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Minecraft is a video game that relies heavily on creativity: this has attracted the attention of a large number of users, placing it in the Olympus of the videogame sector. On the other hand, the mechanics underlying the Mojang title allow you to essentially build what you want in a relatively simple way, effectively changing the map.

As the player progresses, for example, in Survival mode, he becomes familiar with the world and begins to have more confidence in himself, aiming higher and higher. Despite this sort of metaphor for life, an old saying states that even the eye wants its part. In this context, you are therefore wondering how to put Texture Packs in Minecraft .

In fact, you would like to try to improve the graphics of the game, in order to try to appreciate even more what is offered by the splendid world of Mojang’s title. Let’s put it this way: in the real world there are those who wear certain items of clothing to “show off”, in Minecraft you can do more or less the same thing using the Texture Packs. In any case, below you can find all the indications of the case. There’s nothing left for me to do except wish you happy reading and have fun!

Also Read : How to breathe underwater in Minecraft

Preliminary information

Before going into detail about the procedure on how to put Texture Packs on Minecraft , I think you might be interested in knowing more about this possibility.

Well, as mentioned at the beginning, Texture Packs , also known as Resource Packs , allow you to improve or otherwise change the graphics of the game. Let me explain better: every object you see within Minecraft has textures , i.e. visual elements that allow you to see everything as it should.

Minecraft is a title originally released in 2009, which among other things has never focused too much on the technical sector, but on the gameplay and gaming experience in general. This means that the original textures are now a little dated , so it is clear that someone might want to try to replace them, in order to make the graphics more “modern” .

Of course, the most loyal players actually still prefer the original textures and don’t want to make use of other Texture Packs, but probably if you’ve come this far you don’t feel the same way. On the other hand, actually using this type of solution can make the result more pleasant in certain contexts (the real world equivalent of makeup, there are those who believe that the latter improves the “result” and those who don’t want to know and focuses on natural).

Going beyond this choice, which is obviously a personal one, over the years there are quite a few, given the aforementioned situation, who have decided to replace the original textures with renewed texture packages , perhaps in HD . In this way, it is potentially possible to make the game world more detailed and enjoy the experience further.

Furthermore, if you are a long-time Minecraft player, using the Texture Packs may allow you to see the Mojang title in a different guise. In fact, sunsets and the landscape in general could make your adventure more exciting, if you are the type of user who plays with an open heart and lets his emotions be lulled by videogame works.

In short, I understand why you want to change the textures, that is, the two-dimensional images applied to three-dimensional models that make up everything you see inside Minecraft.

How to put Texture Packs in Minecraft

After having explained the general situation to you, I would say that the time has come to take action and actually explain how to apply the Texture Packs to the Mojang title. Below you can find what you are looking for, both in relation to the Java version for PC of the game and the Bedrock version , available on Windows 10 and later, mobile devices and consoles.

How to put Texture Packs on Minecraft Java Edition

The version of Minecraft that, generally speaking, is most appreciated in terms of customization is certainly the Java one for PC .

In fact, the latter represents a “fertile ground” for lovers of mods and the like. In fact, over the years, users of the Mojang title community have indulged themselves and created almost everything for the so-called Java Edition.

On the other hand, Minecraft focuses a lot on creativity and therefore it is clear why enthusiasts decide to spend their time on constructions and content aimed perhaps at entertaining some other users.

Passion is able to give life to different “pearls”, as you can also see in my tutorial linked to the best mods for Minecraft . In this context of total creative freedom, which obviously attracted the attention of a good number of people, there is no shortage of content capable of improving the graphics of the game .

This is where Texture Packs come into play : there are countless solutions of this type online. In fact, users have also indulged themselves when it comes to textures, guaranteeing a very wide range of choices .

Texture Packs are often thought of only as a tool to render game graphics in “HD” or in any case to improve them, but in reality the community has managed to make very interesting creative use of them over the years .

In fact, as I explained in the preliminary chapter , textures actually represent that element that “gives life” to everything you see on the screen , so you understand well that it is potentially possible to modify everything .

