Updated 23 October 2026. Facts on this page come from minecraft.wiki, minecraft.net and the live Artemis PvP server; sources are listed at the bottom.
Minecraft Wiki and Guides
The Minecraft Wiki by ArtemisPvP answers Minecraft questions in plain words: how every big server minigame plays, what each recent update added, how Bedrock Edition differs from Java, and how combat, enchanting, potions, mobs, farms, redstone and commands work. Each page lists the minecraft.wiki and minecraft.net pages its facts were checked against.
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Minigames 23
How every popular Minecraft server minigame plays: rules, tips and history.
Bed WarsProtect your bed, break theirs: rules, strategy and tips.
Sky WarsFloating islands, chests and the void: how to win.
Hunger Games (Survival Games)Loot chests, survive, be the last one standing.
Duels1v1 fights with equal kits: skills, kits and ranked play.
UHC (Ultra Hardcore)Hardcore with no natural regeneration: rules and tips.
KitPvPPick a loadout and fight: every common kit type.
The BridgeCross the bridge, score, knock them into the void.
SkyblockOne island, one tree, one chest: how to start.
OneBlockBreak one block forever and build a world from it.
PrisonMine, sell, rank up: how Prison servers work.
FactionsTeam up, claim land, build bases and raid.
Build BattleSame theme, same timer, players vote the winner.
Murder MysteryMurderer, detective, innocents: roles and tips.
SpleefDig the floor out from under them: rules and history.
TNT RunThe floor falls away behind you: keep running.
ParkourTiming jumps across hard terrain: jumps and tips.
Practice PvPTrain combos, crits and spacing in fixed-kit 1v1s.
Capture the FlagSteal their flag, defend yours; Mojang's CTF server.
Battle RoyaleStart empty, beat the closing ring, last one wins.
PillarsA pillar each above the void: knock them off.
Official Minecraft MinigamesBattle, Tumble, Glide, Capture the Flag and the book.
Minecraft Manhunt: Rules, Setup and TipsRunner vs hunters, compass setup and tips.
Types of Minecraft ServersSMP, Factions, Minigames, Creative, Anarchy...
Minecraft Updates 22
What each recent Minecraft update added: new items, mobs, blocks and changes.
Every Minecraft Version (Java Edition)Every recent version, exact numbers and dates.
Fourth Drop 2026 (26.4)Upcoming: ice caves, frostbite, Freezing effect.
Wilderness Bound (26.3)Dappled forest, poplar, straw beds, abandoned camps.
Chaos Cubed (26.2)Sulfur caves, sulfur cube, geysers, Vulkan.
Tiny Takeover (26.1)New baby mobs, golden dandelion, craftable name tags.
Mounts of Mayhem (1.21.11)Spears, nautilus riding, camel husk, parched.
The Copper Age (1.21.9)Copper golem, copper tools and armour, shelves.
Chase the Skies (1.21.6)Happy ghast, locator bar, craftable saddles.
Spring to Life (1.21.5)Cold and warm animals, leaf litter, firefly bush.
The Garden Awakens (1.21.4)Pale garden, creaking, resin.
Bundles of Bravery (1.21.2)Bundles, ender pearl changes, baby squid.
Tricky Trials (1.21)Trial chambers, mace, breeze, crafter.
Armored Paws (1.20.5)Armadillo, wolf armour, wolf variants.
Trails & Tales (1.20)Archaeology, cherry grove, camel, sniffer, trims.
The Wild Update (1.19)Deep dark, warden, mangroves, frogs.
Caves & Cliffs: Part II (1.18)Y=-64 to 319, huge caves, mountains, ores.
Caves & Cliffs: Part I (1.17)Axolotl, goat, amethyst, copper.
Nether Update (1.16)New Nether biomes, piglins, netherite.
Combat Update (1.9)Attack cooldown, shields, elytra.
Bountiful Update (1.8)Ocean monuments, slime blocks, 1.8 PvP.
Every Minecraft Mob Vote WinnerPhantom to armadillo, and when it ended.
Minecraft LIVE: Every Recent ShowEvery recent show, its date and its reveals.
Bedrock Edition 11
Bedrock Edition explained: how it differs from Java, crossplay and joining servers.
Bedrock vs Java EditionDevices, crossplay, mods, combat: every difference.
What Is Minecraft Bedrock Edition?The multi-platform Minecraft: history, prices, versions.
Bedrock Crossplay and Joining Java ServersCrossplay, Geyser and joining Java servers from Bedrock.
Bedrock Edition PvPSpam-click combat, MidFight, Sumo and more.
Bedrock Featured ServersEvery partner server in the Bedrock server list.
Java Snapshots and Minecraft PreviewJava snapshots vs Bedrock Preview, and the risks.
