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

== Appearance ==
Typically depicted with slim arms, Makena is a very darkly skinned person with curly, dark brown hair hanging down their right shoulder. Their eyes are slightly dim white, with brown pupils, and below are visible cheekbones and brown lips. Their signature feature is a warm, yellow sweater, on top of light red shorts and black shoes.

In the [[Character Creator|character creator]], Makena has approximately five unique items.
{| class="wikitable"
|+Character Creator pieces used by Makena
!Type
!Category
!Name
!Image
! colspan="3" |Color
!Rarity
|-
! rowspan="12" |Body
|Bases
|Makena (Base)
|[[File:Makena (Base).png|width=56x56]]
| colspan="3" |{{color|#38281B|Dark - Soft}}
| rowspan="5" |Common
|-
|Hairs
|Makena's Curls
|[[File:Makena's Curls.png|width=56x56]]
| colspan="3" |{{color|#2C1A1A|Reddish Black}}
|-
| rowspan="2" |Eyes
| rowspan="2" |Standard Eyes
| rowspan="2" |[[File:Standard_(Eyes).png|width=56x56]]
!Iris
!Eyebrows
!Sclera
|-
|{{color|#240303|Brown - Very Dark}}
|{{color|#1B110D|Deep Black}}
|{{color|#e9ecec|Minecraft White}}
|-
|Mouths
|Standard
|[[File:Standard_(Mouth).png|width=56x56]]
| colspan="3" |{{color|#2A1919|Very Dark - Cool}}
|-
|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:Narrow.png|width=56x56]]
|-
|Narrow
|-
! rowspan="9" |Style
|Tops
|Makena's Sweater
|[[File:Makena's Sweater.png|width=56x56]]
| rowspan="2" |Common
|-
|Bottoms
|Makena's Pants
|[[File:Makena's Pants.png|width=56x56]]
|-
|Outerwears
| rowspan="3" |None
| rowspan="3" |—
| rowspan="3" |—
|-
|Headwears
|-
|Gloves
|-
|Footwears
|Makena's Shoes
|[[File:Makena'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 Makena'''
|[[File:Makena in new trailers.png|width=111x111]]
|N/A
|Makena as they appear in [[Mojang cinematics]].
|-
|'''Makena (15 Year Journey)'''
|[[File:15_Year_Journey_Makena_render.png|width=169x169]]
|[[File:Makena 15 Year Journey (texture).png|frameless]]
|A slightly more detailed version of Makena, featured in the map [[15 Year Journey]].
|-
|'''Wizard Makena'''
|[[File:Character Creator Sticker Book Makena.png|width=173x173]]
|N/A
|Makena dressed as what appears to be a wizard, featured on the cover of [[Minecraft Character Creator Sticker Book|''Minecraft Character Creator Sticker Book'']].
|-
|'''Advent Calendar Makena'''
|[[File:Advent Calendar Makena render.png|width=141x141]]
|N/A
|Makena in a winter sweater of a Christmas tree, featured on the cover of [[Minecraft Advent Calendar: Book Collection|''Minecraft Advent Calendar: Book Collection'']].
|}


== In official media ==

=== Mojang cinematics ===
{{Main|Mojang cinematics}}
{| class="wikitable sortable"
|+
!Name
!Screenshot
!Description
!Release date
|-
|[[Introducing New Default Skins!]]
|[[File:Efe hands the redstone torch to Makena.png|width=200x200]]
|Manages a farm with Kai, momentarily becoming distracted by Zuri getting chased by a [[creeper]]. Later, Makena appears using elytra to finish a [[trader llama]] statue project.
|November 29, 2022
|-
|[[Minecraft Live is back for 2023!]]
|[[File:Live2023-04.jpeg|width=200x200]]
|Chases a majestic, flying trail of [[Pink Petals|pink petals]] through a [[swamp]] with Kai, before arriving in a [[Cherry Grove|cherry grove]] and preparing for the return of Minecraft Live.
|September 13, 2023
|-
|[[Tricky Trials Update Official Trailer]]
|[[File:Makena and Efe's trial.png|width=200x200]]
|Supporting character, venturing into a trial chamber with a troop led by Steve, using a bow.
|June 13, 2024
|}

=== Marketplace ===
{{Main|Marketplace}}
{| class="wikitable sortable"
|+
!Name
!Image
!Description
!Release date
|-
|[[15 Year Journey]]
|[[File:Makena Speaks.png|width=200x200]]
|Appears several times throughout the map, most notably at the very beginning, as an interactable NPC with dialogue.
|May 20, 2024
|}

=== Books ===
{| class="wikitable"
|+
!Name
!Image
!Description
!Release date
|-
|[[Minecraft Annual 2024]]
|[[File:MA2024 42-43.jpg|width=200x200]]
|Fights a [[zombie]] and [[skeleton]] on top of a mountain, apparently in [[Hardcore|hardcore mode]], on page 42.
|August 3, 2023
|-
|[[Minecraft: Guide to Exploration (Updated)]]
|[[File:MCGuideExplorationUpdated.png|width=280x280]]
|Appears on page 15, using a [[boat]] on [[ice]], a [[furnace]] in a [[savanna]] [[village]], a [[torch]] in a [[cave]], and [[Wooden Axe|wooden axe]] to chop down a [[tree]].
|September 26, 2023
|-
|[[Minecraft: Beginner's Guide]]
|[[File:Minecraft Beginner's Guide cover.jpg|width=251x251]]
|Appears prominently on the cover of the book, as well as on page 23, tending to a [[farm]].
|March 5, 2024
|-
|[[Minecraft Annual 2025]]
|[[File:MCA25 64-65.jpg|width=200x200]]
|Appears on page 65, fighting a [[ravager]].
|August 1, 2024
|-
|[[Minecraft Advent Calendar: Book Collection]]
|[[File:Minecraft Advent Calendar Book Collection.jpg|width=233x233]]
|Appears on the cover between Steve and Alex, wearing a unique sweater.
|September 3, 2024
|}