This means you have a lot of choice in terms of which Texture Packs you can use. To give you a concrete example, the A Touch of Trek package , available for versions 1.14.4 and 1.13.2 of the game and downloadable from the 9Minecraft website , winks at lovers of the well-known media franchise Star Trek , adding a good collection of dedicated textures .

Having said this necessary premise, if you are looking for something more “classic” , I can only advise you to focus on Miranda , a Texture Pack capable of making the game graphics more realistic , among other things in a more “impactful” way than many other packages.

In any case, before proceeding with the installation of Miranda, compatible with versions 1.15.2 and 1.14.4 of Minecraft, it is necessary to install the OptiFine mod , a requirement which is also necessary to correctly use many Texture Packs.

To proceed, simply connect to the official OptiFine portal , press on the Show all versions item at the bottom and click on the Download button , present next to the version of the game you have (which must be compatible with the Texture Pack you have chosen , for example pointing to version 1.15.2 or 1.14.4 in the case of Miranda).

You may be asked to press the Skip button at the top right to skip the advertisement and then again on the Download button . At this point, you will get the OptiFine-[version].jar file . All you have to do is start the latter and press the Install button , then completing the operation by clicking on the OK button .

Congratulations, now the mod is in place: for any doubts, you can refer to my guide on how to download OptiFine . Once this is done, it’s time to download and install the Miranda Texture Pack .

Connect, therefore, to the 9Minecraft website and press the Download from Server 1 (or Download from Server 2 ) button, then confirm your wish by clicking on the DOWNLOAD button . At this point, close any advertising pages and you will obtain the Miranda Resource Pack [version].zip file .

Subsequently, start the Minecraft Launcher , select the correct version of OptiFine from the menu at the bottom left and press the PLAY button . Then, press the Options button , select the Resource packages item , click on the Open packages folder button and copy the ZIP file you downloaded previously into it .

Then press the Done button . By clicking the Resource Packs button again you should see the Miranda Resource Pack applied. Then press on the Texture Pack icon and click on the Yes button to apply it, even if the game deems it “incompatible” .

After that, press the Done button and wait for all the new textures to be applied . If everything is done correctly, you should already see a change in the game’s menus . Therefore, start any game and you will notice a radical change to the graphics , which will be more realistic.

Excellent, you have correctly applied the Miranda Texture Pack and now you also know how to download and install most of these packages available online for the Java version of Minecraft .

For the rest, given that your goal is to improve the graphics and you already have OptiFine , I recommend that you press the Esc button while you are in the game , click on the Options item and move to the Graphics > Shaders path . From here you just need to press on INTERNAL SHADERS and wait for the operation to complete.

You will see that you will not regret it, as some elements will be a little more realistic . For the rest, if you want to take a “next step” from that point of view, I recommend you consult my tutorial on how to install shaders on Minecraft (in particular, you might be interested in the SEUS package , which significantly increases the realism of the water and many other elements of the game).

How to put Texture Packs on Minecraft Bedrock

If you are wondering, for example, how to put Texture Packs on Minecraft for PS4 , how to put Texture Packs on Minecraft for Windows 10 or how to put Texture Packs on Minecraft PE (Pocket Edition, now simply called Minecraft), this part of the guide is the one for you.

In fact, I am about to explain how to carry out this operation regarding the Bedrock version of the Mojang title, available for Windows 10 and later, mobile devices and consoles. In this case, the advice is to only go through the official digital store inside the game , so as not to have security problems.

In fact, in the past some attackers have used content linked to this version of the game to create fleeceware , i.e. applications capable of extracting money from unsuspecting users by offering false aesthetic enrichment elements for Minecraft. In short, given that the Bedrock version allows you to do everything in an official way , it is better to aim for this type of solution rather than using files downloaded from third-party portals, which are not always reliable.

Proceeding through the in-game store is very simple: just start Minecraft , press the Marketplace button on the main screen and select the Textures and more option . The latter contains all the relevant Texture Packs . If you want some advice, you might think about pressing the All texture packs button , so you can take a look at all the available packs.

From this screen you can use all the filters you want. For example, you can choose to search only for free Texture Packs , using the option linked to Minecoins (which represent the internal currency of the game).

As you can see, there are many official solutions available for the Bedrock version of Minecraft, so in this case it doesn’t make much sense to go through third-party portals.

