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{{about||the most recent event|Minecraft LIVE – March 2026|the original real-life convention|MINECON}}
{{redirect|MINECON Earth|the discontinued game|Minecraft Earth}}
[[File:Minecraft Live 2022 Logo.png|thumb|Minecraft Live logo]]
'''Minecraft LIVE''' (formerly '''MINECON Earth''' and '''[[Minecraft:MINECON Live]]''') is a biannual livestreamed event that features news about ''[[Minecraft:Minecraft]]'' updates and other aspects of the franchise. The official Minecraft Live web page is available at [https://minecraft.net/live minecraft.net/live]. Prior to 2024, the event took place annually.

There is often a pre-show and an aftershow, with the latter being called '''The Deep Dig'''.

== List of events ==
{|class="wikitable sortable"
!Event
!Date
!Length
!Venue
!Summary
|-
|[[Minecraft:MINECON Earth 2017]]
|November 18, 2017
|01:51:37
|Center Stage, Atlanta, Georgia, USA
|
* Revealed [[Minecraft:Update Aquatic]] for 1.13 update.
|-
|[[Minecraft:MINECON Earth 2018]]
|September 29, 2018
|03:56:57
|Copper Box Arena, London, United Kingdom
|
*Revealed [[Minecraft:Village & Pillage]] for 1.14 update.
*Revealed first hands-on and gameplay of the new spinoff game - ''[[Minecraft:Minecraft Dungeons]].''
|-
|[[Minecraft:MINECON Live 2019]]
|September 28, 2019
|02:57:14
|Nashville Municipal Auditorium, Nashville, Tennessee, USA
|
*Revealed more [[Minecraft:Buzzy Bees]] contents for the 1.15 update, featuring [[Minecraft:Honeycomb Block|honeycomb blocks]] and [[Minecraft:Honey Block|honey blocks.]]
*Revealed [[Minecraft:Nether Update]] for the 1.16 update, featuring 3 new biomes in the Nether: Red Netherwart ([[Minecraft:Crimson Forest]]), Blue Netherwart ([[Minecraft:Warped Forest]]) and [[Minecraft:Soul Sand Valley|Soul Sand Valley.]] New blocks such as [[Minecraft:Target|target block.]] New mobs such as [[Minecraft:Piglin|piglins]] and piglin beasts ([[Minecraft:Hoglin|hoglins]]).
*Revealed first hands-on and gameplay of the new spinoff game - ''[[Minecraft:Minecraft Earth]].''
*Revealed [[Minecraft:Character Creator|character creator]] for Bedrock Edition.
|-
|[[Minecraft:Minecraft Live 2020]]
|October 3, 2020
|02:13:54
|rowspan="3"|Annexet, Stockholm, Sweden
|
*Marked 10 years of [[Minecraft:MINECON]] and marked the return of Mob Vote since 2017.
*Revealed [[Minecraft:Caves & Cliffs]] for the 1.17 update, featuring revamped cave generation, dripstone caves, lush caves, [[Minecraft:copper]], [[Minecraft:amethyst]] and telescope ([[Minecraft:spyglass]]). New mobs such as axolotls. Added incorporates features from the [[Minecraft:Biome Vote|2019 Biome Vote]], including new [[Minecraft:mountains]] generation, [[Minecraft:Powder Snow|powder snow]], and [[Minecraft:Goat|goats]].
*Announced creator's features for making add-ons.
|-
|[[Minecraft:Minecraft Live 2021]]
|October 16, 2021
|02:15:26
|
*Revealed [[Minecraft:The Wild Update]] for the 1.19 update, featuring the finalized [[Minecraft:Deep Dark|deep dark]] content (originally planned for [[Minecraft:Caves & Cliffs]]), mangrove-related content such as its [[Minecraft:Mangrove Swamp|biome]], wood set, propagule and [[Minecraft:mud]]. New mobs such as [[Minecraft:Tadpole|tadpoles]] and [[Minecraft:Frog|frogs]], come in 3 different variants.
*Revealed [[Minecraft:Java Edition 1.18|Caves & Cliffs - Part II]] for the 1.18 update, with revamped cave generation, new moutains generation and improved world generation. (originally planned for [[Minecraft:Caves & Cliffs Part I|Caves & Cliffs - Part I]]).
*Revealed Minecraft Java and Bedrock Edition coming to Xbox Game Pass.
*Revealed the 2021 Mob Vote winner - the [[Minecraft:Allay]], which will later be added with [[Minecraft:The Wild Update]].
|-
|[[Minecraft:Minecraft Live 2022]]
