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+ | [[Minecraft Wiki:Welcome|Welcome]] to the Official Minecraft Wiki, a publicly accessible and editable wiki for information on ''Minecraft'' and related subjects. This wiki and its [[Special:Statistics|{{NUMBEROFARTICLES}} articles]] are managed and maintained by {{NUMBEROFACTIVEUSERS}} active contributors from the ''Minecraft'' community. [[Minecraft Wiki:How to help|Anyone can contribute!]] |
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On September 29, 2018, a spin-off game, ''[[Minecraft Dungeons]]'', was officially announced, and was released on May 26, 2020. ''Minecraft Dungeons'' is an action-adventure [[wikipedia:Role-playing video game|RPG]] where players complete quests in procedurally generated levels. |
On September 29, 2018, a spin-off game, ''[[Minecraft Dungeons]]'', was officially announced, and was released on May 26, 2020. ''Minecraft Dungeons'' is an action-adventure [[wikipedia:Role-playing video game|RPG]] where players complete quests in procedurally generated levels. |
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− | On May 17, 2019, a spin-off mobile game, ''[[Minecraft Earth]]'', was officially announced, and entered closed beta on July 16, 2019. ''Minecraft Earth'' is an [[wikipedia:Augmented reality|augmented-reality]] game where players can build structures and collect materials by traveling to real-life locations. |
+ | On May 17, 2019, a spin-off mobile game, ''[[Minecraft Earth]]'', was officially announced, and entered closed beta on July 16, 2019. ''Minecraft Earth'' is an [[wikipedia:Augmented reality|augmented-reality]] game where players can build structures and collect materials by traveling to real-life locations. On January 5, 2021, ''Minecraft Earth'' received its final update, and the game is set to be shut down on June 30, 2021. |
''Minecraft'' has sold over 200 million copies across all platforms as of May 2020, making it both the [[wikipedia:List of best-selling video games|best-selling video game]] of all time and the [[wikipedia:List of best-selling video game franchises#At least 100 million copies|ninth-best-selling video game franchise]] of all time, and has 126 million active monthly players as of May 2020. In total, the game has over 500 million players, with over 300 million registered users playing on ''[[Minecraft China]]''. |
''Minecraft'' has sold over 200 million copies across all platforms as of May 2020, making it both the [[wikipedia:List of best-selling video games|best-selling video game]] of all time and the [[wikipedia:List of best-selling video game franchises#At least 100 million copies|ninth-best-selling video game franchise]] of all time, and has 126 million active monthly players as of May 2020. In total, the game has over 500 million players, with over 300 million registered users playing on ''[[Minecraft China]]''. |
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<span style="font-variant: small-caps; color: #333;">Trial version</span> |
<span style="font-variant: small-caps; color: #333;">Trial version</span> |
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+ | <span style="font-variant: small-caps; color: #333;">Launcher betas</span> |
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+ | {{/platform|education-beta|image=IOS 14.png|link=Education Edition|title=iOS/iPadOS}} |
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− | * Purchase the discontinued ''[[New Nintendo 3DS Edition]]''! ([https://nintendo.com/games/detail/minecraft-new-nintendo-3ds-edition Purchase]) |
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− | * <li class="hlist">Purchase the discontinued [[Legacy Console Edition|Legacy Console editions]]!<br> |
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− | ** [https://marketplace.xbox.com/Product/Minecraft-Xbox-360-Edition/66acd000-77fe-1000-9115-d802584111f7 Xbox 360] |
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− | ** [https://nintendo.com/games/detail/minecraft-wii-u-edition Wii U] |
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− | ** [https://store.playstation.com/en-us/product/UP4433-NPUB31419_00-TRIALUPGRADE0001 PlayStation 3] |
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− | *** [https://store.playstation.com/en-us/product/UP4433-NPUB31419_00-MINECRAFTPS30295 Demo] |
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− | ** [https://store.playstation.com/en-us/product/UP4433-PCSE00491_00-MINECRAFTVIT0000 PlayStation Vita] |
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− | *** [https://store.playstation.com/en-us/product/UP4433-PCSE00491_00-MINECRAFTVITDEMO Demo] |
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− | * Download the discontinued ''[[Pi Edition]]''! ([https://minecraft.net/edition/pi Download]) |
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<p style="margin-bottom: 0;">'''[[Tutorials/Mechanisms|Mechanics]]'''</p> |
<p style="margin-bottom: 0;">'''[[Tutorials/Mechanisms|Mechanics]]'''</p> |
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+ | * {{FrontPageLink|id=anvil|Anvil mechanics}} |
− | * {{FrontPageLink|id=enchanting-table| |
