Steve

Steve

Java Edition

Bedrock Edition

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Steve is one of the nine default skins that players can use in Minecraft, and the first to be introduced. The character originated from Zombie Town, an unreleased game developed by Notch in 2009 prior to Minecraft beginning development, and has frequently appeared in subsequent Minecraft media. Steve is commonly seen with Alex, the second introduced character.

Steve is typically depicted with wide arms, brown skin, short, dark brown hair, a visible nose, dark purple eyes, and a beard. Apart from the beard, Steve's signature features are a cyan shirt with noticeable cuffs, untucked on the left-hand side. Steve has gray shoes and dark blue pants.

In the Character Creator, Steve has approximately seven unique items.

Character Creator pieces used by Steve

Type	Category	Name	Image	Color			Rarity
Body	Bases	Steve's Skin		Medium - Soft			Common
	Hairs	Steve's Hair		Deep Brown
	Eyes	Standard Eyes		Iris	Eyebrows	Sclera
				Blue - Vivid	Deep Brown	Minecraft White
	Mouths	Steve's Mouth		Dark - Cool
	Facial Hairs	None					—
	Arms	Default
	Legs
	Size	Height
		Medium
		Arm Size
		Wide
Style	Tops	Steve's Shirt					Common
	Bottoms	Steve's Pants
	Outerwears	None	—				—
	Headwears
	Gloves
	Footwears	Steve's Shoes					Common
	Face Items	None	—				—
	Back Items

Name	Image	Texture	Notes
Tennis Steve			A blond Steve in a tennis outfit and a sweatband. From the Default Skin Pack (Legacy Console Edition).
Tuxedo Steve			Steve in a fancy-looking tuxedo, from the Default Skin Pack.
Athlete Steve			A darker version of Steve with a sleeveless top, a gold medal necklace, and track pants. From the Default Skin Pack, but absent from the Legacy Skin Pack.
Scottish Steve[note 1]			Steve in a kilt with fancy hair and clothing, from the Default Skin Pack.
Prisoner Steve			Steve as an albino prisoner in a bright-colored, prison uniform from the Default Skin Pack.
Cyclist Steve			Steve with bicycling shorts, a jacket, and shoes from the Default Skin Pack.
Boxer Steve			Steve with boxing gloves, a belt with short shorts, no shirt, and fancy boots. From the Default Skin Pack.
Party Steve			An ecstatic Steve in a white buttoned shirt, from the MINECON Earth 2017 skin pack.
Jumper?			Also known as Winter Steve, appearing in the Holiday Skin Pack 2015 and Festive Skin Pack.
Parka?			Also known as Parka Steve, appearing in the Holiday Skin Pack 2015 and Festive Skin Pack.
Santa Steve			Steve in a Santa hat, from the Festive Skin pack.
Birthday Party Steve			Steve wearing a crown, from the 1st Birthday skin pack.
Steve Creeper			Steve wearing the head of a creeper, from the 1st Birthday skin pack.
Plastic Party Steve			Steve in a tuxedo and red party hat, from the 2nd Birthday skin pack.
Plastic Steve			Steve made of plastic, from the Plastic texture pack.
T-Shirt Steve			Steve wearing various T-shirts of mobs, from the 4th Birthday skin pack.
Hazmat Steve			Steve wearing a Hawkins National Laboratory hazmat suit, from the Stranger Things Skin Pack. Not to be confused with Steve Harrington, who also appears in the pack.
Bobblehead Steve			As opposed to a skin, Bobblehead Steve is a costume unlockable through Grid Runners.
Cinematic Steve		N/A	Steve as depicted in several Mojang cinematics.
Steve (Winterwear)		N/A	Costume featured in a social media post, partaking in a snowball fight with Ari.
Steve (15 Year Journey)			More detailed version of Steve, featured as an NPC in 15 Year Journey.
Steve (YouTube)		N/A	Various comedic Steve designs featured in Ten Things You Probably Didn't Know About Minecraft and How We Make Minecraft.
Archeologist Steve		N/A	Steve dressed as an archeologist, from Minecraft Character Creator Sticker Book.
Steve (Advent Calendar)		N/A	Steve in a sweater, from Minecraft Advent Calendar: Book Collection.
Steve (Super Duper Graphics Pack)		N/A	Steve as planned to be depicted in the Super Duper Graphics Pack.

