Minecraft Earth beta snags crafting, up to 8 hours to craft Diamond Pickaxe

[Windows Central]

Minecraft Earth has dropped its first glimpse of crafting and smelting to closed beta testers.
Mojang has pushed a fresh update for its ongoing Minecraft Earth closed beta, launching its first iteration of crafting and smelting for the upcoming mobile blockbuster. The augmented reality-backed title takes Minecraft global, tasking players with collecting resources, building virtual structures in the world. Current iOS and Android beta tests can trial the expanded gameplay loop, also bringing a new wave of equipment primed for upcoming Adventures quests.

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