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* [[File:Mojang Studios logo.svg|x20px|link=Mojang Studios]] | * [[File:Mojang Studios logo.svg|x20px|link=Mojang Studios]] Mojang Studios | ||
* [[File:Xbox Game Studios.svg|25px|link=Xbox Game Studios|class=darkmode-invert]] | * [[File:Xbox Game Studios.svg|25px|link=Xbox Game Studios|class=darkmode-invert]] Xbox Game Studios<ref>{{twl|6949826|Minecon 2015 - Day Two|Mojang|July 05, 2015}} <small>(timestamp needed)</small></ref><ref>{{w|Xbox Game Studios#Subsidiaries|Xbox Game Studios § Subsidiaries}}</ref> | ||
'''Key staff members''' | '''Key staff members''' | ||
* | * Jens Bergensten | ||
* | * Aron Nieminen | ||
* | * Daniel Kaplan | ||
* | * Shoghi Cervantes | ||
* | * Daniel Wustenhoff | ||
* | * Tomas Alaeus | ||
* | * Mikael "''Slicedlime''" Hedberg | ||
* | * Tommaso Checchi | ||
* | * Jason Major | ||
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}}[[File:Minecraft Education key art.webp|thumb|Key art by Mojang Studios]] | }}[[File:Minecraft Education key art.webp|thumb|Key art by Mojang Studios]] | ||
'''''Minecraft Education''''' (formerly known as '''''Minecraft: Education Edition''''') is an educational version of {{BE}} specifically designed for classroom use. It is developed by | '''''Minecraft Education''''' (formerly known as '''''Minecraft: Education Edition''''') is an educational version of {{BE}} specifically designed for classroom use. It is developed by Mojang Studios and {{w|Xbox Game Studios}} and has features that make ''Minecraft'' easy to use in a classroom setting. The game was announced on January 19, 2016,<ref>{{citation|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160609143426/http://mojang.com/2016/01/announcing-minecraft-education-edition/|title=Announcing Minecraft: Education Edition|author=Owen Hill|date=January 19, 2016|website=Mojang}}</ref> and fully released on November 1, 2016.<ref name=EducationBlogPost/> There was a beta test between June 9 and November 1, 2016.{{cn}} | ||
On August 20, 2018, Mojang Studios announced that it would bring ''Minecraft Education'' to {{w|iPadOS}} in Autumn 2018.<ref>{{citation|url=https://education.minecraft.net/ipad|title=Minecraft Education Now Available for iPad|website=education.minecraft.net}}</ref> Microsoft stated that licensed users would be able to play starting in September.<ref>[https://educationblog.microsoft.com/2018/08/minecraft-education-edition-ipad-whats-new-in-edu What's New in EDU: Minecraft: Education Edition expands to iPad - August 20. 2018]</ref> It was released to the App Store on September 6, 2018. | On August 20, 2018, Mojang Studios announced that it would bring ''Minecraft Education'' to {{w|iPadOS}} in Autumn 2018.<ref>{{citation|url=https://education.minecraft.net/ipad|title=Minecraft Education Now Available for iPad|website=education.minecraft.net}}</ref> Microsoft stated that licensed users would be able to play starting in September.<ref>[https://educationblog.microsoft.com/2018/08/minecraft-education-edition-ipad-whats-new-in-edu What's New in EDU: Minecraft: Education Edition expands to iPad - August 20. 2018]</ref> It was released to the App Store on September 6, 2018. | ||
On March 27, 2019, it was announced that ''Minecraft Education'' in mainland China would be operated by {{w|JD.com}}.<ref>{{link |url=https://technode.com/2019/03/28/jd-cloud-lands-exclusive-rights-to-minecraft-education-edition-in-china |title=JD Cloud lands exclusive rights to 'Minecraft: Education Edition' in China |website=TechNode |author=Nicole Jao |date=March 28, 2019}}</ref> In January 2022, operation by JD.com came to an end. In August 2023, a subsidiary of | On March 27, 2019, it was announced that ''Minecraft Education'' in mainland China would be operated by {{w|JD.com}}.<ref>{{link |url=https://technode.com/2019/03/28/jd-cloud-lands-exclusive-rights-to-minecraft-education-edition-in-china |title=JD Cloud lands exclusive rights to 'Minecraft: Education Edition' in China |website=TechNode |author=Nicole Jao |date=March 28, 2019}}</ref> In January 2022, operation by JD.com came to an end. In August 2023, a subsidiary of NetEase, {{w|Youdao}}, reacquired rights to ''Minecraft Education'' in mainland China, and introduced ''Minecraft Education Personal'', including a preview for ''Minecraft Education Personal'' for {{w|Android (operating system)|Android}} and {{w|Microsoft Windows|Windows}} devices.<ref>{{citation|url=https://meec.meta.youdaozhixue.com|title=Minecraft Education Personal - Official Website|website=meec.meta.youdaozhixue.com}}</ref> Operations of ''Minecraft Education Personal'' shut down in August 2024. | ||
