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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 = The Wild Update: What Will You Uncover?
| 1-2 = Efe BE1.png
| 1-1caption = {{JE}}
| 1-2caption = {{BE}}
}}'''Efe''' is one of the nine default skins players can use in ''Minecraft'', and the fifth to be introduced. They were first introduced in the cinematic ''What Will You Uncover?'' with 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 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 Character Creator Sticker Book.
|}

== In official media ==

=== Mojang cinematics ===
{{Main|Mojang cinematics}}
{| class="wikitable sortable"
|+
!Name
!Screenshot
!Description
!Release date
|-
|The Wild Update: What Will You Uncover?
|[[File:Efe Chicken & Warden.jpg|width=200x200]]
|First appearance, exploring an ancient city with Sunny.
|June 5, 2022
|-
|The Wild Update: Craft Your Path
|[[File:Chicken Spook.jpg|width=200x200]]
|Gathers around a [[Minecraft:campfire]] alongside Noor, Sunny, Steve and Alex, recounting the events of ''Where Will You Wander?''
|June 7, 2022
|-
|Introducing New Default Skins!
|[[File:Efe is chased by a creeper chased by a cat.png|width=200x200]]
|Appears fighting a horde of drowned, before grabbing a redstone torch and helping deliver it to a statue of a trader llama.
|November 29, 2022
|-
|Minecraft Live is back for 2023!
|[[File:Live2023-03.jpeg|width=200x200]]
|Reading a [[Minecraft:book]] in a stronghold library with Ari, before being told of ''Minecraft Live'' returning by a supernatural conglomerate of pink petals.
|September 13, 2023
|-
|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 camel trying to protect a snifflet and make sure it's there when they awake, adding a sense of urgency to the adventure.
|October 21, 2023
|-
|Minecraft x Marketplace Pass
|[[File:Zuri flees from a dinosaur.png|width=200x200]]
|Major protagonist of the trailer, joining Zuri and 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 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
|-
|Tricky Trials Update Official Trailer
|[[File:Efe is hit.png|width=200x200]]
|Supporting character, venturing into a trial chamber with a troop led by Steve, defeating several zombies with a splash potion.
|June 13, 2024
|-
|The Garden Awakens - Official Trailer
|[[File:TGA Suspect.png|width=200x200]]
|Main protagonist, venturing into a pale garden with Kai and ending up chased by a 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
|-
|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 Annual 2024
|[[File:MA2024 42-43.jpg|width=200x200]]
|Appears on page 43, farming.
|September 26, 2023
|-
| Mobspotter's Encyclopedia
|[[File:Mobspotters-24-25.png|width=200x200]]
|Appears on page 25, evading a spider.
|October 17, 2023
|-
| 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 Character Creator Sticker Book
|[[File:Sticker Book 16-17.jpg|width=200x200]]
|Appears on page 17, firing a [[Minecraft:bow]] in a cherry grove with Kai, and page 18, participating in a fashion show.
|March 28, 2024
|-
|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 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 Where's the Zombie
|[[File:Where's the Zombie cover.jpg|width=276x276]]
|Appears on the cover, herding [[Minecraft:pig]]s in a mushroom field with Zuri.
|August 29, 2024
|-
|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
|-
|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 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 YouTube short ''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, ''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, 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.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 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 spectator mode.
File:Efe Emerges.png|Efe crawling out of a hill.
File:Efe excavates II.png|Efe excavates a trail ruin.
File:Steve's Axolotl.png|Efe with Ari as Steve shows them a blue axolotl.
File:Axolotl Fun.png|Efe swimming with a cyan axolotl.
File:Waterproofed Lamp.png|Efe under a redstone lamp.
File:Ruined Portal from Above.png|Efe below a 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 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 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 striped wolf.
File:1.20.5-pre2.jpg|Efe with a tamed striped wolf.
File:The breeze in combat.jpeg|Efe fighting a 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 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 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 tundra librarian, demonstrating frost walker.
File:All together.jpeg|alt=|Steve and Efe alongside many characters from across the ''Minecraft'' franchise, such as the Arch-Illager and a Piglin Runt.
File:Tricky Trials Original Game Soundtrack cover.png|Efe on the cover for  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 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 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 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 diamond sword.
File:Efe spyglass.gif|Pixel art of Efe with a spyglass, used on the Minecraft Launcher.
File:Efe Looking at Chiseled Bookshelves Pixel Art.png|alt=|Efe looking at many bookshelves.
File:Efe Putting a Book within the Chiseled Bookshelf Pixel Art.png|Efe placing an enchanted book into a chiseled bookshelf.
File:Efe Looking at Enchanting Table Pixel Art.png|Efe at an 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 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.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 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|Lego Efe.
File:The Animal Sanctuary.png|21252 The Animal Sanctuary, the first LEGO ''Minecraft'' set to feature Efe.
File:Mini Mode Efe.png|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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