Hytale release date: UK release time and how to download
Following years of ups and downs, Hytale has gone from a Minecraft server to a fully-fledged game, and it's about to release into early access. After being cancelled by Riot Games last year, it looked like curtains for the project, but it's been resurrected, and its dedicated fans will finally be able to try it out for themselves. But when will Hytale come out? Here's what you need to know about the Hytale release date, UK launch time, how to download it and more. Hytale early access release date and UK release time Hytale comes out in early access on 13th January 2026, on PC, at 3pm GMT here in the UK. For any non-UK readers, here's what time the game comes out in your time zone: US West Coast (PST) – 7am US Mountain (MST) – 8am US Central (CST) – 9am US East Coast (EST) – 10am Central Europe (CET) – 4pm Singapore (SGT) – 11pm Japan (JST) – 12am, 14th January Australia East Coast (AEDT) – 2am, 14th January New Zealand (NZDT) – 4am, 14th January The game was officially cancelled in June 2025, with publisher Riot Games closing developer Hypixel Studios. In November 2025, however, Hypixel founder Simon Collins-Laflamme confirmed that he had re-acquired the rights to Hytale, and that a number of developers had been re-hired with the intent of continuing development. How to get Hytale early access explained Unlike many early access PC titles, Hytale will not be released on Steam during early access. Instead, players can pre-purchase the game via the official Hytale website, with three different editions available, each with their own perks. Alongside early access, the Standard Edition includes a username reservation, as well as several armour sets, and costs $23.99 – there is no regional pricing, so you'll have to pay whatever the conversion is into your currency. The Supporter Edition ($41.99) and Cursebreaker Edition ($83.99) both include everything available in the lower tiers, as well as extra armour sets, and exclusive Supporter and Cursebreaker Capes to flaunt your support. How to download Hytale early access explained You can download Hytale launcher directly from the official Hytale website. Once downloaded, execute the file and follow the steps to fully install the Hytale launcher. After doing that, boot up the Hytale launcher, and you'll be able to click 'Install' to begin downloading the game. Why is Hytale not on Steam? As confirmed by creator Collins-Laflamme, Hytale is not coming is because Hytale remains in a fairly rough and ready state, stating on X in December 2025 that "everything is wrong with the game". Collins-Laflamme has been open about the state of the game, making sure that players are aware that Hytale is far from a finished product. A message on the Store page of the Hytale website reads warns players to "expect bugs and changes as we work towards a full release". It also notes that the game is currently "missing key accessibility features such as controller support". So, Hytale will likely come to Steam in the future, but not until it's in a strong enough state. View Green Video on the source website Check out more of our Gaming coverage or visit our TV Guide and Streaming Guide to find out what's on. For more TV recommendations and reviews, listen to The Radio Times Podcast.
Minecraft wolves and dogs: Full list and where to find them
For the longest time, Minecraft only played host to one type of wolf (or dog, if you prefer), but with a 2024 update, that all changed! There are now a whopping nine different wolf types you can collect, each of which is found in a different biome. You can check out the video above for a look at all nine Minecraft wolves and where to find them, or simply read on for the full list! New Minecraft wolves and dog variants explained Eight new wolf variants are now available in Minecraft, as promised on the game’s official website. Add those eight to the original one, and you now have a total of nine dogs/wolves to collect in Minecraft! If you haven't already watched the video atop this page, you can look at them all in the handy little gallery below. View Gallery on the source website Going forward, the game’s original wolf will be classified as the Pale Wolf. The complete list of Minecraft wolves/dogs is as follows: The Pale Wolf The Rusty Wolf The Spotted Wolf The Black Wolf The Striped Wolf The Snowy Wolf The Ashen Wolf The Woods Wolf The Chestnut Wolf Adding to that news, the post stated that wolf armour will also be introduced. This customisable feature will absorb all enemy damage before breaking, which will be handy in a scrape. The creatures are also set to have 40 hearts of health, instead of 20, when fully grown. Where can I find the new wolf variants in Minecraft? Locations explained Now that they have been unleashed into the block-laden wilds of Minecraft, you are probably going to want to track them down, aren’t you? Well, read on to find out where each one can be found. The Pale Wolf can be found in the taiga biome. The Rusty Wolf can be found in the jungle vines. The Spotted Wolf can be found in the savanna plateau. The Black Wolf can be found in the old growth pine taiga. The Striped Wolf can be found in the woodland badlands. The Snowy Wolf can be found, surprisingly, in the snowy groves. The Ashen Wolf can be found in the snowy taiga. The Woods Wolf can be found in the forest biome. The Chestnut Wolf can be found in the old growth spruce taiga. That is everything wolf-related for Minecraft, but check out some of our other writing on the game below. We've even got a Minecraft quiz for you! View Riddle on the source website Learn more about Minecraft: How to tame a fox in Minecraft | How to make a saddle in Minecraft | Is Minecraft free? | Minecraft cheat codes and commands | Best Minecraft servers | Minecraft Realms | Best Minecraft seeds | Best Minecraft Mods | Best Minecraft shaders | Best Minecraft skins | Best Minecraft texture packs | Minecraft Enchantments | Minecraft house Blueprints | Minecraft How to Train Your Dragon DLC | How to build a house in Minecraft | How to install Minecraft Forge | How to make a Minecraft map | Minecraft Villager jobs explained | Minecraft Eye of Ender | Minecraft versions explained | Minecraft skin editor | Minecraft toys | Minecraft advent calendars | How to teleport in Minecraft| Minecraft LEGO | Minecraft Legends Check out more of our Gaming coverage or visit our TV Guide and Streaming Guide to find out what's on. For more from the biggest stars in TV, listen to The Radio Times Podcast.
Minecraft update today (9th December): What changes in the Mounts of Mayhem patch notes?
Riding in the desert on a camel husk with no name...
Soon you’ll be able to mount the new Minecraft update to your hard drive, so we’ve got everything you need to know about Mounts of Mayhem, including its release date, launch time and what to expect. Included is a huge improvement to horses that players have been begging Mojang to include since they were added to the game way back in 2013. But players won’t be the only ones to benefit from riding horseback (or other creatures-back, as we’ll get into), as certain mobs can get on the saddle to wreak high-speed carnage like never before, with a new weapon to boot. Will it result in something as iconic as the immortal and timeless Chicken Jockey? We’ll see, but we won’t know until the Minecraft Mounts of Mayhem update, and on that note, read on! When is the Minecraft Mounts of Mayhem release date? The Minecraft Mounts of Mayhem release date is Tuesday 9th December. With the holiday season upon us, we’ll hopefully have plenty of time to dive deep into the update. Perhaps an epic quest across the Overworld on our newly upgraded horses? More on that below! When is the Minecraft Mounts of Mayhem launch time? Minecraft updates typically launch around 4pm GMT, but this has varied in recent times. With this in mind, we would recommend a couple hours' window before and after this time to err on the side of caution. Hopefully, it should be out in time for you coming home from work or school! For other time zones, you might expect to see the Mounts of Mayhem update go live at the following times, give or take a few hours US West Coast (PST) – 8am US Mountain (MST) – 9am US Central (CST) – 10am US East Coast (EST) – 11am Brazil (BRT) – 1pm Central Europe (CET) – 5pm South Africa (SAST) – 6pm UAE (GST) – 8pm Singapore (SGT) – 12am 10th December Japan (JST) – 1am 10th December Australia East Coast (AEDT) – 3am 10th December New Zealand (NZDT) – 5am View Riddle on the source website What to expect from Minecraft’s Mounts of Mayhem update 1.21.11 As you would expect from its name, the latest Minecraft update is all about mounts, but there are also some other goodies in there, too! Below are all the additions... Camel husks The desert husks are now even more mobile by way of camel husks. These now camel riding, sun-immune baddies wield the new spear, with camel husks able to have one or two riders. Parched A skeleton that can also be found on the back of camels. These desert skeletons are also impervious to the sun, making the desert an even more treacherous place! Spear The spear is a new weapon with two new attacks: jabbing and charging, with the latter doing damage in relation to your movement speed. Minecraft jousting tournaments, anyone? Spear Lunge enchantment The Lunge enchantment adds an element of speed to the jabbing attack, meaning you don’t need to be on a mount to do high levels of damage. Nautilus The Nautilus is a new neutral mob that players can ride underwater. When ridden, you won’t lose any more air. You can use pufferfish to tame them. View Green Video on the source website Zombie nautilus Much like the Camel husks, the zombie nautilus can often be found with drowned riding them, equipped with deadly tridents. You’ll have to knock the rider off and again tame it with pufferfish if you want to tame one. Zombie horse Appearing at night with zombies riding them, bristling with spears, these undead horses allow zombies to be far more deadly, but are easily tamed when the zombies are dispatched with. Mount improvements Horses can now swim in cool bodies of water in the Overworld, making them a far more useful mode of transport. No longer will you have to ride around bodies of water, or abandon them for a boat! Netherite horse armour Oblivion horse armour has got nothing on this! Take diamond horse armour, a Netherite upgrade smithing template and Netherite ingot to craft this swanky set of armour. Read more on Minecraft: How to tame a fox in Minecraft | How to make a saddle in Minecraft | Is Minecraft free? | Minecraft cheat codes and commands | Best Minecraft servers | Minecraft Realms | Best Minecraft seeds | Best Minecraft Mods | Best Minecraft shaders | Best Minecraft skins | Best Minecraft texture packs | Minecraft Enchantments | Minecraft house Blueprints | Minecraft How to Train Your Dragon DLC | How to build a house in Minecraft | How to install Minecraft Forge | How to make a Minecraft map | Minecraft Villager jobs explained | Minecraft Eye of Ender | Minecraft Live 2021 | Minecraft versions explained | Minecraft skin editor | Minecraft toys | Minecraft advent calendars | How to teleport in Minecraft| Minecraft LEGO | Minecraft Legends Check out more of our Gaming coverage or visit our TV Guide and Streaming Guide to find out what's on. For more TV recommendations and reviews, listen to The Radio Times Podcast.
Minecraft Movie star in talks for another video game adaptation – a new take on Street Fighter
To nobody's surprise, the Minecraft Movie has turned out to be one of the biggest cinema events of the year. Since premiering a couple of months ago, the film based on the hit video game has raked in nearly $1 billion at the box office, marking the latest in a slew of big screen gaming adaptations. And one of its leading stars appears to be staying on the gaming train, with them reportedly being earmarked to star in a new Street Fighter adaptation. Now, if you had to pick one of the stars of the Minecraft Movie to join the cast of a Street Fighter film, there's only one name you're going to choose, and you would be right – it's Jason Momoa. According to Deadline, the Game of Thrones actor is reportedly set to join the project alongside wrestler and actor Roman Reigns, as well as Andrew Koji (Bullet Train) and Noah Centineo (Warfare), with all of the actors currently in talks. Allegedly a co-production between Street Fighter developer Capcom and Legendary Pictures, it will mark the latest in a series of adaptations of the iconic fighting game series. The most notable of these is undoubtedly 1994's Street Fighter, starring Jean-Claude Van Damme, Kylie Minogue and Raúl Juliá, which earned a respectable $100 million at the box office despite being almost universally panned by critics. Since the start of the year, multiple big screen adaptations of video games have been confirmed, including Split Fiction, Clair Obscur: Expedition 33, and even an adaptation of Sega arcade game OutRun starring Sydney Sweeney. View Green Video on the source website Undoubtedly, the biggest adaptation currently in the works is The Legend of Zelda movie that is set for a 2027 release, while on the small screen, fans are already clamouring for news on The Last of Us season 3. Despite a history of poor video game adaptations, recent adaptations appear to be righting those wrongs. Does that mean this Street Fighter film will be any good? Maybe not, but in the context of previous Street Fighter adaptations, the bar is not exactly very high. Check out more of our Gaming coverage or visit our TV Guide and Streaming Guide to find out what's on. For more from the biggest stars in TV, listen to The Radio Times Podcast.
All the Minecraft villager jobs explained: Your guide to villagers
What are the 15 villager jobs in Minecraft? Find out all about them here.
Minecraft is at its best when you can get to building and exploring, but you can't do that all the time - at least not without the help of villagers. Your Minecraft villagers allow you to purchase all sorts of things from high-end gear to food and and maps, letting you focus on the exploring your Minecraft seed in peace. We've got a quick overview of all the available Minecraft villager jobs in the video above, but for a more details look at each one and how to get them for your world, read on! How many villager jobs are there in Minecraft? There are currently 15 villager jobs for Minecraft characters. Well, sort of. There are many villagers with jobs, but one of the jobs listed is 'Unemployed' and the other is 'Nitwit'. Unemployed means they can be hired for a job, whereas Nitwits can't do anything and are essentially pointless, bless 'em. The other 13 are Armorer, Butcher, Cartographer, Cleric, Farmer, Fisherman, Fletcher, Leatherworker, Librarian, Mason, Shepherd, Toolsmith and Weaponsmith. Minecraft villager jobs and professions Now, let's take a closer look at all those jobs the Minecraft characters do and what they can help you out with. The job blocks have their own section a little further down the page. Armourer Visit an Armourer to buy chainmail or, perhaps unsurprisingly, armour. The clue is in the name with a lot of these. Even better, an expert-level Armorer will let you obtain enchanted Diamond Armor piece - not bad, eh? Butcher Would you be surprised to learn you can buy meat from the Butcher? Well, you can but that's not all as they will also be able to trade emeralds with you – a fancy Butcher then! This is the perfect place to get heaps of food quickly, and for a pretty good price as well. If you're planning on heading out exploring, it's worth coming here first to stock up. Cartographer Want to get your hand on a map or two? Head on down to the Cartographer who will sort you out. You can also get banner patterns here. More than just a way of finding your way around, the maps you buy here will let you find Woodland Mansions, various monuments and even treasure if you're lucky! View Riddle on the source website Cleric Pay a visit to the Cleric if you want to pick up magical items that include a Bottle o’ Enchanting! Beyond that, they're one of the best sources of Restone Dust, Glowstone, Lapis Lazuli and even Ender Pearls. Farmer Brewing ingredients and advanced food will be available from the Farmer – so head to one if they are things you want to get your hands on. Just like the Butcher, Farmers are a great way of stocking up on food, but they also are a great way to farm potion ingredients too. Fisherman Visit the Fisherman and you will be able to buy, well, fish. But that's not all! You can also get an enchanted fishing rod, which is exactly the type of rod we would want! Again, this is just like the Butcher, where it might be worth stocking up on some fish before you head off on a big adventure. Fletcher All your bow and arrow needs can be met with the Fletcher as you can get bows, arrows (including tipped ones), and some flint. If you're someone who makes plenty of use of ranged weapons, then this is a pretty indispensable villager to have, even if their fletching table doesn't have any other uses. Leatherworker Take a trip to the Leatherworker for all things leather. So that's Armor, Horse Armor and saddles – make your Minecraft horse the best it can be! As well as all that, their job site is a cauldron, which can be used to store all sorts of things like water lava and even potions if you're playing on Bedrock. View Affiliate Playlist on the source website Librarian Enchanted books and names tags can be purchased from the Librarian and, as far as we know, there are no late fees. Their job site, the lectern, is also pretty handy in a multiplayer setting, as it allows multiple players to read the same book all at once. Mason or Stonemason Want cut versions of blocks and bricks? The Mason is waiting to trade you just those very things. You can get various types of bricks from the Mason such as polished stone blocks and dripstone blocks, but at higher levels you can even get quartz and terracotta blocks too. Shepherd Coloured wool, carpets and paintings are what the Shepherd has so if you need those, you now know where to go! This is a strange one, as Shepherds don't really offer you anything useful when it comes to staying alive, but if you love to decorate, it's a must-have. Toolsmith Yep, this is who you will want to check in with if you need to get your hands on some tools – and there may be some enchanted ones in the inventory too. Their smithing table job site is also extremely handy, especially in the late game where you can use it to smith netherite armour - pretty useful! Weaponsmith Last but certainly not least is the Weasponsmith. You can buy swords and axes here made from Diamond or Iron and, again, there could be an enchanted one waiting for you too! Again, they have a very useful job site - the grindstone - which can be used to repair your tools and weapons to save you from having to replace them all the time. Minecraft Villager Job Blocks Want a villager to have a specific type of profession? Well, you will need to hunt down the right job block. We have listed each job block below and which job they will work with. Here is the list: Armourer: Blast Furnace Butcher: Smoker Cartographer: Cartography Table Cleric: Brewing Stand Farmer: Composter Fisherman: Barrel Fletcher: Fletching Table Leatherworker: Cauldron Librarian: Lectern Masons: Stonecutter Shepherd: Loom Toolsmith: Smithing Table Weaponsmith: Grindstone Read more on Minecraft: How to tame a fox in Minecraft | How to make a saddle in Minecraft | Is Minecraft free? | Minecraft cheat codes and commands | Best Minecraft servers | Minecraft Realms | Best Minecraft seeds | Best Minecraft Mods | Best Minecraft shaders | Best Minecraft skins | Best Minecraft texture packs | Minecraft Enchantments | Minecraft house Blueprints | Minecraft How to Train Your Dragon DLC | How to build a house in Minecraft | How to install Minecraft Forge | How to make a Minecraft map | Minecraft Villager jobs explained | Minecraft Eye of Ender | Minecraft Live 2021 | Minecraft versions explained | Minecraft skin editor | Minecraft toys | Minecraft Dungeons update | Minecraft Xbox Game Pass for PC release date | Minecraft Wild Update | Minecraft Warden release date | Minecraft advent calendars | Minecraft quiz Minecraft villager appearance Whichever Biome you are in will determine what appearance a villager has. Still, they all appear as something, at least slightly, related to their profession, so you can tell pretty quickly what each one does before you even interact with them. Trading stock To ensure you are not trading too much, a cap is placed on the stock that will change the value. You can do up to four trades each day, and then the stock will run out, but trade an item regularly, and you will see the price increase – a typical supply and demand type of situation. Equally, items that don't get traded that much will see a price decrease! How to unlock a trade You can work through five trade levels; the higher you go, the better items you will see available. Novice Apprentice Journeyman Expert Master You can tell the level of the Minecraft character you want to trade with by the colour of the badge they wear with honour. Novices wear a stone-coloured, one, Apprentices sport an iron-coloured badge, then it's gold for Journeyman, emerald for Expert and Diamond for Master. Wandering trader The Wandering Trader is a bit of an anomaly in the game as these Minecraft characters work completely differently from all the others. When the trader does appear, he only sticks around for about an hour before disappearing again, so you will want to be quick to see what special items they have available for trading. These items are not worth more as a rule, but they are rare, which means they are worth getting hold of. The problem with this trader is that working out where they will appear is a bit of a non-starter. It appears randomly without indication of where or when it will show up, but you will know when you have found the right trader as there will be leashed trading llamas walking alongside it. View Affiliate Playlist on the source website How to increase your popularity in Minecraft The more popular you are, the better deals you get with trades, so it pays to be nice to Minecraft characters. Or you could do horrible things and lose points and thus increase trade costs – the choice there is yours. The point system words on a -30 to 30 scale, and the game aims to be as far from -30 as possible. To do that, you will want to do the following things: Fending off a raid from pillagers will give you a massive point boost of 10. You can get between two and four points for helping a villager level up through trading. And when you trade with a villager you also nab yourself one point. So make sure you focus on these things when you play to stay beloved by all. Alternatively, here is what you can do to decrease popularity. Kill a villager which will lose you two points – casual assault loses one. Attacking a villager child (?!) will lose you between three-five points and deservedly so! You will have five points deducted if you kill a village's Iron Golem – so avoid that if you need some popularity! But that should be all you need to know to make the most out of the villagers and the items that can be traded from them. Now we're off to play the game ourselves to do just that! Check out more of our Gaming coverage or visit our TV Guide and Streaming Guide to find out what's on. For more from the biggest stars in TV, listen to The Radio Times Podcast.
