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Java & Bedrock
Official Minecraft Java & Bedrock artwork with Steve, Alex, a sheep, and other mobs on a grassy hill.

50 items·9 player skins·18 mobs

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ReferenceWhat’s inside
ItemsTools, materials, food and useful equipment.
CharactersMeet the default player skins.
BlocksCommon building blocks and ores.
MobsAnimals, villagers and hostile creatures.
Getting startedA simple plan for your first day.
PicturesOfficial Minecraft artwork.

Meet the players

Official Minecraft artwork of Steve holding a pickaxe.
Steve
Official Minecraft artwork of Alex raising a sword beside a creeper.
Alex

All default player skins use the same abilities. Meet all 9 characters →

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First-day guide

Sources & artwork

An introductory selection of common Survival items, blocks and mobs for Minecraft: Java and Bedrock Edition. Controls, recipes and some mechanics vary by edition and update; check the recipe book in your world. Player skins change your appearance.

Minecraft artwork © Mojang Studios. This is an independent fan reference.