Minecraft
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Minecraft tools
Minecraft stack calculatorItems to stacks, shulker boxes and double chests.
Can I Run It?
See if your PC meets Minecraft's minimum and recommended specs.
Reads your GPU and RAM in the browser. Takes a few seconds.
- Nether portal calculatorOverworld to Nether coordinates, and back.
- Minecraft enchantment calculatorXP cost of an enchant order, and the Too Expensive limit.
- Enchanting table translatorTurn enchanting table runes into English, and back.
- Minecraft circle generatorBlock-by-block circles, spheres and domes.
- Minecraft font generatorMinecraft-style text for signs, books and thumbnails.
- Minecraft gradient generatorColor gradient codes for names and server MOTDs.
Best Minecraft settings
Starting sensitivity
30% - 60% in-game (varies by edition)
Minecraft sensitivity is mostly personal preference. For PvP, lower sensitivity (around 40%) helps with tracking in 1.9+ combat. For building, higher sensitivity lets you turn and place faster. Java and Bedrock use different sensitivity scales, so the same number won't feel the same on both.
Video settings
| Render Distance | 12-16 chunks (balance between visibility and FPS) |
|---|---|
| Simulation Distance | 8-10 chunks (Java 1.18+) |
| Graphics | Fast (Fancy adds see-through leaves and costs frames) |
| Smooth Lighting | Minimum (full smooth lighting is GPU-heavy) |
| Max Framerate | Unlimited or 2x your monitor refresh rate |
| Entity Shadows | Off (small FPS gain, little visual difference) |
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