What is the best Minecraft seed in 2025? Check out the coolest seeds in the game with our handy list.
After 14 years, Minecraft is still one of the most popular games around, and still gets its fair share of new updates now and again too. Recent updates like Pale Garden have added all sorts of new content to the game, with more wolf variations and even armadillos joining the fun. If you're looking to set up a new world but want the best start possible to make use of these wonderful updates, then your best bet is to use a seed. And luckily for you, we've got a bunch of seeds for you to check out, so whether you're looking for something pretty or want to set up villager jobs for the perfect economy, we've got something for everyone. The best Minecraft seeds are: Sakura Season Archipelago Underwater Temple Bamboo and Lava Mangrove Swamp and Outpost Bamboo Jungle Temple Cherry Crater Coastal Village Endless Beach Frozen Wasteland Ice Spikes Obsidian Farm Mesa and Cave Spiders Mooshroom Paradise Ocean Monument Island Nether Rush Pillager Outpost Savanna and Village Smallest Island Ever Deserted lava village View Riddle on the source website Best Minecraft Seeds There are a huge number of Minecraft Seeds out there with more coming all the time, and while this list could have been far longer, we decided to show some restraint and just present you with what we think are 20 of the best ones out there you can play right now. Sakura Season Seed: -5584399987456711267 This one takes full advantage of the Cherry Grove introduced in Minecraft's recent 1.20 update. It gives you a great view of a cherry blossom forest and shows this game's potential for mind-blowing scenery. And with a nearby Ancient City, you can access rare chests. Archipelago Seed: 124014738 One of the simpler ones is this, and a good place to start. The small cluster of islands is a great place to build, especially if you are starting out and want to learn how to build it. So, definitely not a challenging one, but sometimes a challenge is not what you are looking for and this is a perfect fit if that sounds like you. Underwater Temple Seed: -1013382714437321718 Tired of your regular old landlocked temples and want one that has plunged under the depths of the ocean? Well, you will probably want to head to the Underwater Temple, as it does very much what it says on the tin! Be warned, though as the enemies here can provide quite the challenge. Mangrove Swamp and Outpost Seed: -3546842701776989958 This is a good place to head if you want to build up your collection of Minecraft frogs as they are abundant. You will also find a desert pyramid, a village and a shipwreck too! So there's plenty to see and do if you decide to take a trip to Mangrove Swamp and Outpost. Bamboo and Lava Seed: -1013382714437321718 Do you like bamboo and lava? If so, you will definitely want to check out this. This is similar to the Bamboo Jungle seeds that you can find but this has the added excitement of a lake made out of lava - just what every map needs. If you don't act fast, you will find that the lava will consume the whole map. No pressure then! Bamboo Jungle Temple Seed: 9176963463659858407 When you start this seed, head south and you will soon find yourselves making your way through a massive jungle forest that will eventually see you arrive at the Bamboo jungle. Once you are there, keep your eyes peeled for the temple and you will be rewarded with a game gift package - so worth paying a visit to it if you can! Coastal Village Seed: 3227028068011494221 Who doesn't love a tropical location with gorgeous sandy beaches and a deep blue sea - even if it is just in the world of Minecraft? If you start here, you will find that you can access food, trees and all sorts of other things and there are numerous paths you can take from here to have the adventure to remember. View Affiliate Playlist on the source website Cherry Crater Seed: 69420017852762830 Spawn near a village in a pretty unique location - inside a massive crater, surrounded by cherry blossom trees. Endless Beach Seed: -1389577003656398696 Another beach now (as we cannot get enough of beaches) and this one has the added advantage of being endless - sounds like paradise to us! Your first set of trees can be found shortly after you head inland from the starting point, and it will not be long before you come across the perfect building site. There is a lava pool, but you can cover it up if you think it ruins the vibe, while potions and other items can be found if you head for the Nether. Frozen Wasteland Seed: -7255571058704538969 From the tropical settings of the beach to the polar opposite with Frozen Wasteland - a place you would not want to end up with only beachwear to put on. This is a more challenging seed than most, but there is a ravine that you will see as soon as you arrive, and you can comfortably mine it for iron. You will also spot a village not too far in that is worth exploring. Read more on Minecraft: How to tame a fox in Minecraft | How to make a saddle in Minecraft | Is Minecraft free? | Minecraft cheat codes and commands | Best Minecraft servers | Minecraft Realms | Best Minecraft seeds | Best Minecraft Mods | Best Minecraft shaders | Best Minecraft skins | Best Minecraft texture packs | Minecraft Enchantments | Minecraft house Blueprints | Minecraft How to Train Your Dragon DLC | How to build a house in Minecraft | How to install Minecraft Forge | How to make a Minecraft map | Minecraft Villager jobs explained | Minecraft Eye of Ender | Minecraft Live 2021 | Minecraft versions explained | Minecraft skin editor | Minecraft toys | Minecraft Dungeons update | Minecraft Xbox Game Pass for PC release date | Minecraft Wild Update | Minecraft Warden release date | Minecraft advent calendars | How to teleport in Minecraft | Minecraft quiz Ice Spikes Seed: -4186746847636013829 Another chilly one here - and this one is not just cold, it also has spikes that sound cold and dangerous. This also happens to be a gorgeous location with a considerable amount of forest and grassland that surrounds a large area entirely of frozen rivers and ice spikes. The choice of where to build is yours, with the ice-covered part of the map and the forest area open to being built on. Obsidian Farm Seed: -8880302588844065321 Minecraft players will know how valuable Obsidian is, so the name of this seed alone should be enough to get them to take notice. This waterlogged village features a pool of lava in it and that can be used to farm that sweet Obsidian! Mesa and Cave Spiders Seed: -8427444967367737379 Do you hate spiders to the point that even the thought of them is enough for you to feel itchy and like you are in serious need of a shower? Best to skip past this one if that is the case. To win the Mesa biome, you will need to enter the cave and clear it out of critters - it all just depends on how brave you feel about whether you will try that. View Affiliate Playlist on the source website Mooshroom Paradise Seed: -8427444967367737379 Mooshroom families await a visit at this tropical location! Word of warning, though: while it may look like a place to relax, dangers lurking and one wrong step could see you plummet into a ravine, so be on your guard at all times to avoid a nasty accident! Ocean Monument Island Seed: -3821186818805133221 There are a couple of rare things to find on this ocean-based seed - and one is extremely rare, which is more than enough reason to head here and check it out. There is an ultra-rare Mooshroom Biome located not far from the starting point, and you will also be able to spot an Ocean Monument below the water when you first spawn. So it is just a case of deciding which one you want to go to first! Nether Rush Seed: -1654510255 You will spawn between the desert and a plain, and you will notice that there are two different villages that you can choose from. There is a lot in this world, from lava to trees and all sorts of dangers that are lurking to take you by surprise - and it is a tremendous fun seed too! Pillager Outpost Seed: 2327370183894455166 If a mad frantic chase sounds like your cup of tea, this is without question one of the seeds you will want to check out at the earliest opportunity. It is one of the most dangerous ones you can find, making it super fun, and you will have to outrun the pillagers from the moment you spawn. But can you set up a base to try and fight back? Savanna and Village Seed: 12542 One of the nicer seeds, this is a great one for exploring and figuring out all the ropes - while still offering up many inventive ways that the game can kill you. You will start near a village and a vast savanna biome, and as you will see as soon as you start, you will not be short of places to head to and explore. Smallest Island Ever Seed: -3115927715480771327 Hey, sometimes size really does not matter, and that is certainly the case with this one - the name Smallest Island Ever probably gave that little detail away. The island is only made up of three blocks, but there is a Snowy Tundra that you can head off to explore. Deserted lava cave village Seed: -2404910741640601849 Courtesy of Redditor u/DylanDC14, this seed isn't for the faint of heart. The abandoned village lies at the bottom of a deep cave and is surrounded by a pool of lava. There's even a lava-fall to add to the scene's drama. We can only imagine this village would look incredible with ray tracing. Check out more of our Gaming coverage or visit our TV Guide and Streaming Guide to find out what's on. For more from the biggest stars in TV, listen to The Radio Times Podcast.
Minecraft Live 2025 confirms long-awaited visuals upgrade
Minecraft Live has announced various new updates to the game, including a long-awaited visuals upgrade. The upgrade, titled Vibrant Visuals, will be the first step in overhauling the game's graphics, something fans have been asking about for years. Vibrant Visuals will first arrive in Minecraft: Bedrock Edition in the coming months on "compatible devices" and, while it'll have no impact on actual gameplay, it'll certainly change the experience of the game as a whole. Also announced was the new Drop, which is coming on 25th March. The Spring to Life Drop will include new variants of older mobs, and will add various new sounds to blocks, including sounds for wind and scattering sand. View oEmbed on the source website Other announcements included The Ghastling, which introduces a new way for mobs to behave in the game, the Happy Ghast, the newest mount coming to the game, and a demonstration of the Locator Bar, which will help to locate other players. Meanwhile, attendees were also treated to a new look at the Minecraft movie, which is coming our way on 4th April. That is everything you need to know about Minecraft Live 2025, but check out some of our other writing on the game below. We've even got a Minecraft quiz for you! View Riddle on the source website Learn more about Minecraft: How to tame a fox in Minecraft | How to make a saddle in Minecraft | Is Minecraft free? | Minecraft cheat codes and commands | Best Minecraft servers | Minecraft Realms | Best Minecraft seeds | Best Minecraft Mods | Best Minecraft shaders | Best Minecraft skins | Best Minecraft texture packs | Minecraft Enchantments | Minecraft house Blueprints | Minecraft How to Train Your Dragon DLC | How to build a house in Minecraft | How to install Minecraft Forge | How to make a Minecraft map | Minecraft Villager jobs explained | Minecraft Eye of Ender | Minecraft versions explained | Minecraft skin editor | Minecraft toys | Minecraft advent calendars | How to teleport in Minecraft| Minecraft LEGO | Minecraft Legends You can catch up on Minecraft Live on YouTube, Twitch, or Minecraft.net. Check out more of our Gaming coverage or visit our TV Guide and Streaming Guide to find out what's on. For more from the biggest stars in TV, listen to The Radio Times Podcast.
A Minecraft Movie: Release date, trailer, cast and latest news
The live-action adaptation of the popular video game is coming this year!
The long-delayed Minecraft movie, officially titled A Minecraft Movie, is finally coming this year, with Jack Black, Emma Myers, Danielle Brooks and Jennifer Coolidge set to bring the pixelated world to life on the big screen. An adaption of the popular video game of the same name – which became the best-selling game in the world back in 2023 after hitting 300m sales – the film revolves around Momoa's character Garrett "The Garbage Man" Garrison and his three other misfit mates as they get "suddenly pulled through a mysterious portal into the Overworld: a bizarre, cubic wonderland that thrives on imagination", according to the official synopsis. The first trailer for the live-action movie was released back in September, giving fans a first look at the cast in action, but it’s fair to say it didn’t quite get the reaction the creative team were hoping for, with fans taking aim at the film’s visual style and tone. Responding to the backlash, director Jared Hess told IGN later in 2024: "I mean, look, we knew this game represents so many different things to so many different people." He continued: "We knew that whatever we led out with, there was going to be strong opinions across the spectrum of what people were expecting, what they wanted it to be. Everybody brings their own special personal connection to the game. So we were ready for everything.” Wondering when the movie is expected to land and what else it's set to entail? Read on for everything you need to know. A Minecraft Movie release date A Minecraft Movie is set to be released in cinemas on Friday 4th April 2025. It was previously scheduled to be released on 4th March 2022, but the date was pushed back as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic. The film was then hit by further delays in 2023 due to the SAG-AFTRA strike but, with production having wrapped in April 2024, the movie looks all set to stay on track for its April 2025 release date. A Minecraft Movie cast Jack Black is set to play "expert crafter" Steve in the movie. The actor announced his casting on Instagram back in January 2024 alongside a how-to-guide for the game with the caption "an actor prepares". Alongside Black, Jason Momoa (Aquaman) has joined the cast as Garrett "The Garbage Man" Garrison, Emma Myers (Wednesday) will star as Natalie, Danielle Brooks (Orange is the New Black) will appear as Dawn and Sebastian Eugene Hansen (Just Mercy) will star as Henry. Jennifer Coolidge (The White Lotus) has also been cast, although details about her role remain under wraps. A list of confirmed cast members can be found below: Jack Black as Steve​ Jason Momoa as Garrett "The Garbage Man" Garrison Emma Myers as Natalie​ Danielle Brooks as Dawn​ Sebastian Eugene Hansen as Henry​ Jennifer Coolidge​ Kate McKinnon​ Jemaine Clement​ Matt Berry Is there a trailer for A Minecraft Movie? Yes, the first trailer for the film was released back in September. The footage features a cover of The Beatles’ Magical Mystery Tour and gives fans their first look at Black and Momoa in action. Watch below: View oEmbed on the source website The second trailer was unveiled in November, along with a new poster. Watch below: View oEmbed on the source website Learn more about Minecraft: How to tame a fox in Minecraft | How to make a saddle in Minecraft | Is Minecraft free? | Minecraft cheat codes and commands | Best Minecraft servers | Best Minecraft Mods | Best Minecraft shaders | Best Minecraft skins | Best Minecraft texture packs | Minecraft Enchantments | Minecraft house Blueprints | Minecraft How to Train Your Dragon DLC | How to build a house in Minecraft | How to install Minecraft Forge | How to make a Minecraft map | Minecraft Eye of Ender | Minecraft versions explained | Minecraft skin editor | Minecraft toys | Minecraft advent calendars | How to teleport in Minecraft| Minecraft LEGO | Minecraft Legends | Minecraft quiz Check out more of our Gaming coverage or visit our TV Guide and Streaming Guide to find out what's on. For more from the biggest stars in TV, listen to The Radio Times Podcast.
