Stories from our Minecraft servers
Guides, server updates and player stories from our worlds.
Server Update 2.6 — custom crafts, economy rebalance, and the biggest patch of the season
We refreshed spawn hubs on LuckySurvival, MineWars, and CalmSky, added 12 new custom crafts, rebalanced the economy, and shipped a brand-new tournament mode. Here is everything you need to know — and the changes you can already test on the public branch tonight.
Blocks & Items articles
Blocks & Items⏱️ 8 minHow Do You Use an Elytra in Minecraft? Complete Guide
Learn to find, equip, fly, repair, and enchant your Minecraft elytra.
Blocks & Items⏱️ 10 minHow Do I Get String in Minecraft? Every Reliable Method
Find string from spiders, cobwebs, cats, loot, fishing, and bartering.
Blocks & Items⏱️ 8 minHow Do I Make a Bow in Minecraft? Complete Recipe Guide
Craft a bow with three sticks, three string, and a crafting table.
Blocks & Items⏱️ 8 minHow Do You Make a Lantern in Minecraft? Full Recipe Guide
Craft regular, soul, and sea lanterns with exact ingredients and placement tips.
Blocks & Items⏱️ 10 minHow Do I Make a Pickaxe in Minecraft? Complete Guide
Craft any pickaxe with three materials and two sticks, then upgrade it with enchantments.
Blocks & Items⏱️ 8 minHow do I make a bookshelf in Minecraft? Full Recipe
Craft a bookshelf with six planks and three books using this exact recipe.