{"id":26450,"date":"2025-10-28T14:57:09","date_gmt":"2025-10-28T14:57:09","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.g-portal.com\/wiki\/?p=26450"},"modified":"2025-10-28T14:57:10","modified_gmt":"2025-10-28T14:57:10","slug":"minecraft-tuff","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.g-portal.com\/wiki\/en\/minecraft-tuff\/","title":{"rendered":"Minecraft Tuff"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>Tuff is a gray, volcanic-ash stone found deep underground in the Overworld. Since the \u201c<a href=\"https:\/\/www.g-portal.com\/wiki\/en\/minecraft-trial-chamber\/\">Tricky Trials<\/a>\u201d (Minecraft 1.21) update, the tuff family expanded beyond the base block to include polished tuff, tuff bricks, chiseled tuff, and chiseled tuff bricks, plus stairs, <a href=\"https:\/\/docs.google.com\/document\/d\/1yPKjejDWkKUFuS5xn6zxZc4sd6E8PyMhDr5Yno07Wiw\/edit?tab=t.0\">slabs<\/a>, and walls for each style. All tuff variants can be made in the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.g-portal.com\/wiki\/en\/minecraft-stonecutter\/\">stonecutter<\/a>, which makes building with tuff far more flexible.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class='hint hint--brand'><p> Overview Minecraft Tuff:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"#what-is-the-minecraft-tuff-block-\">What is the Minecraft Tuff Block?<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"#how-to-get-tuff-in-minecraft-\">How to Get Tuff in Minecraft?<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"#tuff-variants-recipes-stonecutter-options\">Tuff Variants: Recipes &amp; Stonecutter Options<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"#where-to-get-minecraft-tuff-bricks-\">Where to Get Minecraft Tuff Bricks?<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"#minecraft-tuff-farm-is-it-possible-\">Minecraft Tuff Farm: Is It Possible?<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"#building-tips-for-tuff\">Building Tips for Tuff<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"#faq\">FAQ<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"#conclusion-minecraft-tuff\">Conclusion: Minecraft Tuff<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong><strong>What is the Minecraft Tuff Block?<\/strong><\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Tuff behaves like other stone-type blocks: it drops only with a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.g-portal.com\/wiki\/en\/minecraft-tools\/\">pickaxe<\/a>, has hardness 1.5, and blast resistance 6. As a neutral decorative block, it\u2019s used primarily for construction and detailing.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">How to Get Tuff in Minecraft?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>To obtain Minecraft tuff, mine it with any <a href=\"https:\/\/www.g-portal.com\/wiki\/en\/minecraft-tools\/\">pickaxe<\/a>; breaking it by hand yields nothing. While you can gather thousands of blocks by strip-mining at the correct <a href=\"https:\/\/www.g-portal.com\/wiki\/en\/minecraft-ore-distribution\/\">Y-range<\/a> or clearing ore veins, tuff is not a renewable block in <a href=\"https:\/\/www.g-portal.com\/wiki\/en\/vanilla-minecraft\/\">vanilla<\/a>, so there\u2019s no true \u201cminecraft tuff farm.\u201d Players who need large quantities should combine normal <a href=\"https:\/\/www.g-portal.com\/en\/blog\/minecraft-mining\">mining<\/a> with salvaging from world-generated structures that use tuff variants.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Where to Find Tuff in Minecraft?<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>In survival worlds, tuff generates naturally in blobs from Y = \u221264 up to Y = 0 across all <a href=\"https:\/\/www.g-portal.com\/wiki\/en\/minecraft-biomes\/\">biomes<\/a>, often blending into the deepslate zone. It can also appear as part of massive raw <a href=\"https:\/\/www.g-portal.com\/wiki\/en\/minecraft-iron\/\">iron<\/a> ore veins below Y = 0, where long ribbons of iron ore weave through tuff; spotting one of these veins is a reliable way to mine large amounts quickly.