The Ultimate Guidebooks for the Minecraft Super Fan
by Sarah Peed
It doesn’t matter if your kid is a Minecraft noob or the most battle-hardened veteran: There is always more to learn. And with the new, up-to-date Minecraft Guidebooks, there are plenty of options to choose from to expand a player’s skill base and help them to be the most knowledgeable Minecrafter around. But which one is right for your child? Do they enjoy building extravagant structures, or fending off hordes of monsters? Are they more into tinkering with complicated gadgets, or exploring new and difficult-to-reach worlds? Here’s our handy primer for which guide to choose.
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For architects in the making…
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Minecraft: Guide to Creative
Available from:This handy guide, illustrated with easy-to-follow instructions and designs to spark the imagination, provides a great blueprint for creating incredible constructions more impressive than you ever could’ve dreamed.
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For explorers in the making…
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Minecraft: Guide to Exploration
With insider info and tips on how best to find resources, craft equipment, protect yourself from monsters, and just generally survive and thrive in the harsh biomes of Minecraft, this guide will quickly become every explorer’s go-to field manual.
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For engineers in the making…
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Minecraft: Guide to Redstone
Available from:Redstone, the element essential to making anything mechanical or electrical in Minecraft, is notoriously difficult to master. With this guide, which teaches the basics of redstone components and how to make working in-game circuitry, players will become experts in no time!
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For dragon slayers in the making…
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Minecraft: Guide to the Nether & the End
Available from:That’s right, this guide will show you how to reach and defeat the fabled ender dragon. But first, you’ll have to brave the perilous Nether dimension, navigating new terrain and dodging fearless enemies to gather unique provisions. It’s a daunting undertaking for even the most heroic adventurer, but this brand-new guide will lead the way!
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For strategists in the making…
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Minecraft: Guide to Minigames
Available from:Minecraft minigames allow players to test their mettle and skill against each other in user-created challenges, and with this guide, the most mini of players can best even the most difficult minigames.
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For scientists in the making…
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Minecraft: Guide to Potions & Enchanting
Available from:Potions and enchantments can give you the best gear, the coolest abilities, and the best chance at surviving against the hardest mobs in Minecraft. With this guide, gamers will be able to put theory into practice to create incredible concoctions and curios.
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More Minecraft Books
Looking for even more knowledge to pass on to your Minecrafter? We have plenty of different books to guide the way!
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Minecraft: Mobestiary
Available from:Minecraft: Mobestiary is a fully-illustrated field guide to the creatures populating your child’s favorite cuboid world.
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Minecraft: Exploded Builds: Medieval Fortress
Available from:Minecraft: Exploded Builds: Medieval Fortress is a blueprint-style building guide to inspire the medieval enthusiast in your life.
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Minecraft: The Survivors’ Book of Secrets
Available from:Minecraft: The Survivors’ Book of Secrets will prepare any Minecrafter for the game’s survival mode with various tips and tricks, including inventive bases, innovative traps, and ingenious battle plans.
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Minecraft: The Island
Available from:Minecraft: The Island is not a traditional guide, but rather the first official Minecraft novel. Written by Max Brooks, bestselling author of World War Z, this book is “Robinson Crusoe for the digital age,” according to NPR. The Island tells the story of a nameless castaway, stranded in the foreign world of Minecraft, who must learn quickly how to survive in this strange new land. Peppered with helpful, real-world life lessons and entertaining Minecraft action, this engaging novel is a must-read for young Minecraft players.
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Minecraft: The Crash
Available from:Minecraft: The Crash is the second official Minecraft novel, written by children’s author Tracy Baptiste. With a timely virtual-reality twist, The Crash is an action-packed thriller that will keep young readers on their toes until the very end.
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