Do fans want Minecraft 2? Original developer puts it to a public vote
With the Minecraft movie coming out in April 2025, the sandbox game has been on the minds of players even more than usual, but the new poll taken by Notch, its creator, essentially announcing Minecraft 2 is still a huge surprise. While creating the best-selling video game of all time, Markus Alexej Persson (aka Notch), founder of Minecraft developer Mojang Studios, has been more under the radar by comparison over the last decade. After becoming exhausted by the attention and pressure of heading both Mojang and Minecraft, selling his 71 per cent stake to Microsoft for $2.5 billion in late 2014, the Swedish video game programmer has only since worked on small projects with mixed success. Right at the start of 2025, however, Notch has brought himself back to the forefront of the community by gauging interest in a "spiritual successor thing to Minecraft" on the below X (formerly Twitter) post. While working on his next game, Perrson's first post goes into his thinking that he wants to do some "market research", asking via a poll what would make players happier: a new yet traditional roguelike game or a Minecraft 2. View oEmbed on the source website Five days later, at the time of writing, the poll has so far earned almost 287,000 votes, with 81.5 per cent in favour of the "make Minecraft 2 boomer" option. Although, it was his response to a user's question in a following post thread on 3rd January in which Notch fully clarified his intentions. "I basically announced Minecraft 2," says Notch. "My intentions are to be clear and honest about it, saying that spiritual successors are usually kind of... you know... washed up. Tragic. "The things I'm fearing my next game is going to be anyway and try to push myself to avoid. So why not do the thing that people DO want and are willing to give me, somehow, even MORE cash for." Notch doesn't appear to be a fan of the direction Microsoft's taken the franchise over the years, judging from his unique phrasing towards the end of the second post, but he insists on being a man of his word in going for the more lucrative option if that's what the people want, without infringing on the work of those who remain at Mojang. View oEmbed on the source website Since selling his share of Mojang to Microsoft, Perrson has been no stranger to controversy, receiving criticism over his posted social and political opinions on X (Twitter at the time) over the years, to the point where mentions of him were removed from Minecraft's 19w13a update and he wasn't invited to the game's 10th-anniversary celebration. When addressing the latter to Variety, a Microsoft spokesperson explained: "His comments and opinions do not reflect those of Microsoft or Mojang and are not representative of Minecraft." View Green Video on the source website Almost six years on, it's unknown whether such controversies would make an impact on the sales of a Minecraft 2 today. On that, we're almost certain Notch wouldn't be allowed to call a Minecraft spiritual successor 'Minecraft 2' depending on the intricacies of his deal with Microsoft, so it's also currently anyone's guess as to how much demand there will be in today's wider market for a similar game without that iconic brand name. If you are one of those who would be excited for a spiritual Minecraft 2, there's still plenty of content in the original game to get into while you wait – including villager jobs, learning how to craft a campfire, and learning what the best Minecraft seeds are. View Riddle on the source website Check out more of our Gaming coverage or visit our TV Guide and Streaming Guide to find out what's on. For more from the biggest stars in TV, listen to The Radio Times Podcast.
Minecraft movie reveals first trailer with Jason Momoa and Jack Black
Warner Bros has revealed the first trailer for the Minecraft movie, with Jason Momoa popping up and Jack Black introducing himself in epic fashion as the game's iconic main character... with the rather underwhelming name Steve. If you've just woken up from a deep slumber under a large rock, allow us to explain that Minecraft is a sandbox-style game that blends building and survival to addictive effect. It's been gathering admirers in droves since its initial launch in 2011. If you're already a Minecraft fan, we're not gonna miss the opportunity to tell you that we've covered the game quite a lot here at RadioTimes.com. We've got guides to the best Minecraft seeds, all the Minecraft villager jobs, and a whole lot more for you to read. So, are your eyes ready to witness one of the mostly brightly-coloured and barmy trailers that you're likely to see this year? Alrighty then. Check out the Minecraft movie trailer below! View oEmbed on the source website How about that introduction for Jack Black's Steve, am I right? Joining him and Momoa in the cast are Emma Myers, Danielle Brooks, Sebastian Eugene Hansen and Jennifer Coolidge (the latter of which is a particularly brilliant shout from the casting directors). The official press release confirms that the Minecraft movie's story will see "four misfits" being "suddenly pulled through a mysterious portal into the Overworld: a bizarre, cubic wonderland that thrives on imagination". "To get back home, they’ll have to master this world (and protect it from evil things like Piglins and Zombies, too) while embarking on a magical quest with an unexpected, expert crafter, Steve. "Together, their adventure will challenge all five to be bold and to reconnect with the qualities that make each of them uniquely creative… the very skills they need to thrive back in the real world." Whether you're a Jack Black fan or not, it's hard to deny that the trailer does capture the Minecraft vibe pretty well. From the blocky-headed creatures, to the colour palette, to the emphasis on creation, it all just feels right for the Minecraft brand. With Black being present, we can't help but think of his turn in the Jumanji films, which certainly have a similar premise. Considering that Black is also Bowser in The Super Mario Bros Movie, you could say he's collecting gaming adaptations like Infinity Stones. The film, if you were wondering, was directed by Jared Hess (Napoleon Dynamite, Nacho Libre, The Last Man on Earth). He definitely understood the assignment. A Minecraft Movie will release in UK cinemas on 4th April 2025. View Riddle on the source website Learn more about Minecraft: How to tame a fox in Minecraft | How to make a saddle in Minecraft | Is Minecraft free? | Minecraft cheat codes and commands | Best Minecraft servers | Best Minecraft Mods | Best Minecraft shaders | Best Minecraft skins | Best Minecraft texture packs | Minecraft Enchantments | Minecraft house Blueprints | Minecraft How to Train Your Dragon DLC | How to build a house in Minecraft | How to install Minecraft Forge | How to make a Minecraft map | Minecraft Eye of Ender | Minecraft versions explained | Minecraft skin editor | Minecraft toys | Minecraft advent calendars | How to teleport in Minecraft| Minecraft LEGO | Minecraft Legends | Minecraft quiz If you’re looking for more to watch, visit our Film hub or check out our TV Guide and Streaming Guide. For more from the biggest stars in TV, listen to The Radio Times Podcast.
Minecraft campfire guide - how to craft one and what materials you will need
What is it with games and campfires? They always seem so important. The Minecraft campfire is no different. Crafting a campfire in Minecraft will help you to survive in a number of ways. You can cook food at a campfire, they produce light (perfect in a cave!), can melt snow, and can act as a guide to show you how to get back somewhere. You can even place a campfire under a beehive or bee nest to harvest honey without getting stung. Talk about useful. Fortunately, making a campfire is a fairly simple process, if you know what to do and which materials you need. Keep reading to find out how to craft a campfire in Minecraft and how to put out a campfire – you may need to extinguish one, who are we to judge? View Green Video on the source website How to craft a campfire in Minecraft Here are the materials that you will need to gather which will then need to be placed onto your crafting table. Three wooden sticks One coal or one charcoal Three wooden blocks or logs As for how you will need to set them out in the crafting table, here's the order to add them. Open up the grafting grid set to 3x3 Add one stick in the top middle square, one in the middle left, and the other middle right. Add the coal right in the centre Now the three logs fill up the bottom row. Once the campfire is crafted, move it into your inventory section and that's it, all done! With regards to what you can do with a campfire, obviously, they produce light in an area which is their primary use but that's not their only reason for being. They can be used to melt snow, they can be a guide to show you how to get back somewhere, and you can even cook food on them. How to put out a campfire in Minecraft You can put out a campfire in Minecraft by throwing water onto it or by hitting it with a shovel. Using a shovel is probably the best way to extinguish a campfire, as you won't flood the surrounding area with water. Over on the official Minecraft website, the development team tells us that you can "place a trapdoor (which can even be redstone-controlled) above the fire, which will block all the smoke until it opens again". This is a good method if you want to hide your presence for whatever reason. Check out this helpful YouTube video by MetaGreats to see how to craft and then put out a campfire in Minecraft: View oEmbed on the source website View Affiliate Playlist on the source website Minecraft guides: How to tame a fox in Minecraft | How to make a saddle in Minecraft | Is Minecraft free? | Minecraft cheat codes and commands | Best Minecraft servers | Minecraft Realms | Best Minecraft seeds | Best Minecraft Mods | Best Minecraft shaders | Best Minecraft skins | Best Minecraft texture packs | Minecraft Enchantments Check out more of our Gaming coverage or visit our TV Guide and Streaming Guide to find out what's on. For more from the biggest stars in TV, listen to The Radio Times Podcast.
When is the new Minecraft update? Tricky Trials expected UK time and 1.21 patch notes
For more than a decade, Minecraft has dominated sales on consoles and PC, but the game is showing no sign of slowing down as yet another new content is update is upon us, this time titled Tricky Trials. It was initially shown off to the world back in October 2023, and after a period of testing, it is set to be released. New weapons, fresh challenges, fearsome monsters and a whole load of new ways to decorate your armour and base are set to drop in the 1.21 update, but how long do we need to wait to get going in the blocky world? Read on for the full breakdown of when Minecraft’s 1.12 update is going to be released, plus a heap of information on what has been confirmed to be in it. When is the Minecraft 1.21 release date? The Minecraft 1.21 update, officially named Tricky Trials, is going to be available from 13th June 2024. A post on Minecraft’s official blog page confirmed this at the end of May after a period of speculation, and so fans have had a couple of weeks to prepare for the wave of new additions to the game. Although this was confirmed only recently, many of us predicted that the update would come in June, as the last two updates - The Wild and Trails and Tales - were both previously launched in June. What is the UK launch time for the new Minecraft update? No official release time has been confirmed by the game’s developer, Mojang. However, website Beebom has speculated that it will launch somewhere between 3pm and 6pm in the UK. If a time is confirmed, we will update this page accordingly. What to expect from Minecraft’s Tricky Trials 1.21 patch notes A recent blog post on Minecraft’s official website has confirmed all of the wacky goodness that is in store for us with the Tricky Trials update. Read on for a full breakdown of what to expect. The Vault Vaults were uploaded to Minecraft for testing on 31st January 2024. They reward players with loot in exchange for a trial key and will do the same for your entire party. Getting the key may be a little tricker, as you’ll need to defeat all the mobs from the spawner. Wind Charge The Wind Charge will launch a powerful gust of air that can knock enemies backwards, as well as dealing them a volume of damage. This can also be used as an enchantment for the Mace, as seen below. Mace The Mace is a new weapon that is coming in the update, and it has three unique enchantments that will make it more powerful. Firstly, there is the Density enchantment that allows the player to deal more damage when attacking foes by dropping down on to them. The next enchantment is Breach, which will allow those wielding the Mace to penetrate the armour of hostile mobs. Lastly, the Wind Charge enchantment will propel you into the air if you manage to land a smash attack. Trial Chambers A brand new structure that you may or may not want to explore, considering it is stuffed with traps and tricks. If you manage to brave it, there’s also plenty of treasure on offer. Inside are new mobs called the breeze and the bogged, who dwell in the trial chambers to be aware of when adventuring. Ominous trials Part of a wider system of "opt-in challenges", according to the official blog post these trials can be triggered by finding an ominous bottle and drinking it. Mobs will spawn around you, and if you’re tough enough, you have the chance to win an ominous trial key which can unlock an ominous vault. This looks set to be one of the more challenging aspects of the update. Decorations If you fancy sprucing your base or armour up, then why not use a memento of your time in the trial chamber? The update will include new banners, armour trims and pottery shreds to decorate your place with. On top of that, there’s new decorative blocks to use including a copper door, grate, trapdoor and chiseled block. Twenty new paintings are also coming to Minecraft, including five by game artist Sarah Boeving. Auto Crafting A new block that uses redstone for automated crafting is landing in this update too. Players can simply choose recipes and add their ingredients to save the hassle of manually building everything, which means they can just focus on exploring and collecting materials. Minecraft is available on Windows, Mac and Linux while the Minecraft: Bedrock Edition is available across PlayStation 5, PlayStation 4, Xbox Series X/S, Xbox One, Nintendo Switch and mobile. Subscribe to our free gaming newsletter for all the latest intel. Looking for something to watch? Check out our TV Guide or Streaming Guide. For more from the biggest stars in TV, listen to The Radio Times Podcast.