In any case, if your goal is to improve the graphics of Minecraft Bedrock Edition , there are various interesting packages. The first, accessible from the Minecraft Texture Packs section , is called Minecraft Texture Beta Update : it is made directly by the developers and is totally free . This package is able to give a slightly more “innovative” touch to the textures.

If, however, you want to go even further, you might be interested in downloading some popular Texture Packs such as Modern Textures in HD by Imagiverse , sold for 990 Minecoins or 6.99 euros . The latter is in fact able to improve the graphics of the game , as you can see in the specific video uploaded to YouTube .

In any case, to download and apply , for example, a free package, simply go to the appropriate page , press the Download button , confirm your choice if necessary and press the Activate texture package button . After that, you will be asked to select the Texture Pack box , present under the MY PACKAGES item and press the Activate button to apply it.

Perfect, now all you have to do is start any game to see the package you chose in action. In short, in the case of the Bedrock version of Minecraft, applying the Texture Packs is very simple.

For the rest, since you are interested in this possibility, I would advise you to also consult my tutorials related to the best Texture Packs (where you can find other solutions that could be useful to you) and on how to create Texture Packs for Minecraft (in way to give free rein to your creativity).

Finally, since you’re a fan of the Mojang title, you might want to take a look at my site page dedicated to Minecraft . In fact, in the latter you can find many other tutorials that could be right for you.

As part of your Minecraft adventures , you’ve finally decided that the time has come to explore the seabed. In fact, you have heard that these places can hide many treasures to discover. Unfortunately, however, this undertaking does not seem easy to you, given that every time you dive you have a very limited time before you run out of oxygen.

So a significant doubt has arisen in your mind: how to breathe underwater in Minecraft ? Don’t worry, this is something many players have wondered about over the years, and I’m here to help you learn more about this mechanic.

In fact, you should know that Mojang has set up a large number of tools to allow players to properly explore the seabed, so you simply need to know where to look. You can find all the details, relating to both the Java and Bedrock versions of the game, in the following chapters: having said this, there is nothing left for me to do, other than wish you happy reading and (above all) have fun!

Preliminary indications

Since you are wondering how to breathe underwater in Minecraft , I would say that it is best to first provide you with some preliminary information regarding this game mechanic. In fact, you should know that underwater exploration is an activity that can be very profitable, as it allows you to find many hidden treasures and obtain very useful objects , for example by finding ruins or wrecks , which hide chests .

This operation, however, is limited , since the character only has a few seconds available , about twenty, before he starts losing health points , which forces the player to go back to the surface to recover oxygen.

Although this may seem like sufficient time to carry out various operations, you must also consider that, as you go deeper and deeper, you have less visibility and are forced to take more time to orient yourself and get an idea of ​​the surrounding environment. In short, it is practically impossible to seriously carry out an exploration of this type without taking the necessary precautions . For this reason, what you might be interested in doing is following the instructions that I will provide you in the next chapters, in order to be able to extend your stay underwater without any risk.

How to breathe underwater in Minecraft Java

The version of the Mojang title that has been available on the market the longest is the Java PC edition of Minecraft . I therefore think it is right to start with the indications relating to the latter: below you can find different methods for breathing underwater in this context.

Potion for breathing underwater

The first solution that I recommend you consider in this area is linked to the creation of the Aquatic Breathing Potion . Yes, you understood correctly: exactly as with other potions related to Minecraft , there is the possibility of using a consumable of this type to make your character breathe for 3 minutes or 8 minutes underwater without any problem.

What you need, as is also the case in other contexts, is first and foremost an Alembic , which is the tool that allows you to create potions in Minecraft. How can it be created? You need to place 1 unit of Blaze Rod and 3 units of Cobblestone on a workbench . For the Cobblestone you might be interested in consulting my guide on how to make a Cobblestone Generator , while for the Blaze Rod you might be interested in going to the Nether to defeat the Blaze .

In any case, you will also need some Ampoules , since you need a container for the aforementioned potion. You can create 3 Ampoules by placing 3 Glass units (two on the sides and one on the bottom) into a workbench . You might also be interested in learning more about my tutorial on how to make glass in Minecraft .

