Welcome, noobs. If you've managed to make it this far without getting lost in the infinite void of Minecraft, congratulations! You must have gotten this far by pure dumb luck or have an uncanny knack for finding your way around a blocky landscape.
However, for the rest of us who actually have no idea what we're doing, this guide is here to walk you through the basics. Don't worry, we won't make you feel too bad about yourself.
And for those who've managed to make it past the early stages, we have more advanced topics: