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{{Exclusive|Bedrock}}{{Infobox map
| developers = [[Mojang Studios]]
| editions = Bedrock
| price = Free
| release = November 8, 2018
| website page = [https://www.minecraft.net/en-us/marketplace/pdp?id=d81708d9-0b92-4781-9296-573da94d0063 Inspiration Island in Minecraft Marketplace]
| article = inspiration-island-free-marketplace
| article_title = Inspiration Island free on Marketplace
}}{{Quote|Visit Inspiration Island, a floating theme park world filled with creative challenges. Whether you are new to Creative Mode or just need a little extra inspiration, a visit here sets you on the path to craft your own groundbreaking worlds. By the time you leave the island, you’ll be a true blue creator, armed with loads of skills to make awesome things!|Minecraft Marketplace description}}
[[File:InspirationIsland thumbnail 0.jpg|thumb|Key art]]

'''Inspiration Island''' is a [[Marketplace]] map that is designed around [[creative mode]], gifting the player a vast island designed to inspire them to create and innovate.

== Summary ==
[[File:Into Inspiration Island.png|thumb|The first area of the map.]]
Players spawn in a chamber lined with [[dark prismarine]], [[chiseled quartz]], [[end rods]], and [[sea lanterns]], with an on-screen instruction telling the player to {{control|walk}} and a nearby [[sign]] telling players to look at signs. Walking beyond the sign sign, players discover a collection of [[biome]], which can be filled with mobs by {{control|using}} [[pressure plates]], [[buttons]], [[levers]], and [[tripwires]]. Further instructions lie in the center, including a [[brick block|brick wall]] players are encouraged to {{control|break}}, a spot of [[glazed terracotta]] where players are encouraged to {{control|place}}, a wall of [[lava]] players are encouraged to walk through. On the other side are a collection of small walls that encourage the player to fly over, leading to another wall high up meant to be broken, revealing Inspiration Island.
[[File:Out_into_Inspiration_Island.png|thumb|Overhead view of the town.]]
Dropping down onto [[purple wool]], players follow an arrow to a sign welcoming them to the island, and then a [[map]] of the map. Surrounding this road are several buildings. On the right side are a Farmer's Market, Sports Shop, Bank, and on the left a Terracotta Art Gallery, Jewelry Store, and Bakery. The Farmer's Market is an open storefront with a red and white awning, and several [[melons]], [[pumpkins]], [[sponges]], and [[red mushroom block]]s on shelves. In a nearby pen are a [[pig]], [[chicken]], [[leatherworker]] and [[librarian]]. The Sports Shop contains a [[fireworks]] show, which can be activated by placing four [[blocks of redstone]], while the bank holds many [[double chest]]s full of [[gold ingots]] and [[emeralds]] locked behind a [[piston door]], unlocked by two levers. The Terracotta Art Gallery is merely a collection of [[glazed terracotta]] displayed on walls, with a [[cleric]] behind a desk. The Jewelry Store is similar to the Sports Shop, but with the blocks going on the floor and triggering [[dispensers]] to shoot [[diamonds]], emeralds, [[ender pearls]] and [[nether star]]s. The Bakery holds several [[cakes]], with a sign lamenting that players don't have [[hunger]] in creative mode.

Beyond that is a small grove, surrounded by [[redstone lamps]] encased in [[stained glass]], containing demonstrations of a garden and home, with accompanying [[chests]] containing supplies to complete them. On the lamps are signs, telling the player to locate the "five secrets" of the island to light them up, but also warn that "the player] might want to lower your music as well..." Surrounding the entrances to the areas are several more miniature building opportunities. Between Mirror and Terra Form is a pond, meant to be filled with [[squids]], while between Story Time and Mirror is a [[spruce fence]] meant to be filled with chickens hatched from thrown [[eggs]].

