Paper Minecraft

Paper Minecraft brings the blocky building and survival of Minecraft into a 2D side-scrolling world. Created by Griffpatch in Scratch, this browser game lets you mine, craft, explore, and build without any downloads.

About Paper Minecraft

Paper Minecraft is a 2D sandbox adventure game that captures the core mechanics of Minecraft in a side-scrolling style. You can mine resources, craft tools, build structures, and explore procedurally generated worlds. The Minecraft feel is strong, with Survival and Sandbox modes offering both challenge and creativity. The simple Pixel art keeps the experience charming and accessible.

How to Play Paper Minecraft

Choose from three modes: Survival, Creative, and Peaceful. In Survival, you start with nothing and must gather wood, stone, and food to survive the night. Hostile mobs like zombies and skeletons appear after dark, so building shelter is essential. Creative Mode gives you unlimited resources and flight, perfect for building massive structures without threats. Peaceful Mode removes enemies but keeps resource gathering and crafting.

Gathering and Crafting

Chop trees for wood, mine coal and iron, and smelt ores to craft tools like pickaxes, axes, and swords. Use the crafting table (place 4 planks) to make more advanced items. Explore caves and mountains for diamonds and other rare resources.

Tips for Paper Minecraft

• Gather wood first - Wood is the foundation for all early tools and building.
• Build a shelter before nightfall - Monsters spawn in the dark and can overwhelm you without protection.
• Save coal and iron - These resources are vital for torches, armor, and better tools later.
• Practice in Creative Mode - If survival feels tough, Creative Mode lets you learn the crafting system risk-free.

Game Controls

• WASD or Arrow Keys - Move, jump, swim
• Left Mouse Click - Dig or place blocks
• E - Open inventory or chests
• F - Eat the held item
• Spacebar - Split item stacks
• P - Pause the game

FAQ

What game modes does Paper Minecraft offer?

Paper Minecraft includes three modes: Survival (full hunger and mobs), Creative (unlimited resources and flight), and Peaceful (no enemies, but still gather and craft).

How do I craft a crafting table?

Collect at least 4 wood blocks from trees. Open your inventory and place the wood in the 2x2 crafting grid to make planks. Then place a plank in each slot of the 2x2 grid to craft a crafting table, which you can place in the world.

How do I survive the first night in Survival mode?

Gather wood immediately, craft a wooden pickaxe, mine stone for better tools, and build a small shelter before the sun sets. Light the inside with torches (coal + stick) to prevent mob spawns.