Master the art of battling in Minecraft

In Minecraft, you’re never alone and the threat of attack is constant. How can you survive? The Official Combat Handbook will teach you everything you need to know to defend yourself from hostile monsters and enemy players. Learn how to build a fort, craft armour and weapons, set mob traps, defeat your enemies in one-to-one combat, and battle your way out of the Nether and the End. With tips from many Minecraft experts, you’ll be a formidable Minecraft warrior in no time!

Master the art of building in Minecraft

With a bit of imagination and a heavy dose of artistic talent, Minecraft blocks can be used to build almost anything. But as you’ll see, some artists are taking Minecraft building to a whole new level. Beautiful Minecraft is a compendium of stunning artwork built in Minecraft. Using millions of blocks and spending hundreds of hours, these artists have created floating steampunk cities, alien worlds, detailed classical sculptures, fantastical landscapes, architectural marvels, and more. The results are simply beautiful.

An official guide to Minecraft construction shares essential tips and tricks for building creative structures and innovations ranging from theme parks and waterslides to pirate coves and animal cannons.

All four updated Minecraft Handbooks in one slipcase! Each edition is revised to include the 1.8 update. The updated Minecraft Beginner's Handbook will teach you how to find resources, craft items and protect yourself from monsters during your first few days. The updated Redstone Handbook gets you fully wired up to this amazing substance and teaches you how to use it for traps and weapons, as well as showcasing some of the most amazing community creations. With the help of the updated Combat Handbook, you'll be a Minecraft warrior in no time. It'll teach you everything you need to know to defend yourself from hostile monsters and enemy players. Lastly, the updated Construction Handbook will teach you how to build amazing structures, from houses and bridges to ships, floating islands and even rollercoasters.

This edition is revised to include the 1.8 update. From basic mining and logic circuits to more advanced mechanics, the updated Redstone Handbook will give you step-by-step instructions to get you fully wired to the electrifying possibilities of redstone. With builds including redstone traps and flaming arrow dispensers, you never need fear creepers again! Plus, see some of the most amazing community creations from the very best redstone builders - they'll blow your mind!