Java-Only and Bedrock-Only FeaturesWhat each edition has that the other doesn't.
Bedrock Edition Commands: How They Differ From JavaCheats, shared commands and Bedrock-only ones.
Bedrock Add-ons and the MarketplaceBehavior packs, scripts, Minecoins, Marketplace Pass.
How to Make a Bedrock Server (BDS)BDS download, allowlist, permissions, port 19132.
Minecraft Realms: Prices and PlayersCore, Plus and Java Realms: prices and limits.
General Minecraft 97
Core Minecraft knowledge: PvP and combat, enchanting, potions, mobs, farms, redstone and commands.
PvP and combat
1.8 vs 1.9+ PvP CombatAttack cooldown, sword blocking, crits: both systems.
Minecraft PvP Terms ExplainedW-tap, jump-reset, crit-spam and more.
Bridging and ClutchesShift, ninja, god and telly bridging, plus clutches.
Shields: How They WorkBlocking, durability, axes and Java vs Bedrock.
Golden Apples and Enchanted Golden ApplesRecipe, effects and god apples compared.
Totem of UndyingCheat death once: effects, evokers and PvP use.
Mace: How to Get It and Smash Attack DamageHeavy core, smash damage per block, enchants.
Trident: How to Get and Use ItDrowned drops, 9 damage, Loyalty and Riptide.
Armor and ProtectionArmor points, toughness and Protection math.
Every Status Effect in MinecraftAll 40+ effects: positive, negative, neutral.
CPS in Minecraft PvP: Does Clicking Faster Help?The 10-tick hit cap, 1.8 vs 1.9+ and Bedrock.
Getting started
Minecraft Beginner's Guide: Your First DayWood, tools, food and shelter before night one.
How to Join a Minecraft ServerStep by step on Java and Bedrock, plus error fixes.
Game Modes and DifficultySurvival, Creative, Adventure, Spectator, Hardcore.
Crafting GuideGrids, crafting table, recipe types, crafter.
Best Food in Minecraft: Hunger and SaturationGolden carrots, steak, hunger and saturation.
Coordinates: How to See and Use ThemF3, Show Coordinates, X/Y/Z explained.
How to Set Your Spawn PointBeds, respawn anchors, /spawnpoint, blocked spawns.
How Long Is a Minecraft Day?20-minute days, nights, and changing the time.
Light Levels and Mob Spawning0-15 light, torches, and what stops spawns.
Minecraft CommandsGamemode, tp, give, keep inventory and more.
Minecraft System Requirements (PC)Official Java and Bedrock PC requirements.
The F3 Debug Screen and Every F3 ShortcutWhat F3 shows and every F3 + key shortcut.
How to Improve FPS and Reduce Lag in MinecraftSettings and habits that raise your frame rate.
Beds, Sleeping and Phantoms in MinecraftSleeping, spawn points, bed explosions and phantoms.
Minecraft Seeds: What They Are and How to Find YoursWhat seeds do and how to find yours.
How to Change Your Minecraft SkinJava and Bedrock skins and the nine defaults.
Enchanting, brewing and items
Enchanting GuideTable, bookshelves, anvils, Mending.
Every Minecraft Enchantment and Max LevelAll enchantments, max levels and conflicts.
Best Enchantments for Every ItemThe best set for armour, weapons and tools.
Anvils: Repairing, Combining and Too ExpensiveCombine, repair, rename; why it gets too expensive.
Brewing and Potions GuideEvery ingredient and potion, splash and lingering.
How to Get XP Fast: Experience GuideXP from mobs, ores and farms; levels and death.
How to Get NetheriteAncient debris at Y=16, scrap, ingots, smithing.
Elytra: How to Get and FlyEnd ships, gliding, rockets and repairs.
Armor Trims: Every Template and Where to Find ItAll 18 trims, locations and chances.
How to Make FireworksRockets, stars, shapes, elytra and crossbows.
Maps, Compasses and LodestonesCompasses, lodestones, recovery compass, map zoom.
Shulker Boxes and Ender ChestsPortable boxes and private linked chests.
Copper and OxidationFour stages, wax, scrape, lightning.
How to Build and Activate a ConduitHeart of the sea, the frame and the range table.
How to Make and Design Banners in MinecraftCrafting, loom patterns, shields and map markers.
Name Tags: How to Get Them and Secret NamesWhere to find them, anvils and secret names.
Armor Stands in Minecraft: Uses and PosesDisplaying gear, quick swaps, arms and poses.
Mending and Unbreaking: How They WorkRepair rate, how to get Mending, Unbreaking odds.