+ | * {{FrontPageLink|id=enchanting-table|Enchanting mechanics}} |
* {{FrontPageLink|id=redstone|Mechanics/Redstone/Circuit|Redstone circuits}} |
* {{FrontPageLink|id=redstone|Mechanics/Redstone/Circuit|Redstone circuits}} |
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* {{FrontPageLink|id=emerald|Trading}} |
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; [[Block]]s: Detailed information on the various blocks that make up the world. |
; [[Block]]s: Detailed information on the various blocks that make up the world. |
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; [[Item]]s: Detailed information on the various items that the player can collect and use. |
; [[Item]]s: Detailed information on the various items that the player can collect and use. |
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− | ; [[Biome]]s: Different regions in a world with varying geographical features |
+ | ; [[Biome]]s: Different regions in a world with varying geographical features. |
; [[Enchanting]]: Tools and weapons can be enchanted to improve the item's abilities. |
; [[Enchanting]]: Tools and weapons can be enchanted to improve the item's abilities. |
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; [[Status effect]]s: Information about various effects that can be applied to mobs. |
; [[Status effect]]s: Information about various effects that can be applied to mobs. |
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<big>'''[[Timeline of events|Latest news]]'''</big> |
<big>'''[[Timeline of events|Latest news]]'''</big> |
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+ | ; January 5, 2021 |
+ | : Mojang Studios releases the final update for ''[[Minecraft Earth]]'' and announces the game is set to shut down on June 30, 2021. |
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− | : [[Java Edition Alpha]] turns ten years old with the tenth anniversary of the release of [[Java Edition Alpha v1.0.1]]. |
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+ | ; November 19, 2020 |
+ | : [[Server]]s and [[Realms]] are now available on [[wikipedia:PlayStation|PlayStation]]. |
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− | : ''[[Minecraft Dungeons]]'' is fully released. |
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+ | ; November 18, 2020 |
+ | : ''[[Minecraft Dungeons]]'' is nominated for "Best Family Game" at [[wikipedia:The Game Awards 2020|The Game Awards]]. |
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− | : On the 11th anniversary of Minecraft, Mojang changes their name to [[Mojang Studios]] and updates their logo to match their new name. |
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+ | ; October 31, 2020 |
+ | : ''Minecraft'' is officially discontinued for [[wikipedia:Samsung Gear VR|Samsung Gear VR]] and [[wikipedia:Windows 10 Mobile|Windows 10 Mobile]]. |
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− | : Mojang Studios announces that ''[[Minecraft Dungeons]]'' will get delayed to May 26, 2020, due to the outbreak of COVID-19. |
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+ | ; October 3, 2020 |
+ | : [[Minecraft Live 2020]] is held, announcing the upcoming [[Caves & Cliffs]] update. |
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− | : [[Java Edition Infdev]] reaches ten years of age. |
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<big>'''Recent updates'''</big> |
<big>'''Recent updates'''</big> |
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+ | ; January 5, 2021 |
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+ | : [[MCE:0.33.0|Minecraft Earth 0.33.0]] released as the final update to the game. |
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+ | ; December 15, 2020 |
− | : [[Bedrock Edition 1.16. |
+ | : [[Bedrock Edition 1.16.201]] released. |
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+ | ; December 14, 2020 |
− | : [[ |
+ | : [[MCE:0.32.0|Minecraft Earth 0.32.0]] released. |
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+ | ; December 8, 2020 |
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+ | : [[Bedrock Edition 1.16.200]] released. |
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+ | ; December 1, 2020 |
− | : [[ |
+ | : [[MCE:0.31.0|Minecraft Earth 0.31.0]] released. |
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** [https://youtube.com/Minecraft:EducationEdition ''Education Edition'' Youtube] |
** [https://youtube.com/Minecraft:EducationEdition ''Education Edition'' Youtube] |
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* [https://twitch.tv/Minecraft ''Minecraft'' Twitch] |
* [https://twitch.tv/Minecraft ''Minecraft'' Twitch] |
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+ | * [https://facebook.com/gaming/Minecraft ''Minecraft'' Facebook Gaming] |
− | * [https://minecraftforum.net ''Minecraft'' Forums] |
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* [https://facebook.com/minecraft ''Minecraft'' Facebook page] |
* [https://facebook.com/minecraft ''Minecraft'' Facebook page] |
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** [https://facebook.com/playcraftlearn ''Education Edition'' Facebook page] |