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Quick facts:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul>\n<li>Spawns as underground blobs between Y \u221264 up to 0<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Common in deepslate areas and within iron ore veins below Y=0<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Replaces stone\/andesite\/diorite\/granite in patches as it generates<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong><strong>Tuff Variants: Recipes &amp; Stonecutter Options<\/strong><\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Minecraft 1.21 added full tuff families with <a href=\"https:\/\/www.g-portal.com\/wiki\/en\/minecraft-slabs\/\">slabs<\/a>, stairs, walls, and chiseled forms. All of these can be produced via <a href=\"https:\/\/www.g-portal.com\/wiki\/en\/minecraft-stonecutter\/\">stonecutter<\/a>. They are all <a href=\"https:\/\/www.g-portal.com\/wiki\/en\/minecraft-crafting\/\">crafted<\/a> with raw tuff, the difference is which version you choose. Many pieces also generate in <a href=\"https:\/\/www.g-portal.com\/wiki\/en\/minecraft-trial-chamber\/\">Trial Chambers<\/a>, so salvaging is an option in late game.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong><strong>Slab, Stairs &amp; Wall<\/strong><\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Either craft in a crafting table or use a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.g-portal.com\/wiki\/en\/minecraft-stonecutter\/\">stonecutter<\/a> for precision: insert tuff or polished tuff and select the shape you need. The stonecutter gives 2 slabs per block, 1 stair per block, and 1 wall per block, which is more material-efficient. They follow the usual crafting recipes:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class='hint hint--brand'><p> 3x tuff = 6x tuff slab <\/p><\/div>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"484\" height=\"256\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.g-portal.com\/wiki\/2025\/10\/tuffslab_rec.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-26451\" style=\"width:300px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.g-portal.com\/wiki\/2025\/10\/tuffslab_rec.png 484w, https:\/\/cdn.g-portal.com\/wiki\/2025\/10\/tuffslab_rec-300x159.png 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 484px) 100vw, 484px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div class='hint hint--brand'><p> 6x tuff = 4x tuff stairs <\/p><\/div>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"484\" height=\"256\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.g-portal.com\/wiki\/2025\/10\/tuffstair_rec.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-26455\" style=\"width:300px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.g-portal.com\/wiki\/2025\/10\/tuffstair_rec.png 484w, https:\/\/cdn.g-portal.com\/wiki\/2025\/10\/tuffstair_rec-300x159.png 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 484px) 100vw, 484px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div class='hint hint--brand'><p> 6x tuff = 6x tuff wall <\/p><\/div>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"484\" height=\"256\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.g-portal.com\/wiki\/2025\/10\/tuffwall_rec.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-26459\" style=\"width:300px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.g-portal.com\/wiki\/2025\/10\/tuffwall_rec.png 484w, https:\/\/cdn.g-portal.com\/wiki\/2025\/10\/tuffwall_rec-300x159.png 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 484px) 100vw, 484px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Polished &amp; Chiseled Tuff<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>You can use polished tuff for clean floors and facades. Here is the polished tuff recipe in the crafting table:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class='hint hint--brand'><p> 4x tuff = 4x polished tuff <\/p><\/div>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"484\" height=\"256\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.g-portal.com\/wiki\/2025\/10\/polishedtuff_rec.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-26465\" style=\"width:300px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.g-portal.com\/wiki\/2025\/10\/polishedtuff_rec.png 484w, https:\/\/cdn.g-portal.com\/wiki\/2025\/10\/polishedtuff_rec-300x159.png 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 484px) 100vw, 484px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>You can use chiseled tuff for borders, thresholds, or accent strips. Craft chiseled tuff by selecting it in the stonecutter from tuff. Here is the chiseled tuff recipe:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class='hint hint--brand'><p> 1x tuff = 1x chiseled tuff <\/p><\/div>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"360\" height=\"136\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.g-portal.com\/wiki\/2025\/10\/chiseleftuff_sc.