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{{Infobox program
| title = ''Minecraft Earth''
| developer = [[File:Mojang Studios logo.svg|x20px|link=Mojang Studios]] [[Minecraft:Mojang Studios]]<br>[[File:BlackbirdInteractiveLogo.png|20px|class=darkmode-invert]] [[Minecraft:Blackbird Interactive]]
| publisher = [[File:Xbox Game Studios.svg|25px|link=Xbox Game Studios|class=darkmode-invert]] [[Minecraft:Xbox Game Studios]]
| platform = {{OS|ios|ipad|and}}
| programming language = {{OS|c++}} {{w|C++}}
| version = [[Minecraft:MCE:0.33.0|0.33.0]]
| date =
'''Closed beta''': July 16, 2019<ref name=Jul16/><br>
'''Early access''': October 17 – November 21, 2019<ref name=Oct17/> <small>([[Minecraft:Minecraft Earth#Early access|26 countries]])</small><br>
December 11, 2019<ref name=Dec11/> <small>(worldwide, with few exceptions)</small>
| size =
'''iOS & iPadOS''': 379.1 MB<ref name="apps.apple.com">[https://apps.apple.com/app/1467316099 Minecraft Earth on the App Store]</ref>
'''Android''': 63 MB<ref name="Google Play">[https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.mojang.minecraftearth Minecraft Earth – Apps on Google Play]</ref><ref name="imgur">[https://web.archive.org/web/20230509061836/https://imgur.com/gMVcygP Google Play]</ref>
| ratings =
* {{w|Entertainment Software Rating Board|ESRB}}: E10+<ref name="Google Play"/><ref name="imgur"/>
* {{w|Pan European Game Information|PEGI}}: 7<ref name="Google Play"/>
* {{w|Australian Classification Board|ACB}}: PG<ref name="Google Play"/>
* {{w|App Store (Apple)|Apple}}: 9+<ref name="apps.apple.com"/>
* {{w|Brazilian advisory rating system|DEJUS}}: L
| license = [https://minecraft.net/terms Terms of Use]
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| notes =
}}
[[File:MCE Key Art 1.jpg|250px|thumb|Key art by Mojang Studios]]

'''''Minecraft Earth''''' was<!-- do not change this to "is"; the game is no longer downloadable or playable --> a free-to-play {{w|augmented reality}} (AR) spin-off mobile game developed by [[Minecraft:Mojang Studios]] and published by {{w|Xbox Game Studios}} for {{w|iOS}}, {{w|iPadOS}}, and {{w|Android (operating system)|Android}}. The game was about building structures and collecting materials by traveling to real-life locations. The first closed beta in the United States released on July 16, 2019, and was released worldwide on December 11, 2019. It received its [[Minecraft:MCE:0.33.0|last update]] on January 5, 2021, and was officially shut down on June 30, 2021 as a result of the {{w|COVID-19 pandemic}}.<ref name=":3">{{Mcnet|minecraft-earth-coming-end|Minecraft Earth is coming to an end|January 5, 2021}}</ref> All players who made a purchase in the game received a free copy of {{BE}}, even if they had one already, and any remaining paid balance of [[Minecraft:MCE:Ruby|rubies]] were exchanged for [[Minecraft:Minecoin]]s.<ref name=":3" />

== Design ==
''Minecraft Earth'' was an adaptation of the traditional ''[[Minecraft:Minecraft]]'' experience to an augmented-reality setting, similarly to ''Ingress'' and ''Pokémon GO''.<ref name=":0" /> The game itself was the first ''Minecraft'' spin-off that was built on the [[Minecraft:Bedrock Edition|''Bedrock'']] engine, and featured many unique gameplay aspects and similar interactions to the main game.<ref name=":0">{{citation|url=https://theverge.com/2019/5/17/18627341/minecraft-earth-ios-android-free-ar-game-features-pokemon-go|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/0/https://theverge.com/2019/5/17/18627341/minecraft-earth-ios-android-free-ar-game-features-pokemon-go|title=Minecraft Earth goes a step beyond Pokémon Go to cover the world in blocks|website=The Verge|author=Tom Warren|date=May 17, 2019}}</ref>