At this point, you must fill the ampoules with water : you can do this simply by interacting with them on the surface of a block of water or by using a Cauldron , previously filled with this liquid with the help of a Bucket .

Now that you have obtained the Ampoule of Water , you must place it inside the Alembic , in one of the three slots at the bottom reserved for this object. To activate the reaction, however, you need a reagent and a fuel . As for the latter, you need to get some Blaze Dust , which you can easily get by dismantling, at a workbench , a Blaze Rod . As a reagent, however, you must use the Nether Wart . As you can imagine, it is an object that you find in the Nether: to be precise, it is a plant that you can easily spot in this place. In any case, the first thing you can do is place the Nether Wart at the top center of the Alembic, placing the Blaze Powder at the top left instead , so as to obtain it after a while, also taking advantage of the Vial of water , the Strange Potion .

This potion is the basis for achieving your goal. Therefore, leaving the Strange Potion inside the Alembic , use the top slot of the Alembic to add a Puffer Fish as a reagent. You can find these cute little fish in the ocean . It might take a while, but you’ll eventually get the much-needed 3-Minute Water Breathing Potion .

If you want advice, though, your explorations may need more time . For this reason, you might be interested in, leaving the Potion where it is, inserting some Redstone Powder at the top as a reagent, so as to expand the duration of the Potion’s effect to 8 minutes .

Perfect, now you are aware of the main method , which you can also use in Survival mode , to allow your character to move “undisturbed” underwater . In any case, you might be interested in using the Aquatic Breathing Potion just before diving, simply by holding down the right mouse button, while your character is holding the Potion. In this way, the appearance of a special box at the top right will confirm that the effect is active and you will therefore be able, for example, to proceed more calmly in search of the treasure map .

Breathing Enchantment

Another useful tip I can give you to help you achieve your goal is to enchant a helmet with the Breathing bonus . This particular effect in fact allows you to extend your stay underwater for 15 seconds longer than normal, at level 1 of the enchantment, up to a maximum of 45 seconds , for what concerns level 3 .

All you need is any Helmet , an Anvil , the tool related to the application of this bonus, and the appropriate Enchanted Book . As for the Anvil , you can create one with 3 units of Iron Block and 4 units of Iron Ingot . If in doubt, you can consult my specific guide on how to create an anvil in Minecraft for more details.

To obtain the Enchanted Book with Breathing bonus , however, I recommend that you consult what I explained to you in my tutorial on how to make a book on Minecraft . When you have everything you need, open the Anvil interface and insert the Helmet and the Enchanted Book with the Breathing bonus into the appropriate slots .

Conducted Energy Enhancement

Although I believe that the most suitable official solutions for this purpose are the already in-depth Aquatic Breathing Potion and Breathing Enchantment , it is also worth quickly focusing on another possibility: the Conducted Energy bonus , which you can obtain by creating a specific structure in the seabed marine . In short, you may already have understood why I am a little reluctant to recommend this procedure to you.

However, you may still be interested to know that in the world of Minecraft there is an element called Conduit . Long story short, this item allows nearby characters to breathe and see better underwater . In simple terms, it is more of a solution designed to let you build buildings underwater, rather than for exploration, but since it also allows you to dig faster , you might find this possibility interesting.

Well, to take advantage of the Conducted Energy bonus , you must first have between 16 and 42 blocks of Prismarine , a material that you find near the oceanic ruins , just as you obviously must have a Conduit . The latter is obtained at a workbench by combining 1 unit of Heart of the Sea (to be placed in the center) and 8 units of Nautilus Shells . As for the Heart of the Sea , this can rarely be found in chests buried in the ocean , while Nautilus Shells are obtained from fishing, from zombies in the water or by exchanging them for emeralds at a wandering merchant.

Once you have the Conduit , you must build the structure to activate the Conducted Energy bonus . As I mentioned, you need a variable number of Prismarine Blocks , as this bonus can be applied 16 blocks away for every 7 blocks used in the structure . You can, therefore, get a bonus that covers up to 96 blocks away .

First, place 9 block units on the backdrop to create a cross . Once this is done, at the ends place 1 block unit on each. Once you get to this point, place a square structure on the next upper level, made up of 16 blocks .

