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Minecraft is a fun game for all ages, in part because the premise is so simple. There’s no plotline or dialogue—you just go in and create, fight, and mine to your heart’s content. But even did you know there are actually different characters in the game? We’re going over all 9 default characters, plus some of the most iconic mobs in the game. Let’s get started!
Who are the characters in Minecraft?
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- Steve
- Alex
- Noor
- Sunny
- Ari
- Zuri
- Efe
- Kai
- Makena
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Default Characters in Minecraft
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Steve Minecraft Steve is the original playable character in Minecraft—he’s been around since 2009. He has brown hair, a brown goatee, and blue eyes. He wears a light blue (cyan) shirt, dark blue pants, and black shoes.[1]- Steve doesn’t have dialogue or a storyline in the game. He’s just there for the players to use while building, exploring, and battling.
- In the Minecraft movie, Steve is portrayed by Jack Black.
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Alex Minecraft Alex was added to Minecraft in 2014 as part of the 1.8 update. She has long orange hair and green eyes, with a light green shirt, brown pants, and black shoes.[2]- Alex and all of the other functionally identical to Steve—the only difference is in their appearance.
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Noor In 2022, Mojang added six new default skins for players to use as part of the 1.19.3 update. Noor was the first of these skins to be released. Noor has long brown dreadlocks, brown eyes, and warm brown skin. They wear green pants and a red jacket over a black shirt.[3]- The name “Noor” is a gender-neutral name that means “light” in Arabic.
- The new characters were introduced to add diversity and to help players feel represented by their in-game skins.
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Sunny Sunny is another of the new skins added in 2022. He has a prosthetic arm and black hair, and he wears a green shirt, blue overalls, and black-and-white shoes.[4]- A lot of people mistakenly think that Sunny’s hair is a hat.
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Ari Ari has a long brown braid, peach skin, and pink cheeks. She wears an orange tunic, turquoise pants with a brown belt, and gray shoes.[5]- In promotions for the Trails & Tales update, Ari is shown as an archaeologist.
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Zuri Zuri has dark brown skin, short black hair, and brown eyes. He wears a red shirt with white cuffs, khaki pants with a brown belt, and black shoes.[6]- Minecraft fans were first introduced to Zuri when he appeared as a forager in Introducing New Default Skins!
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Efe Efe has light brown skin, brown purple eyes, and short purple hair. They wear a pale blue cardigan over a black shirt, dark purple pants, black and gold boots, and a black and gold belt. They also wear a gold bracelet and golden earrings.[7]- Efe first appeared in What Will You Uncover? With Sunny.
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Kai Kai was the eighth default skin introduced in Minecraft. She has long blonde hair tied in a ponytail, tan skin, and green eyes. She wears a black and purple jacket over a black dress with purple cuffs, and brown sandals with white socks.[8]- Kai is sometimes shown holding an axe.
- Kai and Makena often appear together in promotional materials.
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Makena Makena was the last of the new skins to be introduced. She has dark skin and eyes and a curly brown ponytail. She wears a yellow long-sleeved shirt, light red pants, and black shoes.[9]- Makena often appears in promotional content for add-ons like Spring to Life and Fantastic Fairgrounds.
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- ↑ https://www.ign.com/wikis/minecraft/Characters
- ↑ https://www.ign.com/wikis/minecraft/Characters
- ↑ https://minecraft.wiki/w/Noor
- ↑ https://minecraft.wiki/w/Sunny
- ↑ https://mcmobs.fandom.com/wiki/Player
- ↑ https://minecraft.wiki/w/Zuri
- ↑ https://minecraft.wiki/w/Efe
- ↑ https://mcmobs.fandom.com/wiki/Player
- ↑ https://minecraft.wiki/w/Makena
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