What library does minecraft use for its 3D graphics?

Question

I know Minecraft uses the LWJGL library, but is that what allows it to have 3D graphics?

Answer 1

LWJGL uses OpenGL for rendering 2D and 3D graphics.

OpenGL is an API to interact with the GPU and achieve optimal hardware accelerated rendering.

It's also cross-platform, just like Java, making it a natural choice when it comes to graphics.