** [https://facebook.com/playcraftlearn ''Education Edition'' Facebook page] |
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+ | ** [https://facebook.com/MinecraftFestival ''Minecraft Festival'' Facebook page] |
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* [https://instagram.com/minecraft ''Minecraft'' Instagram] |
* [https://instagram.com/minecraft ''Minecraft'' Instagram] |
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* [https://discord.com/invite/minecraft Official ''Minecraft'' Discord server] |
* [https://discord.com/invite/minecraft Official ''Minecraft'' Discord server] |
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** [https://twitter.com/minecraftearth ''Minecraft Earth'' Twitter] |
** [https://twitter.com/minecraftearth ''Minecraft Earth'' Twitter] |
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** [https://twitter.com/PlayCraftLearn ''Education Edition'' Twitter] |
** [https://twitter.com/PlayCraftLearn ''Education Edition'' Twitter] |
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− | ** [https://twitter.com/ |
+ | ** [https://twitter.com/MinecraftMarket ''Minecraft'' Marketplace Twitter] |
− | * [https://twitter.com/ |
+ | ** [https://twitter.com/Minecraft_Fest ''Minecraft'' Festival Twitter] |
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+ | * [https://twitter.com/Mojang Mojang Studios Twitter] ([https://twitter.com/i/lists/179348266 Employees list]) |
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<p style="margin-bottom:0">'''Reddit communities'''</p> |
<p style="margin-bottom:0">'''Reddit communities'''</p> |
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* [https://reddit.com/r/Minecraft r/Minecraft – All versions] |
* [https://reddit.com/r/Minecraft r/Minecraft – All versions] |
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− | * [https://reddit.com/r/MCPE r/MCPE – Bedrock |
+ | * [https://reddit.com/r/MCPE r/MCPE – Bedrock Edition] |
− | * [https://reddit.com/r/PSMinecraft r/PSMinecraft – PlayStation Editions] |
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− | * [https://reddit.com/r/Minecraft360 r/Minecraft360 – ''Xbox 360 Edition''] |
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− | * [https://reddit.com/r/MinecraftOne r/MinecraftOne – Xbox One Editions] |
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* [https://reddit.com/r/MinecraftSuggestions r/MinecraftSuggestions – Game suggestions] |
* [https://reddit.com/r/MinecraftSuggestions r/MinecraftSuggestions – Game suggestions] |
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* [https://reddit.com/r/Realms r/Realms – ''Minecraft'' Realms] |
* [https://reddit.com/r/Realms r/Realms – ''Minecraft'' Realms] |
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<p style="margin-bottom: 0; font-size: 1.1em;">'''[[Version history]]'''</p> |
<p style="margin-bottom: 0; font-size: 1.1em;">'''[[Version history]]'''</p> |
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* '''''Java Edition''''' |
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** [[Java Edition version history/Development versions|Development versions]] |
** [[Java Edition version history/Development versions|Development versions]] |
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** [[Java Edition Beta|Beta]] |
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** [[Java Edition Pre-classic|Pre-classic]] |
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* '''Bedrock Edition''' |
* '''Bedrock Edition''' |
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** [[Bedrock Edition version history/Development versions|Development versions]] |
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<p style="margin-bottom: 0; font-size: 1.1em;">'''[[Planned versions]]'''</p> |
<p style="margin-bottom: 0; font-size: 1.1em;">'''[[Planned versions]]'''</p> |
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*'''''[[Planned versions#Java Edition|Java Edition]]''''' |
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** [[Java Edition Combat Tests|Combat Tests]] |
** [[Java Edition Combat Tests|Combat Tests]] |
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* '''[[Planned versions#Bedrock Edition|Bedrock Edition]]''' |
* '''[[Planned versions#Bedrock Edition|Bedrock Edition]]''' |
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+ | ** [[Bedrock Edition 1.17.0|1.17.0]] |
+ | ** [[Bedrock Edition 1.16.210|1.16.210]] |
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<p style="margin-bottom: 0; font-size: 1.1em;">'''Mentioned features'''</p> |
<p style="margin-bottom: 0; font-size: 1.1em;">'''Mentioned features'''</p> |
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is a sandbox construction game created by Mojang Studios founder Markus "Notch" Persson, inspired by Infiniminer, Dwarf Fortress, Dungeon Keeper, and Notch's past games Legend of the Chambered and RubyDung. Gameplay involves players interacting with the game world by placing and breaking various types of blocks in a three-dimensional environment. In this environment, players can build creative structures, creations, and artwork on multiplayer servers and singleplayer worlds across multiple game modes.
