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Minecraft Add-Ons: A Minecraft Pocket Edition Tutorial

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Since 2010, users have been waiting on the official plugin API for Minecraft, which is a system promised by Mojang that would simplify the process of adding modifications to all versions of the game, through Minecraft add-ons.

Although regular computer edition users will have to wait a little longer, Pocket Edition players (including those on the iOS, Android, Windows 10, Gear VR, Apple TV and Amazon Fire TV platforms) can enjoy it now. Last October, Mojang released Alpha version .16 on all Pocket Edition platforms. Along with a ton of new features, it introduced some early aspects of the long-awaited plugin API, with official support for making ‘add-ons’ which change the game’s look and mob behavior.


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New 1.8 Wood Types – What to Expect

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With all the new items and features added for 1.8, there have been new customization’s for certain wood tools, such as fences and doors. These new customization’s have been added for a new variety of different wood planks types for your average day Minecraft usage. Along with the new wood category items, there is new crafting recipes for 1.8 to make a more diverse section of wooden blocks.
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Tips and Tricks – Infinite Villagers

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Infinite Villagers – Making and Trading

Everyone has seen or heard of infinite villagers and knows of the great riches they can provide. Well, I am here today with some tips and tricks to help this process go a lot smoother. Follow these tips, and you’ll have an infinite villager ready to trade with in no time!

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Farm ALL the Things – Squid Farm!

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Hey guys!

I’ve decided to start a series on the blog detailing how one would go about farming various mobs in Minecraft. Aikar has recently stopped ruining the economy, so I figure it is my responsibility to step in and help him out! (Kidding, of course.) What better creature to start farming with than the derpiest of them all, the Squid! This series will be ongoing, with installments whenever I have time. I have no plans for a set order, so let me know on the forums if there is something you really want to see. Alright, now for the tutorial. [Read more…]