Zac Churchill
Minecraft Specialist
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Co-authored Articles (102)
How to Breed Villagers in Minecraft
Everything you need to know about breeding villagers in Minecraft Villagers are kind of a big deal in Minecraft. They help with farming, trading, and all kinds of other tasks. You can’t have too many of them! The good...
How to Install the OptiFine Mod for Minecraft
OptiFine for Minecraft lets you customize in-game animations and lighting to improve your gameplay on less-powerful computers. It's easy to install OptiFine as a standalone configuration, which means you won't even need ...
How to
Use /Fill in Minecraft
Everyone hates long, boring days where the only thing to do is lay out a road or roof. Isn’t Minecraft supposed to be fun? If you want a new, faster way to build large structures, /fill is a simple Minecraft command th...
How to
Download Minecraft for Free
This wikiHow teaches you how to play Minecraft for free. Minecraft is a popular indie sandbox and survival game developed by Mojang AB. Minecraft allows players to build, demolish, fight, and explore in an open-world. ...
Minecraft: 5 Quick Fixes for Java.Net.SocketException Error
Easy ways to troubleshoot a Minecraft server when it keeps saying "connection reset" Did you get the "Internal Exception java.net.SocketException: Connection reset" error in Minecraft? If you play with friends in multipl...
How to
Make Obsidian in Minecraft
This deep purple and black block is stalwart against all explosions except for a wither's "blue skull" attack. This makes it useful for creating blast-resistant shelters to protect against creepers or other players. Obsi...
How to
Find Your Way to Your House when Lost in Minecraft
This wikiHow teaches you how to find the location of a lost house in Minecraft. If you're not ready to give up on your old house and start a new civilization in the wilderness, there are a few tricks you can try to use t...
How to
Find Your Coordinates in Minecraft
Minecraft tracks your location in the world using a coordinate system. These coordinates are hidden in the debug screen in the computer versions of Minecraft. If you're playing on a console, you'll find the coordinates w...
How to Breathe Underwater in Minecraft: With and Without Potions
Use a potion, turtle shell, or conduit to breathe underwater in Minecraft Trying to breathe underwater in Minecraft so you can explore the ocean? There are a few ways to do so! You can craft a Potion of Waterbreathing,...
How to
Find the End Portal in Minecraft
Advanced players can enter Minecraft's final zone - The End. Players go to the End to challenge the ender dragon and explore treasure-filled cities in the sky. Before you can do this, however, you'll need to find a rare ...
How to
Access Your .Minecraft Folder on the Computer
Do you want a new Resource Pack for Minecraft or to access one of the screenshots you made? Accessing the .Minecraft folder on your computer will help you do both. Keep reading to learn how.
How to
Uninstall Minecraft
Minecraft doesn't take up a lot of space, but there are many different reasons for wanting to delete it. If you know you'll be back, you can backup your saved games before deleting Minecraft. this will allow you to jump ...
Outdated Client in Minecraft: What It Means + How to Fix It
Fix an outdated Minecraft client on all platforms Are you getting "Could not connect: Outdated Client" on Minecraft? This usually means the game client you're trying to run isn't compatible with the current version. To ...
How to
Summon Herobrine in Minecraft
Herobrine is a fictional character/monster in the Minecraft universe. He does not and will not, according to the developers, ever exist in un-modded Minecraft. However, there are many mods out there that allow you to add...
How to
Blow Up TNT in Minecraft
Cacti and lava are fun ways to kill, but if you want something more exciting and explosive, you're going to want to try out TNT. TNT is infamous for its use in traps and griefing. It can also be used to assist you whil...
How to Make a Minecraft Elevator: 3 Easy Methods
The ultimate guide to creating your own piston or water elevatorLooking for super easy ways to add an elevator to your Minecraft world? All you need are slime blocks, redstone, sticky pistons, note blocks, and observers,...
2 Simple Ways to Download and Add Worlds on Minecraft
Install and add worlds into Minecraft on PC If you're bored of playing the Overworld, you can download a world on Minecraft for new challenges and adventures. You'll first need to install the world file and move the fold...
How To Change Your Gamma Settings in Minecraft
Do you think your gamma is too low in your game of Minecraft? Darkness can present all kinds of obstacles in Minecraft. You may constantly burn through coal as you make torch after torch, or you may find yourself complet...
How to Add Colors To Text in Minecraft
Precise coding instructions for computers, phones & other consoles Coloring your text is a unique feature that’s available in both the Bedrock and Java Editions of Minecraft. To recolor your text in Bedrock, simply pre...
How to
Make an Armor Stand in Minecraft
This wikiHow teaches you to craft an armor stand on Minecraft. Once made, the armor stand can be used to hold and display your armor and other wearable items. It's useful for both storage and presentation.
