{"id":28678,"date":"2026-04-27T09:09:48","date_gmt":"2026-04-27T09:09:48","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.g-portal.com\/wiki\/?p=28678"},"modified":"2026-04-27T12:23:22","modified_gmt":"2026-04-27T12:23:22","slug":"how-to-play-minecraft","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.g-portal.com\/wiki\/en\/how-to-play-minecraft\/","title":{"rendered":"How to Play Minecraft"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>Minecraft is still one of the most popular and versatile games you can find, offering endless opportunities for creativity, adventure and survival. Even though it has been around for <a href=\"https:\/\/www.g-portal.com\/wiki\/en\/minecraft-history\/\">over 15 years<\/a>, new players are picking it up every single day. If you are one of them, we wish you a blocky welcome into the ever-expanding world of Minecraft!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Whether you&#8217;re exploring vast landscapes and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.g-portal.com\/wiki\/en\/minecraft-biomes\/\">biomes<\/a>, building magnificent <a href=\"https:\/\/www.g-portal.com\/en\/blog\/best-and-crazy-minecraft-builds\">structures<\/a> or fighting off dangerous <a href=\"https:\/\/www.g-portal.com\/wiki\/en\/minecraft-mobs\/\">mobs<\/a>, Minecraft has much to offer. But with all those limitless possibilities, the first few hours in a new world can feel overwhelming. This Minecraft beginner guide will walk you through everything you need for your first steps in Minecraft: from basic controls to surviving your first night and beyond.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class='hint hint--brand'><p>Overview How to Play Minecraft:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"#survival-vs-creative-choosing-your-minecraft-game-mode\"><em>Survival<\/em> vs. <em>Creative<\/em>: Choosing Your Minecraft Game Mode<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"#minecraft-basic-controls-for-beginners\">Minecraft Basic Controls for Beginners<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"#first-steps-in-minecraft-what-to-do-first\">First Steps in Minecraft: What to Do First<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"#how-to-survive-your-first-night-in-minecraft\">How to Survive Your First Night in Minecraft<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"#minecraft-starter-tips\">Minecraft Starter Tips<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"#what-comes-after-your-first-steps-in-minecraft-\">What Comes After Your First Steps in Minecraft?<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"#faq\">FAQ<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"#block-by-block-your-minecraft-journey-starts-here\">Wrap-Up<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><em>Survival<\/em> vs. <em>Creative<\/em>: Choosing Your Minecraft Game Mode<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Before you jump into a new world, you&#8217;ll need to decide how you want to play, as Minecraft offers different <a href=\"https:\/\/www.g-portal.com\/wiki\/en\/minecraft-game-modes\/\">game modes<\/a> to choose from:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul>\n<li><em>survival<\/em> mode is all about gathering resources, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.g-portal.com\/wiki\/en\/minecraft-crafting\/\">crafting<\/a> items and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.g-portal.com\/wiki\/en\/minecraft-tools\/\">tools<\/a> and staying alive. You&#8217;ll need to manage your <a href=\"https:\/\/www.g-portal.com\/en\/blog\/healthbar-in-minecraft\">health<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.g-portal.com\/wiki\/en\/minecraft-food-and-hunger\/\">hunger<\/a> while avoiding hostile mobs like <a href=\"https:\/\/www.g-portal.com\/wiki\/en\/minecraft-zombie\/\">zombies<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.g-portal.com\/wiki\/en\/minecraft-skeletons\/\">skeletons<\/a> or <a href=\"https:\/\/www.g-portal.com\/en\/blog\/the-creeper-in-minecraft\">creepers<\/a>.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><em>creative<\/em> mode removes all survival elements and gives you unlimited resources. You can <a href=\"https:\/\/www.g-portal.com\/wiki\/en\/minecraft-flying\/\">fly<\/a>, build massive structures and experiment with different designs without worrying about enemies or resource gathering.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>For Minecraft beginners, <em>survival<\/em> provides the classic Minecraft experience with challenges that help you learn the game&#8217;s mechanics. However, if you just want to explore and build without limits, <em>creative<\/em> is a great way to practice that. No matter which mode you pick, you can also set a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.g-portal.com\/wiki\/en\/minecraft-difficulty-levels\/\">difficulty<\/a> level: <em>peaceful<\/em> (no hostile mobs and hunger doesn&#8217;t deplete), <em>easy<\/em>, <em>normal<\/em> (the default) or <em>hard<\/em> (hunger can kill you and mobs hit harder). For your first run-through, <em>normal<\/em> is the sweet spot, challenging without being punishing.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class='hint hint--brand'><p><strong>Note:<\/strong>There are two more game modes: <em>adventure<\/em> mode and <em>hardcore<\/em> mode. However, these are more specialized, so we wouldn&#8217;t recommend them for beginners.