You can make glass in Minecraft by smelting blocks of sand, and combining the glass with other items can craft even more.

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GameSpot may get a commission from retail offers. A bookshelf is a multi-functional block that's used far more in the mid-late game of Minecraft. However, even if you're building your first base, you ...

GameSpot may get a commission from retail offers. Minecraft is chock-full of dark and dreary locations, but the environment doesn't always have to stay that way. You ...

An invisible elevator in Minecraft comes with a key perk: it allows the surroundings to shine without taking up needless materials and space. Creating an elevator itself is a simple process, and it's ...

End or Nether — you'll need special items like obsidian or Eyes of Ender.

You are going to need a lot of blocks for this build so you should better get to farming. As for the blocks themselves, you can pretty much use anything. Cobblestone and Wood are the most common ...

Before the last update drop of 2025, copper was kind of useless in Minecraft. We all used to toss away this material since it had so few uses, but now there are some very compelling reasons to hang ...