Get your hands on the blocky world for free by following this handy Minecraft guide
If you're yet to try Minecraft out (have you been living under a blocky rock for the last 15 years?) you're in luck – you can try the game out for free! Available on a limited number of platforms, a free trial/demo version of the game can be enjoyed so you can happily try before you buy. There are many different versions of Minecraft: some paid, some that don't cost a penny. Any confusion is easily forgivable. Since the developer behind the worldwide phenomenon, Mojang Studios, is now owned by Microsoft, there are a lot of incentives to play on Xbox consoles, too. Then you have Xbox Game Pass to take into account that in a way, makes Minecraft free. So when people ask if Minecraft is free, it's hard to give a straightforward answer. Keep reading to find out how to play Minecraft for free and to see what platforms offer a free trial/demo version of the game. How to play Minecraft for free Minecraft can be played for free via your web browser by heading to classic.minecraft.net, with no need to download or install anything. This free version is the original Minecraft creative mode from all the way back in 2009 was made available as part of the 10th-anniversary celebrations but is still fully playable. Once a level has automatically been generated, you'll be given a shareable link allowing you to play with up to nine friends. From there, you simply create a username and press start to get going. It's easy to pick up too with the left-click on the mouse letting you place or mine blocks (right-click to toggle between the two) and move using WASD. As this is the original 2009 creative mode, it comes with all the game's limitations from the time. So don't expect any of the latest updates. There are no mobs present at all, there are only 32 blocks to build with, and all the original bugs are still present. There's also seemingly no way to save your game, so if you close the tab you'll lose all your retro recreations. It's obviously worth noting that this is a completely free game, intended as an anniversary novelty rather than a fully-fledged platform for the sandbox game. It's also a rare chance to see a live service game in its original, unpatched form, sure to bring on a wave of nostalgia for those who have played since the very beginning. undefined Is there a Minecraft free trial? If you want to play the full Minecraft experience, as opposed to the free anniversary version, you might be wondering if there is a way to obtain a free trial of Minecraft. And the good news is that there is indeed a free trial. Head to the free trial page via the Minecraft website, and you'll be able to peruse your options. If you scroll a bit further down that page, you'll see that there is also a free trial for Minecraft: Java Edition (the slightly simpler version of Minecraft). That particular free trial is available on Windows PC, MacOS and Linux. You can also find individual links to the free trial/demo version of Minecraft Bedrock: Minecraft demo PS4 Minecraft trial Android Minecraft trial for Windows A free trial of Minecraft: Bedrock Edition (the main version of Minecraft) is available across PlayStation 4, Windows, and Android. Use the links above to access the free trial of Minecraft on the platform of your choice. Note: The Windows free trial is listed on the Xbox website, because that's how Microsoft does it these days. If it says "Minecraft for Windows" at the top of the page, when you click 'GET Free Trial' it should be for the Windows PC version of the game. View Green Video on the source website How much does Minecraft cost? If you fancy skipping the free trial or like what you're seeing from it, then Minecraft: Jave & Bedrock Edition can be picked up for £24.99 via the Microsoft Store. The Minecraft: Java & Bedrock Edition Deluxe Collection can also be purchased at £34.99. This version throws in 1,600 Minecoins, five maps, five Persona items, three emotes, three Skin Packs and one texture pack. Anyone looking to play on a console is better off heading to Amazon where physical copies of the game can be acquired – like this one on Nintendo Switch at £19.99. Is Minecraft Dungeons free? Alas, Minecraft Dungeons is not free to play. The game was released in 2020 for Xbox One, PlayStation 4, Nintendo Switch and PC before then coming to Xbox Series X/S. As this is a full release, it is not free. It has dropped in price considerably since then, though. Just a quick look on Amazon shows how much cheaper the dungeon crawler spinoff is. Better yet, if you subscribe to Xbox Game Pass, Minecraft Dungeons is available to play via the subscription service. It can then be downloaded from the library at any time. Is Minecraft on Xbox Game Pass? Minecraft is available on PC via PC Game Pass as well as on Xbox consoles via Xbox Game Pass. As long as you're a paying Xbox Game Pass member on your platform of choice, you will be able to download Minecraft without having to pay anything extra on top of your usual subscription. On the Xbox Game Pass app, search for Minecraft and you'll see that you can install Minecraft to your Xbox Series X/S, Xbox One and PC via Windows 10. Minecraft Dungeons is also available on Xbox Game Pass, so that's another bonus for Minecraft-loving members of Microsoft's gaming subscription service. That's the next best thing to playing it for free! undefined Check out more of our Gaming coverage or visit our TV Guide and Streaming Guide to find out what's on. For more from the biggest stars in TV, listen to The Radio Times Podcast.
Minecraft update adds armadillos: What else is new in patch notes?
Both Minecraft Java and Bedrock Editions have received a new update that introduces armadillos, new wolf variations and more. We’ll also take a look at what else is new in the patch notes, as there are quite a lot of changes made to the game. Be sure to check out the new wolf variants in detail, as you can find out where to find them if you want a veritable dog pack in your base. You won’t need to worry about leaving home if you’ve divided out the villager jobs to keep things ticking over until you get back. As armadillos are found in certain biomes, some Minecraft seeds may be better suited than others as they may provide more opportunities for finding your new scaly pals. There’s plenty to sink our teeth into so we’ll dilly-dally no more! Minecraft update today: What's changed in Bedrock? View oEmbed on the source website New to Minecraft Bedrock are armadillos, a mob found in the savanna and badlands biomes, as well as eight new wolf variations and wolf armour! There are also new experimental features such as maces to clobber mobs with. You can check out the new additions down below courtesy of the official patch notes. View oEmbed on the source website Armadillo The Armadillo is a new passive mob that: spawns in Savannas and Badlands biomes drops Armadillo Scutes periodically drops Armadillo Scutes when brushed its favorite food is Spider Eyes Armadillo Rolling Up Behavior Armadillo rolls up when it detects a threat such as: a sprinting player a player in a vehicle or mounted undead mobs a mob, or a player that has attacked it recently It does not roll up when: it is fleeing in water in the air or on a leash When an Armadillo is rolled up it does not walk, cannot eat, and will not be tempted by food It will continue to scan for threats, occasionally peeking to check the surroundings: if none are detected for 4 seconds, it will unroll In a rolled up state, its shell will protect it, and reduce the damage dealt to it, even allowing it to fully resist weak attacks Spiders and Cave Spiders will run away from Armadillos, and only if they are not in a rolled up state Armadillo Scutes Armadillo Scutes can be used to craft Wolf Armour They are dropped by Armadillos Dispensers can be used to brush Armadillo Scutes off Armadillos Wolf Armour The Wolf Armour will protect the wolf from most damage sources until the armour loses all durability and breaks Wolf Armour shows signs of increased breakage as durability goes down Players can repair the Wolf Armour with Armadillo Scutes while it is equipped on the Wolf, or on an Anvil using Armadillo Scutes Wolf Armour can be dyed in similar fashion to Leather Armour Using Wolf Armour on an adult tamed Wolf will equip the armour on the Wolf Only a Wolf's owner can put a Wolf Armour on their tamed Wolf, and with this in mind; Dispensers cannot put Wolf Armour on wolves Using Shears on a Wolf that is wearing armour will make it drop the armour Only a Wolf's owner can repair a Wolf Armour on a Wolf or shear a Wolf Armour from it, and with this in mind; Dispensers cannot remove Wolf Armour from wolves If a Wolf dies while wearing armour, it will drop the armour Tamed Wolves health and damage Tamed Wolves now have 40 health points (20 hearts) instead of 20 health points (10 hearts) They no longer take half of the damage from most environmental sources like they used to do In most cases this change will make no difference given the health boost, but now they can withstand more damage from players and arrows Feeding a Wolf now heals twice as many health points Adjusted spawning conditions for Wolves, allowing them to spawn on Coarse Dirt and Podzol blocks Wolf variants New Wolf variants have been added. The variant is determined by the biome they spawn in. Pale Wolf - The familiar Wolf variant that now spawns in the Taiga biome, with a default pack size of 4 Woods Wolf - A variant that spawns in the Forest biome. This will be the dominant Wolf variant that you will be able to find in the Overworld, since the Forest biome is very common Ashen Wolf - A variant that spawns in the Snowy Taiga biome Black Wolf - A variant that spawns in the Old Growth Pine Taiga biome, in smaller packs of 2 to 4 Chestnut Wolf - A variant that spawns in the Old Growth Spruce Taiga biome, in smaller packs of 2 to 4 Rusty Wolf - A variant that spawns in a new location for wolves - the Sparse Jungle biome, in smaller packs of 2 to 4 Spotted Wolf - A variant that spawns in a new location for wolves - the Savanna Plateau biome, in larger packs of 4 to 8 Striped Wolf - A variant that spawns in a new location for wolves, the Wooded Badlands biome, in larger packs of 4 to 8 Snowy Wolf - A variant that spawns in the Grove biome. A rare type, that always walks alone When summoned in other ways (eg using the Spawn Egg or using the summon command), the variant selection follows the natural spawning biome rules with the following extensions: Rusty Wolf: will be selected in all Jungle biomes, including Jungle and Bamboo Jungle Biomes Spotted Wolf: will be selected in all Savanna biomes, including Savanna and Windswept Savanna Biomes Striped Wolf: will be selected in all Badlands biomes, including Badlands and Eroded Badlands Biomes Realms Stories Introducing Realms Stories, a new social hub for your Realm The Story Feed – lets you share your greatest gameplay moments with your fellow Realm members The Timeline – lets you see when other members are playing on the Realm The Members tab – shows a list of all Realm members and their permission levels Realm Events – Stories that get posted automatically when certain player actions are taken in the Realm. There are 19 unique Realm Events so far – can you discover all of them? Known issues: We need a little more time to deliver the best possible experience for iOS, and will be rolling out Realms Stories on that platform in the near future. Xbox-only: If multiple users are signed into an Xbox, then the users might not be able to post to Realms Stories from that Xbox (unless all users besides the primary user log out). Xbox-only: If multiple users are signed into an Xbox, Realm Events will not be posted, but they will be recorded. If all users but the primary user sign out of Xbox, and the primary user returns to the Minecraft play screen, the Realm Events that were recorded before should get posted. However, the Realm Events may be credited to the wrong user. If users are in split-screen mode, only the primary user will be able to open Realms Stories. If users are in with a guest (user who is not signed into their Microsoft account), and the primary user attempts to make a post, the post may fail, or be credited to the wrong user. Enhancements to Finding Friends We’ve improved the way you connect with players in Minecraft! To help you follow & friend players we added multiple features including: Lists of recommended and suggested friends Improved search to give partial results while you are typing Ability to share your profile information through a QR code or a share link A handy button that copies your Gamertag to the clipboard Experimental Features: Mace A new heavy weapon to smash your enemies! Leverage the weight of this new weapon to deal additional damage the farther you fall before hitting your target Try it out by jumping down toward your target, and hit them before you hit the ground Successfully striking a target in this way will negate any damage accumulated from the fall, similar to how a Wind Charge works Other entities near the struck enemy will be knocked back by the immense force of the Mace Using a Mace will decrease its durability like any other weapon; repair it with Breeze Rods at an Anvil Players can use a Mace in combination with Wind Charges to launch up and deliver devastating smash attacks on their enemies Breeze Rod A new item dropped by the Breeze that can be crafted into 4 Wind Charges, or used with the Heavy Core to craft the Mace Heavy Core A mysterious, dense block which can be combined with a Breeze Rod to craft the Mace Heavy Cores can be obtained from Vaults New Armour Trims Added Bolt and Flow Armour Trims and Smithing Templates These new Armour Trims can be obtained from Vaults Bolt can be duplicated using a Copper Block or Waxed Copper Flow can be duplicated using a Breeze Rod New Banner Patterns Added Flow and Guster Banner Patterns These new Banner Patterns can be obtained from Vaults New Pottery Sherds Added Flow, Guster, and Scrape Pottery Sherds These new Pottery Sherds appear on Decorated Pots throughout Trial Chambers Trial Chambers Struggle no more to locate a Trial Chamber - level up your nearest Cartographer to Journeyman for the opportunity to trade for a Locator Map pointing to a nearby Trial Chamber Added new chambers and variations, with new challenges! Remade chamber_9, and renamed it to "slanted" Remade chamber_3, and renamed it to pedestal" Added Flow, Guster, and Scrape Pottery Sherds to the Decorated Pots in the decor structure pool Trial Spawners will now appear more frequently in the corridors Changed the layout of blocks around the Vaults The loot tables of Vaults in Trial Chambers have been updated to address some inventory management issues You will now get no more than 1 unstackable item per Vault You will more often get rewards which can stack together Horse Armour and Saddles have been removed from the loot table Vaults in Trial Chambers can now eject: Wind Charges Bolt Armour Trim Smithing Template Flow Armour Trim Smithing Template Flow Banner Pattern Guster Banner Pattern Heavy Core Minecraft update today: What's changed in Java? Similarly to the Bedrock Edition, Java is also getting armadillos, new wolves and the mace. There are a number of improvements made to the technical aspects of the game, such as a refreshed UI and the introduction of Japanese fonts. Check out the most important parts of the Java patch notes! New Features Added Armadillo and Armadillo Scutes Added Wolf Armour Added Wolf variants Armadillo The Armadillo is a new passive mob Armadillos drop Armadillo Scutes periodically, and when brushed Armadillos spawn in Savannas and Badlands The Armadillo's favorite food is the Spider Eye Armadillos are tempted by Spider Eyes Feeding two adult Armadillos Spider Eyes makes them breed Feeding a baby Armadillo a Spider Eye makes it grow up quicker The Armadillo rolls up when it detects a threat such as: A player sprinting, riding a mount, or riding a vehicle Undead mobs A mob or a player it has recently been attacked by The Armadillo does not roll up when: Fleeing, in water, in the air, or when on a Lead When an Armadillo is rolled up: It does not walk, cannot eat, and will not be tempted by food Its shell will protect it, reducing damage taken, even allowing it to fully resist weak attacks It will continue to scan for threats, occasionally peeking to check the surroundings If no threats are detected for 4 seconds, it will unroll Spiders and Cave Spiders will run away from Armadillos that are not in a rolled up state Armadillo Scutes Armadillo Scutes are dropped by Armadillos periodically or when an Armadillo is brushed Armadillo Scutes can be used to craft Wolf Armour Dispensers can be used to brush Armadillo Scutes off Armadillos View Green Video on the source website Wolf Armour Wolf Armour can be crafted with Armadillo Scutes and can be dyed in a similar fashion to Leather Armour The Wolf Armour will protect the Wolf from most damage sources until the armour loses all durability and breaks Wolf Armour shows signs of breakage as durability goes down Using Armadillo Scutes on the Wolf Armour while it is equipped on the Wolf will repair it Using Shears on a Wolf that is wearing armour will drop the armour Wolf Armour can only be equipped on a tame adult Wolf Only the Wolf's owner can equip, repair, and shear Wolf Armour Dispensers cannot equip nor remove Wolf Armour Wolf Variants New Wolf variants have been added. The variant is determined by the biome they spawn in. Wolves spawn in packs, with a default pack size of 4. Pale Wolf - The Wolf we're all familiar with. This variant spawns in the Taiga biome Woods Wolf - A variant that spawns in the Forest biome. This will be the dominant Wolf variant that you will be able to find in the Overworld, since the Forest biome is very common Ashen Wolf - A variant that spawns in the Snowy Taiga biome Black Wolf - A variant that spawns in the Old Growth Pine Taiga biome, in smaller packs of 2-4 Chestnut Wolf - A variant that spawns in the Old Growth Spruce Taiga biome, in smaller packs of 2-4 Rusty Wolf - A variant that spawns in a new location for Wolves - the Sparse Jungle biome, in smaller packs of 2-4 Spotted Wolf - A variant that spawns in a new location for Wolves - the Savanna Plateau biome, in larger packs of 4-8 Striped Wolf - A variant that spawns in a new location for Wolves - the Wooded Badlands biome, in larger packs of 4-8 Snowy Wolf - A variant that spawns in the Grove biome. This lone Wolf is a rare type, as it always walks alone When summoned in other ways (eg using the Spawn Egg or using the summon command), the variant selection follows the natural spawning biome rules with the following extensions: Rusty Wolf: will be selected in all Jungle-like biomes, including Jungle and Bamboo Jungle Biomes Spotted Wolf: will be selected in all Savanna-like biomes, including Savanna and Windswept Savanna Biomes Striped Wolf: will be selected in all Badlands-like biomes, including Badlands and Eroded Badlands Biomes Advancements Added the following advancements: Isn't It Scute? - Get Armadillo Scutes from an Armadillo using a Brush Shear Brilliance - Remove Wolf Armour from a Wolf using Shears Good as New - Repair a damaged Wolf Armour using Armadillo Scutes The Whole Pack - Tame one of each Wolf variant Changes The UI has been updated with a fresher look Decreased the default size of the spawn chunks and made the value configurable Updated the health and damage dealt by Tamed Wolves Adjusted spawning conditions for Wolves, allowing them to spawn on Coarse Dirt and Podzol blocks Adjusted the texture of the Wolf Collar layer to be more consistent with the new Wolf Armour Adjusted passive mobs spawning in Grove biome to only include Rabbits, Foxes and Wolves Minor tweaks to existing Blocks, Items and Entities Added option to use Japanese variants of CJK characters Added support for Viossa language When entities leave or enter The End, the area they arrive in will now stay loaded for 15 seconds, matching the behavior of Nether Portals Improvements to the Game's Performance Improved handling of errors during saving and loading View Affiliate Playlist on the source website UI Updates The UI has been updated to sport a fresher look and to be more consistent when it comes to the layout of different UI elements, all while retaining the essence and feel of the old screens. The menu background dirt texture has been replaced by a darkened background The dirt background can be restored by using the built-in Programmer Art Resource Pack Outside the game, the main menu panorama is displayed behind all screens In the game, the world will be visible behind all screens Paired with the darkened background is a blur The strength of the blur can be configured in Video Settings and Accessibility Settings In-game screens such as containers and books are not affected by these changes Screen elements such as titles and buttons are positioned more consistently across different screens The World Backups screen and the Players screen in the Realms menu have been updated Lists now have clearer borders at the top and bottom Button tooltips will no longer appear when hovering outside the containing element After defeating the Ender Dragon and entering the End Portal, the End Poem and credits are now displayed with a background based on the animated End Portal effect The animated Nether Portal texture is displayed when changing dimension to or from The Nether The animated End Portal effect is displayed when changing dimension to or from The End Spawn Chunk Changes The size of the spawn chunks changed from a radius of 10 (19x19 entity-ticking chunks) to a radius of 2 (3x3 entity-ticking chunks) This was done to reduce loading times, as well as memory and CPU usage We opted to not fully remove spawn chunks to allow players who currently utilize this functionality to continue to do so Added a new gamerule spawnChunkRadius to set the size of the spawn chunks Possible values are 0 to 32, where 0 completely disables the spawn chunks and 10 is equivalent to the functionality before this change Default value is 2, equivalent to 3x3 entity ticking chunks Note that setting this to a high value might require allocating more memory for the game in the Launcher Tamed Wolves Health and Damage Tamed Wolves now have 40 health points (20 hearts) instead of 20 health points (10 hearts) They no longer take half of the damage from most environmental sources like they used to do In most cases, this change will make no difference given the health boost, but they can now withstand more damage from players and arrows Feeding a Wolf now heals twice as many health points Minor Tweaks to Blocks, Items and Entities Renamed scutes that drop from Turtles to Turtle Scutes Added unique sounds for Cobwebs Enchantments on Items are now always listed in the same order in tooltips, regardless of how they were added to those items Adjusted flying behaviour for Bees and Parrot to keep them from overshooting their position when flying up and down Llamas and Shulkers are no longer able to destroy Armour Stands Status effect particle colors are no longer blended into one particle color All active visible status effect particles are now rendered separately Ctrl+Picking a renamed block (such as a Chest) in Creative Mode will now give a renamed item Ctrl+Picking a block no longer lists "(+NBT)" in the item tooltip Accessibility The default focus is now always set when entering or exiting any menu while navigating using tab or arrow keys Added a new accessibility option to control the strength of the background blur when a menu is open Japanese Font Variants A new option has been added to select Japanese variants for some CJK characters Replacement glyphs come from the Japanese version of the Unifont font The new option is included in a new "Font Settings" menu, accessible from the "Language" menu The default value of this option is based on the system locale language setting The "Force Unicode" button has been moved to "Font Settings" Performance Improvements Improved Hopper performance Hoppers will no longer try to pick up item entities if there is a full block placed above it Beehives and Bee Nests are exempt from this This does not affect Minecarts with Hoppers Reduced time needed to generate Explorer Maps to Buried Treasures Saving and Loading Improvements In Singleplayer, when errors occur during loading or saving of chunks, a warning will be shown in a toast Trying to join a Singleplayer world with less than 64 MB free disk space will show a warning screen Additionally, a warning toast will be shown periodically while in game Check out more of our Gaming coverage or visit our TV Guide and Streaming Guide to find out what's on. 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Minecraft Mace explained: How to get the new weapon, and why you should
Get ready to smite your enemies in style!
