Minecraft:The Noble Collection

Template:WIP Template:Infobox company The Noble Collection is an American-based manufacturer that creates and distributes licensed collectibles for brands like Minecraft.

Products

Minecraft Chess Set

Template:Main The set comes with ornate pieces inspired by players and mobs, playable on an 18-inch grass-themed board. White pieces have the theme of "Minecraft:Overworld Heros", with Minecraft:Steve and Minecraft:Alex being the King and Queen, accompanied by further Minecraft:Overworld mobs. Black pieces have a "dark hostile mobs" theme, with the Minecraft:wither and Minecraft:ender dragon being the King and Queen, accompanied by Minecraft:monsters.<ref name="shop">Template:Cite</ref>

• A set board and its box
  A set board and its box
• The themed pieces
  The themed pieces

Series One: Biome Discoveries

Series One: Biome Discoveries is a collectible series of four Minecraft Inventory Chests (also called Minecraft Loot Chests<ref>Template:Cite</ref>), each with four unique items based on a specific "biome" or environment.<ref>Template:Cite</ref>

Listing	Biome	Items
Minecraft Loot Chest - Caves	Template:EnvLink	Template:ItemLink Template:BlockLink Template:ItemLink Template:ItemLink
Minecraft Loot Chest - Forest	Template:BiomeLink	Template:ItemLink Template:BlockLink Template:ItemLink Template:BlockLink
Minecraft Loot Chest - Plains	Template:BiomeLink	Template:ItemLink Template:BlockLink Template:BlockLink Template:ItemLink
Minecraft Loot Chest - The End	Template:BiomeLink	Template:ItemLink Template:BlockLink Template:ItemLink Template:ItemLink

History

The collaboration was announced on June 16, 2022, being set for preordering during Holiday 2022, and "with new products rolling out through 2023 and beyond." A chess set and "prop replicas" were explicily mentioned in the original press release.<ref>Template:Cite</ref>

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Prototypes of the Illuminating Collector Replica series, a diamond sword, and a Minecraft:pickaxe at NYCC 2022

According to Julian Montoya, Senior Vice President of The Noble Collection, Minecraft:Microsoft thought around 2022 was an appropriate time to branch into collectible merchandise since earlier teenagers playing Minecraft would have been older adults. He claimed Microsoft chose them due to their portfolio with other brands.<ref name="video">Template:Cite</ref>

The Noble Collection's Minecraft line was first revealed to consumers at the 2022 Template:W.<ref name="video"/> It was first available exclusively for purchase at the 2023 New York Comic Con on October 12 and 13 at Booth #1061, with the Diamond Sword Collector Replica exclusively pre-orderable by attendees.<ref name="release">Template:Cite</ref> The collection at launch also had all items in the Illuminating Collector Replica series and the Minecraft Chess Set,<ref name="release"/> with Montoya claiming the products were made in close collaboration with Mojang's art team.<ref>Template:Cite</ref> The collection became available online and at retailers on October 14, 2023.<ref name="release"/>

Montoyo said in January 2024 that variants of Minecraft:swords were being considered, with a Minecraft:pickaxe "in the work." Template:Sic<ref name="video"/>

On September 10, 2025, the "Minecraft Diorama – Diamond Armor Steve" listing was put upTemplate:Cn and became available for preorder.<ref>Template:Cite Instagram</ref>