Name	Screenshot	Description	Date
The Super Duper Minecraft Musical		Appears in the musical as per Steve's planned depiction in the Super Duper Graphics Pack.	November 18, 2017
Nether Update: Official Trailer		Ventures into the Nether with Alex, coming into various conflicts with piglins and other Nether mobs.	June 23, 2020
Caves & Cliffs Update: Part I – Official Trailer		Makes two cameo appearances, first building a copper roofed house in a village before getting electrocuted by lightning, and then trying to feed a goat wheat.	June 8, 2021
Caves & Cliffs: The Musical		Protagonist of the video, being shown/tormented by various features from the first part of the Caves & Cliffs update, such as screaming goats.	October 20, 2021
Caves & Cliffs Update: Part II – Official Trailer		Goes on a chaotic, painful adventure into a dripstone cave, contrasting with Alex's fortune.	November 30, 2021
Minecraft Celebrates the Community! (Yes, that means you!)		Flees from a creeper in the presence of figures such as Freddy Fazbear.	December 15, 2021
The Wild Update: What Will You Uncover?		Makes a brief cameo, bumping into Sunny and Efe while being led into an ancient city.	June 5, 2022
The Wild Update Where Will You Wander?		Makes two cameo appearances, emerging from a Nether portal with Alex and a frog, and then digging a hole of mud.	June 6, 2022
The Wild Update: Craft Your Path		Adventures through the deep dark and Nether, explaining Steve's appearances in the previous Wild Update trailers. Later, Steve gathers around a campfire alongside Sunny, Efe, Noor, and Alex, listening to their respective stories.	June 7, 2022
Caves & Cliffs Explorers		Appears at the very end as a survivor of the Collapse, watching in horror at the state of the village.	July 17, 2022
Minecraft Live 2022: A Warden's Song		Tries to survive a warden after accidentally summoning it.	October 20, 2022
Introducing New Default Skins!		Working on a build of a trader llama with Alex, bringing a redstone torch up using scaffolding, becomes pivotal to the rest of the video.	November 29, 2022
Trails & Tales Update: Official Launch Trailer		Protagonist of the video, going on an adventure involving fighting an elder guardian, bookending the video by reading a book and putting it into a chiseled bookshelf.	June 7, 2023
Minecraft Live is back for 2023!		Appears in a cherry grove, helping build the logo for Minecraft Live.	September 13, 2023
Minecraft x Marketplace Pass		Makes several cameo appearances as various background characters.	March 13, 2024
Minecraft is turning 15 | Come celebrate with us!		Reads a pop-up book from 15 Year Journey, which is closed to prevent the appearance of a creeper.	May 14, 2024
Tricky Trials Update Official Trailer		Supporting character, can be seen fighting off several monsters in the Trial Chamber	June 13, 2024
Monster in the Woods		Makes a framed cameo, being listed by a villager as a "monster" on par with creakings or hoglins.	September 28, 2024
A Wandering Trader Springs to Life!		Makes three cameo appearances, first trading with the wandering trader, then witnessing the unconscious trader while cutting down a tree, and finally leaving the place the trader knocked itself with a tree.	March 22, 2025
Spring to Life Update Official Trailer		Makes three cameo appearances, at the beginning ridding along Makena and Zuri on the new pig variants, in the middle making a tent and attempting to trade with the wandering trader, and at the end fighting multiple monsters with Makena and Zuri	March 25, 2025

Name	Image	Description	Date
Grid Runners		Appears as an unlockable costume, specifically as a "bobblehead". Steve can be unlocked through a button underneath the lobby.	August 31, 2018
10 Years of Minecraft		Makes several minor cameo appearances, including as a statue lining the map and as a stained glass window in the Mob Garden area.	May 9, 2019
SpongeBob SquarePants		Implied to be the protagonist at several points, including the opening where the player can say they came from "Bedrock Bottom", and an interaction with the character Mermaid Man, who mistake the player for Alex.	July 26, 2022
15 Year Journey		Appears several times throughout the map, including in the hub, on the title screen, and as the host of the Alpha Minecraft minigame, where they have dialogue.	May 20, 2024
Time Capsule Add-On		Appears as part of an animation upon placing the capsule, emerging from the ground with a random hero and working together to build it.	May 16, 2025