<\/p><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Minecraft Basic Controls for Beginners<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>The controls in Minecraft are simple but essential to know before starting your adventures. Here&#8217;s a quick rundown for the Java Edition on PC:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul>\n<li><strong>movement:<\/strong> use <em>W-A-S-D<\/em><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>jump:<\/strong> press <em>spacebar<\/em><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.g-portal.com\/en\/blog\/minecraft-mining\"><strong>mine<\/strong><\/a><strong> blocks \/ attack:<\/strong> left-click&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>place <\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.g-portal.com\/wiki\/en\/minecraft-blocks\/\"><strong>blocks<\/strong><\/a><strong> \/ interact:<\/strong> right-click<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.g-portal.com\/en\/blog\/the-inventory-in-minecraft\"><strong>inventory<\/strong><\/a><strong>:<\/strong> press <em>E<\/em> to open.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>sprint:<\/strong> double-tap <em>W<\/em> or press the dedicated sprint button<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>crouch \/ sneak:<\/strong> press <em>shift<\/em><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>pause \/ settings: <\/strong>press <em>ESC<\/em><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>debug Info:<\/strong> press <em>F3<\/em><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>If you&#8217;re playing on Bedrock Edition (which covers mobile, Xbox, PlayStation and Nintendo Switch) the layout adapts to your device. On console, you use the analogue sticks and face buttons; on mobile, you get touch controls with a customisable on-screen layout. The core actions (mine, place, open inventory) stay the same across platforms, so once you master the basics on one device, switching between editions feels natural.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Once you&#8217;re familiar with these, it&#8217;s time to hop into your first <a href=\"https:\/\/www.g-portal.com\/wiki\/en\/how-do-i-create-a-new-world-in-minecraft\/\">Minecraft world<\/a>. Don&#8217;t worry if you forget a button: you can always change the controls from the options menu by pressing <em>ESC<\/em>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">First Steps in Minecraft: What to Do First<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>The first day in Minecraft is crucial. You need to gather resources, craft tools and secure a shelter before nightfall, when monsters appear. These are our five priorities for your first in-game day:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul>\n<li>gathering <a href=\"https:\/\/www.g-portal.com\/wiki\/en\/minecraft-log-wood\/\">wood<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>getting a crafting table<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>upgrading to stone tools<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>finding food<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.g-portal.com\/wiki\/en\/minecraft-crafting\/\">crafting<\/a> a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.g-portal.com\/wiki\/en\/minecraft-bed\/\">bed<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>building your first shelter<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Let&#8217;s walk through them step by step.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">1. Gather Wood for Tools &amp; A Crafting Table<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>As soon as you spawn, find the nearest tree and start punching it! Gather <a href=\"https:\/\/www.g-portal.com\/wiki\/en\/minecraft-log-wood\/\">logs<\/a> by holding down the action button, then open your <a href=\"https:\/\/www.g-portal.com\/en\/blog\/the-inventory-in-minecraft\">inventory<\/a> and craft the logs into <a href=\"https:\/\/www.g-portal.com\/wiki\/de\/minecraft-planks\/\">wooden planks<\/a> by filling the 2&#215;2 crafting window.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class='hint hint--brand'><p>4x wooden planks = 1x crafting table<\/p><\/div>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"632\" height=\"272\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.g-portal.com\/wiki\/2026\/04\/crafting_table.png\" alt=\"the Minecraft Crafting Table Recipe\" class=\"wp-image-28679\" style=\"width:307px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.g-portal.com\/wiki\/2026\/04\/crafting_table.png 632w, https:\/\/cdn.g-portal.com\/wiki\/2026\/04\/crafting_table-300x129.png 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 632px) 100vw, 632px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><em>The Crafting Table Recipe<\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>With 4x planks (one in each slot) you can make a crafting table, which allows you to create more advanced tools and items. If the sheer number of recipes feels overwhelming, the little green <a href=\"https:\/\/www.g-portal.com\/wiki\/en\/the-minecraft-recipe-book\/\">recipe book<\/a> in the crafting interface has you covered. With the crafting table, follow the recipes in our <a href=\"https:\/\/www.g-portal.com\/wiki\/en\/minecraft-tools\/\">tools guide<\/a> to craft:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul>\n<li>a wooden <a href=\"https:\/\/www.g-portal.com\/wiki\/en\/minecraft-tools\/#the-minecraft-pickaxe\">pickaxe<\/a> to mine stone<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>a wooden <a href=\"https:\/\/www.g-portal.com\/wiki\/en\/minecraft-tools\/#the-minecraft-axe\">axe<\/a> to gather wood faster<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>This first step shouldn&#8217;t take long. Now you&#8217;re ready to mine stone properly.