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Minecraft 1.16 is a new update, and I think we all have the same question on our minds: what is this update all about?
I’m going to take you on a tour of the newest Java Edition release, catching you up on the new blocks, mobs, and other features you will encounter in Minecraft 1.16.
![The splash screen of Minecraft 1.16 includes a 360 degree panorama of an updated Nether. This angle includes a crimson forest, warped forest, and soulsand valley. [20w18a Minecraft 1.16]](https://i0.wp.com/i.imgur.com/THiudft.jpg?ssl=1)
“To stone slab or not to stone slab, that is the question!” – William Stonespeare
Okay, you caught me. That is not an actual quote or person, but the point stands. Many blocks have slab forms and most of them look exactly the same as their full parent block. However, one slab is different from the rest: the stone slab.
Just from this picture, you can already tell that the stone slab is the most beautiful block in the game. The sleek design really captures its beauty; the way the light pierces its pixels makes me feel- whoops, sorry. Getting a bit off topic there.
You are able to craft a stone slab by placing three stone blocks together on a crafting table, which produces six stone slabs.
The crafting recipe to get six stone slabs.
The new Minecraft launcher has been teased since 2015, but recent news has revealed that it has now begun rolling out to players across the world. So what’s it all about? How do you get the new launcher? What has changed and what do you have to look forward to? Well, let’s find out! Let this be your guide to the new Minecraft launcher, as sourced from core developers, enthusiasts and my own usage.
By Minecraft Experience, I speak of fun, not experience points! Having fun both in the empire and regular Minecraft might not seem so easy at times, but there’s always something you can do to keep things fresh.
Feeling like you’re doing the same thing over and over? This could be shop selling, res building, or sometimes just sitting there with nothing to do. Relying on one of the best parts of Empire Minecraft can really help you out here, and that’s our community! You don’t have to go begging for people to be friends and entertain you, just getting out there and talking can accomplish that. Other people can really improve your Minecraft Experience, it’s why most people play on multiplayer! I don’t think social advice is necessary, but just being a person people actually want to speak to will help you there. Give a link to the wiki AND a few helping words if people are a bit clueless in chat. [Read more…]