Name	Image	Description	Date
Eerie Mojang Office Party		Appears many times throughout the server, most notably above the shop on a globe, and occasionally getting stuck in pipes.	December 9, 2024 to December 20, 2024

Name	Image	Description	Date
Minecraft: The Island		Although not appearing in the novel itself, the character Guy is introduced, and is described very similarly to Steve.	July 18, 2017
Minecraft: Super Bite-Size Builds		Appears on nearly every page, alongside Alex.	May 9, 2023
The Minecraft Ideas Book		Appears on the Marble Caves spread, alongside two original characters, and page 153, alongside Alex and Ari	October 31, 2023
Minecraft Annual 2024		Appears on page 42, paralleling the Biblical story Noah's Ark.	September 26, 2023
Minecraft: Beginner's Guide		Appears on page 23, listening to a book being read by Alex with Kai.	March 5, 2024
LEGO Minecraft Ideas		Appears on the cover and page 8, centered around an enchanting table build.	June 18, 2024
Minecraft Annual 2025		Protecting a tower with Noor on page 64, set during a raid.	August 1, 2024
Minecraft Advent Calendar: Book Collection		Appears on the cover alongside Sunny, Alex, Makena, and Zuri.	September 3, 2024
Minecraft Festive Ideas		Appears on several pages, such as page 52, Festive Interior.	September 17, 2024
The World of Minecraft		Appears on several pages, including a special comic included with the special edition.	October 15, 2024
Minecraft Idea a Day		Appears on the first page.	November 5, 2024

Name	Image	Description	Date
Super Meat Boy		Steve appears as a playable character, under the unique name "Mr. Minecraft".	November 30, 2010
Super Smash Bros. Ultimate		Steve is a playable DLC character in the game, with Tennis Steve and Scottish Steve available as costumes.	October 1st, 2020
Google Easter egg		Steve's arm appears as the first object in the delight, immediately after activation. Upon mining, it'll be replaced with a pickaxe.	May 15, 2024
Microsoft Solitaire Collection		Steve is one of several cards added in the Minecraft 15th Anniversary theme, reusing existing stock artwork.	May 15, 2024
Microsoft Mahjong		One of many tiles added in the 15th Anniversary collaboration.	May 23, 2024
Just Dance+		Appears as the dancer in "Pigstep (Just Dance x Minecraft Version)" in a promotion for Minecraft's 15th anniversary.	December 11, 2024
Sonic Racing: CrossWorlds		Steve is a playable character released as part of the game's Season Pass and Digital Deluxe Edition, alongside Alex and a Creeper.	October 8, 2025

Early 2009							The first instance of Steve used anywhere, in Notch's early 2009 game prototype Zombie Town. The file modification date is early April 2009.

Java Edition pre-Classic
rd-132328							The first instance of Steve in Minecraft. Mobs are added with their skin and model ported from Zombie Town.
Java Edition Classic
0.0.15a (Multiplayer Test 1)							Steve's texture is now used for the player model.
0.24_SURVIVAL_TEST							The texture of Steve has been changed.
0.28							The texture of Steve has been changed again.
Java Edition
August 20, 2022							New skin textures for Steve were added in the Minecraft Launcher beta, including classic and slim versions.[3]
1.19.3			22w45a				Updated integrated skins of Steve.
1.21.2			24w33a				The slim player model has been changed, moving the arms down half a pixel.
			24w34a				The slim player model has been reverted to the pre-24w33a shape.[4]

Pocket Edition Alpha
Demo							Added Steve as the texture for the player model.
v0.8.0			build 1				Changed Steve's skin.
v0.11.0			build 1				Changed Steve's skin to match Java Edition.

Legacy Console Edition
Xbox 360	Xbox One	PS3	PS4	PS Vita	Wii U	Switch
TU1	CU1	1.00	1.00	1.00	Patch 1	1.0.1	Added Steve as the texture for the player model.

Issues relating to "Steve" are maintained on the bug tracker. Issues should be reported and viewed there.

