The Magical World of Minecraft: Part 1

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This is the start of a new series about magic items in Minecraft. Minecraft has a long history of magic it has: Witches and potions and  cauldrons, also enchantments. Today I am going to talk about enchantments and the mysterious witch.

The Witch is one of the newest monsters and makes houses in swamps. I like the houses for first homes but they’re really small for long term living. You will find in a Witch’s house a pot with a mushroom a crafting table and a cauldron(part 2) it is raised up like on stilts. I like using it like as a first home but it doesn’t have a lot of room so I always move out fast or build a base around it.

Now I am going to talk about enchantments. First you need to have an enchantment table made with diamond in the bottom corners then obsidian in the bottom middle and and the middle row then a book in the top middle. The enchantment table is pretty far from the start using diamonds and obsidian and the cows and sugar cane. Then to enchant any thing you need to have lapis lazuli to make it work. Do you know those little green bars that get little boosts when you kill things? That’s experience used to enchant things like tools and armor. The more you have the better things you can get. But your enchantment table can only enchant a little when you first place it. To get better stuff you need to have book shelf’s to unlock it’s full potential. The most helpful way to arrange it is in the picture above but you don’t need to do the bottom level that’s just to look cool. All tools and armor can be enchanted but I suggest don’t enchant any tools that is less than an iron but always enchant anything diamond. A book shelf is made by putting any type of planks across the top and bottom of the crafting table and books across the middle and then it looks like a book shelf. They are flammable so no fire places in the library.

And that is all you need to know to start enchanting. This is not every  thing you should go out there and explore and tell me all of the cool things  you find out. Happy minecrafting!           

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Contesting Monday 10/19

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I got a phenomenal box of goodies from Stamps Teach Plus! If you are a homeschooler, or any type of educator, and have students in 3rd through 5th grade you qualify! They only send out boxes July-December but take sign ups all year!

There was so much great stuff in the package they sent me! They had great curriculum ideas of every sort and genre! From people in history to quarter horses to Superman! Check out my video and sign up for your own box!

 

 

ZappCon is Back with All Things Nerdtacular!

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This weekend (Saturday and Sunday, October 17-18th) is the 2nd Annual ZappCon down at the Fresno Convention Center! I know that half of you are probably asking, “What the heck is ZappCon?” It is a local convention that is all about gaming, comics, and general geekery! Ok, that sounds boring in comparison to the fabulous schedule I have seen. Here is just a small glimpse.

For gamers there are a bunch of opportunities to actually play throughout the weekend. There will be groups playing specific games like Giant Tsuro, D&D, My Little Pony, Pokemon, War Machine, and lots more.  There will also  be open tables where you can bring your own games too. Want to know how to play some new games? Great, there will be some 101 and learn to play sessions for games like Pathfinder. There will be gaming panels too!

zappIf cosplay is you thing they have a variety of stuff planned for you too! There are a variety of cosplay celebrities who will be part of a Cosplay Super Panel. You can also LARP or attend a session all on the 501st Legion!

Of course there is a lot more geekery planned! I am personally really looking forward to the Artemis: Spaceship Bridge Simulator. There will also be a very cool Artist’s Alley and comic panels. Like t craft? Then attend the session that will help you to make a Harry Potter scarf! Love music? Great! The DoubleClicks will be there and even teaching a ukulele session.

Little geeks? Don’t worry, there is something for them. Little Zapp’s Kid Zone is going to have a variety of events over the weekend. The coolest is the  Super Hero Training Course. The Snake Guy will be there as will Batman. There will also be games and face painting so the kiddos haven’t been left out. I didn’t see an age on that but I hope at least a couple of my kids will fall in the age range! 

This is looking like it is going to be a very cool and exciting event. I am even more excited because this is a local production! You can still get tickets at the door for $25 for one day or $35 for both. It is being held at Valdez Hall in the Convention Center. You can head over to the ZappCon site for more details and the actual schedule of events. 

So who will I see there?

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Contesting Monday 10/12

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So sorry this is up late but I just got back from Type A and things slipped my mind;). 

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The Coolest Armor of Minecraft

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This going with the theme of tools! It is armor. Most items that are used in in tools are used in armor because of that I am going to assume you  have read my previous post on tools if not here it is. I am going to show you the differences in the armor items and the tool items. Armor can be made with most ores the major exception that proves the rule is cobblestone that can’t be used to make armor. Also how to make the different pieces of armor which is first.

Helmet: This is made with a row of your material  across the top and in the middle left and right squares. Leaving the middle center and bottom row empty. 

ChestPlate:  your material everywhere on the crafting table but the top middle.

Leggings: This has a silly name because it is really pants. It is made the same way as a helmet plus in the bottom left and right.

Boots: This has the least materials with only 4 middle left and right and bottom left and right

When I say the word material you fill it in with the metal of your choice. You can only use metal that are better than cobblestone so iron and up. Also there is a special type of armor called chain mail that you can’t make but you can find it in dungeons, villages, and mineshafts. To make armor you need 24 items of your choice. When making your first iron armor I suggest you should get a 64 (The most you can stack in Minecraft) of iron because it uses a lot of your first iron to make armor. I don’t make gold armor much but it can be done for enchanting. If you are doing anything dangerous or important I suggest using Diamond armor. It is the strongest, most protective, and the longest lasting. A sign of people who are experienced is lots of Diamonds in every thing just like some one who is rich has lots of gold. You put on armor is pt your armor in your back pack the open it if you look next to the picture of your guy there is row of spots that look like pieces of armor. Put the armor there and you will be wearing it.

Contesting Monday 10/5

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Contesting Monday 9/28

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Contesting Monday 9/21

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