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">2. Upgrade to Stone Tools<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Wooden <a href=\"https:\/\/www.g-portal.com\/wiki\/en\/minecraft-tools\/\">tools<\/a> won&#8217;t last long, so the next priority is <a href=\"https:\/\/www.g-portal.com\/wiki\/en\/minecraft-smooth-stone\/\">stone<\/a>. Look for a nearby hill, a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.g-portal.com\/wiki\/en\/minecraft-caves\/\">cave<\/a> or simply dig down to find <a href=\"https:\/\/www.g-portal.com\/wiki\/en\/minecraft-cobblestone\/\">cobblestone<\/a>. Use your wooden pickaxe to mine at least 8x cobblestone, then craft:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul>\n<li>a stone pickaxe to mine <a href=\"https:\/\/www.g-portal.com\/wiki\/en\/minecraft-ore-distribution\/\">ores<\/a> faster<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>a stone axe for faster wood gathering + extra damage<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>a stone <a href=\"https:\/\/www.g-portal.com\/wiki\/en\/minecraft-sword\/\">sword<\/a> to defend yourself from hostile <a href=\"https:\/\/www.g-portal.com\/wiki\/en\/minecraft-mobs\/\">mobs<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>These three tools cover your basic needs on day 1. You&#8217;ll expand your toolkit later.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Minecraft 101: Day-One-Don&#8217;ts<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>A few golden rules that will save Minecraft beginners plenty of early deaths:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul>\n<li>never dig straight down \u2013 you might drop into <a href=\"https:\/\/www.g-portal.com\/en\/blog\/lava-in-minecraft-en\">lava<\/a> or a deep ravine<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>never dig straight up \u2013 falling gravel or water will ruin your day<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>never leave without any <a href=\"https:\/\/www.g-portal.com\/en\/blog\/torches-in-minecraft\">torches<\/a> on a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.g-portal.com\/en\/blog\/minecraft-mining\">mining<\/a> trip<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>never go without a spare pickaxe &amp; some food in your hotbar<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>never forget to mark your spawn point with a dirt pillar or noting the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.g-portal.com\/en\/blog\/minecraft-coordinates-and-orientation\">coordinates<\/a> before wandering off<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">3. Find Food<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Running around, mining and fighting will drain your <a href=\"https:\/\/www.g-portal.com\/wiki\/en\/minecraft-food-and-hunger\/\">hunger points<\/a>. So your next priority should be food to keep exploring and to regenerate <a href=\"https:\/\/www.g-portal.com\/en\/blog\/healthbar-in-minecraft\">health<\/a>, since a full hunger bar is essential for healing. The best early food sources are:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul>\n<li><strong>animals:<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.g-portal.com\/wiki\/en\/minecraft-cow\/\">cows<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.g-portal.com\/wiki\/en\/minecraft-pigs\/\">pigs<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.g-portal.com\/wiki\/en\/minecraft-chicken\/\">chickens<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.g-portal.com\/wiki\/en\/minecraft-sheep\/\">sheep<\/a> drop meat and spawn regularly in most <a href=\"https:\/\/www.g-portal.com\/wiki\/en\/minecraft-biomes\/\">biomes<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>apples:<\/strong> sometimes drop from oak trees, a good fallback when no <a href=\"https:\/\/www.g-portal.com\/en\/blog\/minecraft-animal-world\">animals<\/a> are around<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>sweet berries:<\/strong> found in <a href=\"https:\/\/www.g-portal.com\/wiki\/en\/minecraft-taiga\/\">taiga<\/a> forests, though they only give minimal hunger points<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.g-portal.com\/wiki\/en\/minecraft-wheat\/\"><strong>wheat<\/strong><\/a><strong>:<\/strong> can be harvested in <a href=\"https:\/\/www.g-portal.com\/en\/blog\/villages-in-minecraft\">villages<\/a> and crafted into bread<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Killing animals gives you raw meat, but cooking it in a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.g-portal.com\/wiki\/en\/minecraft-furnace\/\">furnace<\/a> (built from 8x <a href=\"https:\/\/www.g-portal.com\/wiki\/en\/minecraft-cobblestone\/\">cobblestone<\/a>) restores more hunger points and (more importantly) more <em>saturation<\/em>. That&#8217;s the hidden mechanic behind the hunger bar that determines how long your hunger stays full. It&#8217;s why a cooked steak always beats a raw one.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">4. Look for Sheep to Craft a Bed<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>A <a href=\"https:\/\/www.g-portal.com\/wiki\/en\/minecraft-bed\/\">bed<\/a> lets you sleep through the night to skip hostile mobs and sets your respawn point in case you get killed. Gather 3x wool (by <a href=\"https:\/\/www.g-portal.com\/wiki\/en\/minecraft-tools\/#the-minecraft-shears\">shearing<\/a> or killing <a href=\"https:\/\/www.g-portal.com\/wiki\/en\/minecraft-sheep\/\">sheep<\/a>) and combine them with 3x <a href=\"https:\/\/www.g-portal.com\/wiki\/de\/minecraft-planks\/\">wooden planks<\/a> to craft a bed. Place it inside a small shelter for safety.