• Steve was first named via a depiction in Super Meat Boy by Notch as a joke^[5][6][7] but later confirmed in the "change skin" menu on minecraft.net, in-game as the default name in Bedrock Edition, and their name in Super Smash Bros. Ultimate. Prior to this, the player was nameless.
  • Even before this, mob entity models briefly present in Indev were already commonly referred to as "Steve" by the community.^[8][9]
  • Notch later clarified in a 2012 blog post titled Gender in Minecraft, that the human model in Minecraft was designed as gender-neutral, representing a generic "Human Being" rather than a male or female.^[10] He regretted earlier use of masculine terms like "he" for the default character (at the time was colloquially called "Steve"), advocating instead for the gender-neutral "they".
• Prior to returning to the game in Java Edition 1.19.3, Steve's beard remained depicted in promotional material and merchandise throughout its thirteen year absence.
• The original Steve skin and player model was originally created for another one of Notch's games called Zombie Town.
• Steve's face was inspired by the unnamed player character model from Quake.^[11][12]
• The July–August 2016 issue of the LEGO Club Magazine mentioned that Steve is Alex's boyfriend. In the issue after, they corrected themselves stating that Steve and Alex are "just good friends". It is also mentioned that Steve is a miner, builder, and alchemist, while Alex is a builder, explorer, and hunter.
• In Minecraft: Pocket Edition Lite, the name of the player was "Stevie" instead of "Steve".
• In large part due to them being the only skins for an extended time, Steve is commonly paired with Alex.
• Prior to the Texture Update, Steve's head appeared on the icons for nausea and glowing.

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  Steve's texture.
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  A slim version of Steve's texture.
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  An old version of Steve's texture.
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  Steve's Bedrock Edition texture.

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  Steve swimming through an ocean monument.
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  Steve crawling out of a window in a village.
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  Steve showing Ari and Efe a blue axolotl.
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  Steve customized using the character creator.
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  Steve jumping across and placing lily pads while Ari swims to land with a turtle helmet and Makena fishing in an acacia boat with chest

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  Steve brewing potions.
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  Steve and Ari excavating a trail ruin.
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  The death of Steve from being blown up by a creeper.
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  Steve, Alex, Jesse, and Agent taking a picture with a camera.
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  Steve playing a jukebox in a taiga village with a Nether star present.
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  Steve eats a golden apple.
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  Steve sleeps next to first-day-of-school outfit.
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  Steve opening up gifts beneath a custom Christmas tree.
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  Steve blocks an arrow shot by a skeleton.
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  A creeper sneaks up behind Steve.

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  Concept art featuring a live action Steve, for MINECON Earth 2017.
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  Concept art of archeology featuring a noticeably bushier Steve.
• Animatic of Steve fighting an elder guardian.
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  Steve in concept art for the deep dark.
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  Ditto.
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  Steve in concept art for mangrove swamps.
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  Timelapse of concept art for The Wild Update.
• Storyboard for the Trails & Tales trailer.
• Animatic of Steve's first scene in the Trails and Tales trailer.
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  Steve in concept art for trial chambers.
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  Concept art of Steve with a Jumbo Rabbit.
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  Steve and Herobrine beside a pug in concept art for Minecraft: Story Mode.

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  Official artwork of Steve.
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  Steve with a pickaxe.
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  Steve in trimmed armor.
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  Steve with a pig and a sheep.
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  Steve in the logo for the Adventure Update.
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  Steve as shown in the Horse Update artwork.
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  Steve as shown in the Combat Update artwork.
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  Steve holding an enchanted iron sword in the Exploration Update artwork.
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  Steve as shown in the World of Color Update artwork.
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  Steve holding a trident in the Update Aquatic artwork.
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  Steve as shown in the Caves & Cliffs Part II artwork.
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  Steve in a deep dark biome in the Wild Update artwork.
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  Steve as shown in the Trails & Tales artwork.
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  Steve using a bow in the Tricky Trials artwork.
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  Steve riding on a warm pig in the Spring to Life artwork.
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  Steve riding on a horse wearing netherite armor in a Mounts of Mayhem trading card.
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  Steve on the key artwork for Tiny Takeover.
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  Steve on the key artwork for Chaos Cubed.
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  Artwork of Steve swimming.
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  Steve surrounded by zombies.
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  Artwork of Steve running towards a snow golem.
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  Steve in promotional artwork for Minecraft Realms.
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  Another version.
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  Artwork of Steve from the Super Smash Bros. Ultimate "Everyone is Here" mural.
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  Steve depicted on the 15th Anniversary sale poster.
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  Steve holding a mace in the new version numbering system artwork.
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  Steve from Super Smash Bros. Ultimate.
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  Tennis Steve from Super Smash Bros. Ultimate.
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  Scottish Steve from Super Smash Bros. Ultimate.
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  Older artwork of Steve from Legacy Console Edition and used by the corresponding fighter spirit in Super Smash Bros. Ultimate.
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  Pixel art of Steve using scaffolding.
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  Steve fleeing from husks.
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  Steve and Alex riding a camel.
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  Phone wallpaper of Steve and Alex riding a camel.
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  Steve on top of a pillar of cobblestone with a mace.
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  Steve falling.
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  Steve slaying a warden with the mace.
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  Steve claiming a sculk catalyst from a slain warden.
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  Pixel art of Steve watching Kai and Sunny venturing into a cave.
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  Pixel art of Steve, Sunny, and Ari building a Nether portal.
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  Steve, Efe, and Sunny in artwork for World Emoji Day.
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  Steve as seen in Minecraft Dungeons.
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  Steve as depicted in A Minecraft Movie.
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  Icon of Steve for Sonic Racing: CrossWorlds.
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  A realistic take on Steve in a Game Informer magazine cover.
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  Steve playing solitaire.
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  Steve in the Plastic Texture Pack
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  Steve as seen in Minecraft Dungeons II

