Minecraft wiki entry for Renewable_resource, associated text: A renewable resource (as opposed to a non-renewable resource, or finite resource) is a resource that can be recreated indefinitely in Survival without exploiting glitches or using cheat commands. While running completely out of resources is unlikely to be a factor in normal worlds due to the massive size of a Minecraft map, only some resources can be produced over and over without having to explore more terrain. Running out of resources can be a bigger issue on Superflat worlds, where resources are less plentiful, in PvP maps, where one would like to obtain resources without having to conquer more land, or simply if the accessible portion of the map is limited.