=== Games ===

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

== Issues ==
{{Issue list}}

== Trivia ==

* Makena is featured prominently in the key art for [[Fantastic Fairgrounds]], despite being unusable in the world.
* In a [[Minecraft shorts|short]] Makena is referred to entirely as "Best Friend," even writing it down on signs.<ref>{{YouTube link|y_LE4Mj05rA|FRIEND LOGS OUT - WHAT DO YOU DO?|Minecraft|December 20, 2023}}</ref>
* On a video on the history of skins, Makena is used to represent the current generation on the thumbnail.<ref>{{YouTube link|qIrmhRHuW08|The History of Minecraft Skins|Minecraft|November 30, 2022}}</ref>

== Gallery ==

=== Textures ===
<gallery class="pixel-image">
File:Makena (slim texture) JE1.png|Makena's texture.
File:Makena (classic texture) JE1.png|Wide version of Makena's texture.
File:Makena hair head.png|Untinted texture of Makena's Curls.
File:Makena skin head.png|Untinted texture of Makena (Base)'s head.
File:Makena skin body.png|Untinted texture of Makena (Base)'s body.
File:Makena hair body.png|Untinted texture of Makena's Curl drooping.
File:Makena sweater.png|Texture of Makena's Sweater.
File:Makena pants.png|Texture of Makena's Pants.
File:Makena shoes.png|Texture of Makena's Shoes.
</gallery>

=== Screenshots ===
<gallery>
File:Makena trading.png|Makena trading with several villagers.
File:Makena excavates.png|Makena excavating a desert pyramid.
File:Mushroom Canyon.png|Makena in a [[canyon]] within a [[Mushroom Fields|mushroom field]] biome.
File:Desert Stroll.png|Makena in a [[Village|desert village]] at night.
File:Daylight Art.png|Makena making art of a creeper face with [[Daylight Detector|daylight detectors]].
File:Lake Activities.png|Makena fishing in a lake from an acacia [[Boat with Chest|boat with chest]].
File:Lush from the Cold.png|Makena venturing into a lush cave from a crevice inside a mountain.
</gallery>

=== Mojang images ===
<gallery>
File:Kai chops while Makena builds.png|Makena building a house with Steve while Kai chops down a tree.
File:Makena Ari T&T.jpeg|Makena with Ari in a house themed around the [[Trails & Tales]] update.
File:Makena peeks at bats.png|Makena peeking up at [[Bat|bats]] from inside a puddle.
File:Makena in Bolt.png|Makena wearing the [[Bolt Armor Trim|bolt armor trim]].
File:Sunny and Makena in a trial chamber.jpg|Makena with Sunny in a trial chamber.
File:Makena's pistons.png|Makena tinkering with [[Piston|pistons]].
File:Makena and Noor's crafter.jpg|alt=|"An automated rail Crafter is producing rails. Makena is collecting the rails and Noor is building a railway."<ref>{{Mcnet|minecraft-java-edition-1-21|Minecraft Java Edition 1.21|June 13, 2024|Java Team}}</ref>
File:New Kids on the Block.png|All seven characters introduced in 2022.
</gallery>

=== Official artwork ===
<gallery>
File:MeetTheCast.png|Makena with the rest of the ''Minecraft'' gang, pictured between Efe and Sunny.
File:08 dcast lineup makena.png|Makena highlighted.
File:Patrick-rodes-patrickrodes-trailsandtails-vista.jpg|Unused artwork for [[Trails & Tales]] featuring Makena.
File:NewMinecraftBanner.png|alt=|Makena using a spyglass on common Minecraft artwork.
File:Minecraft Key Art 2024.jpg|Makena sitting on [[Muddy Mangrove Roots|muddy mangrove roots]] on the cover for ''Minecraft''.
File:Makena & Wandering Trader.jpeg|Makena trading with a [[Wandering Trader|wandering trader]].
File:MinecraftxUniversal NewYearsCelebration .net BlogEditorial 1170x500.png|Makena on artwork for a New Year's Celebration, collaborating with various Universal properties.
File:HP-Takeover Media-Block-B GA-Add-ons 1332x888.jpg|alt=|Makena relaxing with Kai, in a promotional render for [[Add-on|add-ons]].
File:Ant sized heroes.jpeg|Makena using [[shears]] on a giant leaf, with Sunny and Noor. 
</gallery>

=== Pixel art ===
<gallery>
File:Efe Looking at Makena Napping on a Note Block.jpg|Efe creeping up behind Makena.
File:Efe Placing a Zombie Head on a Note Block.jpg|Efe placing a [[Zombie Head|zombie head]] behind Makena.
File:Makena Waking up Startled by the Zombie Noise.jpg|Makena being violently awoken by Efe.
</gallery>

=== Animated content ===
<gallery>
File:Zuri runs through Kai and Makena's farm.png|alt=|Makena watching Zuri rush over their farm.
File:Llama Craft.jpg|alt=|Makena at the end of ''Introducing New Default Skins!''
File:Friends.png|alt=|All nine skins, at the end of the episode.
File:Live2023-07.jpeg|alt=|Makena platforming to reach ''Minecraft Live''.
File:Makena places.gif|alt=|GIF of Makena placing [[Concrete|black concrete]].
File:Efe kills by healing.png|alt=|Makena and Efe fighting in a trial chamber.
</gallery>
== References ==
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