{{See also|2023 Mob Vote Event}}
{{Infobox video
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|type = [[Minecraft Live]] stream
|date = October 15, 2023
|host = [[Lydia Winters]]
|length = 01:10:39
|prev = [[Minecraft Live 2022]]
|next = [[Minecraft Live 2024]]
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[[File:Minecraft Live 2023 Official Artwork.jpg|thumb|Artwork for the event]]
'''Minecraft Live 2023''' was a live event held on October 15, 2023 at 17:00 UTC. Like with previous Minecraft Live events, it featured a mob vote between three mobs: the [[crab]], the [[armadillo]], and the [[penguin]].<ref name=MCLive2023>{{mcnet|minecraft-live-2023-announcement|Minecraft Live is back|September 13, 2023|Sophie Austin}}</ref> This was the last Minecraft Live to have a [[Mob Vote|mob vote]].

== News ==
Minecraft Live 2023 announced the yet-unnamed at that time 1.21 update to ''[[Minecraft]]'', which includes the voted-in armadillo, the [[trial chambers]], several new copper blocks such as the [[Copper Bulb|copper bulb]], new types of tuff, the [[Crafter|crafter block]], the [[Trial Spawner|trial spawner]], and the [[breeze]]. New mobs and structures for ''[[Minecraft Legends]]'' were also announced, such as the frog mount, [[:en:Minecraft Legends:Witch|witches]], [[:en:Minecraft Legends:Clanger|clangers]], and air chopper.

== Announcement ==
The event was announced in a video which was uploaded to the official [https://www.youtube.com/@minecraft ''Minecraft YouTube Channel''] on September 13, 2023.
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== Event ==
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=== Community Pre-show ===
There was a 20-minute Community Pre-Show right before the main event which consisted of content creators expressing about ''Minecraft''.

=== Update Announcements ===
{{See also|Java Edition 1.21|Bedrock Edition 1.21.0}}Like previous years, there was an announcement relating to the next major update. This year, the update that was announced was the currently unnamed at that time [[Java Edition 1.21|1.21 Update.]] The update is said to focus on ''"combat adventures and tinkering"''. It includes several [[Copper|copper block]] variants, [[trial chambers]], and [[Armadillo|armadillos]] - the winner of the 2023 [[Mob Vote]]. It also includes the new [[Crafter|crafter]], [[Tuff Bricks|tuff brick]] types, and more enemies that spawn in the trial chambers.

=== Mob Vote ===
{{See also|Mob Vote}}
[[File:MCLive2023MobVoteAllOptions.png|thumb|Mob vote image]]
As with [[MINECON Earth 2017]] and [[Minecraft Live 2020]], [[Minecraft Live 2021|2021]] and [[Minecraft Live 2022|2022]], viewers were able to vote for a new mob to be added to the game in a future update. 

The voting began on October 13, 2023 at 17:00 UTC, and ended on October 15, 2023 at 17:15 UTC. Like the previous year, the [[2023 Mob Vote Event]] took place in an [[Event servers|event server]] on ''[[Bedrock Edition]]'', via the ''[[Minecraft Launcher]]'', and on [https://minecraft.net minecraft.net].<ref name=MCLive2023/> Additionally, players from mainland China were also able to vote in the ''[[China Edition]]'' launcher.<ref name="China">https://twitter.com/ZouChenyunfei/status/1710728806372458512</ref><ref>{{cite|url=https://mp.weixin.qq.com/s/HbKGRH8BtfJMTXgDV-Y-rQ|title=2023《我的世界》全球嘉年华即将开启！哪个全新生物会C位出道？|date=October 14, 2023}}</ref>

Those who participated in the Mob Vote 2023 got the “Cherry Blossom” Minecraft [[Java Edition]] and later [[Bedrock Edition]] cape.
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The mob vote had three mobs to vote on: the [[crab]], the [[armadillo]], and the [[penguin]]. [[Jens Bergensten]] described the options as “cute animals” at the Minecraft China Developers Conference held in Chengdu, China on September 27.<ref>https://bilibili.com/video/BV1uw411m7vY</ref>

This was the final edition of the mob vote, as it was retired the following year.<ref>{{mcnet|the-future-of-minecrafts-development|The future of Minecraft's development|September 9, 2024|Ryan Cooper}}</ref>

