Presents a step-by-step guide to creating fifteen Minecraft masterpieces inspired by real-life buildings and inventions through time, including a pyramid, a hot air balloon, and a pirate ship.

"Minecraft was designed to allow other people to modify it. And while there are several successful game guides on the market already, this book is the first unofficial "hacker's" super-guide dedicated to adding mods (modifications) to your Minecraft game. Mods add content to the game to alter gameplay, changing the creative feel of the game or giving the players more options for how they interact within the Minecraft world. Mods can make your game...

Teaches readers about dealing with animals in the world of Minecraft, including how to tame them and harvest resources from them.

Introduces readers to Minecraft, covering its history, franchises and products, and worldwide impact.

Learn how to use redstone to build advanced Minecraft structures such as automated doors and powered mine carts.

"Explore the exciting possibilities of crafting in Minecraft. Readers will learn how to use recipes to create the many blocks, tools, and items they need to succeed in their Minecraft world"--

Text and photographs look at how to build towns in Minecraft.