Tip: Use the trees on the neighboring island to make your first tools.

Tip: For an even greater challenge, try carefully building your way up to the various floating islands next to the mountain.

Tip: Beware the TNT traps in desert temples.

Tip: Try exploring beneath the villages’ wells to find dangerous strongholds full of surprises — including a well-hidden end portal.

Tip: Directly beneath the spawn point is a mineshaft with coal and iron ore.

Tip: It’s a good idea to mark the spawn point, then craft yourself a few basic tools, weapons, and torches before starting to explore.

Tip: One of the villages has a diamond in it — a rarity in the early game.

Tip: If you jump into the ravine, make sure you have the resources to get back out!

Perhaps the best benefit of looking for seeds on Youtube, however, is that you can get a taste of what the seed looks like by watching the preview video!