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class='hint hint--brand'><p>3x wool + 3x wooden planks = 1x bed<\/p><\/div>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"232\" height=\"137\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.g-portal.com\/wiki\/2023\/12\/minecraft_bed.png\" alt=\"Minecraft Bed Recipe\" class=\"wp-image-19375\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><em>A Bed Will Get You Through the First Night in Minecraft<\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">5. Build Your First Shelter<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>When the sun starts setting, you&#8217;ll want a safe place to stay. There are a few options for your Minecraft first build. The simplest way would be a small wooden hut designed as a 3&#215;3 house with walls and a door. It will keep monsters out. If you&#8217;re short on <a href=\"https:\/\/www.g-portal.com\/wiki\/en\/minecraft-log-wood\/\">wood<\/a>, a dirt hut will do the trick and unlocks a classic Minecraft core memory for every player. You could also dig into a hillside. Carving a small <a href=\"https:\/\/www.g-portal.com\/wiki\/en\/minecraft-caves\/\">cave<\/a> into the side of a mountain is quick and effective. Another option (sligjty dramatic) would be to bury yourself in the ground. Out of time and out of materials? Dig 3x blocks down, cover yourself with a dirt block and wait until morning, bonus points if you <a href=\"https:\/\/www.g-portal.com\/en\/blog\/minecraft-mining\">mine<\/a> some <a href=\"https:\/\/www.g-portal.com\/wiki\/en\/minecraft-charcoal\/\">coal<\/a> and even <a href=\"https:\/\/www.g-portal.com\/wiki\/en\/minecraft-iron\/\">iron<\/a> while you wait.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class='hint hint--brand'><p><strong>Tip:<\/strong>If you are really lucky, you spawn close to a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.g-portal.com\/en\/blog\/villages-in-minecraft\">village<\/a>. There, you can just enter a house, go to bed and set your spawn point while skipping the night. And it gives you some great supplies for beginners if you plunder all <a href=\"https:\/\/www.g-portal.com\/wiki\/en\/minecraft-chest\/\">chests<\/a> there.<\/p><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">How to Survive Your First Night in Minecraft<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>So you&#8217;ve got <a href=\"https:\/\/www.g-portal.com\/wiki\/en\/minecraft-tools\/\">tools<\/a>, food and a shelter. Now comes the real test: making it through the dark. The Minecraft first night is where many new players learn their hardest lessons, but with the right preparation, it&#8217;s also your first true victory. Here&#8217;s how to survive a night in Minecraft without panicking.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">The Day-Night Cycle Explained<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>A full day in Minecraft lasts around 20 real-world minutes: roughly 10 minutes of daylight, 7 minutes of night, plus a short dawn and dusk in between. Hostile <a href=\"https:\/\/www.g-portal.com\/wiki\/en\/minecraft-mobs\/\">mobs<\/a> spawn in darkness (<a href=\"https:\/\/www.g-portal.com\/en\/blog\/light-in-minecraft\">light<\/a> level 0), so once the sun sets, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.g-portal.com\/wiki\/en\/minecraft-zombie\/\">zombies<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.g-portal.com\/wiki\/en\/minecraft-skeletons\/\">skeletons<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.g-portal.com\/en\/blog\/the-creeper-in-minecraft\">creepers<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.g-portal.com\/wiki\/en\/minecraft-spider\/\">spiders<\/a> start appearing in any unlit area. Knowing the rhythm helps you budget your tasks: gather and explore during the day, retreat and craft at night.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Craft A Shield &amp; Basic Defence<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>A stone <a href=\"https:\/\/www.g-portal.com\/wiki\/en\/minecraft-sword\/\">sword<\/a> alone won&#8217;t cut it against a creeper sneaking up on you. If you found any iron on day 1, craft a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.g-portal.com\/en\/blog\/minecraft-shields-en\">shield<\/a> from 6x <a href=\"https:\/\/www.g-portal.com\/wiki\/de\/minecraft-planks\/\">wooden planks<\/a> and 1x <a href=\"https:\/\/www.g-portal.com\/wiki\/en\/minecraft-iron\/\">iron<\/a> ingot. Hold it in your offhand to block incoming <a href=\"https:\/\/www.g-portal.com\/wiki\/en\/minecraft-bows-and-arrows\/\">arrows<\/a> and explosions. Combined with your sword (and some proper <a href=\"https:\/\/www.g-portal.com\/wiki\/en\/minecraft-armor\/\">armor<\/a> later on) it&#8217;s the single biggest survival upgrade in the early game.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Sleep Through the Night &amp; Watch Out for Phantoms<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>If you crafted a bed, use it the moment night falls: right-click the bed and you&#8217;ll skip straight to morning. Sleeping also sets your respawn point, so dying hurts a lot less. One warning though: if you go 3x in-game nights without sleeping, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.g-portal.com\/en\/blog\/minecraft-phantom-en\">phantoms<\/a> start spawning above you and diving down in swarms. So even if you&#8217;re having a productive night <a href=\"https:\/\/www.g-portal.com\/en\/blog\/minecraft-mining\">mining<\/a>, make sure to sleep every few days to keep them away.