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{{Infobox character
| defaultimagesize = 100px
| group1 = Slim
| group2 = Wide
| 1-1 = Efe (slim) JE1.png
| 2-1 = Efe (classic) JE1.png
| allies = * {{EntityLink|Alex}}
* {{EntityLink|Ari}}
* {{EntityLink|Kai}}
* {{EntityLink|Makena}}
* {{EntityLink|Noor}}
* {{EntityLink|Steve}}
* {{EntityLink|Sunny}}
* {{EntityLink|Zuri}}
| first_appearance = [[Minecraft:The Wild Update: What Will You Uncover?]]
| 1-2 = Efe BE1.png
| 1-1caption = {{JE}}
| 1-2caption = {{BE}}
}}'''Efe''' is one of the nine [[Minecraft:Skin#Default skins|default]] skins [[Minecraft:player]]s can use in ''[[Minecraft:Minecraft]]'', and the fifth to be introduced. They were first introduced in the [[Minecraft:Mojang cinematics|cinematic]] [[Minecraft:The Wild Update: What Will You Uncover?|''What Will You Uncover?'']] with [[Minecraft:Sunny]], and has since become one of the main protagonists of the franchise.

== Appearance ==
Efe is typically depicted with slim arms, and brown skin. They have a distinctive purple haircut, white eyes, garnet pupils, and brown lips. Notably, Efe is adorned with many gold trimmed items, including a gold earring, gold bracelet, gold belt buckle, and gold trimmed boots. Their outfit is a bluish-white cardigan on top of a black blouse, with high raised dark purple leather pants.

In the [[Minecraft:Character Creator|character creator]], Efe has approximately eight items, the most of any default character.
{| class="wikitable"
|+Character Creator pieces used by Efe
!Type
!Category
!Name
!Image
! colspan="3" |Color
!Rarity
|-
! rowspan="12" |Body
|Bases
|Efe Skin
|[[File:Efe Skin.png|width=56x56]]
| colspan="3" |{{color|#B9674A|Medium - Cool}}
| rowspan="5" |Common<br>[[File:Rarity common.png|width=70x70]]
|-
|Hairs
|Efe's Hair
|[[File:Efe's Hair.png|width=56x56]]
| colspan="3" |{{color|#8A6294|Soft Magenta}}
|-
| rowspan="2" |Eyes
| rowspan="2" |Standard Eyes
| rowspan="2" |[[File:Standard_(Eyes).png|width=56x56]]
!Iris
!Eyebrows
!Sclera
|-
|{{color|#692B34|Red - Dark}}
|{{color|#8A6294|Soft Magenta}}
|{{color|#e9ecec|Minecraft White}}
|-
|Mouths
|Standard
|[[File:Standard (Mouth).png|width=56x56]]
| colspan="3" |{{color|#774320|Medium Dark - Cool}}
|-
|Facial Hairs
|None
| rowspan="3" |—
| colspan="3" rowspan="15" |
| rowspan="7" |—
|-
|Arms
| rowspan="2" |Default
|-
|Legs
|-
| rowspan="4" |Size
!Height
| rowspan="2" |[[File:Medium.png|width=73x73]]
|-
|Medium
|-
!Arm Size
| rowspan="2" |[[File:Wide_(Arm_Size).png|width=56x56]]
|-
|Wide
|-
! rowspan="9" |Style
|Tops
|Efe's Shirt
|[[File:Efe's Shirt.png|width=56x56]]
| rowspan="3" |Common<br>[[File:Rarity common.png|width=70x70]]
|-
|Bottoms
|Efe's Pants
|[[File:Efe's Pants.png|width=56x56]]
|-
|Outerwears
|Efe's Cardigan
|[[File:Efe's Cardigan.png|width=56x56]]
|-
|Headwears
|None
|—
|—
|-
|Gloves
|Efe's Jewelry
|[[File:Efe's Jewelry.png|width=56x56]]
| rowspan="3" |Common<br>[[File:Rarity common.png|width=70x70]]
|-
|Footwears
|Efe Shoes
|[[File:Efe Shoes.png|width=56x56]]
|-
|Face Items
|Efe's Earring
|[[File:Efe's Earring.png|width=56x56]]
|-
|Back Items
|None
|—
|—
|}

