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FIGURE 2.5
Your first set of tools, but they definitely won't be your last.
You'redonefornow,soswitchtoanemptyslotinthequickaccesslistandbreakdownthe
crafting table with your fists. Walk over to it to scoop it up into your inventory so you can
use it again.
Creating a Shelter
Now that you have some basic tools, it's time to prepare for the night. By far the quickest
way to do this is to dig a little hideout into the side of a hill. Don't just duck into a cave,
because you might get a nasty surprise.
Note:
Building an Aboveground Shelter
If you have spawned into a flat area, see
Chapter 3
, “
Finding a Building
Headtowardanyconvenienthill,cliff,ormoundandselectyourpickaxe.You'llbedigging
a space that's two blocks high, but because you also need a roof over your head, the target
area should be at least three blocks high. Left-click to swing the pick and quickly break up
the block in front of you at ground level, and the next one above it that's at eye level. If
you are facing a terraced hill (Minecraft doesn't have any that aren't), just dig out a couple
