(cid:53)(cid:46)(cid:47)(cid:38)(cid:38)(cid:41)(cid:35)(cid:41)(cid:33)(cid:44)(cid:0) GUiDeS Chapter 1 (cid:33)(cid:0)(cid:34)(cid:73)(cid:84)(cid:0)(cid:79)(cid:70)(cid:0)(cid:45)(cid:65)(cid:71)(cid:73)(cid:67) a Minecrafter should always be improving Experience better materials and tools and more effective techniques all propel a player through the game In real life we can make tools stronger by using harder longer-lasting materials The same is true in Minecraft Strong armor protects Sharp weapons defend Tough tools get the job done Leather armor is good but chainmail armor is better Once you’ve mastered some of the basics such as building you can move on to more magical activities 4
MINECRAFT Enchanting and Potion Brewing Enchanted weapons can help you fight dangerous enemies like zombie pigmen Diamond swords cause more damage than iron ones Stone tools last longer than wooden ones You also improve as you gain experience and learn the best ways to do each task You become a better fighter and a better builder In Minecraft you can even improve beyond what is possible in real life In this game magic is very real Potions and spells bring a touch of supernatural help Have you ever wanted to breathe underwater or shoot flaming arrows from your bow What if you could progress through Minecraft faster Lava pools wouldn’t harm you and you could 5
(cid:53)(cid:46)(cid:47)(cid:38)(cid:38)(cid:41)(cid:35)(cid:41)(cid:33)(cid:44)(cid:0) GUiDeS be invisible to creatures Your tools could last forever Or your sword could be especially deadly to spiders One way to use magic is through enchantment Enchanting gives your tools the extra push to take on the next level of challenges This is where all those experience points you gain fighting and working come into play You invest them into magical abili ties for your tools weapons armor and even books Simply add a precious mineral called lapis lazuli open a special enchantment book and you’re set Enchantments can give your fishing pole a bit of luck 6
MINECRAFT Enchanting and Potion Brewing What if you could swim for an extended time without coming up for air You can also provide your character with tempo rary superhuman abilities You can be faster stronger invisible or even immune to fire And that’s not all There are many types of potions that can help you or harm your enemy These abilities will come from careful potion brewing Go on quests to track down rare ingredients Then combine them in a certain order Store them away in glass bottles then take them out and drink them down at just the right time In the coming pages you’ll read more about these magical tools Learn to harness these powers and you can bring your Minecraft character to superhero status 7
