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 ...

Looms are an interesting workbench in Minecraft. They allow the player to apply patterns or colors on the banners they collect or make in the game. Looms can be crafted by the player, or found near ...

Banners are essentially decorative blocks that are crafted with six wool blocks of any color and one stick. However, this recipe only makes solid-colored banners that are boring to look at.

What is a Minecraft Crafter? The Minecraft crafter completely changed the landscape of Minecraft Redstone systems and automation when it was announced as part of the 1.21 Tricky Trials update. This ...

Umama Ali spent more time as a kid arguing with his brother over who caused the most chaos in GTA Vice City than doing homework, and he’s been unapologetically hooked on games ever since. That ...

Jadzia is a professional freelance writer who loves all things game-related. As an aspiring game writer, she spends her time writing stories and character backgrounds. She also has a crippling ...

Minecraft continues to impress us long-time players more than a decade after its initial release with regular updates and fun new content. The recent Minecraft Live event showcased this year's mob ...