{{Infobox character
| allies = * {{EntityLink|Alex}}
* {{EntityLink|Efe}}
* {{EntityLink|Kai}}
* {{EntityLink|Makena}}
* {{EntityLink|Noor}}
* {{EntityLink|Steve}}
* {{EntityLink|Sunny}}
* {{EntityLink|Zuri}}
| first_appearance = [[Introducing New Default Skins!]]
| group1 = Wide
| group2 = Slim
| 1-1 = Ari (classic) JE1.png
| 2-1 = Ari (slim) JE1.png
}}'''Ari''' is one of the nine default [[player]] [[skins]] in ''[[Minecraft]]'', and the sixth to be introduced.

== Appearance ==
Ari is typically depicted wide thin arms, and peach skin. They bear a strong resemblance to [[Alex]], with a similar tunic (in this case reddish yellow), and long brown braided hair hanging down their right shoulder, as opposed to long red hair hanging down their left shoulder. Their pupils are black with white eyes, and a noticeable blush, whereas their pants are dark turquoise, their belt is brown, and their shoes are gray.

In the [[Character Creator|character creator]], Ari has approximately five unique items.
{| class="wikitable"
|+Character Creator pieces used by Ari
!Type
!Category
!Name
!Image
! colspan="3" |Color
!Rarity
|-
! rowspan="12" |Body
|Bases
|Ari (Base)
|[[File:Ari (Base).png|width=56x56]]
| colspan="3" |{{color|#EE9A73|Medium Light - Warm}}
| rowspan="5" |Common
|-
|Hairs
|Ari's Braid
|[[File:Ari's Braid.png|width=56x56]]
| colspan="3" |{{color|#933F1E|Light Red}}
|-
| rowspan="2" |Eyes
| rowspan="2" |Standard Eyes
| rowspan="2" |[[File:Standard_(Eyes).png|width=56x56]]
!Iris
!Eyebrows
!Sclera
|-
|{{color|#240303|Brown - Very Dark}}
|{{color|#933F1E|Light Red}}
|{{color|#e9ecec|Minecraft White}}
|-
|Mouths
|Standard
|[[File:Standard (Mouth).png|width=56x56]]
| colspan="3" |{{color|#EE9A73|Medium Light - Warm}}
|-
|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
|Ari's Tunic
|[[File:Ari's Tunic.png|width=56x56]]
| rowspan="2" |Common
|-
|Bottoms
|Ari's Pants
|[[File:Ari's Pants.png|width=56x56]]
|-
|Outerwears
| rowspan="3" |None
| rowspan="3" |—
| rowspan="3" |—
|-
|Headwears
|-
|Gloves
|-
|Footwears
|Ari's Shoes
|[[File:Ari's Shoes.png|width=56x56]]
|Common
|-
|Face Items
| rowspan="2" |None
| rowspan="2" |—
| rowspan="2" |—
|-
|Back Items
|}

=== Variants ===
{| class="wikitable sortable"
|+
!Name
!Image
!Texture
!Description
|-
|'''Cinematic Ari'''
|[[File:Ari in new trailers.png|80px]]
|N/A
|Ari as they appear in [[Mojang cinematics]].
|-
|'''Ari (snowball fight)'''
|[[File:Snowball Fight Ari render.png|80px]]
|N/A
|Ari in winter wear, during a snowball fight with Steve.
|-
|'''Ari (15 Year Journey)'''
|[[File:15_Year_Journey_Ari render.png|80px]]
|[[File:Ari 15 Year Journey (texture).png]]
|A slightly more detailed version of Ari, featured in the map [[15 Year Journey]].
|-
|'''Pirate Ari'''
|[[File:Character Creator Sticker Book Ari.png|80px]]
|N/A
|Ari dressed as a pirate, on the cover of [[Minecraft Character Creator Sticker Book]].
|}


== In official media ==

=== Mojang cinematics ===
{{Main|Mojang cinematics}}
{| class="wikitable sortable"
|+
!Name
!Screenshot
!Description
!Date
|-
|[[Introducing New Default Skins!]]
|[[File:Alex drops the redstone torch but Ari comes in clutch.png|width=200x200]]
|Catches a [[Redstone Torch|redstone torch]] while mining with Noor, falling inside a [[minecart]] and being sent flying at Sunny.
|November 29, 2022
|-
|[[Trails & Tales Update: Official Launch Trailer]]
|[[File:Ari uncovers the skull sherd slowly.png|width=200x200]]
|Represents archeology in the showcase, uncovering a pottery sherd
|June 7, 2023
|-
|[[Minecraft Live is back for 2023!]]
|[[File:Live2023-03.jpeg|width=200x200]]
|Reading a [[book]] in a [[stronghold]] library with Efe, before being told of Minecraft Live returning by a supernatural conglomerate of [[Pink Petals|pink petals]].
|September 13, 2023
|-
|[[Minecraft x Marketplace Pass]]
|[[File:Kai Zuri Efe fashion show.png|width=200x200]]
|Minor background character, filling the place of several generic extras.
|March 13, 2024
|-
|[[Tricky Trials Update Official Trailer]]
|[[File:Ari_Zuri_and_Noor's_trial.png|width=200x200]]
|Makes a brief cameo at the end of the trailer, venturing into the [[Trial Chambers|trial chambers]] alongside Zuri and Noor.
|June 13, 2024
|-
|[[Bundles of Bravery  - Official Trailer]]
|[[File:Ari with bundle.png|width=200x200]]
|Main protagonist of the trailer, using a [[bundle]] for an assortment of activities, before dying to an [[enderman]].
|October 22, 2024
|}

