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GameSpot may get a commission from retail offers. Minecraft has hundreds of possible blocks you can use to create structures or spruce up your base. If you're looking for something close to real life, ...

Command Blocks are special blocks in Minecraft that you can use to execute commands. These can be customized to do a variety of things to automate things on your Minecraft server. Players can do ...

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This is an involved process, so we grouped the instructions into four parts. Obsidian blocks create the frame for your Nether Portal. To obtain obsidian, you need a water bucket, a diamond pickaxe, ...

To build a portal in Minecraft, you can use a lot more obsidian than this to fit your needs (easy transportation, farming purposes). But this guide will help you build a nether portal efficiently, ...

You are going to need a lot of blocks for this build so you should better get to farming. As for the blocks themselves, you can pretty much use anything. Cobblestone and Wood are the most common ...