Ask a Crafter!

Hi guys,
Since this blog is a Minecraft guide, we decided to put some tips on from our readers. Please feel free to comment on any of our posts and ask for tips. Here are some questions from our readers.

Eatonator1 asked "How do you make a portal?"

There are two different types of portal- an End portal, and a Nether portal. Both of them have them have lots of monsters (in the End, there is the Ender Dragon, so watch out!) so always go well equipped! To make an End portal, either find a Stronghold (see SkyKiwi's stronghold post here) and put Eye of Ender in each portal block or make one on Creative by placing portal blocks and Eyes of Ender in a 12 block square like so:

An Ender Portal

A Nether portal is different. There is the Eco version, and the normal version. The Eco version's only difference is that it is corner less.  Today I am going to teach you how to make the normal version. Place four Obsidian blocks on the ground. On each end of the line of Obsidian, jump and place another four blocks of Obsidian. Do this on both ends. Once you have done this, place two Obsidian blocks between the towers.  It should look like this:

A Nether Portal

I hope this answered your question, Eatonator1!

Another question from a reader (keazl) is "How do you change your skin?" 

This is easy. Find the skin you like and download it to your desktop. Then go to minecraft.net , log in, go to Profile and change your skin by uploading it. It should appear on your Minecraft in a few minutes. I personally recommend choosing a skin off the Skindex.

I hope we answered your questions, Eatonator1 and keazl!

Look out for the Ender Dragon,

CutieKiwi :)