The massive community of Minecraft players have a brand new weapon to try out! It's called the Mace, and it's well worth getting, in our opinion. Minecraft players have had plentiful new content to enjoy recently, with the addition of new wolves and dogs being fresh in the memory as well. So, when can you start using this Minecraft weapon? And is it any good? Keep on reading for all the key details on the Minecraft Mace. (Not to be confused with Mace Windu, who you'll find in the newly released Star Wars Battlefront: Classic Collection.) When is the Mace coming to Minecraft? The Mace is available right now for PC and console players of Minecraft. For Java players on PC, it's available in the latest Snapshot. And for Bedrock players on console, it's available via Minecraft Preview. Players using any of the other editions of Minecraft — or players that don't want to faff around with Snapshots or Previews — will have to wait until the big Minecraft 1.21 update launches across the board. The Minecraft 1.21 release date isn't confirmed yet, but June 2024 seems to be a common guess among fans online. Hopefully, you shouldn't have to wait too long for the Mace then! How to get the Mace in Minecraft To get the Mace in Minecraft, players first need to have the right version of the game installed. On the Java version for PC, players need to install Minecraft Snapshot 24W11A. The official Minecraft blog says, "To install the Snapshot, open up the Minecraft Launcher and enable Snapshots in the 'Installations' tab." Bedrock players on consoles need to have Minecraft Preview 1.20.80.22 installed before they can get the Mace. Note that Minecraft Preview is actually a different app, and there's a big FAQ page about setting it up if you haven't already. View Green Video on the source website Once you're sure that you're playing the right version of Minecraft, getting the Mace is actually quite simple! The official Minecraft website tells us that you can "craft this new weapon by combining a Breeze Rod with the Heavy Core". Note that Heavy Core is "a new item you can find by unlocking Trial Chamber Vaults". Once you've found some Heavy Core in a Trial Chamber Vault, combine it with a Breeze Rod and voilà — you've got yourself a Mace! If you're struggling to find a Trial Chamber Vault, Reddit tells us that the /locate structure trial_chambers command should come in handy here. You'll also need to have Experimental Features turned on and 1.21 enabled. And remember that Trial Chambers are underground! View Riddle on the source website Why should you get the Mace in Minecraft? We think you should get the Mace in Minecraft because it adds a really fun new twist to combat. It's a heavy weapon, and that gives you a chance for some properly heavy damage. Using the Mace's special smash attack while falling allows players to build up extra damage. The longer you fall, the harder you hit, and you'll also inflict a knockback effect. One important note is that fall damage will only be negated if you land a smash attack on an enemy. If you fall from a great height and miss, you'll be in for a world of pain. View oEmbed on the source website The Mace, like any other weapon, does have a durability limit. If yours gets damaged, you'll need to repair it at an Anvil using Breeze Rods. We've even seen it said that if you fall from a big enough height, you'll be able to one-shot-kill bosses using the Mace's smash attack. And who wouldn't want to do that? Whether you jump in now or wait for 1.21 to launch, we think you'll have a great time with the Mace. There might be some trial and error involved with that fall damage caveat, but it should be a lot of fun finding that sweet spot! Learn more about Minecraft: How to tame a fox in Minecraft | How to make a saddle in Minecraft | Is Minecraft free? | Minecraft cheat codes and commands | Best Minecraft servers | Minecraft Realms | Best Minecraft seeds | Best Minecraft Mods | Best Minecraft shaders | Best Minecraft skins | Best Minecraft texture packs | Minecraft Enchantments | Minecraft house Blueprints | Minecraft How to Train Your Dragon DLC | How to build a house in Minecraft | How to install Minecraft Forge | How to make a Minecraft map | Minecraft Villager jobs explained | Minecraft Eye of Ender | Minecraft versions explained | Minecraft skin editor | Minecraft toys | Minecraft advent calendars | How to teleport in Minecraft| Minecraft LEGO | Minecraft Legends Listen to our One More Life podcast and subscribe to our gaming newsletter for all the latest intel. Looking for something to watch? Check out our TV Guide or Streaming Guide. Try Radio Times magazine today and get 10 issues for only £10 – subscribe now. For more from the biggest stars in TV, listen to The Radio Times Podcast.
How to teleport in Minecraft on console or PC
Minecraft is massive. Its worlds can be so large that it makes your head spin. Fortunately, there is a way you can teleport in Minecraft. Teleporting in Minecraft will allow you to zoom across the map in the blink of an eye – you'll get to where you need to be in no time flat by teleporting! Love gaming? Listen to our podcast, One More Life! You will need to enable cheats in your world/server if you want to teleport, though, so turn away now if cheating isn't your thing and you want to unlock achievements/trophies. Everyone who still wants to know how to teleport still here? Good. How do you teleport in Minecraft? Read on to find out. How to enable cheats in Minecraft Let's get one thing out of the way first, if you don't like cheating in Minecraft then teleporting may well be off the cards for you, as you will need to cheat to do it. As is becoming standard with cheating, any achievements or trophies will be disabled when you play the game with cheats active – an important thing to keep in mind, especially for achievement/trophy hunters. But how do you cheat in Minecraft? Just follow these steps! Open up the game and then click Single-player, and then Create New World. You will see an Allow Cheats option – switch it on Click Create New World again That's it! But if you want to enable cheats in a world already created... Press Esc to open the Game Menu when in the world Select Open to LAN and you will see an Allow Cheats option – switch it on Press Start LAN World Job done! View Riddle on the source website How do you teleport in Minecraft? Now you have cheats enabled, how do you teleport? Either press the right D-pad button on your controller or the T button on your keyboard Now that the command area has appeared, type this into it: /tp Now, you will want to use the unique coordinates that each Minecraft location has. To find them, pause the game and click Settings, then toggle on Show Coordinates in the Game Settings if playing on the Bedrock edition. If you are playing with Java, press F3 When you type in the coordinates, put the teleport code first. For example, /tp 01 01 01 Press enter and you'll travel to the coordinates of your choice! You can also teleport a friend to you. The command to do so would be: /tp [insert friend's screen name here] 01 01 01 Or if you want to teleport yourself to your friend, you'd put it like this: ts eg; /tp [friend's screen name here] Also, you'll want to stick the word true to the end of your cheat so you don't end up teleporting somewhere that will instantly kill you - always a drag when that happens. Read more on Minecraft: How to tame a fox in Minecraft | How to make a saddle in Minecraft | Is Minecraft free? | Minecraft cheat codes and commands | Best Minecraft servers | Minecraft Realms | Best Minecraft seeds | Best Minecraft Mods | Best Minecraft shaders | Best Minecraft skins | Best Minecraft texture packs | Minecraft Enchantments | Minecraft house Blueprints | Minecraft How to Train Your Dragon DLC | How to build a house in Minecraft | How to install Minecraft Forge | How to make a Minecraft map | Minecraft Villager jobs explained | Minecraft Eye of Ender | Minecraft versions explained | Minecraft skin editor | Minecraft toys | Minecraft advent calendars | Minecraft LEGO | Minecraft Legends | Minecraft quiz View Green Video on the source website Listen to our One More Life podcast and subscribe to our gaming newsletter for all the latest intel. Looking for something to watch? Check out our TV Guide or Streaming Guide. Try Radio Times magazine today and get 10 issues for only £10 – subscribe now. For more from the biggest stars in TV, listen to The Radio Times Podcast.
Minecraft and BBC team up for Planet Earth III educational gaming worlds
The BBC is once again collaborating with Mojang's blocky craft-a-thon Minecraft, bringing an awesome educational experience to gamers. This time, the collaboration celebrates Planet Earth III, the latest season from the awe-inspiring Sir David Attenborough nature documentary series. BBC and Minecraft have joined forces in the past regarding a similar show, Frozen Planet II, which was massively successful - with millions of players over 116 countries. Love gaming? Listen to our podcast, One More Life! It's a collaboration that makes sense, with Minecraft being immensely popular with younger players. The version of the game used as a teaching aid in schools, called Minecraft Education, is a popular tool for learning through gameplay. It's been available since 2016, and it's used in classrooms across the globe. Planet Earth III Minecraft World, which launched on 16th January 2024, allows young gamers to interact with many of the subjects explored in the documentary. In creating a virtual world inspired by reality, this version of Minecraft teaches players about animals such as the great white shark, the Arctic wolf and leopards. Spawning in BBC Planet Earth III Field Station, players choose which world they want to explore, before taking control of its various animals. By actually playing as a certain creature, players learn first-hand what surviving in the wild is like for it. And by taking control of other animals, playing as both predator and prey, the whole ecosystem will become clear. "We are delighted to partner with Minecraft Education, and that children globally will have the opportunity to interact with stories inspired by the Planet Earth III series through immersive gameplay while learning more about our fragile natural world and the creatures we share this planet with," said Planet Earth III series producer Matt Brandon. View Green Video on the source website And Justin Edwards, Minecraft Education's director of learning experiences, added: "Minecraft Education is delighted to extend our partnership with BBC Earth, building on our work in Frozen Planet II. "The new experience of the natural world in Planet Earth III brings us closer to the animals and their surrounding environment. In this world, you will learn about animals from different continents, across sea, sky and land, and how they survive and thrive." Planet Earth III Minecraft World comes in 29 languages, and it's available for Bedrock in the Minecraft Marketplace. So you don't have to be a student or teacher to play it! And if you're not too keen on the gaming, Planet Earth III is available now to watch on BBC iPlayer. Listen to our One More Life podcast and subscribe to our gaming newsletter for all the latest intel. Looking for something to watch? Check out our TV Guide or Streaming Guide. Try Radio Times magazine today and get 10 issues for only £10 – subscribe now. For more from the biggest stars in TV, listen to The Radio Times Podcast.
