Discord is a popular platform for communication amongst many different communities. Whether you use Discord to share memes with your friends, stream to your favorite server, or to appreciate Wumpus’ beautiful face, it’s imperative to take a few minutes to make sure your account is secure.  Use Good Password Practices for your Discord Account What […] The post Discord Account Security: Tips to Stay Safe appeared first on Empire Blog | A Minecraft Blog ..read more

Eventually, in Minecraft, you get to the point that you’ve got so many chests full of things that you either don’t know what to do with, are too lazy to sort, or both. While I can’t help with the first issue, Minecraft chest sorting is easier to fix up than you might think. Let’s get […] The post Minecraft for Hoarders: Optimizing Minecraft chest sorting appeared first on Empire Blog | A Minecraft Blog ..read more

Minecraft 1.13 introduced Conduits, a super handy beacon-counterpart. This neat utility block offers a complimentary damage radius against hostile mobs. It also gives a new potion effect called Conduit Power, a mixture of water breathing, haste, and night vision. If you want to create an awesome underwater base, you’ve come to the right place! This […] The post A Conduit Guide: Making Your Underwater Bases a Reality appeared first on Empire Blog | A Minecraft Blog ..read more

Minecraft’s Update Aquatic in mid-2018 introduced more advanced fishing mechanics to the once-bland rivers, lakes, and seas of Minecraft. In this guide, I’ll break down everything you need to know about Minecraft fishing. The Basics Just like you might go fishing in real life, fishing in Minecraft starts with an essential tool: a fishing rod. […] The post Minecraft Fishing: Everything You Need to Know appeared first on Empire Blog | A Minecraft Blog ..read more

The player-led economy is a key part of EMC and one of the aspects that drew me to the server in the first place. Starting a shop (and keeping it running) can be a daunting idea; it can be difficult to determine what to start selling and for how much, but after running a mall […] The post Empire Tips and Tricks: How to Run a Successful Shop appeared first on Empire Blog | A Minecraft Blog ..read more

Minecraft 1.16 is a new update, and I think we all have the same question on our minds: what is this update all about? I’m going to take you on a tour of the newest Java Edition release, catching you up on the new blocks, mobs, and other features you will encounter in Minecraft 1.16. […] The post What’s New in the Minecraft 1.16 “Nether Update” appeared first on Empire Blog | A Minecraft Blog ..read more

Minecraft skins are one of many ways you can express your creativity in-game. Whether you want to shake up your current look, remove a feature, or go beyond your basic Steve or Alex shell, this guide has you covered! There are many Minecraft skin design websites, such as Tynker, Novaskin, and The Skindex’s editor. I […] The post Minecraft Skins: Sketch A Sweet Skin appeared first on Empire Blog | A Minecraft Blog ..read more

Hooray! The exterior of your build is finished, and now you need some furniture to fill the inside. Of course, Minecraft doesn’t come with prebuilt furniture (unless you’re using a furniture mod). Don’t worry though. There is a wide variety of Minecraft furniture that you can create. While building, the most important thing to remember […] The post Minecraft Furniture Guide: Better your Builds appeared first on Empire Blog | A Minecraft Blog ..read more

The Empire Minecraft Outpost Tour series is written by me, JDHallows, a staff member on Empire Minecraft. I travel out to different outposts throughout the frontier on EMC. While there, I take notes and pictures of these players outposts and create an informative tour of each one. This tour is based on the outpost kingdom […] The post Kingdom of Hyrule: Empire Minecraft Outpost Tour appeared first on Empire Blog | A Minecraft Blog ..read more

“To stone slab or not to stone slab, that is the question!” – William Stonespeare Okay, you caught me. That is not an actual quote or person, but the point stands. Many blocks have slab forms and most of them look exactly the same as their full parent block. However, one slab is different from […] The post Stone Slab: Minecraft Block Spotlight appeared first on Empire Blog | A Minecraft Blog ..read more