Mobs and bosses
Every Minecraft Mob: Passive, Neutral, HostileEvery mob by type, bosses and the newest mobs.
Creepers: How They Work and How to Beat Them3 blocks, 1.5 seconds, charged creepers, cats.
How to Beat the Ender Dragon200 HP, End crystals, 12,000 XP: step by step.
How to Summon and Beat the WitherT of soul sand, 3 skulls, 300 HP, Nether star.
How to Get Ender PearlsEnderman drops by Looting level, warped forests, bartering.
How to Tame Wolves, Cats and HorsesBones, raw fish and riding: taming each pet.
Bees, Honey and HoneycombHoney level 5, campfires, bottles and shears.
Slimes and Slime ChunksSlime chunks below Y=40 and swamp spawning.
How to Build Iron, Snow and Copper GolemsIron, snow and copper golems: recipes and jobs.
How to Tame, Ride and Breed Horses in MinecraftTaming, saddles, stats and breeding.
Zombies in Minecraft: Drops, Doors and VariantsHealth, drops, door breaking and variants.
Skeletons in Minecraft: Arrows, Drops and VariantsRange, fire rate, drops and variants.
Spiders in Minecraft: Light, Climbing and DropsWhen they attack, climbing and drops.
Villagers and villages
Villages: Where to Find Them and How They WorkBiomes, beds, bells, job sites, sieges.
Villager Trading GuideProfessions, levels, discounts and the best trades.
Villager Jobs and How to Breed Villagers13 professions, job blocks, rerolls and breeding.
How to Cure a Zombie VillagerWeakness + golden apple, 3-5 minutes, discounts.
Raids: How They WorkBad Omen, waves per difficulty, Hero of the Village.
Piglin Bartering GuideGold armour, gold ingots, ender pearls, Soul Speed.
World, dimensions and structures
Best Y Level for Diamonds and OresY=-58/-59 for diamonds, every ore's best level.
Every Minecraft Biome67 Java biome types, grouped, with the newest.
Every Minecraft Structure and Where to Find ItVillages to End cities: where and why.
The Nether: Survival GuideLava, no water, exploding beds, mobs and loot.
Nether Portals and the 1:8 Rule4x5 obsidian frame, 1:8 travel, linking portals.
Nether Fortresses and BastionsBlaze rods, wither skulls, bastions and templates.
The End DimensionIslands, the dragon, outer islands, End rules.
End Cities, End Ships and ShulkersElytra ships, shulkers, shells and loot.
How to Find a Stronghold and the End PortalEyes of ender, stronghold rings, 12 eyes for the portal.
Trial Chambers Guide: Keys, Vaults and Ominous TrialsSpawners, keys, vaults and ominous trials.
Ancient City and Warden Survival GuideDeep dark loot and how to dodge the warden.
Ocean Monuments and GuardiansThree elder guardians, gold, sponges, Tide trim.
Weather and Lightning in MinecraftRain, snow, storms and what lightning does.
The Minecraft World Border: Size and CommandsWorld size, /worldborder and what happens outside.
Minecarts and Rails in MinecraftSpeed, powered rails, junctions and moving mobs.
Boats in Minecraft: Speed, Ice Roads and UsesCrafting, ice-road speeds and moving mobs.
Farms and redstone
Mob Farms: XP, Iron and GunpowderGeneral mob, iron, creeper and XP farms.
Crop Farming: Wheat, Carrots, Potatoes, BeetrootFarmland, water range, 9x9 plots, growth tips.
Fishing GuideWait times, treasure odds, Lure and Luck of the Sea.
Monster Spawners: Where They Are and How They WorkActivation range, timing, locations, Silk Touch.
Obsidian and Cobblestone GeneratorsWater on lava, cobble generators, blast resistance.
Redstone BasicsSignals, 15-block dust, repeaters and ticks.
TNT Cannons ExplainedCannon types, raiding and defence.
Chunks and Ticks Explained16x16 chunks, 20 ticks a second, random ticks.
Beacons: Pyramid, Range and EffectsPyramid sizes, range and every beacon power.
How to Grow and Farm Sugar CanePlanting, growth speed and automatic farms.
Pistons, Observers and Hoppers ExplainedPush limits, pulses, item speed and farm builds.
Servers, mods and more
How to Make a Minecraft ServerJava version, server.jar, EULA, RAM, port 25565.
Mods, Data Packs and Resource PacksWhat each changes and how to install them.
Advancements and Achievements126 advancements, 133 achievements, why they turn off.
Minecraft Speedrunning GuideCategories, the route, pearls and tips.
Minecraft Server Connection Errors and FixesWhat each join error means and how to fix it.
Why Does Minecraft Keep Crashing? Causes and FixesCommon causes, fixes and the crash report.