=== Variants ===
{| class="wikitable sortable"
|+
!Name
!Image
!Texture
!Description
|-
|'''Daydream Outfit'''
|[[File:RP Daydream Efe.gif|width=169x169]]
|N/A
|A brightly colored, detailed outfit given out through [[Minecraft:Realms Plus]].  
|-
|'''Efe (Oreville Studios)'''
|[[File:15 Year Journey Efe render.png|width=169x169]]
|[[File:Efe 15 Year Journey (texture).png|frameless]]
|A slightly more detailed version of Efe, featured in the map [[Minecraft:15 Year Journey]] and promotions for the add-on [[Minecraft:Vibrant Memories Add-On|Vibrant Memories]].
|-
|'''Bandit Efe'''
|[[File:Character Creator Sticker Book Efe.png|width=169x169]]
|N/A
|Efe dressed as what appears to be a bandit, on the cover of [[Minecraft:Minecraft Character Creator Sticker Book]].
|}

== In official media ==

=== Mojang cinematics ===
{{Main|Mojang cinematics}}
{| class="wikitable sortable"
|+
!Name
!Screenshot
!Description
!Release date
|-
|[[Minecraft:The Wild Update: What Will You Uncover?]]
|[[File:Efe Chicken & Warden.jpg|width=200x200]]
|First appearance, exploring an [[Minecraft:ancient city]] with Sunny.
|June 5, 2022
|-
|[[Minecraft:The Wild Update: Craft Your Path]]
|[[File:Chicken Spook.jpg|width=200x200]]
|Gathers around a [[Minecraft:campfire]] alongside [[Minecraft:Noor]], Sunny, [[Minecraft:Steve]] and [[Minecraft:Alex]], recounting the events of ''Where Will You Wander?''
|June 7, 2022
|-
|[[Minecraft:Introducing New Default Skins!]]
|[[File:Efe is chased by a creeper chased by a cat.png|width=200x200]]
|Appears fighting a horde of [[Minecraft:drowned]], before grabbing a [[Minecraft:redstone torch]] and helping deliver it to a statue of a [[Minecraft:trader llama]].
|November 29, 2022
|-
|[[Minecraft:Minecraft Live is back for 2023!]]
|[[File:Live2023-03.jpeg|width=200x200]]
|Reading a [[Minecraft:book]] in a [[Minecraft:stronghold]] library with [[Minecraft:Ari]], before being told of ''Minecraft Live'' returning by a supernatural conglomerate of [[Minecraft:pink petals]].
|September 13, 2023
|-
|[[Minecraft:A Tale of Two Friends]]
|[[File:Efe wakes up.png|width=200x200]]
|The tritagonist of the episode, sleeping for most of it. The premise is Efe has a [[Minecraft:camel]] trying to protect a [[Minecraft:snifflet]] and make sure it's there when they awake, adding a sense of urgency to the adventure.
|October 21, 2023
|-
|[[Minecraft:Minecraft x Marketplace Pass]]
|[[File:Zuri flees from a dinosaur.png|width=200x200]]
|Major protagonist of the trailer, joining [[Minecraft:Zuri]] and [[Minecraft:Kai]] as they explore the wonders of the [[Minecraft:Marketplace]], at one point transforming into a dinosaur, and then back into Efe.
|March 13, 2024
|-
|[[Minecraft:Mojang cinematics|Minecraft is turning 15 | Come celebrate with us!]]
|[[File:Creepy popup.png|width=200x200]]
|Makes a cameo near the end of the video, riding a [[Minecraft:horse]].
|May 14, 2024
|-
|[[Minecraft:Tricky Trials Update Official Trailer]]
|[[File:Efe is hit.png|width=200x200]]
|Supporting character, venturing into a trial chamber with a troop led by [[Minecraft:Steve]], defeating several zombies with a [[Minecraft:splash potion]].
|June 13, 2024
|-
|[[Minecraft:The Garden Awakens - Official Trailer]]
|[[File:TGA Suspect.png|width=200x200]]
|Main protagonist, venturing into a [[Minecraft:pale garden]] with [[Minecraft:Kai]] and ending up chased by a [[Minecraft:creaking]].
|December 3, 2024
|}