==== Crab ====
{{main|Crab}}
The [[crab]] spawns in [[mangrove swamp]]s. The player can obtain a crab claw which allows them to place and break blocks from further away. [[Kelp]] can be used to breed crabs. Crabs also occasionally wave at players and other crabs. <ref name="China" /><ref>{{mcnet|mob-vote-crab|Mob Vote: Crab|October 3, 2023|Sophie Austin}}</ref>
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==== Armadillo ====
{{main|Armadillo}}
The [[armadillo]] spawns in [[savanna]]s. It can become startled and hide in its shell when the player confronts it; it can also drop scutes (not necessarily from dying), which will be used to craft armor for [[wolf|wolves]], offering them better protection during combat.<ref>{{mcnet|mob-vote-armadillo|Mob Vote: Armadillo|October 4, 2023|Sophie Austin}}</ref>
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==== Penguin ====
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The [[penguin]] spawns on the [[stony shore]] biome. Penguins increase the speed of the player's [[boat]]. Penguins are amphibious, living both in the water and on land. Although clumsy when walking and might fall down occasionally, the penguins are excellent swimmers and can swim as fast as the [[dolphin]]s. They gather in groups.<ref>{{mcnet|mob-vote-penguin|Mob Vote: Penguin|October 5, 2023|Sophie Austin}}</ref><ref name="China" />
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==== Result ====
Near the end of the livestream, it was revealed that the armadillo won the vote. The percentage results were announced shortly after the end of the event on Minecraft's official Twitter account.<ref name="mobvote-results">{{tweet|Minecraft|1713618649846866367|(...) over 5 million votes! (...) Armadillo – 42.3% Crab – 32.5% Penguin – 25.2% (...)|October 15, 2022}}</ref>
{| class="wikitable sortable" style="text-align: center"
! Rank !! Mob !! Votes !! Votes (%)<ref name="mobvote-results" />
|-
! 1
| {{EntityLink|Armadillo}} || ~2,115,000 || 42.3%
|-
! 2
| {{EntityLink|Crab}} || ~1,625,000 || 32.5%
|-
! 3
| {{EntityLink|Penguin}} || ~1,260,000 || 25.2%
|}

== Music ==
[[File:Minecraft Live 2023 Original Soundtrack Cover.jpg|thumb|250px|Cover]]
{{main|Minecraft Live: 2023 (Original Soundtrack)}}
'''''Minecraft Live: 2023 (Original Soundtrack)''''' is the soundtrack released for Minecraft Live 2023, featuring compositions by Camilo Forero and Joseph S. Djafar, which feature all of the music included as part of the event.

== Videos ==
{{YouTube playlist|PLZHdY_46KnYuXamkQu2wRGZ4PjzfW0wK5}}

== Gallery ==
=== Official trailers ===
<gallery>
Live2023-01.jpeg|[[Noor]] trimming armor.
Live2023-02.jpeg|Noor following a cloud of petals.
Live2023-03.jpeg|[[Ari]] and [[Efe]] surrounded by monsters in a library.
Live2023-07.jpeg|[[Kai]] and [[Player|Makena]] hopping through a swamp.
Live2023-08.jpeg|Kai, Makena, and [[Steve?|Steve]] rushing into a [[Cherry Grove|cherry grove]].
Live2023-04.jpeg|Kai, Makena, Steve, and Noor constructing the logo.
Live2023-10.jpeg|[[Sunny]] digging up a [[sherd]].
Live2023-05.jpeg|A [[horse]], [[goat]], [[sniffer]], and a second [[goat]].
Live2023-11.jpeg|Sunny approaching the event's logo under construction.
Live2023-12.jpeg|A [[creeper]], [[spider]], and [[sheep]] in vicinity of an [[amethyst geode]].
Live2023-06.jpeg|The [[ancient city]].
Silence, Alex.gif|[[Alex]] grabbing the [[ward armor trim]].
Alex is lifted.gif|[[Alex]] being lifted onto the logo.
Makena places.gif|[[Makena]] placing concrete.
Live2023-13.jpeg|[[Steve]], [[Zuri]], [[Noor]], and [[Kai]] in a cherry grove together.
Live2023-14.jpeg|Dozens of mobs approaching the completed logo.
So happy together.gif|Many mobs dancing happily together.
</gallery>

=== Mob Vote ===
<gallery class="pixel-image">
Crab Thumbnail.jpg|Thumbnail of the crab announcement article
Crab Header.jpg|Header of the crab announcement article
Crab Early Model.png|Early development model and texture of the crab.
CrabRecreationModel.png|A recreation of the early development model and texture of the crab based on the Discord emote.
CrabPixel.png|The crab
Crab Walking and Waving Animation.gif|The crab walking while waving
Crab Walking and Waving2 Animation.gif|The crab walking then stopping to wave
Crab Claw.png|The crab claw
</gallery>

<gallery class="pixel-image">
Armadillo Thumbnail.jpg|Thumbnail of the armadillo announcement article
Armadillo Header.jpg|Header of the armadillo announcement article
Armadillo (discord emoji).png|Early development model and texture of the armadillo.
Armadillo (discord emoji)recreations.png|A recreation of the early development model and texture of the armadillo based on the Discord emote.
ArmadilloPixel.png|The armadillo
Armadillo Running Animation.gif|The armadillo running
Armadillo Sniffing and Curling into a Ball Animation.gif|The armadillo sniffing and curling up into a ball
Armadillo Scute (pre-release).png|The armadillo scute
Armadillo Win.png|Armadillos wearing party hats.
Winner of Mob Vote 2023.gif|Armadillo winning the mob vote.
</gallery>

<gallery class="pixel-image">
Penguin Thumbnail.jpg|Thumbnail of the penguin announcement article
Penguin Header.jpg|Header of the penguin announcement article
Penguin early model.png|Early development model and texture of the penguin.
PenguinEarly development modelandTexturerecreations.png|A recreation of the early development model and texture of the penguin based on the Discord emote.
PenguinPixel.png|The penguin
Penguin Waddling Animation.gif|The penguin waddling
Penguin Header2.jpg|A belly sliding penguin
</gallery>

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