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Minecraft Starter Tips<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Once you&#8217;ve made it past your first night, a few more Minecraft starter tips will speed up your progression massively. The first thing to keep in mind is location: where you settle down matters.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Find A Village for An Easy Start<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>If you&#8217;re lucky, you might spawn near a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.g-portal.com\/en\/blog\/villages-in-minecraft\">village<\/a>. Villages are a fantastic starting point because they provide so many resources at once:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul>\n<li>houses for instant shelter<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>easy food with <a href=\"https:\/\/www.g-portal.com\/wiki\/en\/minecraft-wheat\/\">wheat<\/a>, potatoes and carrots in the fields<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.g-portal.com\/wiki\/en\/minecraft-villager\/\">villagers<\/a> who trade items (more useful later on)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>pre-crafted beds, so you don&#8217;t have to gather wool yourself<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>You may also find helpful loot in the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.g-portal.com\/wiki\/en\/minecraft-chest\/\">chests<\/a> around the village, sometimes even <a href=\"https:\/\/www.g-portal.com\/wiki\/en\/minecraft-diamonds\/\">diamonds<\/a>! Villages make early-game survival dramatically easier and are an ideal spot for your first base.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Light Up Your Surroundings<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>We highly recommend <a href=\"https:\/\/www.g-portal.com\/en\/blog\/light-in-minecraft\">lighting<\/a> up your surroundings as best as you can, unless you want some surprise visitors to spawn. The simplest way is placing <a href=\"https:\/\/www.g-portal.com\/en\/blog\/torches-in-minecraft\">torches<\/a>. Torches are crafted from 1x <a href=\"https:\/\/www.g-portal.com\/wiki\/en\/minecraft-stick\/\">stick<\/a> and 1x <a href=\"https:\/\/www.g-portal.com\/wiki\/en\/minecraft-charcoal\/\">coal<\/a>, both easy to obtain, so don&#8217;t be stingy. Place them across your starter base, inside caves and along any tunnel you dig. Underground torches are essential just to see where you&#8217;re going, so always keep a stack in your <a href=\"https:\/\/www.g-portal.com\/en\/blog\/the-inventory-in-minecraft\">inventory<\/a> on <a href=\"https:\/\/www.g-portal.com\/en\/blog\/minecraft-mining\">mining<\/a> trips.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">More Essential Minecraft Survival Tips for Beginners<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>A handful of extra habits separates a clueless newcomer from a confident survivor. These are the most important Minecraft survival tips for beginners to internalise from day 1:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul>\n<li>carry a water bucket (breaks falls and extinguishes <a href=\"https:\/\/www.g-portal.com\/wiki\/en\/minecraft-fire-a-dicey-thing\/\">fires<\/a>)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>note your base coordinates with F3 on Java<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>build a second bed and a backup chest as soon as possible for redundancy<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Plant saplings from every tree you chop so <a href=\"https:\/\/www.g-portal.com\/wiki\/en\/minecraft-log-wood\/\">wood<\/a> never runs out<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>cook your meat, raw food is almost always inferior<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Keep a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.g-portal.com\/en\/blog\/minecraft-shields-en\">shield<\/a> &amp; sword in your hotbar at all times<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">What Comes After Your First Steps in Minecraft?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>That&#8217;s pretty much up to you. Once you&#8217;ve established a basic starter base with <a href=\"https:\/\/www.g-portal.com\/wiki\/en\/minecraft-chest\/\">chests<\/a> for your valuables, a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.g-portal.com\/wiki\/en\/minecraft-furnace\/\">furnace<\/a> for smelting and a comfortable bed, it&#8217;s time to really get your Minecraft adventure going. The usual progression looks like this:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ol>\n<li>upgrading from stone to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.g-portal.com\/wiki\/en\/minecraft-iron\/\">iron<\/a> gear, found deep underground<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>hunting for <a href=\"https:\/\/www.g-portal.com\/wiki\/en\/minecraft-diamonds\/\">diamonds<\/a> around Y-level -59 (watch out for <a href=\"https:\/\/www.g-portal.com\/en\/blog\/lava-in-minecraft-en\">lava<\/a>!)