=== Mirror ===
[[File:Above_Mirror.png|thumb|Mirror.]]
Set inside of a [[badlands]] biome, Mirror is a simple building activity, where players are tasked with completing a build by creating a mirror of it. There are two options, one hard and one easy. The easy option is to the right, marked by the redstone lamps. The statue is that of an [[agent]], made of light gray, brown, pink, red, gray, white, and black [[concrete]], as well as [[light gray terracotta]]. The hard option is a [[birch]] hourglass, floating in midair, made of [[birch planks]], [[glass]], [[light blue concrete powder]], blocks of quartz, [[smooth stone slabs]], [[spruce]] [[slabs]], and birch, spruce, and dark oak stairs. Below it are instructions on how to place [[stairs]].

The secret lever can be found easily, simply below the logo, which itself is behind a large [[lake]] with a formation in the center. Next to the hard build is a path into Terra Form, through a [[cave]].

=== Pixel Art Map ===
[[File:Above_Pixel_Map_Art.png|thumb|Closeup of the base area.]]
Entering through a gate consisting of a large [[diamond pickaxe]], [[water bottle]], [[flint]], [[raw porkchop]], [[blaze powder]], and [[dandelion]], Pixel Map Art teaches players on [[map art]]. As seen from above, there are three templates, in the form of a cat and dog, a human face, and a detailed landscape with a visible house and [[clouds]]. The path into the area begins as several brick blocks, transitioning into concrete patterned like bricks before ending at instructions. There are three challenges, each increasing in difficulty. The easiest is to color in a cat and dog picture, while the medium is to redesign a face build into a self portrait. The hardest is to simply build whatever the player wants, inside a large empty space. 

To the left are several chests containing colored blocks, right of that a chest with filled [[maps]] of the area, and then an [[armor stand]] holding a map in front of an [[item frame]] to help keep track of progress. Behind the supplies is a large tower shaped like a pencil, which can be climbed. At the top is an observatory with extra maps, and a sign instructing players to take a picture of the view. A second pencil is not far away, and between both is an entrance to Story Time, in the shape of gate resembling a library with a giant [[book]] logo. To the right are a build of a palette made of [[stripped birch wood]], with [[shulker boxes]] hidden amongst the paint, containing further supplies for building and signs explaining how they function. 

Surrounding the area are several tall, magenta buildings and a landscape of a [[mountain]], with a visible cabin, pirate ship, and cave. Approaching the cave makes it apparent it's actually an enterable hole, and inside the player discovers the landscape is seemingly intended to be cardboard. Following the redstone lamp lines leads to the secret lever, inside of the area's logo.

=== Red Stone ===
[[File:Above_Red_Stone.png|thumb|The crater in Red Stone.]]
Red Stone is found by entering into an expansive cave, made of [[blocks of iron]], redstone lamps, [[pistons]], [[slime blocks]], and [[redstone ore]]s. The other side of the cave leads to a collection of examples on [[redstone]] mechanics, such as levers, buttons, pressure plates, and minecarts. Pulling a lever leads to a series of [[redstone repeater]]s through an erupting redstone volcano, past several other tutorials. One is a large contraption using [[sticky pistons]], placing down repeaters open a [[glass]] door into a large, vacant room made of white concrete. Referred to as the "Secret Base Building Area," players are encouraged to build a secret base, or a hidden door into Pixel Map Art. 

Returning to the path, the player ends up behind a redstone lamp sign. There is a large assortment of redstone blocks, with a chest of potential replacement parts. In the back of the area is another iron cave, illuminated by [[redstone torches]], eventually leading to a pit of lava. The secret lever can be found by following the purple wires, walking past a minecart rail that wraps around the whole area. Climbing up the mountain leads to a checkerboard, with a chest of redstone blocks and an encouragement to build something in a 10x10 space. A similar, 8x3 space is found somewhat off from the path, and at the end is the secret lever. If the player doesn't want to fly the way there, they can take the minecart, which stops upon reaching the summit. A player who wants to continue the track is taken up the mountain, into the mountain, into the volcano past a chest, above the volcano, behind the logo, through the cave, and eventually back at the start of the track.

=== Story Time ===
[[File:Above_Story_Time.png|thumb|Overhead of Story Time.]]
Story Time is set inside a collection of gigantic [[bookshelves]], with the player entering down a massive flight of stairs, the floor being an enormous cyan [[carpet]], and a giant table housing a build of a knight fighting a dragon in the center. Approaching the table, players can find a gigantic [[book]], the pages having two separate builds themed around racing, the left an awards podium and the right a car. In front of the book is a chest holding many blocks and items, including a book called The Big Race credited to one Gernie Rubhar, which gives instructions on a building challenge.

