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AppWizard

December 5, 2025

Best Y Level for Diamonds in Minecraft

Diamond ore blocks can be found between Y=16 and Y=-64, with the optimal mining level being Y=-59. The ideal range for maximizing diamond yield is between Y=-53 and Y=-59. Rarer diamond ore variants can be found between Y=0 and Y=8. Effective methods for obtaining diamonds include cave exploration and strip/branch mining, with a focus on enclosed caves and mining tunnels at Y=-53. Essential items for diamond hunting include an iron pickaxe, enchantments (Fortune 3, Unbreaking, Efficiency), shield and armor, water bucket, food, torches, and night vision potions. Mining should cease at levels Y=-50 and above or below Y=-64 to avoid diminished diamond ore generation.

AppWizard

November 27, 2025

After miracle revival, Hytale head “now assembling a dedicated team” to satisfy fans of a key genre that’s only grown since the Minecraft-inspired game’s reveal: cozy and farming games like Stardew Valley and Animal Crossing

Hypixel has formed a specialized team for Hytale, focusing on cozy gaming elements like cooking, farming, and caring for voxel animals. The game has faced a tumultuous development journey, including a sale to Riot Games and a recent reacquisition by its original owners. Hytale's gameplay will feature a cooking system that provides unique buffs instead of a traditional hunger system, with activity-based meals, combat meals, feeding NPC villages, quality systems, and food mastery. The game will also include a tribute to the late Minecraft player Technoblade, acknowledging his impact on the community and the developers. Hytale is aiming for an early access launch, with progress being made despite an uncertain timeline.

AppWizard

September 17, 2025

Deep Rock Galactic’s million-selling answer to Vampire Survivors is finally finished, and it’s better than ever

Deep Rock Galactic Survivor has launched version 1.0, featuring enhanced gameplay, clearer goals, expanded mission variety, and a deeper progression system. The game introduces Diablo-style gear with random drops and a loadout system consisting of six slots for various upgrades. A new mission type, Escort Duty, requires players to protect a Drilldozer while managing resources. The mission structure has been restructured into a tiered system with five sectors, and hazard levels have been recalibrated for late-game challenges. Players can start in hazard levels 3-4 if they have existing saves, and multiple save slots are now available. The game is currently on sale with a 30% discount until September 24.

AppWizard

August 6, 2025

I thought it was a cute and casual little mining sim right up until it devoured my entire morning

Players in Gemporium: A Cute Mining Sim take on the role of a mole who inherits a gem shop and a debt of one million dollars. The game features mining mechanics with tools like a television for tracking sought-after gemstones and a magnifying glass for finding gems at dig sites. Players can upgrade their abilities to double gem extraction and use haggling mechanics to negotiate better sales. The game includes a humorous element of owing a loan shark, who is literally a shark. A free demo is available, and the full game will launch on Steam on August 7.

AppWizard

July 11, 2025

Minecraft adds use for copper, but are the tools and armor actually worth it?

Copper armor and tools will be introduced in Minecraft with the upcoming copper update, providing a sturdier alternative to stone gear. Copper tools and armor have better durability and mining speed than stone but are less effective than iron. Copper ore is easier to acquire than iron, yielding double the resources per block. Copper tools can mine basic materials but cannot mine valuable resources like redstone, gold, diamonds, or emeralds. A full copper armor set offers 5 armor points, less than the 7.5 points of iron armor, and requires 24 ingots to craft. Players may prefer to use leather armor while saving iron for essential items. The copper update is currently available in Minecraft Bedrock Edition and will be included in future Java snapshots.