''Minecraft Earth'' required an Xbox Live account to play the game<ref name=":1">{{citation|url=https://web.archive.org/web/0/https://earth.minecraft.net/en-us/sign-up|title=Minecraft Earth &vert; Sign Up for Updates|website=earth.minecraft.net}}</ref> and used Microsoft Azure Spatial Anchors along with {{w|OpenStreetMap}} to power location-based gameplay. The technology synced the position of buildplates in multi-player by referencing objects in the real world, creating a seamless experience.<ref name=":0" /><ref name=":2">{{citation|url=https://www.windowscentral.com/how-minecraft-earth-gameplay-works|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/0/https://www.windowscentral.com/how-minecraft-earth-gameplay-works|title=Minecraft Earth gameplay detailed: Adventures, world map, hunger, Tappables, and Build Plates|website=Windows Central|author=Jez Corden}}</ref><ref name="FAQ">{{link|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201101015541/https://help.minecraft.net/hc/en-us/articles/360033744412-Minecraft-Earth-FAQs|title=Minecraft Earth FAQs|website=help.minecraft.net}}</ref>

It was announced that [[Minecraft:the Nether]] and [[Minecraft:the End]] were planned for ''Minecraft Earth'' in a future update,<ref>{{citation|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191212211551/https://playminecraftearth.com/minecraft-earth-q-and-a-nether-end-breeding-adventures-crafting/|title=The Nether, Breeding, Adventures And More. Minecraft Earth Q&A 2 Summary|website=playminecraftearth.com|author=Jack Hullis}}</ref> but these plans were scrapped due to the game being discontinued.<ref name=":3" />

== Gameplay ==
{{see also|MCE:Exclusive features}}
[[File:MC Earth gameplay.jpg|thumb|Gameplay of ''Minecraft Earth''.]]
In ''Minecraft Earth'', players were allowed to build structures with other players and "place them in the real world at life-size".<ref name="FAQ" />

In the [[Minecraft:MCE:Map|map view]], players were allowed to see their character, which was able to be changed with skins owned from the marketplace or generated using the Character Creator. Scattered around the maps were [[Minecraft:MCE:Tappable|tappables]]. If a [[Minecraft:MCE:Tappable|tappable]] was within a player's collection range, the player could tap it and collect items. There were multiple types of tappables, including stone, grass, ponds, chests, and mobs.

=== Adventures ===
{{main|MCE:Adventure}}
Adventures appeared on the map but were also allowed to be spawned using Adventure Crystals. Adventures were the survival aspect of ''Minecraft Earth''. Players were allowed to fight mobs, collect additional resources that are unavailable with [[Minecraft:MCE:Tappable|tappables]], and collect rewards. Adventures were only allowed to be played in life-size mode.

=== Buildplates ===
{{main|MCE:Buildplate}}
Buildplates were worlds that players used to build on. They were shared remotely for viewing, and worked on by invited players in the same location.<ref name=":0" /><ref name=":2" />

Buildplates were 8&times;8, 16&times;16 or 32&times;32 blocks in size, and their build height limit was 221 blocks.<ref>{{Cite Discord|url=https://discordapp.com/channels/579700549780242492/584117454775779329/646068053427224606|title=Buildplate height limit is 221|channel=minecraft-earth|server=Minecraft Earth|invite=https://discord.gg/minecraftearth|user=Pyroclasm|date=18 November, 2019|ss=Pyroclasm on Build Plate Height.png}}</ref> From ground level, a buildplate also extended downward in varying depth, depending on the buildplate. The minimum depth before bedrock appeared after digging down was 3 blocks and the buildplate with the maximum recorded depth was 12 blocks.<ref name="jungle_plate">This was the default 8×8 jungle buildplate rewarded for reaching level 15.</ref>

Using the shop, players were allowed to buy new plots using [[Minecraft:MCE:Ruby|rubies]]. Plots were also earned via a leveling system.

