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Knowing where to find Minecraft's ores is vital to successfully surviving (Images via Mojang) Ore is one of the most important resources to hunt for in Minecraft. Coal is needed to create torches, ...

Many of Minecraft's best resources can be found throughout the terrain, naturally generated in block form as ores. There are a total of nine different ores between the overworld and the Nether. This ...

If you want to become a pro miner, you'll need to know the best Y-levels and depths to start hunting for Iron, Diamonds, and other ores. The best Minecraft players know how to optimize their mining ...

GameSpot may get a commission from retail offers. Minecraft's latest update, the 1.16 "Nether Update," has arrived and with it comes a bevy of additions such as new locations and ores. It's a huge ...

The daylight detectors and comparitors that I mentioned only yesterday are already available for testing with the release of this latest Minecraft snapshot, which goes by the catchy name of 13w01a. It ...

To make it a little easier to find your way around, we're going to be splitting all the new goodies in the Nether Update into two categories: blocks and items. Blocks can usually be found naturally in ...