On June 26, 2020, an ''Education Edition Public Beta'' was made available to {{w|Google Play}} compatible {{w|ChromeOS}} devices. The full game was released on Google Play for compatible ChromeOS devices on August 7, 2020.<ref>{{citation|url=https://education.minecraft.net/chromebook|title=Minecraft Education for Chromebook|website=education.minecraft.net}}</ref> | On June 26, 2020, an ''Education Edition Public Beta'' was made available to {{w|Google Play}} compatible {{w|ChromeOS}} devices. The full game was released on Google Play for compatible ChromeOS devices on August 7, 2020.<ref>{{citation|url=https://education.minecraft.net/chromebook|title=Minecraft Education for Chromebook|website=education.minecraft.net}}</ref> | ||
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* [[Minecraft:Chalkboard]]s: Creators can use chalkboards to communicate learning goals, provide additional information, and give explicit instructions within the game. Chalkboards come in three different sizes – 1×1, 2×1, and 3×2. | * [[Minecraft:Chalkboard]]s: Creators can use chalkboards to communicate learning goals, provide additional information, and give explicit instructions within the game. Chalkboards come in three different sizes – 1×1, 2×1, and 3×2. | ||
* Tutorial world: For educators or students new to ''Minecraft'', a tutorial world is available that guides players on in-game navigation, crafting, and placing or breaking blocks. | * Tutorial world: For educators or students new to ''Minecraft'', a tutorial world is available that guides players on in-game navigation, crafting, and placing or breaking blocks. | ||
* | * Allow and deny blocks: These blocks allow the educator (or a player with World Builder privileges) to place specific areas where players can or cannot build. | ||
* [[Minecraft:Border]] blocks: These blocks prevent players from entering or leaving a specific area. The range of influence extends the full range of the Y coordinate from wherever the block is placed on the X & Z coordinates. Note: These blocks can be bypassed using ender pearls or chorus fruit. | * [[Minecraft:Border]] blocks: These blocks prevent players from entering or leaving a specific area. The range of influence extends the full range of the Y coordinate from wherever the block is placed on the X & Z coordinates. Note: These blocks can be bypassed using ender pearls or chorus fruit. | ||
* Classroom mode: This is a complimentary program to ''Minecraft Education'' and allows educators a master view of the map (including the locations of all players), to communicate with players via chat (and monitor the chat), and turn off/on some world settings. | * Classroom mode: This is a complimentary program to ''Minecraft Education'' and allows educators a master view of the map (including the locations of all players), to communicate with players via chat (and monitor the chat), and turn off/on some world settings. | ||
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* The {{code|Immutable}} World gamerule: A rule that prevents any players who are not creators (or who don't have World Builder permissions) from breaking or placing any blocks unless they are on top of an [[Minecraft:allow]] block. | * The {{code|Immutable}} World gamerule: A rule that prevents any players who are not creators (or who don't have World Builder permissions) from breaking or placing any blocks unless they are on top of an [[Minecraft:allow]] block. | ||
* Exclusive items and blocks, such as | * Exclusive items and blocks, such as ice bombs, [[Minecraft:underwater TNT]], and underwater torches. These exclusive items are made with the Chemistry Set, which are located in the Creative menu. | ||
== Lesson plans == | == Lesson plans == | ||
Lesson plans through ''Minecraft Education'' are available to download and are split between certain age groups and various subjects such as history, visual arts, and gaming<!-- Yes, that is an actual subject! -->. Additionally, educators can upload lesson plans that they have created for others to use from the main website. | Lesson plans through ''Minecraft Education'' are available to download and are split between certain age groups and various subjects such as history, visual arts, and gaming<!-- Yes, that is an actual subject! -->. Additionally, educators can upload lesson plans that they have created for others to use from the main website. | ||