Buildplates functioned like personal realms and were used anywhere. They ran in the ''Bedrock'' Engine, meaning redstone, physics, and other mechanics were identical to ''Bedrock Edition''. Players were allowed to invite friends to build with them locally and then share the world to others via a link.<ref name=":0" /><ref name=":2" />

A player was allowed to interact with a buildplate in miniature and life-size modes. In miniature mode, the buildplate functioned the same as [[Minecraft:Creative]] mode in ''[[Minecraft:Minecraft]]'', allowing the player to build structures and populate the buildplate with mobs. In life-size mode, the buildplate functioned the same as [[Minecraft:Survival]] mode, in which the player must use tools to interact with blocks. Hostile mobs on the buildplate attacked the player, and the player could lose health and life.

A planned feature for buildplates that was announced but never implemented was the ability to pin buildplates on the map for other players to view publicly.

Buildplates were also allowed to be shared via a link, so players were not required to be in the same location as the creator to see creations.<ref name=":0" /> The links shared were either temporary or never expired.<ref name=":0" /> Mojang Studios claimed to have a 24/7 moderation team, reviewing and looking at reports of inappropriate builds.<ref name=":0" />

[[Minecraft:MCE:Adventure|''Minecraft Earth'' adventures]] had their own buildplates, with predefined above-ground and underground structures and hostile mobs. Like user buildplates, an adventure plate was only allowed to be placed somewhere on the ground before interacting with it. Adventure buildplates weren't able to be saved or moved by a player although multiple players were allowed to interact with the same adventure at the same time.

=== Challenges ===
Similar to [[Minecraft:advancement]]s {{in|Java}} and [[Minecraft:achievement]]s {{in|Bedrock}}, challenges were tasks given to player to guide the player. Unlike [[Minecraft:advancement]]s, there were 3 types of challenges: Daily, Seasonal, and Tappable challenges. These challenges involved individual tasks; the player obtained rubies, experience, and credit after completing, i.e. if the player's task is to collect 6 ferns, and another challenge is to collect 4 ferns, and the player gets 2 ferns, it would apply to both tasks.

=== Gameplay differences from regular ''Minecraft'' ===
[[File:Inventory ME.jpg|thumb|right|upright|Inventory in ''Minecraft Earth'', showing that stacks of items and mobs appeared unlimited in size and quantity.]]
''Minecraft Earth'' offered somewhat different mechanics to players more familiar with ''Java'' or Bedrock editions of ''Minecraft''. These differences included:

* While players could build upward and dig downward, one could not climb or descend unless a real-world structure was available for said activity.
* There was no [[Minecraft:daylight cycle]]; buildplates and adventures always had the same lighting regardless of the real-world time of day. Some buildplates were available with night illumination.
* [[Minecraft:MCE:Inventory|Inventory]]:
** Inventory was effectively unlimited, both in inventory slots and the stack size of items or blocks.
** There was no inventory crafting grid, and no way to repair damaged items by combining them.
** There were no armor slots in the inventory.
** Mobs were allowed to be collected, and achievements were earned for collecting them. Occasionally a [[Minecraft:MCE:tappable|tappable]] dropped a hostile mob that was allowed to be collected and placed on a buildplate.
** Inventory was unaffected by death, as it was inaccessible during adventures. Only items in the [[Minecraft:hotbar]] and backpack (the items collected during an [[Minecraft:MCE:adventure|adventure]]) were lost.
* [[Minecraft:MCE:Make Stuff#Crafting|Crafting]]:
** Both crafting and smelting required a considerable amount of time, taking up to several minutes (or even hours) depending on the item. Like smelting in regular ''Minecraft'', the player was allowed to exit the crafting or smelting interface to do other things while the process completes.
** Several items could not be crafted, such as chests, crafting tables, armor, villager workstations, fishing rods, and anything related to enchantments or potions (anvils, enchanting tables, brewing stands, etc.).
* Tools and melee weapons had infinite range.
* Health and hunger were combined into one [[Minecraft:MCE:Health|health gauge bar]]. Health was depleted by mob attacks, and restored by eating food.
* Food could not be cooked in Survival mode (i.e. during an [[Minecraft:MCE:adventure|adventure]]), and was only allowed to be cooked outside of an adventure. Food was allowed to be eaten during an adventure and outside of an adventure.
* [[Minecraft:MCE:Iron Ingot|Iron ingot]]s were available only by smelting [[Minecraft:MCE:Iron Ore|iron ore]], which was rare and never dropped by tappables. Iron ore was obtained only via mining during an adventure, provided the adventure included any iron at all, and rarely when killing zombies, similar to ''Minecraft''.
* There was no way to craft or wear armor in the game. A player used tactics rather than armor for protection. Players were also allowed to obtain different clothing items, but these offer no armor protection.
* It was not possible to find chests as items, craft them, or store them in the player's inventory. They existed only as [[Minecraft:MCE:Tappable|tappables]].
* [[Minecraft:MCE:Ladder|Ladder]]s were available for construction, but they could not be climbed.
* [[Minecraft:MCE:Obsidian|Obsidian]] did not exist and could not be created. [[Minecraft:MCE:Lava|Lava]] flowing into [[Minecraft:MCE:Water|water]] formed [[Minecraft:MCE:cobblestone|cobblestone]], but lava was unaffected by water flowing onto it.

