-11
|A recounting of Minecraft's history from 2009 to 2014, touching on events such as [[Minecraft:MINECON]], the release of [[Minecraft:Pocket Edition]], and the sale of [[Minecraft:Mojang]] to [[Minecraft:Microsoft]].
|-
|The Technical Stuff
|12-13
|An explanation of topics such as [[Minecraft:game modes]], availability, and [[Minecraft:experience]].
|-
|[[Minecraft:Controls]]
|14-17
|Explanations of controls on a [[Minecraft:PC]], [[Minecraft:Pocket Edition|smartphone]], [[Minecraft:PlayStation Vita Edition|PlayStation Vita]], [[Minecraft:Xbox One Edition|Xbox One]], and [[Minecraft:PlayStation 4 Edition|PlayStation 4]].
|-
|[[Minecraft:Inventory]]
|18-19
|
|-
|[[Minecraft:Survival Mode]]: First Moments
|20-21
|
|-
|[[Minecraft:Paul Soares Jr.]]: My First Day in Minecraft
|22-23
|
|-
|Wooden Tools
|24-25
|
|-
|[[Minecraft:Torches]]
|26-27
|
|-
|Shelter
|28-29
|
|-
|Stone Tools and Weapons
|30-31
|
|-
|Health and Food
|32-33
|
|-
|Meat
|34
|
|-
|Fish
|35
|
|-
|Fruits and Vegetables
|36
|
|-
|Baked Goods
|37
|
|-
|Crafting a [[Minecraft:Bed]]
|38-39
|
|-
|Table of Blocks
|40-41
|
|-
|A Guide to Mining Rare Elements by [[Minecraft:CaptainSparklez]]
|42-43
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|-
|Mining: The Golden Rules
|44-45
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|-
|Mobs: Animals
|46
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|-
|Villagers
|52-53
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|-
|Profile: [[Minecraft:Creeper]]
|54-55
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|-
|Profile: [[Minecraft:Skeleton]]
|56-57
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|-
|Profile: [[Minecraft:Zombie]]
|58-59
|
|-
|Profile: [[Minecraft:Spider]]
|60-61
|
|-
|Profile: [[Minecraft:Enderman]]
|62-63
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|-
|Profile: [[Minecraft:Endermite]]
|64
|
|-
|Profile: [[Minecraft:Silverfish]]
|65
|
|-
|Profile: [[Minecraft:Slime]]
|66-67
|
|-
|Profile: [[Minecraft:Witch]]
|68-69
|
|-
|Profile: [[Minecraft:Guardian]] and [[Minecraft:Elder Guardian]]
|70-71
|
|-
|CaptainSparklez: My First Day in Minecraft
|72-73
|
|-
|Improve Your Shelter in Five Easy Steps
|74-75
|
|-
|Gardening
|76-77
|
|-
|Farming Crops
|78-79
|
|-
|Breeding Animals
|80-81
|
|-
|[[Minecraft:Armor]]
|83-83
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|-
|Exploring
|84-85
|
|-
|Finding Your Way
|86-87
|
|-
|[[Minecraft:Minecart]] System
|88-89
|
|-
|Exclusive Interview with Notch and Jeb
|90
|An interview with the two co-creators of the game, asking questions such as their skills, their favorite features, pride, fame, and meaning.
|-
|Achievements
|94
|An explanation of the achievement system at the time.
|-
|Useful Links
|95
|Links to various official and unofficial websites on ''Minecraft'', including [[Minecraft:Minecraft.net]], r/Minecraft, the Minecraft and [[Minecraft:CaptainSparklez]] [[Minecraft:YouTube]] channels, and [[Minecraft:Minecraft Wiki (website)|this wiki]].
|}

== Gallery ==

<gallery>
File:Minecraft-book.jpg|Cover of the original version.
File:Updated Essential Handbook.png|Cover of the ''Updated Edition''.
File:Three guidebooks.jpeg|The handbook with two others.
</gallery>

=== Pages ===

==== Updated edition ====
<gallery>
File:MCEHUE 1.jpg|First page.
File:MCEHUE 2-3.png|Pages 2-3.
File:MCEHUE 4-5.png|Table of contents on pages 4 and 5.
File:MCEHUE 6-7.png|Introduction and profiles for Jeb and Notch.
File:MCEHUE 8-9.png|A Short History of Minecraft.
File:MCEHUE 10-11.png|Continuation of A Short History of Minecraft.
File:MCEHUE 12-13.png|Pages 12-14, touching on "technical stuff."
File:MCEHUE 14-15.png|Pages 14-15, touching on controls.
File:MCEHUE 16-17.png|Pages 16-17, continuing to explain controls.
File:MCEHUE 19.jpg|Page 19, explaining [[Minecraft:Hotkeys|hotkey]] slots.
File:MCEHUE 20.jpg|Page 20, explaining the beginning of [[Minecraft:survival]].
File:MCEHUE 90-91.png|An interview with Jeb and Notch.
File:MCEHUE 92-93.png|The interview, continued.
File:MCEHUE 94-95.png|Pages 94-95, touching on achievements and links to websites.
File:MCEHUE end.jpg|Promotion for other guidebooks at the end.
</gallery>

== References ==
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