After having carried out this operation, you must build the next two levels in a mirror image, adding the 4 blocks on the sides of the square and the 9 blocks to make the cross. You will therefore find yourself in front of a structure, inside which, exactly in the centre, you must place the Conduit . Therefore, use any block just to carry out this procedure.

If you have followed what I explained to you to the letter, you will have built the structure for the Conduit , which will activate immediately and apply the Conducted Energy bonus within its radius of action, guaranteeing you all the effects I previously referred to.

Enable Creative mode

I know: compared to the possibilities illustrated previously , playing in Creative mode is probably the most obvious advice. In fact, in this specific game mode the character is immortal and will not suffer any negative effects when he is underwater, being able to remain free-diving without risking anything. Sure, there’s no sense of challenge, but it might still interest you.

In any case, you can start a new game in Creative mode directly from the world creation menu. However, if you already have a world started in Survival mode , you can change mode via the command console : to do this, press the Esc key during a game and, in the menu that appears on the screen, click on the Open in LAN button . At this point, press the Commands button , so that the word Yes appears , and confirm the operation by pressing the Start the world on LAN button .

At this point, press the T key to open the chat and type the command , followed by pressing the Enter/gamemode creative key . By doing so, Creative mode will be activated and you can safely swim underwater, without worrying about the oxygen level . In any case, you can return to Survival mode at any time using the command . For more details, you might be interested in reading my guide on how to change modes in Minecraft ./gamemode survival

Workarounds for Breathing Underwater in Minecraft Java

In addition to the possibilities I referred to in previous chapters , you may be interested to know that there are also other methods for making your character breathe underwater, even if they may be “less interesting” than what has already been explained.

To be clear, one possibility is to use a simple door , to be placed on the seabed, so that an air pocket is created between the blocks of water , capable of allowing your character to catch his breath. To build a door, you simply place 6 units of Wooden Planks on a workbench.

In reality, however, you can use any object that doesn’t take up the entire space of a block , so that an air pocket can form between the water and the object itself. For example , banners can be useful for this purpose if you place them on top of each other. However, you understand well that these methods discovered by the community over the years are a bit “artisanal”, so you may have some problems in implementing them (but I wanted to explain to you what some users usually do).

How to breathe underwater in Minecraft Bedrock

An edition of the Mojang game that is particularly spreading over the years is Bedrock , available for Windows 10 / Windows 11 PCs , mobile devices and consoles. You may therefore be looking for more information on mechanics relating to this context as well.

Well, in reality in the chapter relating to Minecraft Java there are already many indications that may be right for you, given that over time the differences between the versions have narrowed a bit. Also in this case, therefore, it is absolutely recommended to use an apnea potion (yes, the name is different here), preferably extended to 8 minutes . The creation procedure is the same.

What you may encounter, however, are differences in terms of element names . To be clear, the ampoule in this case is called Glass Ampoule , but above all the crushed stone is called Pebbles . Redstone dust is then Redstone Dust . In short, pay a little attention to these differences, but otherwise you shouldn’t have any problems reaching your goal (remembering to always use Blaze Powder as fuel at the top left of the Alembic).

For the rest, since you are becoming passionate about the Mojang title , I would like to let you know that there is a page on my site dedicated to Minecraft . In this you can find multiple other tutorials related to the game, which is why you might be interested in taking a look at the whole thing.

You’ve started playing Minecraft and after exploring your world, crafting the initial tools and spending time in the mines, you want to do something even more challenging. Talking to your friends, or watching videos on the Internet, you’ve discovered that by continuing to play, you can build tables to enchant your equipment, or portals to go to the Nether: another infernal dimension in the Minecraft universe .

You soon realized, however, that to create these things you need a material that is not too common: obsidian , and you have no idea how to find it. What do you say? Did I get it right? Then don’t worry because in this guide I’m going to tell you exactly how to make Minecraft obsidian . From the simplest techniques to the most ingenious methods.

There’s nothing else to add, so take a few minutes of your time, sit back, relax and get ready to follow my instructions to be able to get all the obsidian you want for your portals or enchantment tables. Happy reading and, above all, have fun!