'''The Big Race'''{{Collapse
|content=
   Storytime Challenge!
In Minecraft, you can use items in different ways to make them look like something else.

In the giant book, a scene has been partially created.

Choose blocks and items from the chest or your inventory.

Then, finish the scene by completing these challenges!

Easy:
Finish the race car.

Medium:
Build a trophy at the finish line.

Hard: Make the whole rug into a race track.
}}

Flying above to the table reveal a second challenge, with an accompanying book; ''Dragon's Defeat'' by Medea Ville.

'''Dragon's Defeat'''{{Collapse
|content=
   Storytime Challenge!
In Minecraft, you can use items in different ways to make them look like something else.

In the giant book, a scene has been partially created.

Choose blocks and items from the chest or your inventory.

Then, finish the scene by completing these challenges!

Easy:
Create a weapon for the knight.

Medium:
Give the dragon wings.

Hard: Make your own dragon and knight.
}}

The secret lever can be found on the walls of the area, above the grounds but below the sign, lighting up a wire of lights that fall under the carpet. The right wall of the area contains a multicolored wool staircase up to to Pixel Map Art. To the right is a somewhat obscure area, represented by a burnt hole in a book. Entering it reveals two more build challenges. To the right side is a gray alien with a test tube, which has the story ''Alien Experiment'' by Gene Omorff, and to the left is an [[ocean ruin]] and [[stone brick]] pedestal, which has the story ''Ancient Artifact'' by Savannah Stone.

'''Alien Experiment'''{{Collapse
|content=
   Storytime Challenge!
In Minecraft, you can use items in different ways to make them look like something else.

In the giant book, a scene has been partially created.

Choose blocks and items from the chest or your inventory.

Then, finish the scene by completing these challenges!

Easy:
Make something for the alien to examine.

Medium:
Create your own alien.

Hard: Carve out more room and add a spaceship.
}}
'''Ancient Artifact'''{{Collapse
|content=
   Storytime Challenge!
In Minecraft, you can use items in different ways to make them look like something else.

In the giant book, a scene has been partially created.

Choose blocks and items from the chest or your inventory.

Then, finish the scene by completing these challenges!

Easy:
Equip the explorers armor in armor and gear.

Medium:
Build a treasure on the pedestal.

Hard: Create a trap around it.
}}

At the opposite side of the room is a [[mineshaft]] leading into Mirror, with a chest of [[rails]] and [[minecart]] adjacent items, encouraging players to make a track around the island.

=== Terra Form ===
[[File:Above_Terra_Form.png|thumb|The surface of Terra Form.]]
Walking under [[packed ice]] and [[stone]] stalactites, players find Terra Form to be a vacant landscape. A sign on [[purpur pillar]]s instructs the player to grow plants with [[bone meal]], an immediate chest containing eight and numerous plants, from [[saplings]] to [[flowers]]. Following the stained glass infrastructure, players are led to a [[podzol]] region with a similar chest, containing [[buckets]]. A set of signs teach the player how to {{control|use}} buckets on [[water]], with a hole marked by [[magenta glazed terracotta]] to teach infinite water by placing on corners. Flying upward, players can also find a small [[river]] beginning in what appears to be an intersecting [[shattered savanna]].

Returning to the front is a [[beach]], with a chest intended for the "Sandcastle Building Area," including blocks like [[sand]], [[sandstone]], [[acacia]], and [[banners]]. Nearby are two more chests, one on a [[frozen ocean]] microbiome with [[ice]] and [[snow]] for building [[igloos]], and another in the waters, surrounded by [[sea pickles]] and intended for building a [[coral reef]]. The secret lever can be found easily, by simply following the lightline up to the logo, perched on an [[iceberg]].

