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Favorites Pack coming to Xbox One this June

Wed, 04 May 2016 13:00:00 +0000

Hello!

You might not know this, but we have some of the hottest data analysts in the world working at Mojang. And they’ve been crunching the numbers. After months of hard graft, they’ve managed to calculate precisely which add-on packs have sold most on the Xbox One console.

Armed with this hot data, we’ve decided to bundle the top seven packs with Minecraft: Xbox One Edition and sell the resulting package for $29.99 (or equivalent) in stores across the world. We have named this bundle the “Minecraft: Xbox One Edition Favorites Pack.”

The Minecraft: Xbox One Edition Favorites pack will be available in-stores on June 7th in Australia and New Zealand, and on June 21st in the rest of the world. It includes:

Minecraft: Xbox One Edition
Battle and Beasts Skin Pack
Battle and Beasts 2 Skin Pack
Natural Texture Pack
City Texture Pack
Fantasy Texture Pack
Festive Mash-up
Halo Mash-up

That’s over 120 skins and 5 texture packs. Two mash-up packs are also included - they feature tweaked UI and some fresh in-game tunes. That’s more than enough to spice up your Minecraft experience. I recommend the Favorites Pack to anyone who enjoys playing excellent video games on the Xbox One.

Have a fantastic day, everyone!

Owen - @bopogamel

It's your last chance to get the Android Realms alpha

Wed, 04 May 2016 09:31:00 +0000

Have you heard? We’re working on bringing Realms to Pocket Edition and Windows 10! If you missed that news, you may also have missed that we’ve been running a free alpha to test how Realms works on Android.

Well over 700,000 of you signed up to help us kick its tyres since we launched last month. To those people: thank you so much! It’s been incredible to see the enthusiasm and support you’ve shown for the game. You guys are rad.

To the people who haven’t yet tried the alpha: it’s okay, we think you’re pretty rad too. But if you want to be even radder, you have until tomorrow to sign up. Then you’ll have the entire weekend to muck around and make awesome stuff before we shut down the alpha on Monday.

Get crackin’!

Cheerio!

Marsh - @marshdavies

Minecraft.net 2.0 has been deployed!

Mon, 02 May 2016 13:45:00 +0000

Hello!

We’ve launched the new Minecraft.net! Minecraft.net 2.0, if you will.

The new site has all the features you might be used to, but it’s prettier and faster. It also scales better on phones, tablets, and neon-lit-ugly-rigs with their monster monitors. Remember that, like everything Mojang, we’re going to be iterating upon this thing for the foreseeable future.

Though we’re very happy to launch Minecraft.net 2.0, it’s worth mentioning that Minecraft.net 3.0 is already in the works! That site will focus on exciting things happening in our community and provide deeper insight into the future of Minecraft and our developers. Our plan is to make Minecraft.net into a place that every player would like to visit once in a while, no matter which platform they play on - somewhere to represent what our game has become over the past few years.

But that’s some time in the future. For now, enjoy the new stylin’!

Have a lovely day, internet!

Owen - @bopogamel

Minecraft 1.9.3 Pre-Release 3

Mon, 02 May 2016 13:40:00 +0000

First we assumed one pre-release for Minecraft 1.9.3 would be all we need to ensure a stable update. And then we had to release a second pre-release the next week to fix the remaining issues. And, because the third time’s a charm, here is the third Minecraft 1.9.3 pre-release.

If everything works out as planned, we will release the update to Minecraft 1.9.3 early next week. Of course I shouldn’t have mentioned that, because now I’m just asking for something else to come up and delay it.

Notable changes:

Changed some changes that we made in 1.9.3 pre-release 2
Fixed a potential crash with spreading water or lava
Added 0.17% more cowbell

Please report any and all bugs you find in Minecraft to bugs.mojang.com. If nobody reports a bug, we can’t fix it!

To get snapshots, open your launcher and press the “New Profile” button. Call it “snapshots” and check the box saying “Enable experimental development snapshots” and save. To switch to the normal version, you can select it in the dropdown at the bottom left corner of the launcher. Back up your world first or run the game on in a different folder (See the “new profile” dialog).

Snapshots can corrupt your world, please backup and/or run them in a different folder from your main worlds.

Cross-platform server jar:

Minecraft server jar

Report bugs here:

Minecraft issue tracker!

Minecraft arrives on Gear VR today!

Wed, 27 Apr 2016 17:00:00 +0000

Get your goggles ready! You can now play Minecraft on Gear VR-compatible Samsung phones - the Galaxy S7 or S7 edge, Note5, S6 and S6 edge. It works by slotting your Samsung phone into the Gear VR headset and displaying one whole Minecraft world to each of your eyes! A marvel of modern science.

Our virtual reality edition of Minecraft for the Oculus Rift is still on its way, but to make things simple, we’ve released a separate version on the Oculus Store just for use with the Gear VR. It has all the features of Pocket Edition, costs the same and has cross-platform play with regular Pocket and Windows 10 editions. You’ll need a compatible Bluetooth controller too.