Minecraft: Java Edition is available for US$26.95. When purchased, singleplayer and multiplayer game modes can be played using the downloadable stand-alone launcher. The official demo is free but has a time limit. Minecraft development started around May 10, 2009, and pre-orders for the full game were accepted starting from June 13, 2009. Minecraft's official release date was November 18, 2011. As of July 4, 2018, Java Edition is the second best-selling PC game of all time and has reached 35 million sales as of April 19, 2020.
On August 16, 2011, Minecraft: Pocket Edition, the first edition to use the Bedrock Edition codebase, was released for the Sony Xperia Play gaming smartphone. After its exclusivity with Sony expired, it was released for Android devices on October 7, 2011, iOS devices on November 17, 2011, Fire OS devices on September 13, 2012, and Windows Phone 8.1 on December 10, 2014, for US$6.99. Bedrock Edition was then ported to non-mobile platforms for the first time, starting with Minecraft: Windows 10 Edition on July 29, 2015, and followed by Minecraft: Gear VR Edition on April 27, 2016, and Minecraft: Apple TV Edition and Minecraft: Fire TV Edition on December 19, 2016. On December 1, 2016, Pocket Edition reached 40 million sales. On December 19, 2016, Pocket Edition for Windows Phone 8.1 was officially discontinued. It was replaced by Pocket Edition for Windows 10 Mobile on February 22, 2017. On September 24, 2018, Apple TV Edition was officially discontinued.
On May 9, 2012, Minecraft: Xbox 360 Edition was released for the Xbox 360 on Xbox Live Arcade for US$19.99, where it subsequently broke every previous sales record. Xbox 360 Edition was the first version to use the codebase known as Legacy Console Edition. It was followed by Minecraft: PlayStation 3 Edition on December 17, 2013, Minecraft: PlayStation 4 Edition on September 4, 2014, Minecraft: Xbox One Edition on September 5, 2014, Minecraft: PlayStation Vita Edition on October 14, 2014, Minecraft: Wii U Edition on December 17, 2015, and Minecraft: Nintendo Switch Edition on May 11, 2017. All editions under this codebase have since been discontinued.
On February 11, 2013, Minecraft: Pi Edition was released for the Raspberry Pi. Pi Edition was intended as an educational tool for novice programmers and users were encouraged to open and change the game's code using its API. There were never any subsequent updates and the edition is now officially discontinued.
On September 15, 2014, Mojang Studios and all of its assets (including Minecraft) were purchased by Microsoft for US$2.5 billion.
Minecraft China was released on September 5, 2017, for iOS; August 8, 2017, for PC; and October 12, 2017, for Android. The gameplay is similar to Java and Bedrock editions but is free to play.
After a beta testing period, Minecraft: Education Edition was released on November 1, 2016, for US$5 per user per year. Education Edition contains features that make Minecraft more accessible and effective in a classroom setting.
On September 13, 2017, Minecraft: New Nintendo 3DS Edition was released for the New Nintendo 3DS, New Nintendo 3DS XL, and New Nintendo 2DS XL. This edition was officially discontinued on January 15, 2019.
On September 18, 2017, the original version of Minecraft was renamed to Minecraft: Java Edition. Shortly thereafter, on September 20, 2017, the Better Together Update for Bedrock Edition was released on Android, iOS, Fire OS, Windows 10, Samsung Gear VR, and Fire TV, and the editions Pocket Edition, Windows 10 Edition, Gear VR Edition, and Fire TV Edition were then renamed to have the single title Minecraft with no edition name. A port of Bedrock Edition to the Xbox One platform was released that day, discontinuing and replacing the original Xbox One Edition, and a port of Bedrock Edition to the Nintendo Switch platform was released on June 21, 2018, discontinuing and replacing the original Nintendo Switch Edition. The final platform to receive Bedrock Edition was the PlayStation 4 on December 10, 2019, replacing PlayStation 4 Edition.