How to play Minecraft – the ultimate guide for beginners
Given that it first launched back in 2011, it’s something of a surprise that Minecraft is still as popular as it is. If you’ve never played the blocky game before and are looking to know where to start, you’re in the right place. Here’s how to play Minecraft. From the outside, Minecraft is a tricky game to know where to start. Knowing which console to play it on is a difficult enough choice given it’s now available on just about everything new and old – play on Nintendo Switch, Xbox One/Series X/S, PS4/PS5 or on PC/Mac for the full and most up-to-date experience. Love gaming? Listen to our podcast One More Life! Once you get into the game, you’ll need to know what mode to play, the best strategies to survive and more. It’s all a little overwhelming. Fortunately, we’re here to help you learn how to play Minecraft. Read on for our expert advice on the best tips for beginners of all ages and skill levels to get started in the game everyone’s still talking about. How to get Minecraft Before you can get around to playing Minecraft, you need to buy it and install it. As the game is available on many different platforms and appears in three different versions - Java, Bedrock, and Classic - you'll need to know what the differences are. Minecraft: Java Edition is available on PC only (Windows, macOS, and Linux). Bedrock Edition is the console version. If your friend plays on PC, you will want the PC version to play with them and if they play on a console, you will need the Bedrock Edition to play online with them. Classic is available to play for free and is a great place to start. It’s just the creative mode and is a web-browser version of the original release. There are no mobs to attack you or survival to worry about and just 32 blocks to use and craft. We recommend playing this free version at first for a taster session on the basics of the game’s movement and building. To make things more complicated still is the availability of Minecraft: Pocket Edition on smart devices. It’s essentially a simplified and smaller version of the game. If you have an Xbox or PC powerful enough to run the game, Minecraft is on Game Pass! Once you’ve decided which version of Minecraft you wish to play, simply head to the digital storefront on the platform of your choice and buy the game to download and install it. You can also head to shops including GAME to pick up download codes or a copy of the strategy spin-off (and entirely different game) Minecraft Legends. How to set up a world in Minecraft Now you own Minecraft, you need to create a new world. Simply select ‘Create New World’ from the main menu after turning the game on and choose its size, type, and game mode. Once you have set up your world, you will be dropped in the middle of the auto-generated space and left up to your own devices. This is why it’s key to know which mode to select first in Minecraft. What mode to select in Minecraft There are five game modes to choose from in Minecraft when setting up a world: Adventure Complete tasks and quests to complete an adventure Creative You cannot die in Creative mode and have unlimited access to nearly all crafting materials and blocks. Come here to create the blocky world of your dreams without any pressure Hardcore Survival mode in hard difficulty, essentially. You can’t respawn if you die Spectator Tends to be used to view the game worlds of other players Survival The standard game mode is Survival. In this mode, you need to survive and fend off mobs (enemies) by crafting items, weapons, and other materials If you’re a complete beginner, we’d suggest you start off with Creative mode to learn the ropes of the game’s systems before jumping head-first into Survival mode. Plus, it’s fun to create a world without the pressures of survival getting in the way. What to do first in Survival mode If you’re playing Survival mode for the first time, you will want to build a house as a safe base first and foremost. To do this, you will need to gather plenty of resources. Your first port of call is to make a crafting table (an Enchanting table would be good next). To do this, you need to wander around and punch some trees to turn them into wood. Use the collected wood to make the crafting table which will allow you to craft better items. Next, create your house/shelter. Gather up some blocks of dirt, brick, or whatever else, to make a home. Those bad guys come out at night, so get to building quickly before they attack you, and remember to add enough light to keep them away. Now you have your shelter/safe space, head out into the world to mine for resources to craft and enchant better weapons - and other items, including potions - to keep on surviving. It's worth getting to know the villager jobs, too, to make your game easier. How to take your Minecraft game to the next level Once you've mastered the basics of Minecraft, you'll want to advance to the next stages of the game. There are loads of ways you can explore fun new ideas and make gameplay changes to the title. Share your world with others You can share your world with other players and play online with friends in Minecraft. It even has crossplay multiplayer, with different rules across the Java and Bedrock Editions. To share your world with other players, follow these steps: Hit the 'Play' button 'Edit' button next to your realm you wish to share Then click 'Members' Then you'll see the 'Share link' button If you want to keep solely to your friends, you're best off paying for a Minecraft Realms subscription. Visit different servers You can join other servers in Minecraft to have a look at what other players have created. The best servers include the Game of Thrones and Pokémon ones. Check out our list of the best of them and enter the IP address and name of the server you wish to try out in the 'multiplayer' section of the main menu. Explore different 'seeds' If you're after a different Minecraft experience, you'd be best off using the best seeds in Minecraft to load up particular game worlds and styles. Simply input a seed from our list into the 'Seed for the World Generator' section when creating a new world. View Green Video on the source website Encounter every 'mob' After you've gotten used to Survival mode, you might want to try and encounter every mob. 'Mob' is short for 'mobile entity', essentially meaning every animal and enemy creature you come across. There are many in the game, including the fox, which you can tame. More keep getting added, too, as they did in the 1.20 update following a public mob vote. Take on the final boss If you're looking to complete Minecraft Survival mode (if you can ever really complete it), you'll be wanting to take down the Ender Dragon - essentially the final boss of the game. To do this, you'll need to craft the Eye of Ender. Play DLC packs You can install and play loads of Minecraft DLC packs. Some are premium, costing Minecoins (you buy those with your real money), while others are free, including texture packs. You should find them all in the Minecraft Marketplace. There are countless options in the Marketplace, including the How to Train Your Dragon, Dungeons and Dragons, and Frozen Planet II packs, with some great mini games, themed Adventure Maps and more to try out! Installing and playing DLC packs is a great way to get more new skins, for which you can even make and upload your own designs. Install mods and cheats If you've rinsed the game by now and seen everything it has to offer, you can enhance your experience further by installing the best mods, which need Minecraft Forge to work more easily. Using cheats and commands in Minecraft is more straightforward and is available on the PC version of the game only. Essentially, you need to press the 'C' key on your keyboard to bring up the command bar and type in the cheats you wish to use – you'll find them all in the link just above. You can use a cheat to teleport around the map, even! Take our quiz! Once you're done in-game, try out our Minecraft Quiz to see if you learned everything there is to know about the game. View Riddle on the source website Learn more about Minecraft: How to tame a fox in Minecraft | How to make a saddle in Minecraft | Is Minecraft free? | Minecraft cheat codes and commands | Best Minecraft servers | Minecraft Realms | Best Minecraft seeds | Best Minecraft Mods | Best Minecraft shaders | Best Minecraft skins | Best Minecraft texture packs | Minecraft Enchantments | Minecraft house Blueprints | Minecraft How to Train Your Dragon DLC | How to build a house in Minecraft | How to install Minecraft Forge | How to make a Minecraft map | Minecraft Villager jobs explained | Minecraft Eye of Ender | Minecraft versions explained | Minecraft skin editor | Minecraft toys | Minecraft advent calendars | How to teleport in Minecraft| Minecraft LEGO | Minecraft Legends | Minecraft quiz Listen to our One More Life podcast and subscribe to our gaming newsletter for all the latest intel. Looking for something to watch? Check out our TV Guide or Streaming Guide. 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The best Minecraft skins you can download right now
From Iron Man to Billie Eilish, you can be anyone you want in Minecraft.
It's fair to say, in a game with endless customisation, that we quickly become bored of poor ol' Steve and want look a bit more unique. You can achieve this by trying out the best Minecraft skins you can download in the game right now. Whilst there is more than one default skin now, there are also loads of great custom ones with thousands of creators trying their hand at recreating some iconic characters and celebs. Love gaming? Listen to our podcast One More Life! Below you can find familiar faces from film, television, gaming, music and even characters from franchises like Star Wars. The choices and possibilities are endless. There's always more content being added to the game so be sure to check out what's new in the latest Minecraft update. Perhaps we'll get to see how our favourite Minecraft mobs and characters look in the upcoming Minecraft movie which will no doubt spawn even more custom skins and official expansions. Note: skins sometimes get removed from Minecraft, but we'll try to point you somewhere useful and relevant with the links in this article. There is almost always multiple variations on each idea, even if the skin we originally picked sometimes doesn't exist anymore. There's tonnes to get through so we shan't dilly dally. Read on intrepid skinner! The best Minecraft Skins for superhero fans Deadpool Kicking off with Deadpool, because he would likely have something to say to us if we didn't – this skin was made by KingJohn01 and is an amazing one to own because, well, because it is Deadpool and he is one of the most legendary characters out there. Download here Wonder Woman The toughest superhero around? Quite possibly, but we can say for certain that Wonder Woman – or Diana Prince – is a skin that we would want to wear in Minecraft. Seeing her super suit in Minecraft form really is quite the sight - we adore it. There are actually a few different Wonder Woman skin variations you can choose if you wanted some variety too. Download here Batman "I am vengeance! I am the night! I am a Minecraft skin!" Get the Dark Knight himself as a skin for Minecraft and you will join many others who have done the same – it is up there with the most popular skins you can own. Download here Iron Man We love this skin 3000! If you are over the devastating events of Avengers: Endgame and you are ready to have some Iron Man in your life again then grab this skin. A very significant enemy of Tony Stark appears further down this list too... Download here Captain America While he is the former Captain America now if you go by the MCU timeline, you can relive the days of Steve Rogers with this Captain America skin. It might make Cap look cute rather than a formidable warrior, but still it's a great skin and another Avenger to add to the skin line-up. Download now Thanos Let's finish up with one of the biggest and the baddest super-villains around - Thanos himself! The man who had the power to wipe out 50 per cent of the universe is now a Minecraft skin and he is a go-to choice for us – and as a Minecraft skin, he actually looks, dare we say it, quite cute! Download here Read more: How to tame a fox in Minecraft Doctor Who titles recreated in Minecraft Star Wars: The Mandalorian video game reportedly in development How to teleport in Minecraft The best Minecraft skins for Star Wars fans Chewbacca "WWWWWWWGGGGHHHRRRRW" is Wookie for "Hey look, I'm a Minecraft skin and you should totally play as me". Alright, so it could just as easily mean that Chewy needs some water but regardless, play as one of the most beloved Star Wars characters of all time in Minecraft with the Chewbacca skin! Download here Lando Lando was one of the best characters in the original trilogy and we will hear no more about it - yes, we think Donald Glover did a great job in the somewhat underrated Solo, but nobody can match Billy Dee Williams. So play as the legendary and classic Lando in Minecraft with this awesome looking skin! Download here Jabba the Hut Another Star Wars classic character now and this time it is the villainous Jabba the Hut! So if taking on the form of one of the biggest space gangsters around appeals to you then Jabba up and get playing. Download here The best Minecraft skins for movie fans Elsa We could not do this list without mentioning at least one major Disney animated character and while there are many that you can choose from, Elsa looks so great as a Minecraft skin that we had no choice but to pick her for this list! Download here Indiana Jones Indiana Jones star Harrison Ford may have been injured on the set of the latest movie but he is fighting fit as a Minecraft skin. So make the wait for the next film a little less painful by dressing up as the man himself in the game! Download here Pennywise Next up is just about the creepiest thing we have ever seen. Yes, you can get a Pennywise skin and walk about the world of Minecraft making everyone else uncomfortable. But if you do decide that this is the skin for you, may we suggest reevaluating your life choices? Download here Shrek Get out of the swamp and into the block-filled world of Minecraft with Shrek. This is another go-to skin for us - just look at him! There is also a Donkey skin but it does not look anywhere near as good as we had hoped - so we'll always favour Shrek. Download here The best Minecraft Skins for TV fans Ash Ketchum There may not be the option to catch Pokémon in Minecraft but that does not mean that Ash Ketchum is a no show! And if you are a fan of another pop culture icon named Ash, you can also get an Ash skin from The Evil Dead franchise! Download here Homer Simpson Knock back a few cans of Duff beer and make sure you have a tray of pink doughnuts at the ready as you can play as the lovable Homer Simpson in Minecraft if you equip this skin! It's not just Homer that's available though as you can get skins for the whole Simpsons family - including baby Maggie. Download here Bob the Builder A fitting skin to have for a game like Minecraft that involves lots of building, Bob is another that you can get in the game. Sadly, he doesn't just take over all the building for you and he offers no extra skills, but if you are going to go around building things then you may as well do it while looking like Bob the Builder! Download here Kermit It's not easy being green, but it is easy to walk around the virtual world of Minecraft while looking like Kermit the frog! There is many a muppet that you can appear as in Minecraft but it has to be Kermit for us - a true muppet legend if ever there was one. Download here Daenerys Targaryen Relive the glory days where most of us loved Games of Thrones and weren't let down by a rushed ending with this skin of the Mother of Dragons herself! But if there is also a Jon Snow skin doing the rounds then keep them apart - for multiple reasons. Download here Garfield He's round, he's orange, he loves lasagna and his girlfriend, Arlene. He's Garfield. Minecraft has a distinct lack of the sardonic tabby and, fortunately, skin-expert greybaby on Minecraftskins.com felt this way too and included their excellent rendition. Even More Handsome Squidward "Oh no, he's hot!" Squidward once lamented about arch nemesis Squilliam Fancyson, but no more, for Spongebob Squarepants accidentally slammed a door in his face during "The Two Faces of Squidward" and we now get to live our best Minecraft lives donning his chiseled appearance with thanks going to hunnibees on Minecraftskins.com. The best Minecraft Skins for gaming fans Geralt of Rivia We will never tire of playing The Witcher games, so Geralt's Minecraft skin is a go-to for us and definitely one of our personal favourite skins that you can get hold of in the game. Download here Master Chief If you're a big fan of Halo Infinite or any other games in the iconic Xbox franchise, why not bring some Halo into your Minecraft world with this super cool Master Chief skin? There are actually loads of possible variations with this design. Download here Yoshi We could have gone with any number of Mario characters here, even the moustached plumber himself, but let's allow Yoshi a moment in the spotlight! It's just a fun-looking skin this one and the green really makes it stand out - so it's our choice from the world of Mario. Download here Isaac Clarke The protagonist of the Dead Space series (and, of course, the Dead Space remake), Isaac has a hell of a cool suit in that franchise. And it looks just as good when transported over into the world of Minecraft too! Download now Lara Croft Every game needs a character as cool as Tomb Raider legend, Lara Croft, and Minecraft is no exception. We seemingly have no new Tomb Raider games on the horizon in the near future so you may as well create some new adventures for Lara in the Minecraft world. Download here Ezio For many, Ezio Auditore da Firenze is still the hooded individual that they think of when hearing the words Assassin's Creed. He may not have been the main character in the franchise for many years now, but there is a reason he is so beloved and he looks pretty awesome as a Minecraft skin. Download here Link The wait for a new Zelda game may be a long one, so kill some time by bringing Link into your Minecraft adventures. Or play every Zelda game in order - whichever you fancy! There are various versions of a Link skin to choose from. Download here Tetris If you love the game Tetris, and you should because it remains a classic, then this skin is a must-own. Even if you are not a fan of the game it is still such a fun and unique looking skin that you may want it anyway! Download here Gordon Freeman Is it really that time again? Unfortunately not as we haven't seen a Half Life game since 2020's excellent HL: Alyx. But for now, we can make do Azfanatic345's fantastically blocky rendition of everyone's favourite crowbar-wielding MIT graduate, Gordon Freeman, available from Minecraftskins.com. The best Minecraft Skins for music fans Billie Eilish No, we are not joking as you actually can get a skin of singing sensation Billie Eilish while playing Minecraft now. And she has a skin, based on the music video to Bad Guy, that is far more detailed than you may expect - have a look close up when you have this skin to see what we mean! Download here Ed Sheeran Until the pop-culture machine serves up an official Ed Sheeran video game (oh man, doesn't that sound scarily feasible?), this Minecraft skin is the best way for Sheeran's many fans to dress up as the musician in the gaming world. The wristbands are a nice touch. Download here Lady Gaga It'll only take a quick search to discover that there are actually loads of Lady Gaga skins in Minecraft for players to choose from, with pretty much all of her famous fashion choices being adapted into the game by loyal fans from around the globe. We'd expect no less, to be honest with you! Download here Listen to our One More Life podcast, subscribe to our free newsletter and follow us on Twitter for all the latest gaming intel. Looking for something to watch? Check out our TV Guide or Streaming Guide. 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Minecraft console commands and cheats: How to use the commands
Freeze time, control the weather and spawn diamond ponies with this Minecraft cheat sheet.
Minecraft is one of those games that is destined to live on until the end of time. It can be quite complicated for anyone jumping in, so that's where Minecraft console commands and cheats come into play. Ranging from simple options, like spawning items, to things you didn't even think were possible, such as changing the weather, cloning blocks, freezing time or even teleportation, it's a great way to experiment in the Overworld and let loose without the fear of causing major destruction - since these abilities are limited to specific places. What's worth knowing ahead of time is that Console Commands are essentially the cheat codes for Minecraft. They're super handy and worth knowing – likewise, these guides on how to tame a fox in Minecraft and how to enable ray-tracing in the block-builder. Anyway, sit back, relax and take the hard work out of crafting with these handy Minecraft commands and cheats. Head below for all the details. How to use Minecraft commands Firstly, as with most mods, these cheats are only available on PC, so console players will have to grind the old-fashioned way. Secondly, these can only be used on worlds where cheats are enabled - you'll be asked this when you create a world, or open a single-player game to LAN and select 'Allow Cheats'. With your cheat-enabled world ready and loaded, all you need to do is enter some commands now - with the first step to press the 'C' key to bring up the command bar. The command bar is where you'll enter the commands, and each one must be prefixed by a forward slash (/). You'll also have to choose targets to be the recipients of your cheats - but rather than type out full names, you can use this shorthand target selector shortcut: @p = nearest player @r = random player @a = all players @e = all entities @s = the entity executing the command That's the basics - now you just need to enter your desired cheat with the following console commands. View Riddle on the source website What are the best Minecraft console commands? There are dozens of cheat codes to discover in Minecraft, but these five are a great place to start. Teleport to a specific location - /tp [player] <x y z> Give a player free experience points - /experience add <player> <amount> Change the weather - /weather <type> [duration] Give a player free items - /give <player> <item> [quantity] Freeze selected mobs - /freeze Read on to discover many more Minecraft console commands... Minecraft player console commands Kill /kill [player] Kills your character. If there are other players in your world, you can also target them by typing their name. Teleport /tp [player] <x y z> Teleport yourself to specified coordinates in the world. again, can be used on another player by adding their name. Status Effects /effect <player|entity> <effect> [duration] Applies the chosen effect to the specified player or entity, with the duration in seconds. Clear Status Effects /effect clear <player|entity> [effect] Clears either all effects or just a specified effect from a player or entity Enchantment /enchant <player> <enchantment> [level] Applies a specified enchantment to the chosen player's selected item, at an option of their choosing. Experience /experience add <player> <amount> Adds the stated experience points to a specified player. Adding the the word levels at the end will add experience levels instead. Help /help [CommandName] Provides more information on the selected command. Give /give <Player> <Item> [Amount] Give another player a specified amount of an item in your inventory. Minecraft World Console Commands Seed code /seed Gives you a seed code so you can recreate your world later. Set world spawn location /setworldspawn [x y z] Set the world spawn location either to the player's current position or a set of entered coordinates. Change game mode /gamemode <type> [player] Change the game mode type to either survival, creative, adventure, or spectator. Change difficulty level /difficulty <level> Change the difficulty level to either peaceful, easy, normal, or hard. Change world time /time set <value> Change the world game time with the following values: 0 = Dawn, 1000 = Morning, 6000 = Midday, 12000 = Dusk, or 18000 = Night. Stop day/night cycle /gamerule doDaylightCycle false Turn the day/night cycle off, and change false to true to restart it. Weather /weather <type> [duration] Change the weather, with the type as either clear, rain, or thunder and an optional duration in seconds. Turn off weather changes /gamerule doWeatherCycle false Turn off weather changes, replacing false with true once again to reactivate. View Green Video on the source website Clone blocks /clone <x1 y1 z1> <x2 y2 z2> <x y z> Clones the blocks between coordinates <x1 y1 z1> and <x2 y2 z2>, and place them at coordinates <x y z>. Atlantis mode /atlantis A creative one this one - raise the water level in your world to imitate Atlantis. Change fall damage /falldamage Turn fall damage on and off. Fire damage /firedamage Turn off and on fire damage. Water damage /waterdamage Change whether water damage is enabled Instant plant /instantplant Planted seeds grow instantly. Instant mine /instantmine Enables one-click mining. Minecraft Item and Mob commands Add to Inventory /give <player> <item> [quantity] Adds a specified item to the player's inventory, in the chosen quantity if possible. Keep Inventory after death /gamerule keepInventory true You do not lose your inventory items after dying. Again, replace true with false to undo. Summon entities /summon <entity> [x y z] Spawns the mod or other entity at the player's location, or chosen coordinates. Store items /dropstore All inventory items are stored in a newly spawned chest. Item damage /itemdamage Weapons no longer take damage or degrade. Duplicate /duplicate Copies the equipped item stack. Smelt item /superheat Smelts selected items. Ride /ride Turns the selected creature into a mount. Freeze /freeze Freezes selected mobs. Listen to our One More Life podcast, subscribe to our free newsletter and follow us on Twitter for all the latest gaming intel. Looking for something to watch? Check out our TV Guide or Streaming Guide. Try Radio Times magazine today and get 10 issues for only £10 – subscribe now. For more from the biggest stars in TV, listen to The Radio Times Podcast.
