4
Discovering Blocks and Implementing Items
In This Chapter
Exploring the Wooden, Looting, and Stone ages
Finding detailed information about blocks and items
Using the furnace
This chapter is a guide to the basic components of Survival mode that you need to know when you’re just starting out. This chapter includes information on the Wooden, Looting, and Stone ages, as well as details on how to use the furnace.
If you’re interested in finding out more detailed information about other blocks and items, be sure to check out the bonus chapter; and for images and detailed crafting recipes, check out the bonus appendix. (Both the bonus chapter and appendix are available for download at www.dummies.com/go/minecraftfd.)
The Wooden Age
When you first start playing Minecraft, most of the items you need are wooden. Table 4-1 explains how to find or craft these items and describes what they do. You can break most of these blocks faster with an axe.
Table 4-1 Wooden Items
|
Item |
How to Obtain It |
Description |
|
Boat |
Crafted from 5 planks |
Right-click some water in which to put your ... |