On September 29, 2018, a spin-off game, Minecraft Dungeons, was officially announced, and was released on May 26, 2020. Minecraft Dungeons is an action-adventure RPG where players complete quests in procedurally generated levels.
On May 17, 2019, a spin-off mobile game, Minecraft Earth, was officially announced, and entered closed beta on July 16, 2019. Minecraft Earth is an augmented-reality game where players can build structures and collect materials by traveling to real-life locations. On January 5, 2021, Minecraft Earth received its final update, and the game is set to be shut down on June 30, 2021.
Minecraft has sold over 200 million copies across all platforms as of May 2020, making it both the best-selling video game of all time and the ninth-best-selling video game franchise of all time, and has 126 million active monthly players as of May 2020. In total, the game has over 500 million players, with over 300 million registered users playing on Minecraft China.
- ... that in Java Edition, a blaze has the exact same hitbox size as the player?
- ... that precious blocks like beacons, conduits and shulker boxes can be retrieved by hand?
- ... that the original iron sword texture was taken from Notch's abandoned game Legend of the Chambered?
- ... that deep dark biomes are more likely to be found beneath mountainous areas?
- ... that the Frost Walker enchantment creates a special type of ice known as frosted ice?
- ... that pointed dripstone does not need a dripstone block above it to fill a cauldron with lava, or to convert mud into clay?
- ... that there are armor stands equipped with iron armor in taiga villages?
- ... that creepers initially had a melee attack, and exploded only when it is killed?
Explanation of the various game modes and features used in Minecraft.
- Achievements/Advancements
- Various challenges and goals that the player can complete.
- Blocks
- Detailed information on the various blocks that make up the world.
- Items
- Detailed information on the various items that the player can collect and use.
- Biomes
- Different regions in a world with varying geographical features.
- Enchanting
- Tools and weapons can be enchanted to improve the item's abilities.
- Status effects
- Information about various effects that can be applied to mobs.
- Mobs
- Information about the various friendly and non-friendly creatures found in-game.
- Resource packs
- A user-created system that alters the look and feel of the game.
- Add-ons
- Various user-created modifications that can alter gameplay.
- Tutorials
- Different user-created guides on various aspects of gameplay.
- January 5, 2021
- Mojang Studios releases the final update for Minecraft Earth and announces the game is set to shut down on June 30, 2021.
- November 19, 2020
- Servers and Realms are now available on PlayStation.
- November 18, 2020
- Minecraft Dungeons is nominated for "Best Family Game" at The Game Awards.
- October 31, 2020
- Minecraft is officially discontinued for Samsung Gear VR and Windows 10 Mobile.
- October 3, 2020
- Minecraft Live 2020 is held, announcing the upcoming Caves & Cliffs update.
Recent updates
- January 5, 2021
- Minecraft Earth 0.33.0 released as the final update to the game.
- December 15, 2020
- Bedrock Edition 1.16.201 released.
- December 14, 2020
- Minecraft Earth 0.32.0 released.
- December 8, 2020
- Bedrock Edition 1.16.200 released.
- December 1, 2020
- Minecraft Earth 0.31.0 released.
Wiki links
Reddit communities
- Servers
- Documentation on starting and maintaining a server in Java Edition.
- Minecraft Realms
- Information about paid Mojang Studios-hosted servers in Java Edition, known as Realms.
- Minecraft Realms Plus
- Information about paid Mojang Studios-hosted servers in Bedrock Edition, known as Realms Plus.
- Official issue tracker
- Submit and track bug reports and fixes to Minecraft.
- Official feedback website
- Submit feedback or suggest changes to Minecraft.
- Development resources
- Documentation and information to develop applications to work with Minecraft.
- Programs and editors
- A list containing several third-party programs that are designed to work with Minecraft.
- Featured servers
- Documentation and information about Bedrock Edition featured servers, along with a list of them.
- Java Edition
- Bedrock Edition
- Full Release
- Development versions
- Alpha
- Education Edition
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