How to breed horses in Minecraft explained
You lay them down by the fire, thanks chef!
If you’re after a mighty steed to roam the blocky expanse with, you’ll be wanting to learn how to breed horses in Minecraft. It isn’t made entirely obvious how you can breed horses in the game but, fortunately for you, we just happen to be experts in the subject. Depending on what kinds of horses you breed in 2009 release, you will receive a different kind of foal. Once you know what to do, you can bring the horse of your dreams into the blocky world. There are benefits to stats and colour when breeding horses in Minecraft. Even if it were just to see the cute spindly foal roaming around your homestead, though, it's a task worth completing. If you're interested in how to breed horses in Minecraft, read on below to find out exactly that. How to breed horses in Minecraft explained To breed horses in Minecraft, you need to feed two tamed horses either golden apples or golden carrots. Feeding two tamed horses that are near each other golden carrots or golden apples will activate love mode. This leads to mating, which leads to a foal (baby horse) being born. No. We're not going into the Minecraft horse birds and bees. Ask your parents. You can breed a horse and a donkey together, too, to create mules. Mules cannot breed, though, so don’t even try it. After breeding two horses or a donkey and a horse, the foal they birth has its stats and colourings based on its parents. A bred foal’s stats, for instance, are taken as an average of those of its parents plus a random variation. The colour of your baby horse, donkey or mule, meanwhile, has an 11 per cent chance of a random base colour, plus a 20 per cent chance for random markings. If neither of those low percentage options are met, the colour of your foal will be based on the colour of one of its parents. Now, get out there and create the best Minecraft horse, donkey or mule you can. View Green Video on the source website How to tame horses and donkeys in Minecraft To tame a horse or donkey in Minecraft, you need to get close enough to them to interact in order to climb onto their back. Keep doing this until they no longer buck and kick you off and instead allow you to ride them. Use a Saddle or a Lead to take them where you want them to go – back to your farm for breeding, if that’s your plan. Where to find golden apples and golden carrots in Minecraft You can find golden apples inside treasure chests located in the following areas: Dungeon Mineshaft Bastion Remnant Desert Temple Igloo Ruined Portal Stronghold Underwater Ruins Woodland Mansion You can also craft a golden apple by fusing gold ingots and an apple together. Find golden carrots, meanwhile, inside treasure chests within the following areas: Ancient City Bastion Remnant Ruined Portal Craft golden carrots, instead, with gold nuggets and a carrot. Listen to our One More Life podcast, subscribe to our free newsletter and follow us on Twitter for all the latest gaming intel. Looking for something to watch? Check out our TV Guide or Streaming Guide. Try Radio Times magazine today and get 10 issues for only £10 – subscribe now and celebrate the 60th anniversary of Doctor Who with a special issue of Radio Times. For more from the biggest stars in TV, listen to The Radio Times Podcast.
How to make a saddle in Minecraft: Four easy methods
Saddle up for this Minecraft guide on the elusive uncraftable saddle.
Minecraft is a world all about mining materials and crafting the weird, the wonderful and pretty much anything else your imagination can think of. How about a saddle? Mojang rolled out saddles way back in June 2010, still remaining one of the major components that players seek out. Considered mysterious relics, no crafting recipe is available, and there are also only a finite number of saddles found in the world - so make them count. Since no crafting is involved when it comes to acquiring a saddle, you must venture out into the overworld and find one. For doing so, the ability to saddle mobs will become instantly available. That means you can hop on everything from pigs and camels to donkeys and striders. And who doesn't want to do that? Once you have a saddle, simply hold it in your hand, right-click (or the equivalent) the animal and hey presto - it's attached. It's easy to take off, too, unless it's a pig. If it's a pig, there's no getting that back - unless it faces an untimely demise. Finding a saddle depends on which mode you're playing - we've broken down the various ways below. Where to find a saddle in Minecraft Creative Mode Creative mode provides unlimited resources, meaning saddles can be found by simply browsing the Creative Inventory Menu. The menus vary slightly depending on which platform you're using - but the saddle can be found under the following headers: Java: Under Transportation Pocket Edition: Tools/Equipment Console/Win10/Edu: Equipment How to find a saddle in Minecraft Survival Mode In survival mode it's not quite as easy with players having to go exploring the Overworld - though there are multiple locations that offer the opportunity to acquire a saddle: Dungeon Chests The easiest way to obtain a saddle is by looting chests while exploring dungeons. Dungeons are structures that generate naturally in the Overworld and often contain a mob spawner and up to two chests. Be careful though, as the mobs spawned will be hostile - you have a 50 per cent chance of a zombie, 25 per cent chance of a spider, and less than a one per cent chance of it being a skeleton. Nether Fortress Chests A slightly more complicated one: players must first build a Nether portal to explore The Nether. This can be done by building a frame with fourteen obsidian, then activating the portal with flint and steel or a fire charger. Once in The Nether, heading to the Fortress and looting the chests may well yield you a saddle - just make sure you're prepared, as the fortress is full of obstacles. Fishing We're not sure of the logic here, but yes, you can catch a saddle while fishing. Cast your fishing line into a body of water and look out for bubbles coming out of the water. If you wait patiently the bubbles will move towards your fishing line and eventually pull your bobber under - that's the signal to reel in your fishing line. If you're lucky you'll catch a saddle that will be automatically added to your inventory, though be warned as this may well take a few tries. View Green Video on the source website Minecraft is available across Windows, Mac and Linux with console versions for PS5, PS4, Xbox Series X/S, Xbox One and Nintendo Switch. It can also be picked up on mobile via Minecraft: Pocket Edition. Listen to our One More Life podcast, subscribe to our free newsletter and follow us on Twitter for all the latest gaming intel. Looking for something to watch? Check out our TV Guide or Streaming Guide. Try Radio Times magazine today and get 10 issues for only £10 – subscribe now and celebrate the 60th anniversary of Doctor Who with a special issue of Radio Times. For more from the biggest stars in TV, listen to The Radio Times Podcast.
The best Minecraft house blueprints you can get right now
How fancy do you want your Minecraft house to be?
Minecraft is one of the most popular games on the planet, which is impressive for a game originally released back in 2009. It's a game that's been built on in the years since its release, with numerous new gameplay elements and graphical updates arriving with every patch. Whether you're new to the blocky world or you've been there for over a decade, there's a chance you haven't built a house yet. It isn't necessary to have a house, of course. But you do feel like a boss. Especially if you've built an awe-inspiring palace that's the envy of all your friends. You don't need to freestyle build a house, either. There are plenty of blueprints available on the internet you can use if you don't know where to start. If you want a few pointers, keep reading to see our favourite picks! The best Minecraft house blueprints The best Minecraft Castle blueprints Victorian castle Blocks needed: 14724 Well, doesn't this look epic? This is a sublime design and one that will impress anyone who pays you a visit to your virtual world of Minecraft. It will take some time to build but as you can see from the glorious design of it, you will be pleased that you did it. Where to get the blueprints: Grabcraft View Riddle on the source website Castle with blue towers Blocks needed: 10465 While not quite as epic in scope as the last, this is still a great castle to have and even more so if you like your homes to have lots of blue as a central colour. It is still a complex one to make and as you can see by the number of materials needed, it is no small one! Where to get the blueprints: Grabcraft Mini castle Blocks needed: 1769 This is a great one to try if you want to start building castles but you are not quite ready to make the leap to the larger, more sprawling, designs that are out there. It is nowhere near as fiddly as the others on the list and you don't need anywhere near as many materials either - so a perfect starter castle. Where to get the blueprints: Grabcraft Read more on Minecraft: How to tame a fox in Minecraft | How to make a saddle in Minecraft | Is Minecraft free? | Minecraft cheat codes and commands | Best Minecraft servers | Minecraft Realms | Best Minecraft seeds | Best Minecraft Mods | Best Minecraft shaders | Best Minecraft skins | Best Minecraft texture packs | Minecraft Enchantments | Minecraft house Blueprints | Minecraft How to Train Your Dragon DLC | How to build a house in Minecraft | How to install Minecraft Forge | How to make a Minecraft map | Minecraft Villager jobs explained | Minecraft Eye of Ender | Minecraft versions explained | Minecraft skin editor | Minecraft toys | Minecraft advent calendars | How to teleport in Minecraft| Minecraft LEGO | Minecraft Legends | Minecraft quiz The best Minecraft Tower blueprints World of Warcraft Human Wizard Tower Blocks needed: 1040 If you are a fan of both Minecraft and World of Warcraft then you probably do not need us to tell you why this is a tower that you are going to want to build. Even if you are not though this is still a great one to choose and it will be an epic addition to any Minecraft players list of builds. Where to get the blueprints: Grabcraft Steampunk Fantasy Tower House 2 Blocks needed: 9695 This is one of the tallest towers going - so tall in fact that we could not fit the entire thing into one picture - it is the tower equivalent of Lady Dimitrescu! And not only does it tower above everything else with the top nestled in with the clouds, but it looks great as it does it too. Where to get the blueprints: Grabcraft Fantasy Tower Blocks needed: 998 Sometimes you want something that just looks amazing and that is what you will get with this fantasy tower that has some fancy gold included to give it some bling. The attention to detail on this one is quite something and if you can follow the blueprints and recreate them then you will have a tower that will be the envy of everyone you meet! Where to get the blueprints: Grabcraft The best Minecraft House blueprints Huge Modern Mansion Blocks needed: 47907 Go big or go home, right? Well this one is certainly big and the amount of blocks needed is quite the number - it will be worth it though when you have completed it. This is an epic design and an awesome looking mansion and while constructing it may take you a while, we suspect that you will be glad you did when you see the final product. Where to get the blueprints: Grabcraft Detailed Nordic House Blocks needed: 1961 Let's go a lot smaller for this next one, and this Nordic-themed home is a great one to get if you like the theme or you want to have a bit of an Assassin's Creed Valhalla vibe going on. The number of blocks needed is small in comparison to many others and this will be one that a novice could have a crack at without running into too many problems as they build it. Where to get the blueprints: Grabcraft Modern Duplex House 1 Blocks needed: 3954 There is a lot of older style buildings out there and many on this list, so let's have a look at one that is a bit more modern - not everyone is a lover of history. This modern duplex house is a stylish one and is a very different look from a lot of the others that you will see. We'd happily live in this ourselves if it were built in the real world! Where to get the blueprints: Grabcraft Dark Kingdom Alchemist House Blocks needed: 1799 We'll end with another fantasy inspired building. This is one for the scientists of old to try their hands at creating gold from base metals. It's a cool-looking building, and it'll be a joy to both build and explore. Where to get the blueprints: Grabcraft Best Sites for Minecraft blueprints Grabcraft.com have a massive selection of blueprints that cover all sorts of different designs - you will never run out of things to build by searching through all that they have collated. Minecraft-schematics is another you will want to check out as they currently have 13058 designs to sift through - build them all, we dare you. Minecraft Building Inc has a wealth of blueprints for you to browse through - as well as many other Minecraft related things that will likely be of interest. View Green Video on the source website Subscribe to our free Gaming Newsletter for weekly insights, and visit our Gaming hub for all the latest news. Looking for something to watch? Check out our TV Guide or Streaming Guide. Try Radio Times magazine today and get 10 issues for only £10 – subscribe now and celebrate the 60th anniversary of Doctor Who with a special issue of Radio Times. 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How to craft a composter in Minecraft – and how to use one
If you have green fingers from gardening in Minecraft then you'll no doubt be familiar with all things horticultural in the game, but for those who aren't – we've got how to craft a composter in Minecraft and how to use one explained. While many of the gameplay loops in Minecraft are quite tricky, crafting a composter and using one is very easy, and can be done in a jiffy. A composter takes plant and food material and turns it into bone meal, which you can take into your inventory and use as fertiliser for most types of plants and as an ingredient for dyes. You could, of course, palm this off as a job for your villagers, but it's nice to be in touch with digital nature and know exactly where your digital food is coming from. And though composting in nature can take time, we won't - so read on and all shall be revealed! How to make a composter in Minecraft To make a composter, you will need to place seven wooden slabs of any type in a U shape on a Crafting table. Here are the materials that you will need to gather including, the size of the crafting table you will need to use. 7 wooden slabs 3x3 crafting table Read more on Minecraft: How to tame a fox in Minecraft | How to make a saddle in Minecraft | Is Minecraft free? | Minecraft cheat codes and commands | Best Minecraft servers | Minecraft Realms | Best Minecraft seeds | Best Minecraft Mods | Best Minecraft shaders | Best Minecraft skins | Best Minecraft texture packs | Minecraft Enchantments Now you will need to set them out in the crafting table in this order: Place the seven bits of wood onto the grid around the outside so that they form a U shape. The middle square should now be blank, along with the second box in the top row. Once they are in there the composter should appear and all you need to do is to add it to your inventory. Note: Composters can also spawn in all villages. And that's it, you have yourself a shiny new composter, but what can you do with it? How to use a composter in Minecraft The composter is used to create bone meal. For a full list of the items and whether you can add compost take a look at the Minecraft Gamepedia. First of all, you need to decide where to put it, so find a good spot, aim the pointer at it and then select it from your inventory to place it. Once you have done that, you need to add a compostable item to it so it can do its thing and make you some bone meal. You will know when you have added some successfully as you will see green particles appear in the base of the composter. You need to have seven layers in there to get to composting, so fill it up and, once you have done that, the bone meal will pop out of the composter and you can collect it. Then just add it to your inventory and job done! View Green Video on the source website Listen to our One More Life podcast, subscribe to our free newsletter and follow us on Twitter for all the latest gaming intel. Looking for something to watch? Check out our TV Guide or Streaming Guide. Try Radio Times magazine today and get 10 issues for only £10 – subscribe now and celebrate the 60th anniversary of Doctor Who with a special issue of Radio Times. For more from the biggest stars in TV, listen to The Radio Times Podcast.