=== Marketplace ===
{{Main|Marketplace}}
{| class="wikitable"
|+
!Name
!Image
!Description
!Date
|-
|[[15 Year Journey]]
|[[File:Ari in the hive.png|width=200x200]]
|Appears several times throughout the map, including in the hub.
|May 20, 2024
|}

=== Books ===
{| class="wikitable"
|+
!Name
!Image
!Description
!Release date
|-
|[[Minecraft Annual 2024]]
|[[File:MA2024 42-43.jpg|width=200x200]]
|Hoards a number of cats on page 43.
|September 26, 2023
|-
|[[The Minecraft Ideas Book]]
|[[File:TMCIB 176-177.jpg|width=200x200]]
|Appears on page 176, in a spread called the Green Home, with many plants and bees buzzing about.
|October 31, 2023
|-
|[[Minecraft: Beginner's Guide]]
|[[File:BG-6-7.png|width=200x200]]
|Appears on several pages, including page 22, fishing.
|March 5, 2024
|-
|[[Minecraft Character Creator Sticker Book]]
|[[File:Sticker Book 18-19.jpg|width=200x200]]
|Appears on Page 19, watching Efe, Makena, and Noor in a fashion show.
|March 28, 2024
|-
|[[Minecraft Annual 2025]]
|[[File:MCA25 64-65.jpg|width=200x200]]
|Appears falling asleep during a [[raid]], on page 65.
|August 1, 2024
|-
|[[Minecraft Idea a Day]]
|[[File:MCIAD 84.jpg|width=237x237]]
|Appears on the first and eighty-fourth pages, Trader Llama and Bunny House respectively.
|November 5, 2024
|}

== History ==
{{HistoryTable|{{HistoryLine|java}}|{{HistoryLine||1.19.3|dev=22w45a|[[File:Ari (classic) JE1.png|25px]] [[File:Ari (slim) JE1.png|25px]] Added Ari.}}|{{HistoryLine|bedrock}}|{{HistoryLine||1.19.50|dev=Preview 1.19.50.21|[[File:Ari (classic) JE1.png|25px]] [[File:Ari (slim) JE1.png|25px]] Added Ari.}}}}

== Issues ==
{{Issue list}}

== Trivia ==

* Ari has been shown behaving both brave and cowardly, depending on who is playing as them.<ref>{{YouTube link|qzSOzcb7M2Y|Two types of Minecraft players|Minecraft|October 1, 2023}}</ref>
** According to another short, Ari is greatly amused by a camel's ears, the mere sight of them being enough to improve their day.<ref>{{YouTube link|ICGRVPFW9jE|AIN'T THEY CUTE 🐫|Minecraft|November 5, 2023}}</ref>
* During the [[Trails & Tales]] update's promotional campaign, Ari was consistently portrayed as an archeologist.<ref>{{Cite Instagram|Minecraft|CtWrJzhgIYa|Which one are you? 😅|June 11, 2023}}</ref><ref>{{YouTube link|Rla3FUlxJdE|Minecraft Trails & Tales Update: Official Launch Trailer|Minecraft|June 7, 2023}}</ref>

== Gallery ==
=== Textures ===
<gallery class="pixel-image">
File:Ari (classic texture) JE1.png|Ari's texture.
File:Ari (slim texture) JE1.png|A slim version of Ari's texture.
File:Ari hair head.png|Untinted texture of Ari's Braid.
File:Ari hair body.png|Untinted texture of Ari's Braid drooping over their body.
File:Ari skin head.png|Untinted texture of Ari (Base)'s head.
File:Ari shirt.png|Untinted texture of Ari's Tunic.
File:Ari skin body.png|Untinted texture of Ari (Base)'s body.
File:Ari pants.png|Untinted texture of Ari's Pants.
File:Ari shoes.png|Untinted texture of Ari's Shoes.
</gallery>

=== Development images ===
<gallery>
File:Patrick-rodes-patrickrodes-vistacomps.jpg|Ari on concept art for the Trails & Tales update.
</gallery>
=== Screenshots ===
<gallery>
File:Character Potential.png|Ari wearing a fungal costume.
File:Lake Activities.png|Ari swimming with a [[Turtle Shell|turtle shell]].
File:How do you even build here.png|Ari in a subterranean village.
File:Steve's Axolotl.png|Ari [[Emotes|clapping]] at a [[blue axolotl]].
File:Sunset Cave.png|Ari emerging from a cave as the sun sets.
</gallery>