Other differences:

* Mini boosts were figurines that were tapped to the device's NFC reader giving temporary boosts to stats in-game, such as better defense or attack strength. Only five can be used at a time and the same boost.
* Adventure crystals were added for people isolating during the COVID-19 pandemic. Adventure crystals allowed a player to experience a small, medium, large or huge adventure without having to go outside, provided the adventure had enough open area. They later ended by being a permanent feature to the game.<ref>[https://feedback.minecraft.net/hc/en-us/community/posts/360061373332/comments/360010241151 "Hey, we absolutely will keep them! We added them because they're a great experience and we know players are really enjoying them!" - SevralTimez]</ref>

== Microtransactions ==
The game had full microtransactions.
The in game currency was ''[[Minecraft:MCE:Ruby|rubies]]'', which was not to be confused with ''Minecoins''.<ref name=":0" />

Rubies were used to:<ref>{{cite|url=https://web.archive.org/web/0/https://playminecraftearth.com/how-to-find-rubies-in-minecraft-earth-for-free/|title=How To Get Rubies In Minecraft Earth|author=Jack Hullis|website=playminecraftearth.com}}</ref>

* Purchase [[Minecraft:MCE:Buildplate|buildplates]]
* Purchase [[Minecraft:MCE:Boost|boosts]]
* Purchase second and third slots for crafting and smelting
* Speed up [[Minecraft:MCE:Make Stuff|crafting and smelting]] tasks

''Minecoins'' were also used as a secondary currency in ''Minecraft Earth'', for purchasing skins and clothing.

In [[Minecraft:MCE:0.33.0|0.33.0]], the final update to ''Minecraft Earth'', all microtransactions had been removed in preparation for the game's shutting down on June 30, 2021.<ref name=":3" />

== Development ==
During Microsoft Build 2015, Microsoft's HoloLens team unveiled an augmented reality version of ''Minecraft'',<ref>{{link |title=HoloLens games are too good for HoloLens |url=https://theverge.com/2015/6/17/8794971/microsoft-hololens-minecraft-project-xray-hands-on-e3-2015 |website=The Verge |date=June 17, 2015}}</ref> internally codenamed "{{MCE|Minecraft Genoa}}". On May 6, 2019, Microsoft released a video on {{w|YouTube}}, where some features from ''Minecraft Earth'' were shown.<ref>{{YouTubeLink|UiX0dVXiGa8|What's Minecraft up to?}}</ref> On May 8, 2019, a trailer was released, showing some AR mods in ''Minecraft Earth''. On ''Minecraft'''s 10th anniversary (May 17, 2019), ''Minecraft Earth'' was officially announced.<ref>{{tweet|minecraftearth|1129372933565108224|Here’s the full-length, first-ever, look at Minecraft Earth! Discover how the reality-bending, world-blending power of AR bring blocks to life! Armed with just your phone and your creativity, you now have the power to Minecraft your world.|May 17, 2019}}</ref>

== Release ==
{{see also|Minecraft Earth:Version history}}

=== Closed beta ===
==== iOS and iPadOS ====
The closed beta for ''Minecraft Earth'' was launched for AR-compatible devices running iOS and iPadOS in the cities listed below.