=== Marketplace ===
{{Main|Marketplace}}
{| class="wikitable sortable"
|+
!Name
!Image
!Description
!Release date
|-
|[[Minecraft:15 Year Journey]]
|[[File:Efe's cat.png|width=200x200]]
|Appears several times throughout the map, including in the hub and during the opening cutscene.
|May 20, 2024
|-
|[[Minecraft:Time Capsule Add-On]]
|[[File:Timecapsule screenshot 3.jpeg|width=200x200]]
|Appears as part of an animation upon placing the capsule, emerging from the ground with a random hero and working together to build it.
|May 16, 2025
|}

=== Event servers ===
{{Main|Event servers}}
{| class="wikitable sortable"
|+
!Name
!Image
!Description
!Date
|-
|[[Minecraft:Trails & Tales Event]]
|[[File:Cutout Gag.jpg|width=200x200]]
|Appears on an interactive cardboard cutout, along with Zuri. Players can poke their heads through either and take pictures.
|June 23, 2023 - June 25, 2023
|-
|[[Minecraft:Universal Studios Event]]
|[[File:Efe cuts it out.png|width=200x200]]
|Once again appears as a cardboard cutout, this time in the Wall Street area, alongside what appears to be Steve in a hotdog costume.
|December 19, 2023 - December 22, 2023
|}

=== Books ===
{| class="wikitable sortable"
|+
!Name
!Image
!Description
!Release date
|-
|[[Minecraft:Minecraft Annual 2024]]
|[[File:MA2024 42-43.jpg|width=200x200]]
|Appears on page 43, farming.
|September 26, 2023
|-
|[[Minecraft: Mobspotter's Encyclopedia]]
|[[File:Mobspotters-24-25.png|width=200x200]]
|Appears on page 25, evading a [[Minecraft:spider]].
|October 17, 2023
|-
|[[Minecraft: Beginner's Guide]]
|[[File:Minecraft Beignner's Guide Pages 22 and 23.jpg|width=200x200]]
|Can be seen building with scaffolding on page 22.
|March 5, 2024
|-
|[[Minecraft:Minecraft Character Creator Sticker Book]]
|[[File:Sticker Book 16-17.jpg|width=200x200]]
|Appears on page 17, firing a [[Minecraft:bow]] in a [[Minecraft:cherry grove]] with Kai, and page 18, participating in a fashion show.
|March 28, 2024
|-
|[[Minecraft:LEGO Minecraft Ideas]]
|[[File:LMI Tiny Library with Efe.jpg|width=200x200]]
|Appears on the 47th path, as part of a build labeled the "Tiny Library."
|June 18, 2024
|-
|[[Minecraft:Minecraft Annual 2025]]
|[[File:MCA25 12-13.jpg|width=200x200]]
|The focus of pages 12 and 13, despite the page being dedicated to Sunny, doing various tasks and adventures in the Nether.
|August 1, 2024
|-
|[[Minecraft:Minecraft Where's the Zombie]]
|[[File:Where's the Zombie cover.jpg|width=276x276]]
|Appears on the cover, herding [[Minecraft:pig]]s in a [[Minecraft:mushroom field]] with Zuri.
|August 29, 2024
|-
|[[Minecraft:Minecraft Idea a Day]]
|[[File:MCIAD 1.jpg|width=237x237]]
|Appears on the first page, gazing at a [[Minecraft:bamboo]] llama statue.
|November 5, 2024
|}

=== Games ===
{| class="wikitable sortable"
|+
!Name
!Image
!Description
!Release date
|-
|[[Minecraft:Choose Your Mode]]
|[[File:CYM Efe.png|80px]]
|Appears as one of the playable characters.
|May 19, 2023
|-
|{{Wikipedia|Microsoft Solitaire Collection}}
|[[File:Minecraft-themed card backs 2.png|width=200x200]]
|Appears in a unique theme as part of the [[Minecraft:15th Anniversary]], two versions of Efe serving as queens.
|May 15, 2024
|-
|{{Wikipedia|Microsoft Mahjong}}
|[[File:Mahjong Minecraft.jpg|width=200x200]]
|Appears in a unique theme also released as part of the 15th Anniversary.
|May 23, 2024
|}

