System Shack is NME’s new column that explores the mechanics behind the industry’s most successful games. This week, Rick Lane digs into Minecraft‘s enduring crafting system. Minecraft. Credit: Mojang ...

Players oftentimes put custom banners on completed bases, houses, and captured areas. Banners can be placed on shields, walls, on top of blocks, and in every place imaginable. However, not every ...

Shields are not only a great method of defense in Minecraft but they also provide players with opportunities to express themselves. Minecraft gamers can create custom shields with unique designs that ...

Mojang knows how much you love crafting and exploring mines, so they’ve taken the idea to the next level. With Craftmine, players will be able to design and build their own custom mines. “Pick a few ...

What is the Crafter in Minecraft? The Crafter in Minecraft can utilize redstone signals and craft items, which aren’t even available in the recipe book. This includes things like mixing gears and even ...

Crafting tables in Minecraft is the first step in opening the world of possibilities the game provides. With crafting tables, players can create tools, change colors of materials, and build ...

John has been writing about videogames for almost a decade, and playing them for almost three. His greatest passion is for Grand Strategy and immersive RPGs, but he's dabbled in pretty much every ...

Forget diamond and netherite—this Minecraft mod lets players craft fully custom armor with unique powers and visual flair. Mixing materials and enchantments, they test wild combos like speed boost ...