Preliminary information

Before I tell you exactly how to find or generate obsidian, it’s only fair that I explain all the necessary steps required to actually obtain it.

You should know that obsidian is the block with the most durability in the entire game. This makes it extremely resistant to being destroyed with any type of pickaxe that isn’t made from diamond. Therefore, in order to successfully mine obsidian blocks, you need a diamond pickaxe .

If you don’t have a diamond pickaxe it will be difficult to find obsidian as you will have to rely on finding it in chests. In the next paragraphs I will guide you in the various different ways that exist to be able to obtain obsidian with great simplicity.

How to generate obsidian

The easiest way to get hold of a good amount of obsidian is definitely through its generation. Not only is this method extremely simple, but it could also provide you with a disproportionate amount of obsidian by requiring a bucket of water as the only object (besides the always indispensable diamond pickaxe) . The latter is easily crafted with 3 iron ingots and filling it from a water source.

To generate obsidian, all you need to do is pour a bucket of water onto a lava source . For every block of lava source that will come into contact with water, one block of obsidian will correspond. Once done, all you have to do is use your diamond pickaxe to mine the obsidian blocks present.

Now you can safely build your own portal to the Nether, a table to enchant your equipment, or simply use obsidian as a decorative building block. In this regard, you might be interested in my article on how to decorate the Nether portal .

Where to find lava

Now that you understand how to make obsidian in Minecraft, you find yourself in the situation of not having a source of lava large enough to get the obsidian you need at hand. How to do it then? Don’t worry, I’ll walk you through the most common ways to get it.

First of all you must know that it is possible to find buckets of lava in chests scattered around the world , such as those of villages, abandoned mines, forest mansions, or even in dungeons that can be found underground.

However, to generate a large amount of obsidian it is much more effective to find a natural source that contains many blocks of lava. Such sources can be lava lakes , which can be randomly generated anywhere in the world above the coordinates Y=0 .

If you have no luck finding a lava lake near you, you may want to dig deep to find a reliable source of lava. In fact, in caves or canyons, lava blocks replace the air-filled blocks that form at a height between Y=-55 and Y=-63 . If you are looking for lava, therefore, I advise you to go down to that depth and look for it at that level of height.

Or, you may want to create a lava farm . Thanks to an important feature introduced in 1.16, lava is now no longer a limited resource and it is possible to farm it infinitely, even in the comfort of your home in Minecraft.

The resources that you will need to obtain before starting to make your own renewable lava farm are the following: a bucket of lava, some building blocks that are resistant to catching fire, such as stone pebbles, a cauldron and finally a sharp speleothem . easily obtained in caves.

Now that you have all the requirements to start building your infinite lava farm, start by placing blocks in a cross that is three blocks long. Now place one block on top of each end, and you should end up with an empty space in the middle.

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Use your lava bucket to place a lava block right in that central block. Below the lava block another block should be placed and directly below this you will need to place the pointed speleothem. In this way the lava will drip from the speleothem and flow into a cauldron that you will have to place exactly under it. The cauldron will automatically fill up over time, and you can use an empty bucket to fill it with lava whenever it fills up.

Also keep in mind that the lava farm is not only a great resource for easily obtaining obsidian by using it in combination with water, but it is also the most effective fuel for your furnaces  blast furnaces or smokehouses.

Where to find obsidian

In addition to being generated, obsidian can also be found in small quantities as an object in the chest, or obtainable through trade.

If you find yourself trapped in the Nether with the portal destroyed, for example, it might be a good idea to find piglins and trade gold with them to try and get some obsidian blocks in return. Or search the chests of the Fortresses to try your luck and find some obsidian and maybe even a tinderbox.

If you want, you can even get 4 blocks of obsidian from spawning a Nether portal. In fact it is not required that the corners of the portal have to be in obsidian for its correct functioning, so you are free to break them and keep them for yourself.

Remember that in case you are playing in multiplayer, as long as there is a functioning portal left in one dimension, if a player were to use it, in the other dimension the portal will continue to generate automatically at no cost, even if it were to be destroyed: in this way it is You can get 14 blocks of obsidian by destroying a portal and automatically regenerating it when another player uses one connected from the other dimension.