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>building a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.g-portal.com\/wiki\/en\/the-minecraft-nether-portal\/\">Nether portal<\/a> with <a href=\"https:\/\/www.g-portal.com\/en\/blog\/obsidian-in-minecraft-en\">obsidian<\/a> to access the fiery <a href=\"https:\/\/www.g-portal.com\/en\/blog\/minecraft-dimensions-en\">dimension<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>gathering <a href=\"https:\/\/www.g-portal.com\/en\/blog\/blaze-in-minecraft-en\">blaze<\/a> rods and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.g-portal.com\/wiki\/en\/minecraft-ender-pearl\/\">ender pearls<\/a> to eventually fight the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.g-portal.com\/wiki\/en\/the-egg-of-the-ender-dragon\/\">ender dragon<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<p>From here, your possibilities are limitless. Whether you want to build a massive mansion, explore the deep <a href=\"https:\/\/www.g-portal.com\/wiki\/en\/minecraft-caves\/\">caves<\/a> hidden underground, or <a href=\"https:\/\/www.g-portal.com\/wiki\/en\/minecraft-animal-taming\/\">tame<\/a> every <a href=\"https:\/\/www.g-portal.com\/en\/blog\/minecraft-animal-world\">animal<\/a> in the game \u2013 it&#8217;s your world, your rules. And here&#8217;s yet another tip: Minecraft is even more fun when played together. You can start with a local LAN world, join a public realm, or rent your own server for the full <a href=\"https:\/\/www.g-portal.com\/wiki\/en\/minecraft-multiplayer\/\">multiplayer<\/a> experience.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">FAQ<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"schema-faq wp-block-yoast-faq-block\"><div class=\"schema-faq-section\" id=\"faq-question-1777032150788\"><strong class=\"schema-faq-question\"><strong><strong><strong>What should I do first in Minecraft?<\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong> <p class=\"schema-faq-answer\">Punch a tree to collect wood, craft a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.g-portal.com\/wiki\/en\/minecraft-crafting\/\">crafting table<\/a>, and make wooden <a href=\"https:\/\/www.g-portal.com\/wiki\/en\/minecraft-tools\/\">tools<\/a>. Then mine some <a href=\"https:\/\/www.g-portal.com\/wiki\/en\/minecraft-cobblestone\/\">cobblestone<\/a> for stone tools, find <a href=\"https:\/\/www.g-portal.com\/wiki\/en\/minecraft-food-and-hunger\/\">food<\/a>, craft a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.g-portal.com\/wiki\/en\/minecraft-bed\/\">bed<\/a>, and build a simple shelter \u2013 all before your first night.<\/p> <\/div> <div class=\"schema-faq-section\" id=\"faq-question-1777032162499\"><strong class=\"schema-faq-question\"><strong><strong><strong>How do I survive my first night in Minecraft?<\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong> <p class=\"schema-faq-answer\">Prep yourself with tools: craft a stone <a href=\"https:\/\/www.g-portal.com\/wiki\/en\/minecraft-sword\/\">sword<\/a>, get a bed, and either sleep through the night or hide inside a sealed dirt or wooden hut. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.g-portal.com\/en\/blog\/light-in-minecraft\">Light<\/a> up the area around you with <a href=\"https:\/\/www.g-portal.com\/en\/blog\/torches-in-minecraft\">torches<\/a> to prevent <a href=\"https:\/\/www.g-portal.com\/wiki\/en\/minecraft-mobs\/\">mobs<\/a> from spawning.<\/p> <\/div> <div class=\"schema-faq-section\" id=\"faq-question-1777032175551\"><strong class=\"schema-faq-question\"><strong><strong><strong>What is the best game mode for Minecraft beginners?<\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong> <p class=\"schema-faq-answer\"><em>Survival<\/em> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.g-portal.com\/wiki\/en\/minecraft-game-modes\/\">mode<\/a> on <em>normal<\/em> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.g-portal.com\/wiki\/en\/minecraft-difficulty-levels\/\">difficulty<\/a> gives you the full Minecraft experience without being punishing. <em>Peaceful<\/em> is even easier (no monsters at all), while <em>creative<\/em> is best for experimenting and building freely.<\/p> <\/div> <div class=\"schema-faq-section\" id=\"faq-question-1777032183138\"><strong class=\"schema-faq-question\"><strong><strong><strong>Should I play Java or Bedrock Edition as a beginner?<\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong> <p class=\"schema-faq-answer\">Both editions play nearly identically in the basics. Java is preferred for <a href=\"https:\/\/www.g-portal.com\/wiki\/en\/how-do-mods-work-in-minecraft\/\">mods<\/a>, large community servers and technical <a href=\"https:\/\/www.g-portal.com\/wiki\/en\/minecraft-redstone\/\">redstone<\/a>; Bedrock runs on almost any device and supports cross-play. Pick whichever matches the devices you already own.<\/p> <\/div> <div class=\"schema-faq-section\" id=\"faq-question-1777032194541\"><strong class=\"schema-faq-question\"><strong><strong><strong>How long is one day in Minecraft?<\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong> <p class=\"schema-faq-answer\">A full day-night cycle lasts about 20 real-world minutes: roughly 10 minutes of daytime, 7 minutes of nighttime, plus short dawn and dusk transitions.<\/p> <\/div> <div class=\"schema-faq-section\" id=\"faq-question-1777279507794\"><strong class=\"schema-faq-question\"><strong>How do I set my spawn point in Minecraft?<\/strong><\/strong> <p class=\"schema-faq-answer\">Sleep in a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.g-portal.com\/wiki\/en\/minecraft-bed\/\">bed<\/a>. Using a bed at night or during a thunderstorm anchors your respawn point next to it. If you die without one set, you&#8217;ll respawn at the original world spawn.<\/p> <\/div> <div class=\"schema-faq-section\" id=\"faq-question-1777279526250\"><strong class=\"schema-faq-question\"><strong>Do I need a server to play Minecraft with friends?<\/strong><\/strong> <p class=\"schema-faq-answer\">Not strictly, you can play locally via LAN or use Microsoft&#8217;s Realms service. But a dedicated server gives you 24\/7 uptime, mod support and much better performance for larger groups.