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== Quotes == | == Quotes == | ||
{{Q|A game-based learning platform supporting thousands of educators in over 100 countries!| | {{Q|A game-based learning platform supporting thousands of educators in over 100 countries!|minecraft.net|''Minecraft Education''}} | ||
== Videos == | == Videos == | ||
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File:Minecraft Education key art (alt).png|''Minecraft Education'' key art (Alt) | File:Minecraft Education key art (alt).png|''Minecraft Education'' key art (Alt) | ||
File:Minecraft Education Demo Lesson.png|Minecraft Education Demo Lesson menu screen. | File:Minecraft Education Demo Lesson.png|Minecraft Education Demo Lesson menu screen. | ||
File:Education Poster.png|Poster showing several ''Minecraft Education'' features, such as [[Minecraft:camera]]s, [[Minecraft:photo]]s, [[Minecraft:chalkboard]]s, [[Minecraft:NPC]]s, [[Minecraft:agent]]s and the | File:Education Poster.png|Poster showing several ''Minecraft Education'' features, such as [[Minecraft:camera]]s, [[Minecraft:photo]]s, [[Minecraft:chalkboard]]s, [[Minecraft:NPC]]s, [[Minecraft:agent]]s and the code builder. | ||
</gallery> | </gallery> | ||
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File:Edu Agent.png|An [[Minecraft:Agent]] on a farm. | File:Edu Agent.png|An [[Minecraft:Agent]] on a farm. | ||
File:Edu Greenhouse.png| | File:Edu Greenhouse.png|Steve and Alex in a greenhouse | ||
File:Edu Code Builder.png|The coding UI for an [[Minecraft:Agent]] | File:Edu Code Builder.png|The coding UI for an [[Minecraft:Agent]] | ||
File:Edu Wind Turbines.jpg|Windmills | File:Edu Wind Turbines.jpg|Windmills | ||
File:Edu Castle.png|A castle being built | File:Edu Castle.png|A castle being built | ||
File:Ancient Egypt.png|A building resembling Egyptian structure | File:Ancient Egypt.png|A building resembling Egyptian structure | ||
File:Edu Goat.png|A | File:Edu Goat.png|A Goat standing on a block | ||
</gallery> | </gallery> | ||
==== Old promotional screenshots ==== | ==== Old promotional screenshots ==== | ||
<gallery> | <gallery> | ||
File:Edu Village.png|An old | File:Edu Village.png|An old Village | ||
File:Edu Barn.png|Alex standing in front of a barn, with some [[Minecraft:NPC|NPCs]] and a [[Minecraft:Chalkboard]] in the background | File:Edu Barn.png|Alex standing in front of a barn, with some [[Minecraft:NPC|NPCs]] and a [[Minecraft:Chalkboard]] in the background | ||
File:Edu Tutorial 1.png|An [[Minecraft:NPC]] and a [[Minecraft:Chalkboard]] in the Tutorial | File:Edu Tutorial 1.png|An [[Minecraft:NPC]] and a [[Minecraft:Chalkboard]] in the Tutorial | ||
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File:Edu Fractions.png|An example of using [[Minecraft:Chalkboard|Chalkboards]] and blocks to learn about fractions | File:Edu Fractions.png|An example of using [[Minecraft:Chalkboard|Chalkboards]] and blocks to learn about fractions | ||
File:Edu School.png|A building that looks like a school | File:Edu School.png|A building that looks like a school | ||
File:Edu Bees.png|Three | File:Edu Bees.png|Three Bees that are pollinating a farm | ||
</gallery> | </gallery> | ||
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Revision as of 15:56, 9 April 2026
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Minecraft Education (formerly known as Minecraft: Education Edition) is an educational version of Template:BE specifically designed for classroom use. It is developed by Mojang Studios and Template:W and has features that make Minecraft easy to use in a classroom setting. The game was announced on January 19, 2016,<ref>Template:Citation</ref> and fully released on November 1, 2016.<ref name=EducationBlogPost/> There was a beta test between June 9 and November 1, 2016.Template:Cn
On August 20, 2018, Mojang Studios announced that it would bring Minecraft Education to Template:W in Autumn 2018.<ref>Template:Citation</ref> Microsoft stated that licensed users would be able to play starting in September.<ref>What's New in EDU: Minecraft: Education Edition expands to iPad - August 20. 2018</ref> It was released to the App Store on September 6, 2018.