|October 15, 2022
|01:51:37
|
*Revealed gameplay content for the 1.20 update (later named [[Minecraft:Trails & Tales]]), featuring new bamboo set, hanging signs, chiseled bookselves and the camels.
*Revealed first hands-on and gameplay of the new spinoff game - ''[[Minecraft:Minecraft Legends]].''
*Revealed [[Minecraft:Minecraft Dungeons|''Minecraft Dungeons'']]: Season 3 - Fauna Faire.
*Revealed the 2022 Mob Vote winner - the [[Minecraft:Sniffer]], which will later be added with the [[Minecraft:Trails & Tales]] update.
|-
|[[Minecraft:Minecraft Live 2023]]
|October 15, 2023
|01:10:39
|Mighty Media Studios, Bellevue, Washington, USA
|
*Revealed gameplay content for the 1.21 update (later named [[Minecraft:Tricky Trials]]), featuring the [[Minecraft:Trial Chambers|trial chambers]], new decorative blocks (copper and tuff variants), the [[Minecraft:Trial Spawner|trial spawner]], the [[Minecraft:breeze]] and the [[Minecraft:crafter]].
*Revealed [[Minecraft:MCL:1.18.14350|''Minecraft Legends'' 1.18.14350]] and "BBC Planet Earth III" DLC for [[Minecraft:Minecraft Education|''Minecraft Education'']].
*Revealed the 2023 Mob Vote winner - the [[Minecraft:Armadillo]], which will later be added with the [[Minecraft:Armored Paws]] drop.
|-
|[[Minecraft:Minecraft LIVE 2024]]
|September 28, 2024
|01:27:10
|rowspan="4"|Mojang Headquarters, Stockholm, Sweden
|
*Revealed gameplay content for the Winter Drop 2024 (later named [[Minecraft:The Garden Awakens|Garden Awakens]]), featuring the [[Minecraft:creaking]]s and [[Minecraft:pale garden|pale garden biome]].
*Revealed [[Minecraft:Bundles of Bravery]] drop including Hardcore mode for Bedrock Edition and bundles.
*Revealed more scences and exclusive information regarding ''[[Minecraft:A Minecraft Movie]].''
*Revealed more information regarding [[Minecraft:Minecraft Experience: Villager Rescue]].
*Had the first [[Minecraft:Villager News]] since [[Minecraft:MINECON Live 2019|MINECON Live 2019.]]
|-
|[[Minecraft:Minecraft LIVE – March 2025]]
|March 22, 2025
|01:19:55
|
*Revealed gameplay content for Chase the Skies, featuring the [[Minecraft:dried ghast]]s, [[Minecraft:ghastling]]s, [[Minecraft:happy ghast]]s, [[Minecraft:harness]]es and the [[Minecraft:locator bar|player locator bar]].
*Revealed the name of the Spring drop 2025: [[Minecraft:Spring to Life]], as well as its release date: March 25, 2025.
*Revealed the visual upgrade [[Minecraft:Vibrant Visuals]] coming to both Java and Bedrock Edition.
*Revealed a new [[Minecraft:event server|Bedrock Edition live event server]] based on ''[[Minecraft:A Minecraft Movie]]'' as well as earning a cape''.''
*Revealed more scences and exclusive information regarding ''[[Minecraft:A Minecraft Movie]].''
|-
|[[Minecraft:Minecraft LIVE – September 2025]]
|September 27, 2025
|1:09:10
|
* Revealed gameplay content for the [[Minecraft:Mounts of Mayhem]], this time revealing its name too for the first time: [[Minecraft:Mounts of Mayhem|Mounts of Mayhem,]] featuring the [[Minecraft:nautilus]], the [[Minecraft:zombie nautilus]], [[Minecraft:nautilus armor]], the [[Minecraft:spear]], and the addition of the [[Minecraft:zombie horse]]s to [[Minecraft:Survival]].
* Revealed the release date of [[Minecraft:The Copper Age]] drop: September 30, 2025.
* Revealed the Dragon Ball [[Minecraft:DLC]] for the Marketplace.
|-
|[[Minecraft:Minecraft LIVE – March 2026]]
|March 21, 2026
|57:25
|
* Revealed gameplay content for [[Minecraft:Chaos Cubed]], featuring the [[Minecraft:sulfur caves]], the [[Minecraft:cinnabar]] and [[Minecraft:sulfur]] family of blocks, and the [[Minecraft:sulfur cube]]s.
* Revealed the release date of [[Minecraft:Tiny Takeover]] drop: March 24, 2026.
* Announced the sequel of ''[[Minecraft:Minecraft Dungeons]]'', ''[[Minecraft:Minecraft Dungeons II]]''.
|}


