[Guide] Mining Techniques to help you score big!

Discussion in 'General Minecraft Discussion' started by AmusedStew, Mar 3, 2013.

  1. Ok, so i decided to make my first guide on mining and such. Over the past 2 years (how ever long ago beta 1.6 was) i have played minecraft and picked up TONS of mining techniques that are good.
    Keep up with me in this thread because it may be a little sloppy with the screenshots but i will do my best to provide you with the mining techniques that will help you win!

    Technique #1: Strip Mine
    . You will want to find a good spot for a strip mine. Generally the location of Y:11 is good or anything below that. How a strip mine works is you dig in a block, then skip 2 blocks, dig in, and keep it on going. Like THIS: 2013-03-03_16.01.12.png

    Video Link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wfhYzSo3Njo [skip to 6 minutes in!]

    Mining Technique #2: Quarry
    In a quarry the objective is to not get alot of ore but alot of stone. Quarrys are time consuming so I will just link you to one :)
    Link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=I6-VPtsQWC0
    Link #2: "Diamond Quarry" https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ieQQ-cs4RqE

    Mining Technique #3: TheStew
    In this technique i will tell you the way i mine sometimes. This technique is all screenshots and no reading....
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    If you think anything needs to be added ill add it, roo if you see this, maybe we can do a video together :).
  2. Very good tips! Thank you ;)
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  3. Nice guide stew! I love seeing players making awesome guides to hep those that are new to Minecraft =)
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  4. Nice and helpful tips. Now I need to know the texturepack name. :3
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  5. Nice tips! :p Gonna use 'em.
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  6. Paper Cut out.
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  7. Thank you very much, I'm kissing goodbye the oCd texture pack. :3
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  8. Yeah, I love it to. :p