Every Minecraft player hits a point where slow smelting starts to drag progress. When you're trying to process ore quickly, waiting on a standard furnace feels frustrating and wastes valuable time.

The world of Minecraft is a blank canvas. You can craft all manner of different items and objects to show off your creativity, or to drive it further by allowing you to make even more weird and ...

GameSpot may get a commission from retail offers. Aside from a crafting table, you won't use any other utility block more in the early-mid game of Minecraft than a furnace. The furnace is used to ...