== Format ==
=== MINECON Earth / MINECON Live ===
* Initially organized as live events filmed in front of an audience featuring guest appearances, interactive audience participation, diverse panels, and mini-games.

* Locations varied, with the events held in different parts of the world.
* Livestreams often ran for about 1-3 hours.

==== 2017–2018 ====
* [[Minecraft:MINECON]] was broadcast live globally for the first time with MINECON Earth, allowing people from around the world to tune in.

==== 2019 ====
* MINECON Earth was renamed to [[Minecraft:MINECON Live 2019|MINECON Live]], clarifying its distinction from the new spinoff game, ''[[Minecraft:Minecraft Earth]].''

=== Minecraft Live ===

===== 2020–2021 =====
* [[Minecraft:MINECON Live 2019|MINECON Live]] was renamed to its current name, Minecraft Live.
* Initially planned as a live event running alongside [[Minecraft:Minecraft Festival]], but the latter was delayed indefinitely due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

* Livestreams often ran for about 1-2 hours and still performed live, but without an audience due to the pandemic.

* Content included previews of new updates, behind-the-scenes insights, Q&A sessions, and news from the [[Minecraft:Minecraft (franchise)|''Minecraft f''ranchise]].

==== 2022 ====
* [[Minecraft:Community Vote|Community votes]] shifted from X ''(formerly Twitter)'' to official platforms like the [[Minecraft:Minecraft Launcher]], [[Minecraft:minecraft.net]], and annual [[Minecraft:Event servers|Bedrock Edition live event servers]], expanding accessibility.

* Updates were shared incrementally to address past mistakes, offering a glimpse into the progress rather than complete plans upfront.

==== 2023 ====
* Transitioned from live performance to a pre-recorded show.

* Livestreams became more brief, focusing primarily on franchise updates and announcements.

==== 2024 ====
* Introduced an overhauled, scripted format taking place at [[Minecraft:Mojang Studios]] H.Q. in Stockholm, Sweden.
* Livestreams are prerecorded and run for around an 1 hour; the main show is a half hour.
* [[Minecraft:Lydia Winters]] made her final appearance as host before departing from Mojang Studios in October 2024.
* [[Minecraft:Community Vote|Community votes]] were retired from Minecraft Live.

==== 2025–present ====
* A new aftershow, ''The Deep Dig'', was introduced, featuring [[Minecraft:Vu Bui]] as the host and Minecraft developers and creators discussing and showcasing the new features. Following Lydia Winters quitting Mojang Studios, is no designated host for the main show.
* Minecraft Live is now a biannual event, with 2 shows a year in spring and fall.

* The format emphasized delivering updates and announcements for the [[Minecraft:Minecraft (franchise)|''Minecraft'' franchise]].