On March 27, 2019, it was announced that Minecraft Education in mainland China would be operated by Template:W.<ref>Template:Link</ref> In January 2022, operation by JD.com came to an end. In August 2023, a subsidiary of NetEase, Template:W, reacquired rights to Minecraft Education in mainland China, and introduced Minecraft Education Personal, including a preview for Minecraft Education Personal for Template:W and Template:W devices.<ref>Template:Citation</ref> Operations of Minecraft Education Personal shut down in August 2024.
On June 26, 2020, an Education Edition Public Beta was made available to Template:W compatible Template:W devices. The full game was released on Google Play for compatible ChromeOS devices on August 7, 2020.<ref>Template:Citation</ref>
Features
Template:MainMinecraft Education is based on Template:BE.<ref>Template:Reddit</ref> Minecraft Education has many features that makes Minecraft more accessible and effective in a classroom setting. These features include:
- Classroom collaboration: Minecraft Education has no limit to how many students can join a server, allowing the whole class to join one server to collaborate.
- Non-player characters: An educator may create an Minecraft:NPC to act as a guide for students in the game. They can provide instructions or more information, and allow educators to insert an active web link to additional references.
- Minecraft:Camera + Minecraft:portfolio: The camera and portfolio features allow students to take screenshots of their work and document the development of their projects.
- Minecraft:Chalkboards: Creators can use chalkboards to communicate learning goals, provide additional information, and give explicit instructions within the game. Chalkboards come in three different sizes – 1×1, 2×1, and 3×2.
- Tutorial world: For educators or students new to Minecraft, a tutorial world is available that guides players on in-game navigation, crafting, and placing or breaking blocks.
- Allow and deny blocks: These blocks allow the educator (or a player with World Builder privileges) to place specific areas where players can or cannot build.
- Minecraft:Border blocks: These blocks prevent players from entering or leaving a specific area. The range of influence extends the full range of the Y coordinate from wherever the block is placed on the X & Z coordinates. Note: These blocks can be bypassed using ender pearls or chorus fruit.
- Classroom mode: This is a complimentary program to Minecraft Education and allows educators a master view of the map (including the locations of all players), to communicate with players via chat (and monitor the chat), and turn off/on some world settings.
- Code builder and the Minecraft:Agent: A complimentary program to Minecraft Education that allows students to write code in a code editor and the Agent then executes the code in the program.
- The Template:Cmd command: Allows the player to modify permissions of players such as the Template:Code permission, which allows players to build. Template:Code allows the player to enable/disable fly in all game modes, and Template:Code allows the player to mute another player. Abilities are similar to gamerules, except they apply to a player rather than the entire world.
- The Template:Code World gamerule: A rule that prevents any players who are not creators (or who don't have World Builder permissions) from breaking or placing any blocks unless they are on top of an Minecraft:allow block.
- Exclusive items and blocks, such as ice bombs, Minecraft:underwater TNT, and underwater torches. These exclusive items are made with the Chemistry Set, which are located in the Creative menu.
Lesson plans
Lesson plans through Minecraft Education are available to download and are split between certain age groups and various subjects such as history, visual arts, and gaming. Additionally, educators can upload lesson plans that they have created for others to use from the main website.
Pricing
Accredited Academic Institutions can purchase licenses at USD$5.04 (USD$4.99 on the Apple App Store) per user per year to use<ref>https://education.minecraft.net/en-us/licensing</ref>, depending on school size and if qualifications for volume licensing are met. Volume pricing for school-wide deployments and large-scale academic institutions is also available to schools who work with a partner.
Users not part of an official educational institution can buy a Commercial License for $36 per user per year, and it is also offered for a monthly price of $3 per user per month.