== History ==
=== ''Java Edition'' ===
{{HistoryTable
|{{HistoryLine|java}}
|{{HistoryLine||1.19.3|dev=22w45a|[[File:Efe (slim) JE1.png|25px]] [[File:Efe (classic) JE1.png|25px]] Added Efe.}}
}}

=== ''Bedrock Edition'' ===
{{HistoryTable
|{{HistoryLine|bedrock}}
|{{HistoryLine||1.19.50|dev=Preview 1.19.50.21|[[File:Efe (slim) BE1.png|25px]] [[File:Efe (classic) BE1.png|25px]] Added Efe.}}
}}

=== ''Minecraft Education'' ===
{{HistoryTable
|{{HistoryLine|Education}}
|{{HistoryLine||?|link=none|[[File:Efe (slim) BE1.png|25px]] Added Efe.}}
}}

== Issues ==
{{Issue list}}

== Trivia ==

* In the [[Minecraft:YouTube]] short ''[[Minecraft:WHAT WOULD YOU DO?]]'', Efe appears to have a voice, speaking with a masculine, young voice.<ref name=":0">[https://www.minecraft.net/ru-ru/article/minecraft-snapshot-25w34a Minecraft Snapshot 25w34b | Minecraft] (view source code for the description)</ref>
** In another short, ''[[Minecraft:FIRST TIME IN THE DEEP DARK]]'', Efe is depicted with a gruff voice.<ref>{{YouTube link|EemA78bWbRc|FIRST TIME IN DEEP DARK|Minecraft|July 9, 2024}}</ref>
*Despite not being usable as a skin in the map, [[Minecraft:Planet Earth III]]'s marketing uses Efe.<ref>{{Mcnet|planet-earth-iii-perspectives|Planet Earth III: Perspectives|January 16, 2024|Cristina Anderca}}</ref>
*In June 2025, Efe appeared on a button for the [[Minecraft:Marketplace]], promoting the introduction of the dynamic world [https://www.minecraft.net/en-us/marketplace/pdp/poggy/better-on-bedrock-1.1.1/6c3a6979-dc77-41c6-b19e-0071dabedf71 Better on Bedrock] to [[Minecraft:Marketplace Pass]].
*Efe is one of two default skins for which Mojang uses the pronoun "they" in the descriptions of images on [[Minecraft:minecraft.net]].<ref>https://www.minecraft.net/en-us/article/minecraft-1-20-3-pre-release-3 (view the source code of the page for the description)</ref> The other one is [[Minecraft:Noor]].<ref>https://www.minecraft.net/en-us/article/minecraft-26-1-snapshot-6<nowiki/>(view the source code of the page for the description)</ref>

== Gallery ==
=== Textures ===
<gallery class="pixel-image">
File:Efe (slim texture) JE1.png|Efe's texture.
File:Efe (classic texture) JE1.png|A wide version of Efe's texture.
File:Efe (texture) BE1.png|Efe's texture.<sup>''[''</sup> [[Minecraft:Bedrock Edition|<sup>''Bedrock Edition''</sup>]] ''<sup><nowiki>only]</nowiki></sup>''
</gallery>

=== Screenshots ===
<gallery>
File:Efe Spectating.png|Efe in [[Minecraft:spectator mode]].
File:Efe Emerges.png|Efe [[Minecraft:crawling]] out of a hill.
File:Efe excavates II.png|Efe excavates a [[Minecraft:trail ruin]].
File:Steve's Axolotl.png|Efe with Ari as Steve shows them a [[Minecraft:Axolotl|blue axolotl]].
File:Axolotl Fun.png|Efe swimming with a cyan axolotl.
File:Waterproofed Lamp.png|Efe under a [[Minecraft:redstone lamp]].
File:Ruined Portal from Above.png|Efe below a [[Minecraft:ruined portal]] from underwater.
File:Building Blocks preview.png|Efe holding [[Minecraft:calcite]] and [[Minecraft:blackstone]] among a rainbow background.
File:Dripstone Pit.png|Efe above a large [[Minecraft:Dripstone Caves|dripstone cave]].
File:River Plains Forest Taiga Mountain Snowy Mountain.png|Efe bordering several biomes.
File:Creaking Chasing Player.gif|A creaking targeting Efe.
</gallery>

