Minecraft:Minecraft: Essential Handbook

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 Jordan Maron ("CaptainSparklez") and first published in the United States by Scholastic on November 26, 2013,<ref name="First US">Template:Citation</ref> and in the United Kingdom by Egmont Books as Minecraft: Beginner's Handbook that same year.<ref name="First UK">Template:Citation</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>Template:Citation</ref><ref name="2nd UK">Template:Citation (Updated Edition)</ref>

Synopsis

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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.

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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.

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.

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, smartphone, PlayStation Vita, Xbox One, and 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
Mining: The Golden Rules	44-45
Mobs: Animals	46
Villagers	52-53
Profile: Minecraft:Creeper	54-55
Profile: Minecraft:Skeleton	56-57
Profile: Minecraft:Zombie	58-59
Profile: Minecraft:Spider	60-61
Profile: Minecraft:Enderman	62-63
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
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 this wiki.

Gallery

• Cover of the original version.
  Cover of the original version.
• Cover of the Updated Edition.
  Cover of the Updated Edition.
• The handbook with two others.
  The handbook with two others.

Pages

Updated edition

• First page.
  First page.
• Pages 2-3.
  Pages 2-3.
• Table of contents on pages 4 and 5.
  Table of contents on pages 4 and 5.
• Introduction and profiles for Jeb and Notch.
  Introduction and profiles for Jeb and Notch.
• A Short History of Minecraft.
  A Short History of Minecraft.
• Continuation of A Short History of Minecraft.
  Continuation of A Short History of Minecraft.
• Pages 12-14, touching on "technical stuff."
  Pages 12-14, touching on "technical stuff."
• Pages 14-15, touching on controls.
  Pages 14-15, touching on controls.
• Pages 16-17, continuing to explain controls.
  Pages 16-17, continuing to explain controls.
• Page 19, explaining hotkey slots.
  Page 19, explaining hotkey slots.
• Page 20, explaining the beginning of Minecraft:survival.
  Page 20, explaining the beginning of Minecraft:survival.
• An interview with Jeb and Notch.
  An interview with Jeb and Notch.
• The interview, continued.
  The interview, continued.
• Pages 94-95, touching on achievements and links to websites.
  Pages 94-95, touching on achievements and links to websites.
• Promotion for other guidebooks at the end.
  Promotion for other guidebooks at the end.

References

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