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-26469\" style=\"width:300px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.g-portal.com\/wiki\/2025\/10\/chiseleftuff_sc.png 360w, https:\/\/cdn.g-portal.com\/wiki\/2025\/10\/chiseleftuff_sc-300x113.png 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 360px) 100vw, 360px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Tuff- &amp; Chiseled Tuff Bricks<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Raw tuff can be used in the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.g-portal.com\/wiki\/en\/minecraft-stonecutter\/\">stonecutter<\/a> to craft tuff bricks and chiseled tuff bricks. Build walls, tunnels, and frames with bricks, then reserve the chiseled brick for keystones or as frame holders. This is how you <a href=\"https:\/\/www.g-portal.com\/wiki\/en\/minecraft-crafting\/\">craft<\/a> them with a stonecutter:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class='hint hint--brand'><p> 1x tuff = 1x tuff brick <\/p><\/div>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"360\" height=\"136\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.g-portal.com\/wiki\/2025\/10\/tuffbrick_sc.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-26473\" style=\"width:300px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.g-portal.com\/wiki\/2025\/10\/tuffbrick_sc.png 360w, https:\/\/cdn.g-portal.com\/wiki\/2025\/10\/tuffbrick_sc-300x113.png 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 360px) 100vw, 360px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div class='hint hint--brand'><p> 1x tuff = 1x chiseled tuff brick <\/p><\/div>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"360\" height=\"136\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.g-portal.com\/wiki\/2025\/10\/chiseledtuffbrick_sc.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-26477\" style=\"width:300px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.g-portal.com\/wiki\/2025\/10\/chiseledtuffbrick_sc.png 360w, https:\/\/cdn.g-portal.com\/wiki\/2025\/10\/chiseledtuffbrick_sc-300x113.png 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 360px) 100vw, 360px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div class='hint hint--warning'><p><strong>Tip:<\/strong> You can also use the crafting table, but you&#8217;ll save material by using the stonecutter. <\/p><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Where to Get Minecraft Tuff Bricks?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Inside Trial Chambers, you\u2019ll find tuff bricks (including chiseled variants) in bulk for harvesting. Trial Chambers are large, underground dungeons introduced with the Tricky Trials update. They\u2019re easy to recognize: tuff and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.g-portal.com\/wiki\/en\/minecraft-copper\/\">copper<\/a> make up most of the structure\u2019s palette. You can buy a Trial Explorer Map from a journeyman Cartographer villager to locate the nearest chamber.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Minecraft Tuff Farm: is it possible?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Not in <a href=\"https:\/\/www.g-portal.com\/wiki\/en\/vanilla-minecraft\/\">vanilla<\/a>. Tuff is not renewable via any generator or conversion mechanic. You must mine it in the world or salvage it from generated structures like <a href=\"https:\/\/www.g-portal.com\/wiki\/en\/minecraft-trial-chamber\/\">Trial Chambers<\/a>. Plan large builds by targeting deepslate caves and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.g-portal.com\/wiki\/en\/minecraft-iron\/\">iron<\/a> vein tuff lines for efficient quarrying.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Building Tips for Tuff<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Because tuff sits between light stone and dark deepslate, it\u2019s excellent for gradients and texture breaks in walls, floors, and industrial-style bases. Use raw tuff as a rough texture, polished tuff for mid-tones, tuff bricks for structure, and chiseled pieces as highlights. Mixing these with stone bricks on the light side and deepslate bricks on the dark side creates smooth transitions with minimal resource overhead. Here are some use cases on where you can build with tuff:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Underground bases &amp; dungeons:<\/strong> Neutral gray that pairs well with deepslate and stone bricks<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Industrial\/ruined themes:<\/strong> Mix tuff bricks with <a href=\"https:\/\/www.g-portal.com\/wiki\/en\/minecraft-copper\/\">copper<\/a> for <a href=\"https:\/\/www.g-portal.com\/wiki\/en\/minecraft-trial-chamber\/\">Trial-Chamber<\/a>-style