The world of Minecraft is a giant sandbox and can be a scary place when you've just jumped in and don't know what to do. On the first day, you'll only have a few minutes of daylight before the enemy Mobs begin to spawn as night falls. What you do in the first five minutes of gameplay will determine how well you'll be able to survive.
If you are new to Minecraft start with Beginner's Guide which will walk you through creating the basic neccesities for exploring your new world. Once you are comfortable with the basics move ahead to the Crafting Guide or add your own recipes.
In this Minecraft Wiki, you will find all the needed hints and tips to survive that arduous first day so you may rest and enjoy the fruits of your labor. Additionally, if you have an interesting Minecraft project, feel free to share it on the Minecraft Projects page.
Contributors, please note that this wiki has a built-in Minecraft recipe generator that can be used by typing in <minecraftrecipe>Item You Want</minecraftrecipe>. An example of the generated recipe is seen to the right, with "Item You Want" replaced by "Crafting Table."