If you have the Samsung S6 or the snazzy new S7, the screen resolution is pretty fabulous - so you won’t be easily distracted by the pixels. Older phone models might not run the game quite as well in true stereo or with as high a draw distance, but it’s always amazing to plug yourself into the world of Minecraft without any cables tethering you to a PC. Just make sure you don’t tread on the cat!

We think it’s a super fun way to play the game, but, as with all new technology, read up on the safety information before deciding whether it’s for you. You should always take regular breaks, as longer sessions can make some players feel a bit icky or strain tired eyes. We’ve thought hard about this and made loads of tiny tweaks to bring Minecraft to VR, like letting you turn the camera in snappy increments. It’s a bit surprising at first but quickly feels normal and is a lot easier on the brain.

You can read more about these features on our new VR page!

Hope you like it as much as we do!

Cheerio,

Marsh - @marshdavies

Minecraft 1.9.3 Pre-Release 2

Wed, 27 Apr 2016 13:23:00 +0000

Here it is, the second pre-release of Minecraft 1.9.3. The first pre-release last week had some stability issues, but they should now all be solved.

Notable changes:

The server is now more stable
The client is now more stable
Introduced a new bug
Made sure the new bug “should never happen”
Everything is now more stable

Bugs fixed in 1.9.3-pre2:

[Bug MC-87907] - Endermen don’t become aggressive when players look at their head/feet
[Bug MC-101150] - Notch skin appear black
[Bug MC-101155] - game crashes when opening my redstone world or joining the server
[Bug MC-101282] - Crash after playing for 1 or 2 hours

Please report any and all bugs you find in Minecraft to bugs.mojang.com. If nobody reports a bug, we can’t fix it!

Snapshots can corrupt your world, please backup and/or run them in a different folder from your main worlds.

Cross-platform server jar:

Minecraft server jar

Report bugs here:

Minecraft issue tracker!

New to Realms: lions and towers and snares! Oh my!

Fri, 22 Apr 2016 20:00:00 +0000

We’re here with another batch of hot content for you to play on Realms for PC (we have to say “for PC” now, because we launched this awesome thing recently). Let’s get right to it!

We are the Rangers by Dragnoz, Samasaurus6, and Blockworks

Every so often, a Minecraft map comes along and raises the bar for all of the others. The creators of We are the Rangers have created an open world adventure, complete with quests, a fast travel system, and, using resource packs, tons of new animals. Learn about wildlife conservation, bring poachers to justice, and immerse yourself in the sounds of the savanna.

G.A.T.O.S. by Team Wooloo

No, this map isn’t a Spanish map involving cats (though that sounds like an interesting idea). G.A.T.O.S. stands for Get At The Other Side, and this series of building and crafting challenges present you with a simple objective: using the given resources, build, run, and jump your way across the gap.

Carrot Catcher by Gemoz

In this veggie-based minigame, your goal is to raid the farm’s field for as many carrots as you can carry. Grab powerups for a variety of effects, from collecting nearby dropped carrots, to making your opponent levitate for a few moments. The first player to hit the goal number of carrots wins!

Replica by Mlakuss

There are many skills required in Minecraft, but Replica makes you flex a totally different set of gameplay muscles. In this minigame, you’re shown a reference image, then you recreate that image as quickly as you can. Don’t be the last one to finish!

Western Dodge by Gemoz

If you make minigames in Minecraft, picking a theme can get the creative juices flowing, informing decisions about gameplay, level design, and more. In this case, our setting is the Wild West, where you’ve got tricky tumbleweeds to dodge, pesky pigs to catch, and the game lobby is a good ol’ fashioned saloon. Take some time to mosey on down to Western Dodge!

Don’t Go Insane by Datenegassie

Functioning as sort of a demo reel for wacky features, Don’t Go Insane takes what you know about Minecraft, and tosses most of it out. Are those stairs, or the way forward? Am I going straight, or up? Why do these red blocks kill me?! With a fresh style and interesting gameplay, this map should both challenge adventurers and inspire mapmakers.

Minecar Racing by McMakistein

Cars in Minecraft? Crazy! In reality, McMakistein’s command block wizardry has turned invisible pigs into these sweet racecars, which you and your friends can race through four different courses.

Oscilight: The Light Shadow by Dwittyy

Realms players have long asked for some worthy puzzle challenges, and that’s here now with Oscilight: The Light Shadow. This is a singleplayer challenge, packed full of light-themed puzzles. Prepare yourself for a challenge, as the difficulty ramps up quickly and will leave you scratching your head for answers!

A fresh start

The world spawns in Realms are designed to give experienced players a fun and different way to start their survival worlds. Here’s three that we think are pretty great!

Floral Ranch by Pe3tr and Twett

Amrath by Gemoz

Desert Nook by Nobleman, Paaaaaaat, and Vek

Weekend plans

This is a ton of content, so you’d best get started now! If you try any of these maps, let me know what you think!

Marc - @Marc_IRL

Play Crown and Council - a new, free game!

Fri, 22 Apr 2016 07:28:00 +0000

Surprise! We’ve launched a new game on Steam! It’s made entirely by multi-talented Mojangsta, Henrik Pettersson, and you can get it right now for free!