corridors<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Accent surfaces:<\/strong> Polished tuff works as \u201cdark andesite\u201d for floors, stairs, and trim<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Pattern variety:<\/strong> Use chiseled tuff\/ chiseled tuff bricks for focal tiles and borders (then fill with <a href=\"https:\/\/docs.google.com\/document\/d\/1yPKjejDWkKUFuS5xn6zxZc4sd6E8PyMhDr5Yno07Wiw\/edit?tab=t.0\">slabs<\/a>\/walls)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>FAQ<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"schema-faq wp-block-yoast-faq-block\"><div class=\"schema-faq-section\" id=\"faq-question-1754294266209\"><strong class=\"schema-faq-question\"><strong><strong>Where to find tuff in Minecraft?<\/strong><\/strong><\/strong> <p class=\"schema-faq-answer\">Underground, in blobs between Y \u221264 and 0, common in deepslate and often woven through <a href=\"https:\/\/www.g-portal.com\/wiki\/en\/minecraft-iron\/\">iron<\/a> ore veins below Y=0.<\/p> <\/div> <div class=\"schema-faq-section\" id=\"faq-question-1754294277990\"><strong class=\"schema-faq-question\"><strong><strong>How to get Minecraft tuff bricks fast?<\/strong><\/strong><\/strong> <p class=\"schema-faq-answer\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.g-portal.com\/wiki\/en\/minecraft-crafting\/\">Craft<\/a> tuff bricks using tuff or raid <a href=\"https:\/\/www.g-portal.com\/wiki\/en\/minecraft-trial-chamber\/\">Trial Chambers<\/a> where tuff bricks and chiseled tuff bricks generate naturally.<\/p> <\/div> <div class=\"schema-faq-section\" id=\"faq-question-1754294290370\"><strong class=\"schema-faq-question\"><strong><strong>Is there a Minecraft tuff farm?<\/strong><\/strong><\/strong> <p class=\"schema-faq-answer\">No, tuff is non-renewable. Mine it or salvage it from structures.<\/p> <\/div> <div class=\"schema-faq-section\" id=\"faq-question-1754294305440\"><strong class=\"schema-faq-question\"><strong><strong><strong>Are there stairs, slabs, and walls for tuff?<\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong> <p class=\"schema-faq-answer\">Yes. Tuff, polished tuff, and tuff bricks all have slab\/stairs\/wall variants, and chiseled forms were added in 1.21. Use the stonecutter for precise outputs.<\/p> <\/div> <div class=\"schema-faq-section\" id=\"faq-question-1754296956180\"><strong class=\"schema-faq-question\"><strong><strong><strong>\u201cTuff Golem Minecraft\u201d: is it in the game?<\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong> <p class=\"schema-faq-answer\">No. The Tuff Golem was a 2022 Mob Vote candidate. The Sniffer won that vote and was added in the following update.<\/p> <\/div> <\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong><strong>Conclusion<\/strong><\/strong>: Minecraft Tuff<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Tuff, along with its polished, brick, and chiseled variants, provides a complete gray-stone palette for underground bases, dungeons, and industrial builds. Mine it in the deepslate layer, use a stonecutter for precise slabs, stairs, and walls, or salvage large quantities from Trial Chambers to scale your next project. Ready to try it with friends and low-latency hosting? Rent a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.g-portal.com\/en\/gameserver\/minecraft-server-hosting\">GPORTAL Minecraft server<\/a> and start building with tuff today.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-button button-margin-top\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link has-text-color has-background\" href=\"https:\/\/www.g-portal.com\/wiki\/en\/minecraft\/\" style=\"background-color:#50fcea;color:#1e1e1e;border-radius:5px\"><strong>MORE ABOUT MINECRAFT<\/strong><\/a><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Tuff is a gray, volcanic-ash stone found deep underground in the Overworld. Since the \u201cTricky Trials\u201d (Minecraft 1.21) update, the tuff family expanded beyond the base block to include polished tuff, tuff bricks, chiseled tuff, and chiseled tuff bricks, plus stairs, slabs, and walls for each style. All tuff variants can be made in the stonecutter, which makes building with tuff far more flexible. What is the Minecraft Tuff Block? Tuff behaves like other stone-type blocks: it drops only with a pickaxe, has hardness 1.5, and blast resistance 6. As a neutral decorative block, it\u2019s used primarily for construction and detailing. How to Get Tuff in Minecraft? To obtain Minecraft tuff, mine it with any pickaxe; breaking it by hand yields nothing. While you can gather thousands of blocks by strip-mining at the correct Y-range or clearing ore veins, tuff is not a renewable block in vanilla, so there\u2019s no true \u201cminecraft tuff farm.