Looking ahead: The first official visual upgrade in Minecraft's 16-year history was released last June for Bedrock Edition players. However, the original Java version has a long road ahead of it ...

Minecraft Java has recently announced an array of changes to modernise the game and improve performance. Among others, one of the biggest overhauls is the transition from OpenGL to Vulkan. While this ...

James Ratcliff joined GameRant in 2022 as a Gaming News Writer. In 2023, James was offered a chance to become an occasional feature writer for different games and then a Senior Author in 2025. He is a ...

If you have ever wondered how Minecraft divides its world, the answer lies in chunks. This guide will help you learn different ways to see chunks so you can build ...

Mojang has dropped some huge news for Minecraft Java players - especially those that love to mod. While the modding scene is already thriving in Minecraft, it's not as accessible as you'd expect for ...

Wither skeleton farm needs to be in the soul sand valley or warped forest biome. It is located at the highest Y level of the fortress bounding box. The pawning platform has a Nether portal and an iron ...

As you may know, XP (experience points) plays a very important role in Minecraft. It allows you to enchant your gear, and you can make it essentially indestructible using the mending enchantment. All ...

Learn how to build an easy automatic cow farm in Minecraft 1.20+ for both Java and Bedrock Edition. This compact survival-friendly design generates cooked beef and leather on autopilot — great for ...

Learn how to build the easiest spider spawner XP farm in Minecraft 1.21+. This design works in Java and Bedrock Edition, and is perfect for survival players who find a cave spider or regular spider ...

GameSpot may get a commission from retail offers. How do you play with your friends in Minecraft? It all depends which version of the game you're playing, as it's one of the many Java vs. Bedrock ...

GameSpot may get a commission from retail offers. Whatever your reason for needing renewable lava generation in Minecraft, it's pretty simple to get set up, as long as you remember certain block ...