=== Mojang images ===
<gallery>
File:Efe Excavating.jpg|Efe excavating another trail ruin.
File:Efe with Ravager.jpeg|Efe confronted by a [[Minecraft:ravager]].
File:Efe tinkers.jpg|Efe tinkering with a [[Minecraft:Sticky Piston|sticky piston]].
File:New UI - Death Screen Menu - Efe Died (Bedrock Preview 1.19.80.20).png|The death of Efe.
File:Efe puts sniffer egg in lush cave.jpg|Efe placing a sniffer egg in a [[Minecraft:Lush Caves|lush cave]].
File:DayDream 3.png|Efe in the Day Dream outfit, the first [[Minecraft:Character Creator|character creator]] items available through [[Minecraft:Realms]].
File:Ari Spyglass.jpg|Efe being looked at by Ari.
File:Efe's wolf.jpg|Efe trying to tame a [[Minecraft:striped wolf]].
File:1.20.5-pre2.jpg|Efe with a tamed striped wolf.
File:The breeze in combat.jpeg|Efe fighting a [[Minecraft:breeze]].
File:New Kids on the Block.png|All seven characters introduced in 2022.
File:Alex and Zuri fish.png|Efe watching Alex and Zuri fish.
File:Efe jumps off high point with mace.jpeg|Efe jumping off high point with a [[Minecraft:mace]].
File:Efe falls through the air.jpeg|Efe falling through the [[Minecraft:air]].
File:Efe misses target and falls to the ground dead.jpeg|Efe missing a target and falling to the ground, dead.
File:PE3 Screenshot 5.jpg|Efe on [[Minecraft:Planet Earth 3]].
File:Efe's fireflies.jpeg|Efe rowing past [[Minecraft:Firefly Bush|firefly bushes]].
File:Efe flees.jpg|Efe fleeing from a creeper.
File:Efe surrounded by a bunch of cats.jpeg|alt=Minecraft character surrounded by a bunch of cats.jpeg|Efe surrounded by a bunch of cats.
File:Efe and the children.jpg
File:Random Acts of Kindness Day.jpeg|An [[Minecraft:allay]] and Efe on {{w|Random Acts of Kindness Day}}
</gallery>

=== Development images ===
<gallery>
File:Efe-bell.png|Efe in a video explaining Minecraft's sound design, ringing a [[Minecraft:bell]].
File:The gang need Sunny storyboard.mp4|Storyboards of Efe in Tricky Trials Official Trailer, showing them named and in discomfort.
</gallery>

=== Official artwork ===
<gallery>
File:Efe Trot.jpeg|Efe's profile.
File:MeetTheCast.png|Efe with the other heroes of ''Minecraft'', stationed between Alex and Makena.
File:07 dcast lineup efe.png|Efe highlighted.
File:Nintendo Efe.png|Artwork of Efe used by ''Nintendo''.
File:Efe & Librarian.jpeg|Efe with a [[Minecraft:tundra]] [[Minecraft:librarian]], demonstrating [[Minecraft:Frost Walker|frost walker]].
File:All together.jpeg|alt=|Steve and Efe alongside many characters from across the ''Minecraft'' franchise, such as the [[Minecraft:Dungeons:Arch-Illager|Arch-Illager]] and a [[Minecraft:Legends:Mace Runt|Piglin Runt]].
File:Tricky Trials Original Game Soundtrack cover.png|Efe on the cover for [[Minecraft: Tricky Trials (Original Game Soundtrack)]].
File:Tricky Trials Soundtrack Artwork Expanded.jpg|Efe on a wider version of the cover art.
File:15Years-Banner-2.png|alt=|Efe in artwork for the [[Minecraft:15th Anniversary|15th anniversary]] of Minecraft.
File:Unearthed Anniversary Art.png|Efe on artwork for Minecraft.net, celebrating the 15th anniversary.
File:15thCape artwork.jpeg|Efe wearing the [[Minecraft:15th anniversary cape|15th Anniversary Cape]] with Sunny, Ari, Noor, Steve, and Alex.
File:NewMinecraftBanner.png|alt=|Efe with Zuri and a creeper on common Minecraft artwork.
File:Efe Crafter Cakes Artwork.jpg|Efe baking several [[Minecraft:cake]]s with [[Minecraft:crafters]].
File:Minecraft Key Art 2024.jpg|Efe evading several illagers on the cover for ''Minecraft''.
File:Spongebob Squarepants Add-On Key Art.jpg|Efe with SpongeBob and Patrick on the key ary for the [[Minecraft:SpongeBob SquarePants Add-On]].
File:Moana 2 Alternate Key Art.png|Efe on alternate key art for ''[[Minecraft:Moana 2]]''.  
</gallery>

