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The Minecraft Wiki is a community-run, publicly accessible and editable website for the ''Minecraft'' franchise that can be improved by everyone. If you're considering to contribute to the wiki but don't know how to help or need a guide on how to work on the wiki, this page gives some advice that should be helpful.

; New to wiki editing?
* '''[[Minecraft Wiki:Be bold|Be bold!]]''' If you see something that needs improvement, don't be afraid to edit it. Wikis are built off of changes made by readers like yourself. If you see something you think could be improved, '''improve it!''' Just click the "Edit" tab at the top of pages to edit their contents.
* '''Get in touch with the community!''' Ask questions on an article's Talk tab or the [[MCT:PORTAL|community discussion page]], or join the [[MCW:Discord|Discord server]].

; How do I start?
* You can [{{fullurl:Special:Userlogin|type=signup}} create an account] or [[Special:Userlogin|log in]] before you're able to edit pages without your IP address being displayed in the edit history.
* '''Don't be afraid to edit!''' If you make a mistake, you or someone else can easily fix it – so take the initiative and make a change ''if you think it's useful''. <small>(Tip: when editing, you can also use the "Show preview" button to check how the page will look before you save it!)</small>
* '''Create an article!''' If you don't find what you're looking for, remember that the Minecraft Wiki is made up of articles contributed by its users, it might just be that no one has written about that topic yet.

; Resources
* Review the [[MCW:RULES|wiki rules]] and [[MCW:STYLE|style guide]]. These pages contain many useful guidelines if you're unsure of something.
* The [[Special:RecentChanges|recent changes]] page shows a feed of recent edits to the wiki.
* Check out the [[MCW:Community portal|community portal]] to see what the community is working on.
* See a list of larger-scale [[Minecraft Wiki:Projects|community projects]].
* [[mw:Help:Contents|MediaWiki help pages]] contain comprehensive information about wiki formatting.

; Getting started
There are several categories for articles needing some type of improvement:
* Pages with information requiring [[:Category:Verify|verification]], [[:Category:Testing needed|in-game testing]], or [[:Category:Information needed|more information]] to be added. Look for parts of articles marked with small tags like {{verify|nocat=1}} and {{needs testing|nocat=1}}.
* Pages that [[:Category:Needs updating|need updating]] or can benefit from having [[:Category:Pages needing images|more images]]. Requests will usually be explained in a notice box at the top of the page, or under a specific section.
* Pages that need [[:Category:Stubs|expansion]], [[:Category:Article cleanup|cleanup]], or are a [[:Category:Work in progress|work in progress]].
* A full list of article-related maintenance categories can be found [[:Category:Article maintenance|on this page]].

If you're unsure of anything, feel free to ask on the [[MCT:PORTAL|community discussion page]] or the [[MCW:Discord|Discord server]]!
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