Wooden planks can be created by putting a block or more of wood in the crafting grid. On the other hand, sticks are a natural resource that can be found around trees or obtained by cutting down small ...

GameSpot may get a commission from retail offers. Aside from a crafting table, you won't use any other utility block more in the early-mid game of Minecraft than a furnace. The furnace is used to ...

Every Minecraft player hits a point where slow smelting starts to drag progress. When you're trying to process ore quickly, waiting on a standard furnace feels frustrating and wastes valuable time.