This official handbook 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.

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A short history of Minecraft -- The technical stuff -- Controls -- Inventory -- Survival mode : first moments -- Paul Soares Jr. : my first day in Minecraft -- Wooden tools -- Torches -- Shelter -- Stone tools and weapons -- Food and health -- Crafting a bed -- Table of elements -- A guide to mining rare elements by Captainsparklez -- Animals -- Villagers -- Profile : Creeper -- Profile : Skeleton -- Profile : Spider -- Profile : Enderman -- Profile : Slime -- Captainsparklez : my first day in Minecraft -- Improve your shelter in five easy steps -- Gardening -- Farming crops -- Breeding animals -- Armor -- Exploring -- Finding your way -- Minecraft system -- Achievements -- Useful links.