{| class="wikitable"
!Closed beta launch date
!City
|-
|July 16, 2019
|
London, England<ref name="Jul16">{{tweet|minecraftearth|1151178424641306624|LONDON and SEATTLE, you’re up! As the first two cities to go live in the Minecraft Earth closed beta, all eyes are on you and your life-sized minetacular (specblockular?) creations!<br><br>↣ http://redsto.ne/MCEarthCB ↢|July 16, 2019}}</ref><br />
Seattle, Washington, United States<ref name="Jul16" />
|-
|July 17, 2019
|
Stockholm, Sweden<ref name=stockholm>{{tweet|minecraftearth|1151537812803637249|Seattle and London are already live, and now it’s time to welcome STOCKHOLM to the block party! Södermalm or Kungsholmen, which part of the city will prove to be the most creative?<br><br>↣ redsto.ne/MCEarthCB ↢|July 17, 2019|archive=|archiveid=}}</ref><br />
Tokyo, Japan<ref name=tokyo>{{tweet|Minecraftearth|1151598211460734976|TOKYO! Home of the historical and the hyper-modern, cat cafés and muddy pigs. Wait, what? Yes! Tokyo is the fourth city to join the Minecraft Earth closed beta.<br><br>↣ http://redsto.ne/MCEarthCB ↢|July 17, 2019}}</ref>
|-
| July 18, 2019
| Mexico City, Mexico<ref name=mexicocity>{{tweet|Minecraftearth|1151900946747797504|The Minecraft Earth closed beta is now live in MEXICO CITY! Five cities are up and running – we can’t wait to see what you create! #mexicocity<br><br>↣ http://redsto.ne/MCEarthCB ↢|July 18, 2019}}</ref>
|}

==== Android ====
The closed beta for ''Minecraft Earth'' was launched for AR-compatible devices running Android in the same five cities the iOS closed beta was launched in.

{| class="wikitable"
! Date
!Cities of the closed beta launch
!Notes
|-
|August 22, 2019
| style="text-align:center" | —
|Pre-registration for the full game on the Google Play Store and registration for the closed beta on the ''Minecraft Earth'' site becomes available.<ref>{{tweet|minecraftearth|1164552861889511424|Android players, we’ve heard your call. Next week, we'll be bringing the #MinecraftEarth beta to your devices! Make sure to sign up now for your chance to join the fun!<br><br>↣ http://redsto.ne/earthsignup ↢|August 22, 2019}}</ref>
|-
|August 30, 2019
|London, England<br />Seattle, Washington, United States<br />Stockholm, Sweden<br />Tokyo, Japan<br />Mexico City, Mexico
|This closed beta was launched in the same cities as the closed beta for iOS already was launched in.<ref>{{tweet|minecraftearth|1167262527643774976|The Android beta is finally here! We’re hard at work rolling out the update in five cities: Seattle, London, Tokyo, Stockholm, and Mexico City. Happy crafting everyone!<br><br>↣ http://redsto.ne/earthandbet ↢|August 30, 2019}}</ref><ref name="Android beta">{{Mcnet|minecraft-earth-closed-beta-now-android|Minecraft Earth closed beta now on Android|August 30, 2019}}</ref>
|}

=== Early access ===
The early access of ''Minecraft Earth'' was launched for everyone to download in the {{w|App Store (iOS)|App Store}} and {{w|Google Play}} in the countries listed below.<ref name="early access">{{Mcnet|minecraft-earth-early-access|Minecraft Earth Early Access|October 17, 2019}}</ref>