=== Mojang images ===
<gallery>
File:Ari and Noor approach the portal.png|Noor and Ari approaching a Nether Portal.
File:Ari Spyglass.jpg|Ari using a [[spyglass]].
File:Ari vs Ghast.png|Ari fighting a [[ghast]] in a [[Soul Sand Valley|soul sand valley]].
File:Makena Ari T&T.jpeg|Ari and Makena in a lair themed around the Trails & Tales update.
File:Ari misses the hit.png|Ari misses a hit with a [[mace]].
File:Ari leads the pack.png|Ari leads a pack of wolves.
File:Ari loots a bastion.jpg|Ari looting a [[Bastion Remnant|bastion remnant]].
File:Steve and Ari excavate.jpg|Ari and Steve excavating a trail ruin.
File:Ari leads pack of wolves over ravine using a horse..jpg|Ari leads a pack of wolves through a [[savanna]] [[Canyon|ravine]].
File:Sign Platforms.jpg|Ari climbs two pairs of [[Hanging Sign|hanging signs]].
File:Ominous Vault looted.png|Ari looting a [[vault]].
File:Ari’s inventory.jpeg|Ari's inventory.
File:Ari's snifflet.jpg|Ari raising a snifflet.
File:Noor mines into Ari's cave.png|Ari with Sunny and Noor in a cave.
File:Ari phases through painting.mp4|Ari phasing through a painting of Noor.
File:Alex and Ari sleeping in a house.jpeg|Ari sleeping in a house with [[Alex]].
</gallery>

=== Development images ===
<gallery>
File:Ari excavates animatic.mp4|Animatic of Ari brushing suspicious sand.
File:Patrick-rodes-patrickrodes-vistacomps.jpg|Ari in concept art for the Trails & Tales update.
</gallery>

=== Official artwork ===
<gallery>
File:MeetTheCast.png|Artwork of Ari with the rest of the cast, pictured between Steve and Kai.
File:04 dcast lineup ari.png|Ari highlighted.
File:Minecraft Key Art 2024.jpg|Ari faintly seen fishing on a [[bamboo raft]] on the cover for ''Minecraft''.
File:FirstEnderDragonDefeated-5f468.png|Ari defeating the Ender Dragon with Sunny.
File:T&T Thumbnail.jpg|Ari digging up a sherd.
File:Sherd-Find.jpg|Darkened render of the aforementioned sherd.
File:Ari Noor Maces.jpg|Noor wielding a mace with Ari.
File:Ari and Noor mace.webp|alt=|Ditto.
File:15Years-Banner-2.png|alt=|Ari with a [[Flint and Steel|flint and steel]], on artwork for the [[15th Anniversary]]
File:Bundles of Bravery Key Art.jpg|Ari on the key art for [[Bundles of Bravery]].
File:HP-Takeover Media-Block-B GA-Add-ons 1332x888.jpg|alt=|Ari running away from skeletons, on promotional artwork for the release of [[Add-on|add-ons]] onto the Marketplace.   
</gallery>

=== Pixel art ===
<gallery>
File:Try Minecraft Realms.png|alt=|Pixel art of Ari with a llama while Sunny and Steve build a portal.
File:Ari Outside Desert Pyramid Pixel Art.png|Ari outside a desert pyramid.
File:Brushing Suspicious Sand Pixel Art.png|Ari brushing suspicious sand.
File:Pottery Sherd Pixel Art.png|Ari holding up a [[Skull Pottery Sherd|skull pottery sherd]].
File:Ari Admiring Decorated Pots Pixel Art.png|Ari admiring a decorated pot.
File:Sunny and Ari entering the trial chambers.png|Sunny and Ari entering a trial chamber.
File:Minecraft characters fighting mobs.jpg|alt=|Sunny and Ari fighting Husks in a trial chamber.
File:Minecraft characters open the trial vault.png|alt=|Ari and Sunny looting a vault.
</gallery>

=== Social media ===
<gallery>
File:Never give up.jpeg|Ari about to find diamonds after Steve gave up.
File:Sing that title loud for all to hear.jpeg|Ari in a snowball fight with Steve.
File:Pale garden biome.jpeg|Ari hiding from a creaking in the pale garden.
</gallery>

=== Animated content ===
<gallery>
File:Llama Craft.jpg|alt=|Ari at the completion of a trader llama statue
File:Redstone Torch Project.jpg|alt=|Ari as they appear in [[Introducing New Default Skins!]]
File:Friends.png|alt=|All nine heroes of ''Minecraft''.
File:Ari uncovers the skull sherd slowly.png|alt=|Ari excavating a [[Skull Pottery Sherd|skull sherd]].
File:Alex retreats while Ari hides.png|alt=|Ari cowering while monsters emerge from sand.
File:Discovering Digging.gif|alt=|GIF of Ari digging up suspicious sand.
File:Scared Hide.gif|alt=|GIF of Ari hiding.
</gallery>

== References ==
<references />

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