<\/p> <\/div> <\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Block by Block: Your Minecraft Journey Starts Here<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Surviving your first night, crafting your first pickaxe, placing your first <a href=\"https:\/\/www.g-portal.com\/en\/blog\/torches-in-minecraft\">torch<\/a> \u2013 every Minecraft story begins with these small victories, block by block. From here, the world is literally yours to shape: cosy cottages, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.g-portal.com\/wiki\/en\/minecraft-redstone\/\">redstone<\/a> empires, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.g-portal.com\/en\/blog\/ocean-monument-in-minecraft\">ocean monuments<\/a>, or an all-out quest to slay the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.g-portal.com\/wiki\/en\/the-egg-of-the-ender-dragon\/\">ender dragon<\/a>. Whatever you build, remember: the best adventures happen with friends. Rent your own <a href=\"https:\/\/www.g-portal.com\/en\/gameserver\/minecraft-server-hosting\">dedicated Minecraft server<\/a> and explore the endless worlds of Minecraft with your crew in <a href=\"https:\/\/www.g-portal.com\/wiki\/en\/minecraft-multiplayer\/\">multiplayer<\/a>, your next chapter is just a spawn away.<\/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>Minecraft is still one of the most popular and versatile games you can find, offering endless opportunities for creativity, adventure and survival. Even though it has been around for over 15 years, new players are picking it up every single day. If you are one of them, we wish you a blocky welcome into the ever-expanding world of Minecraft! Whether you&#8217;re exploring vast landscapes and biomes, building magnificent structures or fighting off dangerous mobs, Minecraft has much to offer. But with all those limitless possibilities, the first few hours in a new world can feel overwhelming. This Minecraft beginner guide will walk you through everything you need for your first steps in Minecraft: from basic controls to surviving your first night and beyond. Survival vs. Creative: Choosing Your Minecraft Game Mode Before you jump into a new world, you&#8217;ll need to decide how you want to play, as Minecraft offers different game modes to choose from: For Minecraft beginners, survival provides the classic Minecraft experience with challenges that help you learn the game&#8217;s mechanics. However, if you just want to explore and build without limits, creative is a great way to practice that. No matter which mode you pick, you can also set a difficulty level: peaceful (no hostile mobs and hunger doesn&#8217;t deplete), easy, normal (the default) or hard (hunger can kill you and mobs hit harder). For your first run-through, normal is the sweet spot, challenging without being punishing. Minecraft Basic Controls for Beginners The controls in Minecraft are simple but essential to know before starting your adventures. Here&#8217;s a quick rundown for the Java Edition on PC: If you&#8217;re playing on Bedrock Edition (which covers mobile, Xbox, PlayStation and Nintendo Switch) the layout adapts to your device. On console, you use the analogue sticks and face buttons; on mobile, you get touch controls with a customisable on-screen layout. The core actions (mine, place, open inventory) stay the same across platforms, so once you master the basics on one device, switching between editions feels natural. Once you&#8217;re familiar with these, it&#8217;s time to hop into your first Minecraft world. Don&#8217;t worry if you forget a button: you can always change the controls from the options menu by pressing ESC. First Steps in Minecraft: What to Do First The first day in Minecraft is crucial. You need to gather resources, craft tools and secure a shelter before nightfall, when monsters appear. These are our five priorities for your first in-game day: Let&#8217;s walk through them step by step. 1. Gather Wood for Tools &amp; A Crafting Table As soon as you spawn, find the nearest tree and start punching it! Gather logs by holding down the action button, then open your inventory and craft the logs into wooden planks by filling the 2&#215;2 crafting window.&nbsp; With 4x planks (one in each slot) you can make a crafting table, which allows you to create more advanced tools and items. If the sheer number of recipes feels overwhelming, the little green recipe book in the crafting interface has you covered. With the crafting table, follow the recipes in our tools guide to craft: This first step shouldn&#8217;t take long. Now you&#8217;re ready to mine stone properly. 2. Upgrade to Stone Tools Wooden tools won&#8217;t last long, so the next priority is stone. Look for a nearby hill, a cave or simply dig down to find cobblestone. Use your wooden pickaxe to mine at least 8x cobblestone, then craft: These three tools cover your basic needs on day 1. You&#8217;ll expand your toolkit later. Minecraft 101: Day-One-Don&#8217;ts A few golden rules that will save Minecraft beginners plenty of early deaths: 3. Find Food Running around, mining and fighting will drain your hunger points. So your next priority should be food to keep exploring and to regenerate health, since a full hunger bar is essential for healing. The best early food sources are: Killing animals gives you raw meat, but cooking it in a furnace (built from 8x cobblestone) restores more hunger points and (more importantly) more saturation. That&#8217;s the hidden mechanic behind the hunger bar that determines how long your hunger stays full. It&#8217;s why a cooked steak always beats a raw one. 4. Look for Sheep to Craft a Bed A bed lets you sleep through the night to skip hostile mobs and sets your respawn point in case you get killed. Gather 3x wool (by shearing or killing sheep) and combine them with 3x wooden planks to craft a bed. Place it inside a small shelter for safety. 