{| class="wikitable"
!Early access launch date
!Version
!Country
|-
|October 17, 2019
| style="text-align:center" |[[Minecraft:MCE:0.5.0|0.5.0]]
|Iceland, New Zealand<ref name="Oct17">{{tweet|minecraftearth|1184888125631422464|Minecraft Earth is here! Starting today, we will begin to roll out early access from country to country, starting with: 🇳🇿 New Zealand 🇮🇸 Iceland Not a citizen of either land? Stay tuned as we announce the next countries soon!<br><br>↣ http://redsto.ne/minecraftearth ↢|October 17, 2019}}</ref>
|-
|October 29, 2019
| style="text-align:center" |[[Minecraft:MCE:0.6.0|0.6.0]]
|Australia, Mexico, Sweden<ref name=":4">{{tweet|MinecraftEarth|1189248095990812676|Early access is in full swing and rolling out around the world! We’re working around the block to bring everyone into Minecraft Earth. Here are today’s countries:<br>🇦🇺 Australia<br>🇲🇽 Mexico<br>🇸🇪 Sweden<br>More info on our early access plans 👇<br><br>↣ http://redsto.ne/earlyaccess ↢|October 29, 2019}}</ref>
|-
|October 31, 2019
| style="text-align:center" |[[Minecraft:MCE:0.6.1|0.6.1]]
|Canada, the Philippines, South Korea<ref name=":5">{{tweet|minecraftearth|1190026810672762881|Queued up and ready to go! Today, three additional countries join the Minecraft Earth early access. Say hi to:<br><br>🇰🇷 South Korea<br>🇨🇦 Canada<br>🇵🇭 Philippines<br><br><br>More information at:<br>↣ http://redsto.ne/earlyaccess ↢|October 31, 2019}}</ref>
|-
| November 5, 2019
| style="text-align:center" |—
|United Kingdom<ref name=unitedkingdom>{{tweet|minecraftearth|1191780341574447106|Tea, crumpets – and now also Minecraft Earth! Early access has arrived in the 🇬🇧United Kingdom. Jolly good!<br><br>Read more at:<br>↣ https://redsto.ne/minecraftearth ↢|November 5, 2019}}</ref>
|-
|November 12, 2019
| style="text-align:center" |[[Minecraft:MCE:0.7.0|0.7.0]]
|United States<ref name=unitedstates>{{tweet|minecraftearth|1194291266713980928|Hey 🇺🇸United States, we found your Minecraft Earth invite, it was behind the couch this whole time! Welcome to early access!<br><br>More information at:<br>↣ http://redsto.ne/minecraftearth ↢|November 12, 2019}}</ref>
|-
|November 19, 2019
| style="text-align:center" |[[Minecraft:MCE:0.7.1|0.7.1]]
|Austria, Belgium, Denmark, Finland, France, Germany, Ireland, Italy, Japan, Luxembourg, Netherlands, Norway, Portugal, Spain, Switzerland<ref name=":6">{{tweet|minecraftearth|1196880828216664064|More countries need to join the early access? Well, alright then! Now LIVE in:<br><br>🇯🇵Japan<br>🇦🇹Austria<br>🇧🇪Belgium<br>🇩🇰Denmark<br>🇫🇮Finland<br>🇫🇷France<br>🇩🇪Germany<br>🇮🇪Ireland<br>🇮🇹Italy<br>🇱🇺Luxembourg<br>🇳🇱Netherlands<br>🇳🇴Norway<br>🇵🇹Portugal<br>🇪🇸Spain<br>🇨🇭Switzerland<br><br>Learn more:<br>↣ http://redsto.ne/minecraftearth ↢|November 19, 2019}}</ref>
|-
| November 21, 2019
| style="text-align:center" |—
|India<ref name=india>{{tweet|minecraftearth|1197605601515360258|Time to get to tappin’, players of 🇮🇳India! Minecraft Earth early access has arrived and is going live across the country. Enjoy!<br><br>↣ http://redsto.ne/minecraftearth ↢|November 21, 2019}}</ref>
|-
|December 11, 2019
| style="text-align:center" |[[Minecraft:MCE:0.8.0|0.8.0]]
|''Most countries worldwide'',<ref name="Dec11">{{Tweet|minecraftearth|1204868538412019718|We've saved up all our wool to roll out the red carpet. Over the next 24 hours, Minecraft Earth early access will become available in countries all across the world! Navigate over to your app store of choice to start crafting in real life.|December 11, 2019}}</ref> excluding Cuba, Iran, Iraq, Mainland China, Myanmar, North Korea, Sudan and UAE.<ref name="FAQ" />
|}

