Operation Manual

CHAPTER 3: Gathering Resources
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Showing Durability Stats in the HUD
Press F3+H (or fn+F3+H on OS X) to display the current and maximum durability value
of all the tools in your inventory. The value appears in a tool tip when you hover your
mouse over that item.
NOTE
HUD Changes When Mounted
The HUD changes when you ride a horse, showing the horse’s health in place of your
own. The experience bar also changes to the jump bar. You can learn more about
horses and other mountable mobs in Chapter 7, “Taming Mobs,” on page 125.
In multiplayer, your HUD also displays a chat window in the bottom-left corner. Press T to
expand the chat window.
Toggle the entire HUD display off and on by pressing F1. Press F3 with the HUD turned on
to view a much more detailed HUD debug screen (see Figure 3.3.)
NOTE
Hiding the HUD in the Xbox Editions
You cannot hide the HUD in Minecraft Pocket Edition but there is an option for doing
so on the Xbox edition. Press the Start key and open the Help & Options menu.
Scroll down to SettingsÆUser Interface and deselect Display HUD. Unfortunately
there isn’t a quicker way to do this at present.
The coordinates shown in the debug screen are based on the world’s origin where x=0 and
z=0. (y shows your current level above bedrock.) Take a note of the current values. If you
become lost before you have had the chance to build a bed and reset your spawn point, you
can always find your way back to your original spawn and, presumably, your first shelter, by
facing in a direction that will bring both x and z back to those noted values. If you do sleep
in a bed and reset your spawn, turn on the debug screen and write down the coordinates
shown before you head out.
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