== Community Vote ==
{{main|Community Vote}}The '''Community Vote''' was an annual event and community poll that took place during or just before Minecraft LIVE events.

It allowed viewers to vote for a new [[Minecraft:mob]] or [[Minecraft:biome]] to be added to the game in a future update.

== Developer speakers ==
According to [[Minecraft:Ulraf]], the developers that make an appearance at a given Minecraft LIVE to announce new features are the developers of said features, though occasionally this isn't the case to give different developers the opportunity to appear.<ref> https://youtu.be/2cxUNoWNy50?t=8767</ref>

== Gallery==

=== Logos ===
==== MINECON Earth ====
<gallery>
MINECON Earth logo.png|'''MINECON Earth''' '''2017'''
MINECON Earth 2018 Logo.svg|'''MINECON Earth''' '''2018'''
Minecon-earth-party-2018.svg|'''MINECON Earth Party''' (2018)
</gallery>

==== MINECON Live / Minecraft Live ====
<gallery>
MINECON Live Logo.svg|'''MINECON Live''' '''2019'''
Minecraft Live 2020 Logo.png|'''Minecraft Live''' (2020 - 2021)
Live20 Alt.png|'''Minecraft Live - Alternative 1''' (2020 - 2021)
Minecraft Live 2020 Alternative Logo.png|'''Minecraft Live - Alternative 2''' (2020 - 2021)
Minecraft Live 2022 Logo.png|'''Minecraft LIVE''' (2022 - present)
</gallery>

=== Capes ===
<gallery>
MINECON 2019 Cape.png|'''MINECON Live 2019:''' [[Minecraft:Founder's Cape]]
CherryCape BE.png|'''Minecraft Live 2023:''' [[Minecraft:Cherry Blossom Cape]]
</gallery>

=== Intermission screens ===
{{More images|Add intermission screens from Minecraft LIVE - September 2025}}
<gallery>
Live17.png|'''MINECON Earth 2017''' ''(featuring the space background and spinning globe.)''
Earth18.png|'''MINECON Earth 2018''' ''(featuring a blue gradient background and spinning globe.)''
Live19.png|'''MINECON Live 2019''' ''(featuring the red [[Minecraft:Concrete Powder|concrete powder]] background and spinning MINECON Live logo.)''
Live20-21.png|'''Minecraft Live 2020/2021''' ''(featuring the blue [[Minecraft:Concrete Powder|concrete powder]]<nowiki/> background and spinning Minecraft Live logo.)''
Live22.png|'''Minecraft Live 2022''' ''(featuring a white gradient background and blinking Minecraft Live logo)''
Live23.png|'''Minecraft Live 2023''' ''(the intermission screen is not animated)''
Live24.png|'''Minecraft Live 2024''' ''(featuring a flying [[Minecraft:bee]] and blinking Minecraft Live logo)''
LiveMar25.png|'''Minecraft LIVE - March 2025''' ''(featuring a cold [[Minecraft:cow]] and a cold [[Minecraft:pig]])''
LiveMar25 Chicken1.png|'''Ditto''' ''(featuring a cold [[Minecraft:chicken]] in the middle of the screen)''
LiveMar25 Chicken2.png|'''Ditto''' ''(featuring a cold [[Minecraft:chicken]] hiding under the Minecraft Live logo)''
LiveMar25 Chicken3.png|'''Ditto''' ''(featuring a cold chicken standing on the cold [[Minecraft:cow]])''
</gallery>

== See also ==
* [[Minecraft:MINECON]] - the original real-life convention, former of Minecraft Live.
* [[Minecraft:Minecraft Now]] - a monthly livestream, discuss and play the latest updates.
* [[Minecraft:Minecraft Monthly]] - a monthly farcical news series.

== References ==
{{Reflist}}
== External links ==
* [https://minecraft.net/live Minecraft Live | Minecraft]
* [https://discord.gg/minecraftlive Official Minecraft Live Discord server]

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