\u201d Players who need large quantities should combine normal mining with salvaging from world-generated structures that use tuff variants. Where to Find Tuff in Minecraft? In survival worlds, tuff generates naturally in blobs from Y = \u221264 up to Y = 0 across all biomes, often blending into the deepslate zone. It can also appear as part of massive raw iron ore veins below Y = 0, where long ribbons of iron ore weave through tuff; spotting one of these veins is a reliable way to mine large amounts quickly. Quick facts: Tuff Variants: Recipes &amp; Stonecutter Options Minecraft 1.21 added full tuff families with slabs, stairs, walls, and chiseled forms. All of these can be produced via stonecutter. They are all crafted with raw tuff, the difference is which version you choose. Many pieces also generate in Trial Chambers, so salvaging is an option in late game. Slab, Stairs &amp; Wall Either craft in a crafting table or use a stonecutter for precision: insert tuff or polished tuff and select the shape you need. The stonecutter gives 2 slabs per block, 1 stair per block, and 1 wall per block, which is more material-efficient. They follow the usual crafting recipes: Polished &amp; Chiseled Tuff You can use polished tuff for clean floors and facades. Here is the polished tuff recipe in the crafting table: You can use chiseled tuff for borders, thresholds, or accent strips. Craft chiseled tuff by selecting it in the stonecutter from tuff. Here is the chiseled tuff recipe: Tuff- &amp; Chiseled Tuff Bricks Raw tuff can be used in the stonecutter to craft tuff bricks and chiseled tuff bricks. Build walls, tunnels, and frames with bricks, then reserve the chiseled brick for keystones or as frame holders. This is how you craft them with a stonecutter: Where to Get Minecraft Tuff Bricks? Inside Trial Chambers, you\u2019ll find tuff bricks (including chiseled variants) in bulk for harvesting. Trial Chambers are large, underground dungeons introduced with the Tricky Trials update. They\u2019re easy to recognize: tuff and copper make up most of the structure\u2019s palette. You can buy a Trial Explorer Map from a journeyman Cartographer villager to locate the nearest chamber. Minecraft Tuff Farm: is it possible? Not in vanilla. Tuff is not renewable via any generator or conversion mechanic. You must mine it in the world or salvage it from generated structures like Trial Chambers. Plan large builds by targeting deepslate caves and iron vein tuff lines for efficient quarrying. Building Tips for Tuff Because tuff sits between light stone and dark deepslate, it\u2019s excellent for gradients and texture breaks in walls, floors, and industrial-style bases. Use raw tuff as a rough texture, polished tuff for mid-tones, tuff bricks for structure, and chiseled pieces as highlights. Mixing these with stone bricks on the light side and deepslate bricks on the dark side creates smooth transitions with minimal resource overhead. Here are some use cases on where you can build with tuff: FAQ Conclusion: Minecraft Tuff Tuff, along with its polished, brick, and chiseled variants, provides a complete gray-stone palette for underground bases, dungeons, and industrial builds. Mine it in the deepslate layer, use a stonecutter for precise slabs, stairs, and walls, or salvage large quantities from Trial Chambers to scale your next project. Ready to try it with friends and low-latency hosting? Rent a GPORTAL Minecraft server and start building with tuff today.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":6,"featured_media":12330,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"post-blog-template.php","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[32,22],"tags":[],"acf":[],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v22.9 - https:\/\/yoast.com\/wordpress\/plugins\/seo\/ -->\n<title>Minecraft Tuff: Where to Find, Craft, and Use II GPORTAL Wiki<\/title>\n<meta name=\"description\" content=\"Discover \u25ba tuff locations \u25ba efficient mining methods \u25ba and crafting recipes \u271a tips for decorating your builds \u25ba Click here for the Guide!\" \/>\n<meta name=\"robots\" content=\"index, follow, max-snippet:-1, max-image-preview:large, max-video-preview:-1\" \/>\n<link rel=\"canonical\" href=\"https:\/\/www.g-portal.com\/wiki\/en\/minecraft-tuff\/\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:locale\" 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