=== Shutdown ===
On January 5, 2021, Mojang Studios released the final update to ''Minecraft Earth'', [[Minecraft:MCE:0.33.0|0.33.0]], and announced that the game's servers would be taken offline after June 30, 2021, with the reason being the global COVID-19 situation. On that day, the game was removed from the respective app stores.<ref name=":3" /> Players who open the app after that date are greeted with this message, which includes a link to information about the shutdown:
{{Q|Dear Minecraft Earth players,<br />We have been on an amazing adventure together, bringing the wonder of Minecraft into the real world. We have built masterpieces, collected amazing new mobs, and even dug deep into the ground on incredible Epic{{sic}} adventures.<br />We have made the difficult discussion{{sic}} to end support for Minecraft Earth as of June 30th, 2021.<br>Thanks for playing and we hope to see you in Minecraft.<br />– The Minecraft Earth Team}}
Returning players who logged in before the discontinuation received an exclusive [[Minecraft:Character Creator]] "Hero" outfit set. Moreover, any returning player who had a remaining paid ruby balance before the shutdown would receive a free copy of {{BE}}.

== System requirements ==
According to [http://web.archive.org/web/20201205060718/https://help.minecraft.net/hc/en-us/articles/360033744412-Minecraft-Earth-FAQs the FAQ page]:

{| class="wikitable" width="auto" data-description="Minimum system requirements"
!
!{{OS|ios}} & {{OS|ipad}}
!{{OS|andwm}}
|-
! Minimum version
| iOS 12
| Android Oreo (8.0)
|-
! Supported devices
|
* iPhone 6S or later
* iPhone SE (all models)
* iPhone Air
* iPad (5th gen) or later
* iPad Air (3rd gen) or later
* iPad mini (5th gen) or later
* iPad Pro (all models)
* iPod touch (7th gen)
|
* Pixel 2 or later
* [https://developers.google.com/ar/devices ARCore supported devices] except for [https://help.minecraft.net/hc/en-us/articles/360035810292 these]
|}

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== Quotes ==
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== Trivia ==
* ''Minecraft Earth'' was very similar to the discontinued ''Minecraft Reality'', an app where one could display ''[[Minecraft:Minecraft]]'' builds over real-life scenes using the phone's camera.<ref>https://web.archive.org/web/20121128043237/http://minecraftreality.com/</ref>
* Due to using the ''Bedrock'' engine, all of the textures in {{BE}} during the [[Minecraft:Village & Pillage]] update can be found in the files despite many being unused.
* One of the game's songs, "Earth", was featured as a newly arranged track in ''[[Minecraft:Super Smash Bros. Ultimate]]'' as part of Challenger Pack 7. 