5. Build Your First Shelter When the sun starts setting, you&#8217;ll want a safe place to stay. There are a few options for your Minecraft first build. The simplest way would be a small wooden hut designed as a 3&#215;3 house with walls and a door. It will keep monsters out. If you&#8217;re short on wood, a dirt hut will do the trick and unlocks a classic Minecraft core memory for every player. You could also dig into a hillside. Carving a small cave into the side of a mountain is quick and effective. Another option (sligjty dramatic) would be to bury yourself in the ground. Out of time and out of materials? Dig 3x blocks down, cover yourself with a dirt block and wait until morning, bonus points if you mine some coal and even iron while you wait. How to Survive Your First Night in Minecraft So you&#8217;ve got tools, food and a shelter. Now comes the real test: making it through the dark. The Minecraft first night is where many new players learn their hardest lessons, but with the right preparation, it&#8217;s also your first true victory. Here&#8217;s how to survive a night in Minecraft without panicking. The Day-Night Cycle Explained A full day in Minecraft lasts around 20 real-world minutes: roughly 10 minutes of daylight, 7 minutes of night, plus a short dawn and dusk in between. Hostile mobs spawn in darkness (light level 0), so once the sun sets, zombies, skeletons, creepers and spiders start appearing in any unlit area. Knowing the rhythm helps you budget your tasks: gather and explore during the day, retreat and craft at night. Craft A Shield &amp; Basic Defence A stone sword alone won&#8217;t cut it against a creeper sneaking up on you. If you found any iron on day 1, craft a shield from 6x wooden planks and 1x iron ingot. Hold it in your offhand to block incoming arrows and explosions. Combined with your sword (and some proper armor later on) it&#8217;s the single biggest survival upgrade in the early game. Sleep Through the Night &amp; Watch Out for Phantoms If you crafted a bed, use it the moment night falls: right-click the bed and you&#8217;ll skip straight to morning. Sleeping also sets your respawn point, so dying hurts a lot less. One warning though: if you go 3x in-game nights without sleeping, phantoms start spawning above you and diving down in swarms. So even if you&#8217;re having a productive night mining, make sure to sleep every few days to keep them away. Minecraft Starter Tips Once you&#8217;ve made it past your first night, a few more Minecraft starter tips will speed up your progression massively. The first thing to keep in mind is location: where you settle down matters. Find A Village for An Easy Start If you&#8217;re lucky, you might spawn near a village. Villages are a fantastic starting point because they provide so many resources at once: You may also find helpful loot in the chests around the village, sometimes even diamonds! Villages make early-game survival dramatically easier and are an ideal spot for your first base. Light Up Your Surroundings We highly recommend lighting up your surroundings as best as you can, unless you want some surprise visitors to spawn. The simplest way is placing torches. Torches are crafted from 1x stick and 1x coal, both easy to obtain, so don&#8217;t be stingy. Place them across your starter base, inside caves and along any tunnel you dig. Underground torches are essential just to see where you&#8217;re going, so always keep a stack in your inventory on mining trips. More Essential Minecraft Survival Tips for Beginners A handful of extra habits separates a clueless newcomer from a confident survivor. These are the most important Minecraft survival tips for beginners to internalise from day 1: What Comes After Your First Steps in Minecraft? That&#8217;s pretty much up to you. Once you&#8217;ve established a basic starter base with chests for your valuables, a furnace for smelting and a comfortable bed, it&#8217;s time to really get your Minecraft adventure going. The usual progression looks like this: From here, your possibilities are limitless. Whether you want to build a massive mansion, explore the deep caves hidden underground, or tame every animal in the game \u2013 it&#8217;s your world, your rules. And here&#8217;s yet another tip: Minecraft is even more fun when played together. You can start with a local LAN world, join a public realm, or rent your own server for the full multiplayer experience. FAQ Block by Block: Your Minecraft Journey Starts Here Surviving your first night, crafting your first pickaxe, placing your first torch \u2013 every Minecraft story begins with these small victories, block by block. From here, the world is literally yours to shape: cosy cottages, redstone empires, ocean monuments, or an all-out quest to slay the ender dragon. Whatever you build, remember: the best adventures happen with friends. Rent your own dedicated Minecraft server and explore the endless worlds of Minecraft with your crew in multiplayer, your next chapter is just a spawn away.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":6,"featured_media":28683,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","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>First Steps: How to Play Minecraft || GPORTAL Wiki<\/title>\n<meta name=\"description\" content=\"You&#039;re a Minecraft beginner? 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