Minecraft update: Full patch notes & what's changed
For a game that came out 14 years ago, Minecraft is still as culturally relevant as ever. This procedurally generated blocky world is a gift that keeps one giving, with new generations constantly falling in love with its combination of crafting, survival and retro-style visuals. And the latest patch aims to keep Minecraft as the institution it always has been. Version 1.20.40 is here, and there are plenty of changes. Wondering what they are? Let's take a look at the latest Minecraft update. What changed in the Minecraft update today? Available on all Bedrock Edition platforms, Version 1.20.40 brings a combination of traditional fixes, and a tease of new features that might make an appearance in future versions. A few of the in-game sounds have been upgraded, such as the splashing when you jump into water. So don't panic if you think you're hearing things, because that really has changed! And as for the gameplay, a few of the villager trades have been rebalanced, and buckets can't pick up liquids in the same way. There are many more changes, too. Let's take a look at the whole lot. Full patch notes for latest Minecraft update We'll say here that it is a long list, so we won't share it all. Feel free to check out the complete patch notes on the official website here. There are significant tweaks to the gameplay, mobs and audio, as well as new experimental features, such as the aforementioned villager trade rebalancing, upgraded Cartographers and Armourers and changes to the loot structure. There are also technical updates regarding commands, add-ons and the blocks and items. View Green Video on the source website Listen to our One More Life podcast, subscribe to our free newsletter and follow us on Twitter for all the latest gaming intel. Looking for something to watch? Check out our TV Guide or Streaming Guide. Try Radio Times magazine today and get 10 issues for only £10 – subscribe now and celebrate the 60th anniversary of Doctor Who with a special issue of Radio Times. For more from the biggest stars in TV, listen to The Radio Times Podcast.
Minecraft Mob Vote 2023: When and where is the live vote?
Everything you need to know about picking a mob for Minecraft's next major update.
Minecraft Live is back. That means lots of news, mini-games, sneak-peeks at the future and, most importantly, a new Mob Vote - where players can help pick what new blocky being is added to the Overworld. The Minecraft Mob Vote has been happening since 2017, which sees the community come together to celebrate the sandbox game in style. The latest is scheduled to take place in the middle of October via an annual livestream, so thankfully fans don't have to wait long. What will make it this time? Will it outdo the Sniffer? We'll soon find out. Before then, though, it's all about the vote - with three new mobs competing against one another. So, who is up for the vote, when does it take place and how can I make sure I don't miss out? To find out all these answers, we've rounded up the latest details so you know exactly how to get involved with Minecraft Mob Vote 2023. When is the Minecraft Mob Vote 2023? View oEmbed on the source website This year's Minecraft Mob voting has been extended to last 48 hours and 15 minutes. It will begin at 1PM EDT (6pm UK time) on 13th October and end at 1:15pm EDT (6:15pm UK time) on 15th October 2023. The Mob Vote winner will then be announced on 15th October as part of Minecraft Live, via the game's YouTube channel, before being rolled out in the next major update. Where will the Minecraft Mob Vote 2023 take place? Voting will take place either on Minecraft.net, the Minecraft launcher or within Minecraft itself. To vote within the game, you need to join the live event server on Minecraft: Bedrock Edition. There will also be the opportunity to meet the Tinies, play mini-games and take part in a scavenger hunt. The server will remain open for an additional 24 hours after voting ends. View Green Video on the source website Which Minecraft mobs can you vote for? The contenders vying for your all-important vote are currently being kept under wraps by developer Mojang, with a reveal expected in the coming days. Mojang's Sophie Austin teased that some clues might be dotted around Minecraft articles in the build-up, so keep an eye out there if interested. Who won last year's Minecraft Mob vote? View oEmbed on the source website Voting for Minecraft Mob 2022 took place from 14th October to 15th October 2023. The overall winner was then announced as the Sniffer, an ancient passive animal that continuously sniffs and digs up unique seeds out of the ground. It was then released to Minecraft players on 15th February 2023 - so we can expect a similar timeline for 2023's winner. Get more from our Gaming experts: listen to our One More Life podcast, subscribe to our free newsletter and follow us on Twitter for all the latest updates. Looking for something to watch? Check out our TV Guide or Streaming Guide. Try Radio Times magazine today and get 10 issues for only £10, PLUS a £10 John Lewis and Partners voucher delivered to your home – subscribe now. For more from the biggest stars in TV, listen to The Radio Times Podcast.
Minecraft diamond level: Best level to mine diamonds
Figuring out where the best Minecraft diamond level is since the introduction of the 1.20 update has been baffling many players. Where do you need to look to mine diamonds in Minecraft? Diamonds are about as rare as a material can be in the blocky crafting and survival game, and are needed to create some of the best weapons and armour. Once you have your diamond armour and tools, you can upgrade them to Netherite - the rarest material in the game. You may also need diamonds for trading or to use as currency in one of the game’s many different servers. The trouble is, where you can find diamond ore and deepslate diamond ore has been changed since the 1.20 update. Luckily, we’re here to let you know how to find them. Whatever you need them for, here is the best level to mine diamonds in Minecraft. Minecraft diamond level: Best level to mine diamonds While you’ll find diamond ore anywhere from Y-level -16 and below, the best Y level to mine diamonds is anywhere between Y-level -53 to Y-level -61. In terms of the optimum layer level? You’re best off heading down to Y-level -53 to find the most diamonds in Minecraft. Expect to find plenty of diamond ore and deepslate diamond ore in these lower levels - more than you will find above. Given the massive amounts of lava on layer -54, Y-level -53 is the best level to mine diamonds in Minecraft as you are above the main source of lava in your Minecraft world. Dropping down to -54 and below maximises your chance of death by lava, with not an abundance of diamond ore. How to mine diamonds in Minecraft To mine Minecraft diamond ore, you will need an iron pickaxe or above - diamond and netherite work, too. If you use a pickaxe that is below iron in strength, mining the diamond ore will make it drop nothing. As always, it’s worth enchanting your tools to make them better. It’s worth mentioning that deepslate diamond ore is harder and will take longer to mine, so adding an enchantment that increases mining speed will prove a smart move. Finally, you are able to smelt diamond ore in a blast furnace if you collect the ore itself with the Silk Touch enchantment on your pickaxe that doesn’t otherwise meet the requirements to mine the blocks for diamonds. Smelting a diamond ore in your blast furnace also earns you diamonds. Where to find Minecraft diamonds: Diamond locations not in ore View Green Video on the source website Outside of diamond ore and deepslate diamond ore, there are other ways to find diamonds in Minecraft - including in shipwreck, stronghold and other types of specific treasure chests. You may also find diamonds in mineshafts. Check out the list below to find out where to find Minecraft diamonds not in ore: Buried treasure chests Desert temple chests End city chests Fortress chests Jungle temple chests Mineshaft chests Shipwreck chests Stronghold altar chests Village chests If you’re lucky, you’ll find some diamonds by searching for treasure chests in the different locations above. Of course, the quickest and easiest way to find diamonds in Minecraft is by mining diamond ore and deepslate diamond ore down in Y-level -53 and below. Subscribe to our free Gaming Newsletter for weekly insights, and follow us on Twitter for all the latest updates. Looking for something to watch? Check out our TV Guide or Streaming Guide. Try Radio Times magazine today and get 10 issues for only £10, PLUS a £10 John Lewis and Partners voucher delivered to your home – subscribe now. For more from the biggest stars in TV, listen to The Radio Times Podcast.
Minecraft quiz: Test your knowledge in the ultimate trivia test
Think you know Minecraft? Pit your wits against these 15 tricky Minecraft quiz questions.
Think you know your ender dragons from your ocelots? Your pickaxes from your fishing rods? Your Markus 'Notch' Perssons from your Jens 'Jeb' Bergenstens? If so, it sounds like you're ready to take on our ultimate Minecraft quiz. Imagine, if you can, 15 questions, with four possible answers for each, and a percentage score at the end to tell you how clever you are. If that sounds like a journey you'd like to go on, you are most certainly in the correct place. Keep on reading and we'll have your Minecraft knowledge tested in no time. Eyes down, mind alert, fingers at the ready. Here we go! Minecraft quiz: Test your knowledge here Okay, folks, the time for revision is over. Close your text books, steady yourself and click into the player below to take part in our Minecraft quiz. View Riddle on the source website Still here? Well, good for you! How did you do in the Minecraft quiz? Say your score out loud. Go on. Celebrate it. We won't be able to hear you, but we'll just assume that you did well enough not to immediately close the page in a fit of rage. Fancy taking your Minecraft knowledge even further? Check out the video below if you want to see our pick of six snazzy Minecraft seeds that are well worth checking out. View Green Video on the source website Wait, you're still here? Well, fair enough. Everyone has quiet days. Enjoy it. How about some light reading, then? Below you'll find links to a whole bunch of our Minecraft articles. As you can see, we've got quite a lot of them, and we'd be grateful for every click. Happy reading! Read more on Minecraft: How to tame a fox in Minecraft | How to make a saddle in Minecraft | Is Minecraft free? | Minecraft cheat codes and commands | Best Minecraft servers | Minecraft Realms | Best Minecraft seeds | Best Minecraft Mods | Best Minecraft shaders | Best Minecraft skins | Best Minecraft texture packs | Minecraft Enchantments | Minecraft house Blueprints | Minecraft How to Train Your Dragon DLC | How to build a house in Minecraft | How to install Minecraft Forge | How to make a Minecraft map | Minecraft Villager jobs explained | Minecraft Eye of Ender | Minecraft Live 2021 | Minecraft versions explained | Minecraft skin editor | Minecraft toys | Minecraft advent calendars | How to teleport in Minecraft| Minecraft LEGO | Minecraft Legends Subscribe to our free Gaming Newsletter for weekly insights, and visit our Gaming hub for all the latest news. Looking for something to watch? Check out our TV Guide or Streaming Guide. Take part in the Screen Test, a project from Radio Times and the Universities of Sussex and Brighton, to explore the role of television and audio in our lives. Try Radio Times magazine today and get 12 issues for only £1 with delivery to your home — subscribe now. For more from the biggest stars in TV, listen to The Radio Times Podcast.
Minecraft 1.20 release date: Patch notes explained for Trails & Tales
The Minecraft 1.20 update is out now! After what felt like forever, the Trails & Tales update is finally here and it has certainly brought the blocky goods thanks to an exhaustive list of patch notes. There are new Mobs to discover (including a camel), Biomes to explore, and even a brand-new archaeology feature that you can dig into. Trails & Tales is available now on both Java and Bedrock versions of the game. The full list of patch notes for both versions have been revealed, detailing everything that's been added and changed. Keep on reading for everything you need to know about the Minecraft 1.20 release date, what's being added in the update, and to watch a trailer. When is the Minecraft 1.20 release date? The Minecraft 1.20 is available to download now. It went live on Wednesday 7th June 2023 across both Java and Bedrock versions of the game. Its UK launch time was 3pm BST on 7th June. A number of the update's new features were playable in testing form thanks to the pre-release snapshots, but now the full release of Trails & Tales has arrived across all platforms so everyone can join in on the fun. View Riddle on the source website Minecraft 1.20 patch notes: What does the update change? The Minecraft 1.20 update is titled Trails & Tales. The focus of the update is to encourage storytelling and sharing through self-expression and representation. This will be achieved by making use of the new archaeology feature, the Sniffer mob, by exploring a cherry blossom biome, riding camels, crafting with bamboo, and more. Archaeology is perhaps the biggest new feature being added as part of the 1.20 update. With Minecraft archaeology, you will need to look out for suspicious sand and/or gravel blocks and use the new brush item to discover what’s within. View Green Video on the source website Another major new addition is the cherry blossom biome. This will add tonnes of cherry blossom trees into the game, with pigs, sheep, and bees drawn to the pink plants. The biome contains cherry tree saplings you can pick up and bring with you to plant in other worlds if you wish. New to the 1.20 update is the ability to hang signs, and playable mob sounds. It might sound a bit grim, but you can now place mob heads onto note blocks to play the sound specific to that mob. Armour trims are another new feature which you can dye into one of ten colours and add to your armour by using a smithing table. There's a lot of new in the 1.20 update, and its official full list of patch notes can be found here (Java) and here (Bedrock). Is there a Minecraft 1.20 trailer? Yes, there is a Minecraft 1.20 trailer. Check out the Trails & Tales launch trailer below: View oEmbed on the source website Read more on Minecraft: How to tame a fox in Minecraft | How to make a saddle in Minecraft | Is Minecraft free? | Minecraft cheat codes and commands | Best Minecraft servers | Minecraft Realms | Best Minecraft seeds | Best Minecraft Mods | Best Minecraft shaders | Best Minecraft skins | Best Minecraft texture packs | Minecraft Enchantments | Minecraft house Blueprints | Minecraft How to Train Your Dragon DLC | How to build a house in Minecraft | How to install Minecraft Forge | How to make a Minecraft map | Minecraft Villager jobs explained | Minecraft Eye of Ender | Minecraft Live 2021 | Minecraft versions explained | Minecraft skin editor | Minecraft toys | Minecraft advent calendars | How to teleport in Minecraft| Minecraft LEGO | Minecraft Legends | Minecraft quiz Subscribe to our free Gaming Newsletter for weekly insights, and visit our Gaming hub for all the latest news. Take part in the Screen Test, a project from Radio Times and the Universities of Sussex and Brighton, to explore the role of television and audio in our lives. Looking for something to watch? Check out our TV Guide or Streaming Guide. Try Radio Times magazine today and get 12 issues for only £1 with delivery to your home — subscribe now. For more from the biggest stars in TV, listen to The Radio Times Podcast.
Minecraft movie cast news: Matt Berry could join Jason Momoa
All the details on Matt Berry's potential casting in the upcoming Minecraft movie.
Matt Berry‌, a familiar face and voice to many, may be gracing cinema screens soon in the upcoming Minecraft movie. Deadline reports that Berry is in talks for the high-profile role alongside Jason Momoa (Dune, Aquaman), who is already confirmed to be part of the cast. Anyone who has watched What We Do in the Shadows or Toast of London will immediately recognise Berry's now-iconic voice and we’re excited to see what sort of character he might be playing. A Minecraft movie was first announced all the way back in 2014 and has gone through many different iterations since then, with different directors attached to the project. Director Shawn Levy (Stranger Things) was initially at the helm with writing duo Kieran and Michele Mulroney (Sherlock Holmes: A Game of Shadows) taking care of the script. Things were not meant to be however, as all three departed the project due to a different vision to what Mojang had in mind. It finally seems to have gained traction with Jared Hess (Napoleon Dynamite) in charge of the Warner Bros project. There's no further word on any more story details or further cast members as Mojang and Warner Bros are being very hush-hush about the project. As Berry has already played a pig-prince in animated comedy Disenchantment, we can maybe rule that out for now but there will be a plethora of potential characters to play. Perhaps we will get to hear Berry's version of a villager "Hmm". The Minecraft movie is slated for release on 5th April 2025 and we’ll be sure to update you as more information becomes available. View Green Video on the source website Seeing as the film is a ways off, you’ll have plenty of time to check out everything in-store with Minecraft. There’s the upcoming Trails and Tales 1.20 update, which looks to add a lot of features to make your own Minecraft stories more unique with armour trims, archaeological digs and a new cherry blossom biome to explore. The 1.20 update is slated for release sometime this year. Also on the horizon is the Dungeons and Dragons DLC, which is shaping up to be a proper RPG. Familiar foes and locations will be on offer alongside full voice-acting. You’ll even have a 20-sided dice and be able to play with your friends for the authentic DnD experience. We can expect the DnD DLC to appear in the spring of 2023. Be sure to check out all things Minecraft to keep your cravings sated until the Minecraft movie releases. Subscribe to our free Gaming Newsletter for weekly insights, and visit our Gaming hub for all the latest news. Looking for something to watch? Check out our TV Guide or Streaming Guide. Try Radio Times magazine today and get 12 issues for only £1 with delivery to your home — subscribe now. For more from the biggest stars in TV, listen to The Radio Times Podcast