Weapons
The main weapons in minecraft are swords and bows, although other items can be used as weapons too.
Swords
Swords are made from wood planks, cobblestone, iron, gold or diamond on a wooden stick handle:
The main weapons in minecraft are swords and bows, although other items can be used as weapons too.
Swords
Swords are made from wood planks, cobblestone, iron, gold or diamond on a wooden stick handle:
words made from better materials last longer and do more damage, with the exception of gold. There is no reason to make a sword from gold. A better sword will kill an enemy with fewer hits.
Swords can be further improved by enchanting.
CombatLeft-click to attack, right-click to parry.
KnockbackIf you are sprinting when you hit an enemy with a sword, it will be knocked backwards. This is a good tactic to keep creepers at a safe distance.
Critical HitsIf you are falling when you hit an enemy, it causes extra damage. This can be done by jumping before you attack. You will see a sparkly pattern if you are successful.
Bows
Bows are your best ranged weapon. They are made from sticks and string. There are no fancy bows made from better materials, but that can be made a lot more powerful by enchanting them.
Swords can be further improved by enchanting.
CombatLeft-click to attack, right-click to parry.
KnockbackIf you are sprinting when you hit an enemy with a sword, it will be knocked backwards. This is a good tactic to keep creepers at a safe distance.
Critical HitsIf you are falling when you hit an enemy, it causes extra damage. This can be done by jumping before you attack. You will see a sparkly pattern if you are successful.
Bows
Bows are your best ranged weapon. They are made from sticks and string. There are no fancy bows made from better materials, but that can be made a lot more powerful by enchanting them.
Arrows
You will also need arrows! Arrows can be obtained by killing skeletons, or crafted from sticks, feathers and flint. Flint is obtained by digging in gravel, and feathers come from chickens.
o fire a bow, hold down the right mouse button to draw, aim, then let go to fire. The longer you hold the button down, the more the arrow will 'charge'and the more damage it will do.
Flint
To get filnt, you need to dig lots of gravel with a Shovel. 10% of the gravel blocks you dig up will give you flint instead. The rest of the gravel you can replace and dig again.
FeathersFeathers come from chickens!
Other WeaponsIf you have no sword, you can use any tool instead. Axes are best, but pickaxes and shovels are better than fighting with bare hands.
A bucket of water can be used to keep your enemy at a distance, and a bucket of lava has obvious value if you empty it at your enemy's feet.
A flint and steel can be used to set stuff on fire to harm your enemy.
You will also need arrows! Arrows can be obtained by killing skeletons, or crafted from sticks, feathers and flint. Flint is obtained by digging in gravel, and feathers come from chickens.
o fire a bow, hold down the right mouse button to draw, aim, then let go to fire. The longer you hold the button down, the more the arrow will 'charge'and the more damage it will do.
Flint
To get filnt, you need to dig lots of gravel with a Shovel. 10% of the gravel blocks you dig up will give you flint instead. The rest of the gravel you can replace and dig again.
FeathersFeathers come from chickens!
Other WeaponsIf you have no sword, you can use any tool instead. Axes are best, but pickaxes and shovels are better than fighting with bare hands.
A bucket of water can be used to keep your enemy at a distance, and a bucket of lava has obvious value if you empty it at your enemy's feet.
A flint and steel can be used to set stuff on fire to harm your enemy.