Minecraft

 Choose Your Game Mode: Survival vs. Creative

• Survival Mode: This is the classic Minecraft experience. You start with nothing and must gather resources, craft tools, build shelter, and defend yourself against monsters that appear at night. This mode emphasizes resource gathering, crafting recipes, and strategic base building. It’s perfect for those who enjoy a challenge and the thrill of progression.
• Creative Mode: Here, you have unlimited resources, can fly, and are invulnerable to damage. It’s ideal for pure building, experimenting with designs, or simply exploring without the pressure of survival. If you’re looking to practice complex builds or design a dream world, this is your go-to.

 The First Night: Survive and Thrive

When you first spawn in Survival Mode, your immediate priorities are:

• Gather Wood: Punch trees (left-click and hold) to collect wood. This is your most fundamental resource.
• Craft a Crafting Table: Open your inventory (E), place four wood planks (crafted from wood logs) into the 2×2 crafting grid, and drag the crafting table to your hotbar. Place it on the ground (right-click).
• Make Basic Tools: Use the crafting table to create wooden pickaxes, axes, and shovels. These will speed up resource gathering.
• Find Shelter: As night approaches, hostile mobs (zombies, skeletons, creepers, spiders) will spawn. Dig a small hole in the ground or build a simple dirt hut to protect yourself. Block the entrance!
• Mine for Stone: Once you have a wooden pickaxe, mine some stone. You can then upgrade your tools to stone, which are more durable and efficient.