=== Pixel art ===
<gallery>
File:How to Play Crafting Table BE.png|Pixel art of Efe crafting a [[Minecraft:diamond sword]].
File:Efe spyglass.gif|Pixel art of Efe with a spyglass, used on the [[Minecraft:Minecraft Launcher]].
File:Efe Looking at Chiseled Bookshelves Pixel Art.png|alt=|Efe looking at many [[Minecraft:bookshelves]].
File:Efe Putting a Book within the Chiseled Bookshelf Pixel Art.png|Efe placing an [[Minecraft:enchanted book]] into a [[Minecraft:chiseled bookshelf]].
File:Efe Looking at Enchanting Table Pixel Art.png|Efe at an [[Minecraft:enchanting table]].
File:Efe Looking at Makena Napping on a Note Block.jpg|Efe creeping up behind Makena.
File:Efe Placing a Zombie Head on a Note Block.jpg|Efe placing a [[Minecraft:zombie head]] behind Makena.
File:Makena Waking up Startled by the Zombie Noise.jpg|Makena being violently awoken by Efe.
File:Play With Friends Realms 672x360.png|alt=|Pixel art of Zuri, Noor, and Efe, used to represent Realms on [[Minecraft:Minecraft.net]].
File:Happy World Emoji Day!.png|Pixel art of Efe to celebrate World Emoji Day.
</gallery>

=== Animated content ===
<gallery>
File:Evade the sculk.gif|alt=|Efe and Sunny chasing a chicken through the deep dark.
File:Evade Efe.gif|Efe grabbing a chicken.
File:Drowned First Person.jpg|Efe fighting a swarm of the [[Minecraft:drowned]] underwater.
File:Llama Craft.jpg|alt=|Efe cheering for the completion of the trader llama statue.
File:Friends.png|alt=|Efe at the end of Introducing New Default Skins!
File:Alex and Efe lofi 1.jpeg|Efe and Alex.
File:Efe hugs snifflet.png|Efe hugging a snifflet.
File:Efe kills by healing.png|Efe kills several undead mobs.
</gallery>

=== Social media ===
<gallery>
File:Arbor-Day.jpg|Efe in artwork for Arbor Day.
File:One more cave.jpeg|Efe chooses the "correct" path between two roads.
File:Where's Steve?!.jpeg|Efe chatting with a person on the sand in front of a farm.
File:Personalized Coaching.jpeg|Efe and Sunny in artwork for ''[[Minecraft:Minecraft Education]]''.
File:Efe mining.jpeg|Efe mining in a mineshaft.
</gallery>

=== Merchandise ===
<gallery>
File:LEGO Efe.png|[[Minecraft:LEGO Minecraft|Lego]] Efe.
File:The Animal Sanctuary.png|21252 The Animal Sanctuary, the first LEGO ''Minecraft'' set to feature Efe.
File:Mini Mode Efe.png|[[Minecraft:Mini figures|Mini figure]] of Efe.
File:Discover and Mine Efe.png
File:Efe flippin fig.jpg|Efe figure of Flippin' Figs
File:Efe in a boat flippin fig.jpg|Efe in a boat figure of Flippin' Figs
</gallery>

== References ==
{{reflist}}

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