GameSpot may get a commission from retail offers. When Minecraft came out over a decade ago, exploring underground was already spooky, but it was pretty monotonous; lava and the rare diamond block ...

Exploration is an integral part of Minecraft. Players are encouraged to get on a horse, sit on a boat, or simply sprint thousands of blocks in search of new biomes and structures. This is because ...

Jack Peachey is a features writer who's worked at Dualshockers and Game Rant. An animation nerd, his favourite games don't have a genre in common as much as they all have pretty pictures. When not ...

Choosing the best biome for building a castle in Minecraft depends on various factors such as flat terrain, natural defenses, available resources, and aesthetics. Each biome like Plains, Mountain, ...

Minecraft's hardcore mode presents the ultimate survival challenge with permanent world deletion upon death. Selecting the right biome is crucial for success. Plains offer open visibility and villages ...

Minecraft's new 'drop' structure for updates has freed Mojang to work on more niche aspects of the game, including small ways to improve biomes. Considering what's been shown in Minecraft's most ...

The Minecraft single-biome challenge is unique, wherein players must survive and live in one biome. It is a rather distinctive take on the vanilla gameplay, limiting the player's ability to forage for ...

Ten years on from its official launch, Minecraft has conquered the gaming world as the best-selling video game of all time and a pop culture phenomenon. Players have built everything from the Eiffel ...

Jack Peachey is a features writer who's worked at Dualshockers and Game Rant. An animation nerd, his favourite games don't have a genre in common as much as they all have pretty pictures. When not ...