=== Bonus area ===
{{Spoiler warning}}
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Upon activating all the secret levers, a [[stair|brick stair]]way surrounded by [[blocks of diamond]], end rods, and [[beacons]] appear in the center of the island, right between the three signs and the house. Its appearance damages the arrow, the carpets being found dropped on the way down. Traveling down the expansive staircase leads the player to underneath the map, where they discover a chest giving them one final block, [[command blocks]].

The surrounding area is large and empty, with scant machines for the player to experiment with. Behind the chest is a command block, which can [[teleport]] the player to any of four rooms: the Stone Room, the Red Room, the Black Room, and Green Room. The player is encouraged to teleport to these rooms by inputting the coordinates, but they can also be found by exploring the wider area made of [[endstone]], accessed from a shaft that can have a [[ladder]] enabled or disabled by a command. 

The Stone Room is reachable by default, with a [[cobblestone]] floor and [[stone brick]] walls lined with redstone torches. The Red Room is made primarily of [[netherrack]], with scarce [[nether bricks]], [[red nether bricks]], [[nether quartz ore]] and glowstone distributed in diagonal shapes. The Green Room is made of [[prismarine]], with sea lanterns positioned in the walls in a wave pattern, and [[prismarine bricks]] and dark prismarine placed arbitrarily. The Black Room is made almost exclusively of black concrete, redstone lamps, and endstone. If the player wants to return to the White Room, where they came from, they can press a similar setup.

Next to the teleporter are controls for the world itself. On the left, are three command blocks that can make it [[rain]], activate a [[thunderstorm]], or clear the sky. To the right are controls for the [[sun]], enabling it to set or rise on command.
}}

== History ==
{{HistoryTable
|{{HistoryLine||September 29, 2018|link=https://www.youtube.com/live/Jb4xSzTNd-I?si=yxA_JRuDlB9fIq6k&t=1423|Inspiration Island is announced at [[Minecon Earth 2018]].}}
|{{HistoryLine|Bedrock Edition}}
|{{HistoryLine||November 8, 2018|link=none|Inspiration Island is released on the Marketplace.}}
}}

== Gallery ==
=== Official artwork ===
<gallery class="pixel-image">
Inspiration Island pack.png|Pack icon.
</gallery>

=== Promotional images ===
<gallery>
File:InspirationIsland_panorama_0.jpg|Panorama of the map.
File:InspirationIsland_screenshot_0.jpg|Mirror.
File:InspirationIsland_screenshot_1.jpg|Overhead shop of Pixel Map Art.
File:InspirationIsland_screenshot_2.jpg|A track in Red Stone.
File:InspirationIsland_screenshot_3.jpg|Inside Story Time.
File:InspirationIsland_screenshot_4.jpg|The arch into Terra Form.
</gallery>

=== Screenshots ===
<gallery>
File:Alternate_II_plaza.png|Alternate view of the plazas, with a visible logo for the map.
File:II_Bank.png|The Bank.
File:II_Sports_Store.png|The Sports Shop.
File:II_Farmer's_Market.png|The Farmer's Market.
File:II_Terracotta.png|The Terracotta Art Gallery.
File:II_Jewelry_Store.png|The Jewelry Store.
File:II_Bakery.png|The Bakery.
File:II_Directory.png|The directory.
File:Squid_pond_maker.png
File:Mirror_lever.png|The secret lever in Mirror.
File:Cardboard_landscape.png
File:Map_Pixel_Art_lever.png|The secret lever in Pixel Map Art.
File:Behind_the_mined_block_sign.png
File:Second_Iron_Cave.png|The second iron cave in Red Stone.
File:Redstone_lava.png|Inside the redstone volcano.
File:Red_Stone_lever.png|The secret lever in Red Stone.
File:Red_Stone_logo.png|A shot of the logo and volcano in Red Stone.
File:The_Big_Race.png
File:Dragon's_Defeat.png
File:Alien_Experiment.png
File:Ancient_Artifact.png
File:Inspirational_springs.png
File:Terra_Form_lever.png|The secret lever in Terra Form.
</gallery>

== External links ==
* [https://www.minecraft.net/en-us/article/everything-we-announced-minecon-earth-2018 Everything we announced at Minecon Earth 2018] – Minecraft.net on September 29, 2018

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