The Microsoft 365 Education A3 and Microsoft 365 Education A5 plans for schools also include Minecraft Education for free<ref>https://education.minecraft.net/en-us/get-started/it-admins</ref>. Students with a school-issued email address on either plan can log in to and play Minecraft Education.
It was announced on May 2, 2017, that schools and educational institutions that purchase new Windows 10 devices receive a free year of Minecraft Education.<ref>Template:Tweet</ref>
Eligibility
Template:More citations needed In order to be eligible to purchase Minecraft Education, a player must meet the following requirements:<ref>Template:Citation</ref>
- An eligible educator must be a full-time or part-time faculty or staff member at an academic institution and have a school-specific email address provided by the school that can receive external email.
- An eligible district or school must be a qualified education user, defined as an accredited institution organized and operated exclusively for the purpose of teaching its enrolled students.
- An eligible public library must provide general library services without charge to all residents of a given community, district, or region.
- An eligible public museum must be an agency or institution organized on a permanent basis for essentially educational or aesthetic purposes and utilize a professional staff to exhibit tangible objects to the public on a regular basis.
- Finally, an eligible home-school program must provide K-12 education to a student or students with written proof that it either belongs to a nationally recognized home-schooling organization or is expressly recognized by a local school district as an acceptable alternative to an accredited or state-recognized/approved educational institution.
Availability
The following lists show the country availability and language availability for Minecraft Education.
Technical requirements
Minimum technical requirements (according to System Requirements – Minecraft Education):
Software requirements
- Windows 10
- macOS Monterey (12)
- Chrome OS 114
- Android Oreo (8.0)
- iOS 13 / iPadOS 13
System requirements
Windows, macOS, & ChromeOS
| Specs | Minimum | Recommended |
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| Memory (RAM) | 2GB | 8GB |
| Storage space | Minimum of 2GB for game core, maps and other files | 4GB |
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Discrete: Nvidia GeForce 940M or AMD Radeon HD 7750 |
Android, iOS & iPadOS
| Specs | Minimum | Recommended |
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| Processor | 32-bit or 64-bit CPU | 64-bit CPU |
| Memory (RAM) | 1GB | 4GB |
| Storage space | Minimum of 2GB for game core, maps and other files | 4GB |
Quotes
Videos
Gallery
Official artwork
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Minecraft Education logo
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Minecraft Education Preview logo
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Minecraft Education app icon
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Minecraft Education Preview app icon
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Minecraft Education key art
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Minecraft Education key art (Alt)
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Minecraft Education Demo Lesson menu screen.
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Poster showing several Minecraft Education features, such as Minecraft:cameras, Minecraft:photos, Minecraft:chalkboards, Minecraft:NPCs, Minecraft:agents and the code builder.
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Education Edition
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Minecraft: Education Edition logo
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Minecraft: Education Edition Microsoft Store app icon
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Minecraft: Education Edition Apple App Store app icon
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Minecraft: Education Edition Google Play app icon
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Minecraft: Education Edition vertical key art
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Minecraft: Education Edition horizontal key art
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Minecraft: Education Edition - China Edition horizontal key art
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Logo.
Promotional screenshots
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An Minecraft:Agent on a farm.
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Steve and Alex in a greenhouse
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The coding UI for an Minecraft:Agent
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Windmills
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A castle being built
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A building resembling Egyptian structure
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A Goat standing on a block
Old promotional screenshots
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An old Village
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Alex standing in front of a barn, with some NPCs and a Minecraft:Chalkboard in the background
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An Minecraft:NPC and a Minecraft:Chalkboard in the Tutorial
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Another view of the Tutorial
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The Tutorial, having been completed, causes an Minecraft:NPC to set off a Minecraft:Firework Rocket
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An example of using Chalkboards and blocks to learn about fractions
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A building that looks like a school
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Three Bees that are pollinating a farm
Merchandise
Ore UI Gallery
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The "General" tab.
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The "Advanced" tab.
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The "Classroom" tab.
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The "Cloud Storage" tab.
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The "Multiplayer" tab.
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The "Coding & Scripting" tab.
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The "Cheats" tab.
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The "Resource packs" tab.
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The "Behavior packs" tab.
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The "Cloud Storage" tab.
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The "Resource packs" tab.
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The "Behavior packs" tab.
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References
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