== Gallery ==
<gallery>
MCEarth.png|The ''Minecraft Earth'' logo
MCEarth App Store icon.png|The ''Minecraft Earth'' app icon
MCEGameSoundtrackCover.png|Cover for ''Minecraft Earth: Original Game Soundtrack''
MCE key art.webp|''Minecraft Earth'' key art
MCE Key Art 1.jpg|''Minecraft Earth'' key art
MCE Key Art 2.jpg|''Minecraft Earth'' key art
MCE Splash Screen 1.png|Splash screen
MCE Splash Screen 2.png|Splash screen
Minecraft Earth Final Update.jpg|An image from the official Twitter of ''Minecraft Earth'', announcing the end of the game.<ref>{{tweet|minecraftearth|1346501720357167106|Minecraft Earth will be closing down in June 2021. Please read our full message below for details. We appreciate all the support from the community!<br><br>🌍 http://redsto.ne/minecraftearthending|January 5, 2021}}</ref>
Minecraft Earth The End.jpg|An image from the official Twitter of ''Minecraft Earth'', saying its farewell to the game.<ref>{{tweet|minecraftearth|1410282240781828100|Today we say farewell to Minecraft Earth. We are so incredibly thankful for this wonderful community and all the memories we have built together.|June 30, 2021}}</ref>
Stockholm Dyed Cat.png|Dyed cat in {{W|Stockholm}}.<ref name=stockholm/>
Tokyo Dyed Cat.png|Dyed Cat in {{W|Tokyo}}.<ref name=tokyo/>
Mexico City Dyed Cat.png|Dyed cat in {{W|Mexico City}}.<ref name=mexicocity/>
United Kingdom Minecraft Map.jpeg|United Kingdom map.<ref name=unitedkingdom/>
United States Minecraft Map.jpeg|United States map.<ref name=unitedstates/>
India Minecraft Map.jpeg|India map <ref name=india/>
Australia Minecraft Map.jpg|Australian map.<ref name=":4" />
Canada Minecraft Map.jpg|Canada map.<ref name=":5" />
Iceland Minecraft Map.jpg|Iceland map.<ref name="Oct17" />
Japan Minecraft Map.jpg|Japan map.<ref name=":6" />
Mexico Minecraft Map.jpg|Mexico map.<ref name=":4" />
New Zealand Minecraft Map.jpg|New Zealand map.<ref name="Oct17" />
Phillipines Minecraft Map.jpg|Philippines map.<ref name=":5" />
South Korea Minecraft Map.jpg|Korea map.<ref name=":5" />
Sweden Minecraft Map.jpg|Sweden map.<ref name=":4" />
Western Europe Minecraft Map.jpg|Western Europe map.<ref name=":6" />
Earth Map Concepts.jpg|Steve explains Earth Map Concepts.
Kurt-bernardin-minecraftearth-launch-0466.jpg|Pigs near a fenced area.
Kurt-bernardin-minecraftearth-launch-0467.jpg|Same as previous.
Kurt-bernardin-minecraftearth-launch-0589.jpg|Many people playing Minecraft Earth on their table.
Kurt-bernardin-minecraftearth-launch-0822.jpg|Ditto.
Kurt-bernardin-minecraftearth-launch-0870.jpg|Ditto.
Kurt-bernardin-minecraftearth-launch-1081.jpg
Kurt-bernardin-minecraftearth-launch-1082.jpg
Kurt-bernardin-minecraftearth-launch-1121.jpg
Kurt-bernardin-minecraftearth-launch-1154.jpg
Kurt-bernardin-minecraftearth-launch-1249.jpg
Kurt-bernardin-minecraftearth-launch-1715.jpg
Kurt-bernardin-minecraftearth-launch-1795.jpg
Kurt-bernardin-minecraftearth-launch-1981.jpg
Minecraft Earth Edge Magazine Cover 1.png|Edge magazine covering Minecraft Earth.
Minecraft Earth Edge Magazine Cover 2.png|Ditto.
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=== Screenshots ===
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MCE Discontinuation Notice.jpg|An in-app notice that reminded player of the games imminent shutdown that appeared from January 5 to June 30, 2021.
MCE Time to Sunset.jpg|The message that appears when the ''Minecraft Earth'' app is opened from July 1, 2021 onwards.
MCEarthposter.jpg|The official poster of ''Minecraft Earth''.
MCEarth-collaborate-image.jpg|The official poster on collaborating in ''Minecraft Earth''.
MCEarth-collect-image.jpg|The official poster on collecting in ''Minecraft Earth''.
MCEarth-create-image.jpg|The official poster on creating in ''Minecraft Earth''.
MCEarth-explore-image.jpg|The official poster on exploring in ''Minecraft Earth''. [[Minecraft:Endermen]] are not in ''Minecraft Earth'' however.
Minecraft Earth Pig.jpg|A [[Minecraft:MCE:Muddy Pig|muddy pig]] viewed both on a mobile device and in the world
MCE multiplayer buildplate.png|A multiplayer buildplate
MCE ship fullsize.png|A ship
MCE windmill buildplate.png|A windmill buildplate
MCE reward screen.png|The reward screen
MCE 3D map.png|The map
MCE windmill fullsize.png|A windmill in full size mode
MCE tiny tree buildplate.png|A tree buildplate
MCE fullsize with pig.jpg|A pig
MCE houses buildplate.jpg|A house buildplate
Minecraft Earth Farming.gif|Farming in ''Minecraft Earth''<ref>{{tweet|minecraftearth|1199395227984785408|It's time to make wheat - or melons, or beetroots - while the sun shines! Farming has arrived in Minecraft: Earth. What will you plant?|November 26, 2019}}</ref>
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