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'''Minecraft Live''' (formerly '''MINECON Earth''' and '''MINECON Live''') is a semiannual livestreamed event that features news about ''[[Minecraft]]'' updates and other aspects of the franchise. The official Minecraft Live web page is available at [https://minecraft.net/live minecraft.net/live]. Prior to 2024, the event took place annually.

== Format ==
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From 2024 onwards, Minecraft Live occurs twice a year, is "more focused", and no longer features a community vote.<ref>{{mcnet|the-future-of-minecrafts-development|The future of Minecraft's development|September 8, 2024|Ryan Cooper}}</ref>

=== Community votes ===
{{see also|Mob Vote}}
From 2017 to 2023, Minecraft Live featured a community vote, which would let the community decide about which biome or mob should be added to the game.

{|class="wikitable"
! Year
! Winner
! Losers
|-
| [[Mob Vote 2017|2017]]
| {{EntityLink|Phantom}}
| {{EntityLink|Barnacle}}<br>{{EntityLink|Great Hunger}}<br>{{EntityLink|Wildfire}}
|-
| [[Biome Vote 2018|2018]]
| {{BiomeLink|Taiga}}
| {{BiomeLink|Desert}}<br>{{BiomeLink|Savanna}}
|-
| [[Biome Vote 2019|2019]]
| {{BiomeLink|Mountains|id=windswept-hills}}
| {{BiomeLink|Swamp}}<br>{{BiomeLink|Badlands}}
|-
| [[Mob Vote 2020|2020]]
| {{EntityLink|Glow Squid}}
| {{EntityLink|Iceologer}}<br>{{EntityLink|Moobloom}}
|-
| [[Mob Vote 2021|2021]]
| {{EntityLink|Allay}}
| {{EntityLink|Copper Golem}}<br>{{EntityLink|Glare}}
|-
| [[Mob Vote 2022|2022]]
| {{EntityLink|Sniffer}}
| {{EntityLink|Rascal}}<br>{{EntityLink|Tuff Golem}}
|-
| [[Mob Vote 2023|2023]]
| {{EntityLink|Armadillo}}
| {{EntityLink|Crab}}<br>{{EntityLink|Penguin}}
|}

== List of events ==
{|class="wikitable"
! Main article
! Date
! Logo
! News
|-
| [[MINECON Earth 2017]]
| November 18, 2017
| [[File:MINECON Earth logo.png|200px]]
| 
*Revealed [[Update Aquatic]]
|-
| [[MINECON Earth 2018]]
| September 29, 2018
| [[File:MINECON Earth 2018 Logo.svg|200px]]
| 
*Revealed [[Village & Pillage]]
*Revealed ''[[Minecraft Dungeons]]''
|-
| [[MINECON Live 2019]]
| September 28, 2019
| [[File:MINECON Live Logo.svg|200px]]
|
*Revealed [[Nether Update]]
|-
| [[Minecraft Live 2020]]
|  October 3, 2020
| rowspan="2" |[[File:Minecraft Live 2020 Logo.png|200px]]
|
*Revealed [[Caves & Cliffs]]
|-
| [[Minecraft Live 2021]]
| October 16, 2021
|
*Revealed [[The Wild Update]]
|-
| [[Minecraft Live 2022]]
| October 15, 2022
| rowspan="3" |[[File:Minecraft Live 2022 Logo.png|200px]]
|
*Revealed [[Java Edition 1.20]] and [[Bedrock Edition 1.20.0]], later named [[Trails & Tales]]
|-
| [[Minecraft Live 2023]]
| October 15, 2023
|
*Revealed [[Java Edition 1.21]] and [[Bedrock Edition 1.21.0]], later named [[Tricky Trials]]
*Revealed [[MCL:1.18.14350|''Minecraft Legends'' 1.18.14350]]
|-
| [[Minecraft Live 2024]]
| September 28, 2024
|
*Revealed [[creaking]]s and [[pale garden]]s
*Revealed [[Bundles of Bravery]] drop
*Had the first [[Villager News]] since 2019
*More information on ''[[A Minecraft Movie]]'' and [[Minecraft Experience: Villager Rescue]]
|}
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== MINECON Earth ==
=== 2017 ===
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[[File:MINECON Earth logo.png|thumb|MINECON Earth 2017 logo]]

'''MINECON Earth 2017''' was an online livestream held at the official MINECON website on November 18.

On August 8, 2017, [[Mojang Studios]] announced that MINECON would be taking the form of an interactive 90-minute livestream on November 18, dubbed MINECON Earth.<ref>{{Mcnet|announcing-minecon-earth|Announcing... MINECON Earth|August 8, 2017}}</ref> Tickets were free to the event, and attendees were able to purchase MINECON-branded merchandise online to be delivered to their place of residence.

After this announcement came the introduction of "Official Community Events", which allow events such as Minefaire, Minevention and Multiplay's BlockFest to be considered "Official Minecraft Conventions".

At MINECON Earth 2017, [[Update Aquatic]] was announced and some of its features were showcased.

The {{EntitySprite|phantom}} [[Phantom]] won the community [[2017 mob vote|mob vote]] and was added in Update Aquatic.
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=== 2018 ===
{{main|MINECON Earth 2018}}
[[File:MINECON Earth 2018 Logo.svg|thumb|MINECON Earth 2018 logo]]

'''MINECON Earth 2018''' was an online livestream held at the official MINECON website on September 29.

