A very informative video about potions.
Stone Brick Variations
Having trouble finding a stronghold to gather these new blocks? Here’s a method to get them without having to hunt one down.
For starters, make yourself some Stone Brick steps and press “F3” to bring up your debug menu with coordinates.
There’s a handy new variable “F” which determines the direction you are facing.
In order to get Mossy and Cracked Stone blocks, you have to place your stairs and dig them up.
Which block that pops out is determined by the direction you were facing when placing the steps.
F: 0 = Cracked
F: 1 = Mossy
F: 2 = Regular (stacks as a separate pile in inventory but has no visual difference to crafted Stone Brick)
F: 3 = Crafted Regular
Here is an example of placement:
The block next to each stair is what the orientation drops when mined.
Happy stoning!
Revolving Lighthouse Tutorial in 14.6 dolby surround sound, 3DHD HOLOGRAPHIC CHARIZARD
Revolving Lighthouse Module
In this tutorial we will create a power generator to control the revolving shutters of the lighthouse using sticky pistons. The power generator is constant and does not need to be reset manually upon login.
The shell of the lighthouse will be left to everyone’s imagination but I will share how I made mine.
Once you find a suitable location, build up as high as you want. I would suggest building the bulk of the structure below cloud level and starting the generator on layer 94. Also be aware that the generator is 12 blocks high from top to bottom, so be sure to factor in any space for your roof.
Let’s get started!
Step 1:
Make a 6x6 square and put the track on top. Power the rails by placing levers on the designated areas and turn them on.
Step 2:
Step 3:
Build the next layer starting with a 2x2 square directly on top of the redstone torches. Then add in the arms in a fan-like pattern.
Step 4:
Place another 2x2 square directly on top of the middle redstone torches. This will be the platform for the lower light module. The repeaters will run in a counter-clockwise sequence. See below for the appropriate ticks.
Step 5:
Next put sticky pistons around the whole perimeter of the platform extending upwards.
Step 6:
Continue the vertical conduit with 2 more 2x2 redstone torch platforms. The third serves as a cap with just blocks so no torches are needed on top.
Step 7:
Build the upper platform below the cap. Match the repeaters with the same sequence delay as the lower platform.
Step 8:
Next put sticky pistons around the whole perimeter of the platform extending downwards. They should line up above the lower set of pistons. The corner pistons will not be powered yet.
Step 9:
This is what the final result should look like:
*Note the square frame on top is where I started my roof.
Step 10:
Fill in the shutters with whichever material you want to cover it with. Next put glowstone directly behind them.
Step 11:
Lastly, put the minecart on the track below and give it a push going counter-clockwise. That will bring your light module to life.
Here is a closeup of the shell:
That’s it for the generator. Hope this tutorial was helpful and you enjoyed it.
Have fun creating your own revolving lighthouse!
Staying Organized
After a long day of mining and gathering materials you find yourself with a full inventory.
A majority of us head back to our houses and drop everything into multiple chests.
Most of the time they look like this:
If you are guilty of the above, don’t worry you are not alone.
Fear not! Here’s an idea to keep your loot organized and accessible without having to search every chest for what you need.
Here is the entrance to my basement warehouse.
I have divided it up into 4 sections.
1. The entrance is mainly dungeon loot, food, tools, equipment, redstone, ingots, and coal.
2. To the left is all items that monsters and animals drop like feathers, wool, dye and gunpowder.
3. To the right is stone, dirt, sand, wood and all the things crafted by them like slabs, pistons, stairs and glass.
4. Straight to the end is where I keep all of my crops like sugar cane, wheat, seeds, mushrooms, cactus, eggs and milk.
I use all upper case letters on my signs because I find it easier to read.
Each chest is appropriately labeled for it’s contents.
This is just one of many ways to keep your items neat and organized.
To take things a step further, you could even label items alphabetically or rig a dispenser to spit out items when you step on a pressure plate.
Wool Dye & Pixel Art
For those who want to gather up a swatch of colours for a pixel art project or add visual aesthetic to a structure.
Once you have your pallet figured out, find some sheep and right click on them with your dye. Doing this will turn the sheep’s wool into the colour you are holding.
Get out your shears and right click to harvest.
This method will nab you 2-5 coloured wool each time. It is the most efficient method as it only uses 1 dye at a time.
Here’s something I built:
What better concept for an armory?
It’s dangerous to go alone!
Egg Farm Tutorial
In this tutorial you will learn how to make an effective egg farm.
First you will need a large grass area for passive mobs to spawn on.
-Dig a 2x3 hole
-Then make it 3 blocks deep
It should look like this:
-Put torches around the surface layer to light up the hole.
-Next you will need to dig 1 block in the center to stand in while the chickens lay their eggs around you.
The hole will make sure you don’t get pushed around by the chickens. It will also allow you to automatically pick up any eggs that are laying around.
That was the easy part…
After you dig your chicken pit, it’s time to fill it with chickens.
Tips:
-Use fishing rods to pull the chickens into the pit when they are near the edge
-Keep logging in until you have at least 1-3 chickens around your pit area
-Make sure your whole surrounding grass area is well lit with torches or glowstone 4 blocks apart
-Make multiple pits if needed to trap the chickens then join each one with a trench to herd all the chickens into one pit
Once you have a few chickens in the pit, stay logged in over night with an empty inventory.
You can change the difficulty to peaceful to avoid any hostile mobs killing you and your chickens.
OR
If you want to stay legit, wall off the roof of the pit so no mobs can attack you. Try not to let your chickens out in the process. ;D
Happy egging.