It’s Crown and Council, a fast-paced strategy game about conquering land and obliterating rival monarchs. Click adjacent land tiles to subdue them with your army, earning gold to fund further expeditions, defensive forts, naval attacks, universities and more. Muscle your opposition off the map! There can be only one ruler in these lands!

It’s simple to play, but not quite so easy to win: do you spend all your cash on universities, hoping to survive long enough that your book-learnin’ makes you unstoppable in the late game? Or do yo go for a quick land-grab, hoping to put enough boots on the ground to give you an irreversible early advantage?

Other features include fabulously mustachioed pixel-art tyrants, procedural land generation and procedural insults from your regal rivals. Have that, No Man’s Sky.

Go play it now! Claim the throne which is rightfully yours!

Cheerio!

Marsh - @marshdavies

Minecraft 1.9.3 Pre-Release 1

Thu, 21 Apr 2016 13:04:00 +0000

Here it is, the first (and hopefully only) pre-release of Minecraft 1.9.3.

Notable changes:

Performance should be improved for most players
Some players may experience the same performance as before
Very few players should have worse performance
Nobody should have no performance

Bugs fixed in 1.9.3-pre1:

[Bug MC-82464] - Colored ‘dead’ skin template parts cause in-game issues
[Bug MC-89760] - Skin’s jacket parts do not show up under specific conditions
[Bug MC-95973] - Adult Horse/Donkey Pathfinding Issue: 1 block elevations treated as “non-traversable” terrain
[Bug MC-100410] - Currupting world by teleporting to y=(-)Infinity

Please report any and all bugs you find in Minecraft to bugs.mojang.com. If nobody reports a bug, we can’t fix it!

Snapshots can corrupt your world, please backup and/or run them in a different folder from your main worlds.

Cross-platform server jar:

Minecraft server jar

Report bugs here:

Minecraft issue tracker!

MINECON 2016 tickets announcement!

Mon, 18 Apr 2016 13:16:00 +0000

Hello future (and past) MINECONners!

We have excellent news for you all: tickets are going on sale on May 6 and May 7! We’re selling them in two batches to give people in different time-zones a fair chance - you can check out the countdown to each sale time at https://minecon.minecraft.net.

MINECON 2016 will take place on September 24-25 at Anaheim Convention Center in sun-soaked Southern California, US. It’s going to be the biggest MINECON yet, with 12,000 attendees! And, as always, each of them will receive a swish new cape just for coming along.

Now onto the details! There’s a lot of info here, but if you plan on purchasing tickets, it’s pretty important you read it:

Tickets will be $160 each (3 years old and under are free).
Tickets will only be sold at https://minecon.minecraft.net, and they will be sold through Eventbrite.
6,000 tickets will go on sale at 6pm PDT (that’s Los Angeles time) on Friday, May 6, 2016.
6,000 additional tickets will go on sale at 12pm noon PDT on Saturday, May 7, 2016.
You will be able to purchase up to 6 tickets on one order.
You will need the name of EACH person you are buying a ticket for at the time you purchase tickets, you’ll need to enter these details to complete your order.
Tickets cannot be resold and are non-transferrable, the person whose name is on the ticket at the time of purchase is the person who will be admitted to MINECON. This means you cannot resell tickets.

Some frequently asked questions:

What will there be to do/see/enjoy at MINECON?

Loads and loads! There’ll be panels discussing hot Minecraft topics, exhibitors showing off all the cool stuff they’re doing with the game and a bunch of interactive attractions during the event. On Saturday night, there will also be a show on-site for everyone who attends MINECON. Have a look at the videos from last year for an idea of what happens at MINECON.

Will there be a costume contest this year?

Most definitely! We love having people show off their creativity when it comes to their Minecraft costumes. There will be prizes and accolades for the best of the best. Here is a video of our costume contest from the last MINECON.

What do I do if it turns out I can’t attend MINECON after I’ve bought a ticket?

You can request a refund up to 15 days before the event.

How can I volunteer to be a MINECON Agent?

Each year our MINECON Agents help make MINECON possible. It’s a huge event and couldn’t happen without them! If you want to volunteer, head over and fill out this form. If you’re chosen you will not need to purchase a MINECON ticket, but you will put down a deposit of $60 which will be refunded when you complete your service.

Can I buy a MINECON ticket just to get the fancy cape?

We want all tickets to go to people who will come and enjoy the event, so only people who come to MINECON will get their cape. When you arrive, we scan your ticket, and only scanned tickets will get a cape.

I’m taking my daughter/son/nephew/neighbor to MINECON but I’m an adult and don’t play Minecraft, do I need a ticket for myself as well?

Yes you do! We have players of all ages and we have events and things to do for everyone (even a bunch of cool panels for parents of Minecrafters) so all attendees will need to purchase a ticket.

I have an amazing idea for a panel! Can I tell you, please?

Yes! But not just yet. Soon you’ll be able to submit panel ideas, and maybe yours will be chosen!

Any other information you might want will be on the MINECON website at https://minecon.minecraft.net.

Cheers!

-Vu (@vubui)