On April 10, 2018, it was announced that MINECON Earth 2018 would take place on September 29, 2018.<ref>{{Mcnet|minecon-earth-2018-save-date|MINECON Earth 2018: save the date!|April 10, 2018}}</ref>

At MINECON Earth 2018, [[Village & Pillage]] was announced and some of its features were showcased.<ref name=":0">{{Mcnet|everything-we-announced-minecon-earth-2018|Everything we announced at Minecon Earth 2018|09/29/2018|Tom Stone}}</ref>

The [[Taiga]] biome won the community biome vote, and its features were added along with [[Village & Pillage]].<ref name=":0" />
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== MINECON Live ==
=== 2019 ===
[[File:MINECON Live Logo.svg|thumb|MINECON Live logo]]
{{main|MINECON Live 2019}}

'''MINECON Live 2019''' was an online livestream held at the official MINECON website, YouTube, Twitch and Mixer on September 28, at 4 pm UTC.

On May 17, 2019, it was announced that MINECON Live 2019 would take place on September 28, 2019.<ref name=LiveAnnounce>{{Mcnet|announcing----minecon-live|Announcing… MINECON Live|May 17, 2019}}</ref>

The MINECON Live 2019 Founder's Cape (a yellow version of the 2011 cape) was available for free for a limited time on the [[Minecraft Marketplace]], as a promotion for the [[character creator]] on {{el|be}}.

At MINECON Live 2019, the [[Nether Update]] was announced and some of its features were showcased.

The [[Mountains]] biome won the community biome vote, and its features were added into ''Minecraft'' in the [[Caves & Cliffs|Caves and Cliffs]] update.<ref>{{Mcnet|everything-we-announced-minecon-live-2019|Everything We Announced at MINECON Live 2019|September 28, 2019}}</ref> The [[Swamp]] biome came second and its features were added in [[The Wild Update]].
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== Minecraft Live ==
=== 2020 ===
[[File:Minecraft Live 2020 Logo.png|thumb|Minecraft Live 2020-21 logo]]
{{main|Minecraft Live 2020}}

'''Minecraft Live 2020''' was an online livestream that went live on October 3, 2020 at 16:00 UTC.

At Minecraft Live 2020, the [[Caves & Cliffs]] update was announced and some of its features were showcased.<ref name=":1" />

The {{EntitySprite|glow-squid}} [[Glow Squid]] won the mob vote and was added into ''Minecraft'' in the [[Java Edition 1.17|Caves & Cliffs: Part I update]].<ref name=":1">{{Mcnet|minecraft-live-the-recap|Minecraft Live: The Recap|October 3, 2020|Sofia Dankis}}</ref>
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=== 2021 ===
{{main|Minecraft Live 2021}}
'''Minecraft Live 2021''' was an online livestream that went live on October 16, 2021 at 16:00 UTC.

At Minecraft Live 2021, the [[The Wild Update|Wild Update]] was announced and some of its features were showcased.<ref name=":2">{{Mcnet|minecraft-live-2021-the-recap|Minecraft Live 2021 The Recap|October 16, 2021|Sofia Dankis}}</ref>

The {{EntitySprite|allay}} [[Allay]] won the mob vote and was added into ''Minecraft'' in the [[The Wild Update|Wild Update]].<ref name=":2" />
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=== 2022 ===
[[File:Minecraft Live 2022 Logo.png|thumb|Minecraft Live 2022-24 logo]]
{{main|Minecraft Live 2022}}
'''Minecraft Live 2022''' was an online livestream that went live on October 15, 2022 at 16:00 UTC.

At Minecraft Live 2022, the [[Trails & Tales]] update was announced and some of its features were showcased.<ref name=":3">{{Mcnet|minecraft-live-2022-the-recap|Minecraft Live 2022 The Recap|10/14/2022|Sofia Dankis}}</ref>

The {{EntitySprite|sniffer}} [[Sniffer]] won the mob vote and was added into ''Minecraft'' in the [[Trails & Tales]] update.<ref name=":3" />{{-}}

=== 2023 ===
{{main|Minecraft Live 2023}}
'''Minecraft Live 2023''' was an online livestream that went live on October 15, 2023 at 16:00 UTC.

At Minecraft Live 2023, the [[Tricky Trials]] update was announced and some of its features were showcased.<ref name=":4">{{Mcnet|minecraft-live-2023--the-recap-|Minecraft Live 2023 The Recap|10/15/2023|Sophie Austin}}</ref>

The {{EntitySprite|armadillo}} [[Armadillo]] won the mob vote and was added into ''Minecraft'' in the [[Armored Paws]] drop.<ref name=":4" />

=== 2024 ===
{{main|Minecraft Live 2024}}

'''Minecraft Live 2024''' was an online livestream that went live on September 28, 2024 at 17:00 UTC.<ref>[https://www.minecraft.net/en-us/article/minecraft-live-is-back Minecraft LIVE Is back]</ref>

This year, the format of [[Mob Vote|mob votes]] and [[biome votes]] has been retired.<ref>[https://www.minecraft.net/en-us/article/the-future-of-minecrafts-development The future of Minecraft’s development]</ref>{{-}}
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== Gallery==
=== [[Cape]]s ===
<gallery>
File:MINECON 2019 Cape.png|MINECON Live 2019: Founder's Cape {{only|be}}
File:CherryCape BE.png|Minecraft Live 2023: Cherry Blossom Cape
</gallery>

=== Intermission screens ===
<gallery>
File:Live17.png|MINECON Earth 2017/2018 Intermission screen
File:Live19.png|MINECON Live 2019 Intermission screen
File:Live20-21.png|Minecraft Live 2020/2021 Intermission screen
File:Live22.png|Minecraft Live 2022 Intermission screen
File:Live23.png|Minecraft Live 2023 Intermission screen
File:Live24.png|Minecraft Live 2024 Intermission screen
</gallery>

== See also ==
* [[Minecraft Monthly]], a monthly news video.

== References ==
{{reflist}}

== External links ==
* [https://minecraft.net/live Minecraft Live | Minecraft]
* [https://discord.gg/minecraftlive Official Minecraft Live Discord server]

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