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  Steve brandishing a Nerf blaster.
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  Steve behaving "gangsta".
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  Steve playing Minecraft on the fictional Blockatron 500.
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  Ditto, with a more modern computer.
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  Artwork of Steve and Alex used to promote A Minecraft Movie, parodying the poster for the film Dune: Part Two.
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  Steve doing very complex mathematics.
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  Steve feeling despair from sand.
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  "Where's Steve?!"
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  A second "Where's Steve?!"
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  Steve in a real life shower, handed a towel by Dr. Squatch.
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  Steve posing in leather armor.
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  Steve (in plush form) rowing a boat toward San Diego.
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  Steve casually playing a game.
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  Steve no longer casually playing games.
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  Steve paints a picture of Alex.
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  Steve looks at their work.
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  A large number of Minecraft characters hanging around a snowy scene.
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  Steve realizing they're in danger, parodying a scene from The Simpsons Guy, the crossover between The Simpsons and Family Guy.^[13]
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  Steve jumping out of an airplane with a water bucket.
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  Comparison between the size of Steve and a real person.
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  Steve wearing a stylish coat in a cold scene.
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  A meme from Villager News referencing a famous scene from That Mitchell and Webb Look.
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  Steve surrounded by lava.
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  Steve surrounded by even more lava.
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  Steve and Ice Cube.
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  Steve emerging from a computer to pet a cat.
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  Steve parodying the "Absolute Cinema" meme.
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  A depressed Steve.
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  Steve being delighted by a chick.
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  Various players and mobs running, including Steve.

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  Steve playing keyboards.
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  Steve inviting Makena onto a camel.
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  Steve in a trial chamber.
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  Steve approaching a breeze.
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  Steve exiting a waterfall.
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  Steve triggering a chiseled bookshelf.
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  Steve passing a pufferfish.
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  Steve breaking wheat in Kai's farm.
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  Steve in a large library.
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  Steve sleeping with Alex next to a fireplace.
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  Steve and a wandering trader witnessing a lightning strike.
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  Steve grabbing baked potatoes from a wandering trader.

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  Steve and Creeper micromobs from LEGO Minecraft.
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  LEGO Minecraft Steve minifigure.
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  LEGO Steve minifigure in A Minecraft Movie.
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  Official vinyl figure of Steve wearing diamond armor made by JINX.
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  Official vinyl figure of Steve made by JINX.
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  Official Steve head cosmetic.
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  People wearing Steve heads.
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  The average Minecraft developer.
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  Steve head being worn at E3 2011.
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  Someone with a Steve head.
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  Someone else with a Steve head.
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  Official T-shirt artwork "Run Away!" featuring a creeper, a chicken, Steve, and a pig as well as diamonds. Made by JINX.
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  Official T-shirt artwork "Adventure" featuring Steve and other mobs. Made by JINX.
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  Official T-shirt artwork "Like a Boss" made by JINX.
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  Official T-shirt artwork "Steve the Miner" made by JINX.
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  Official T-shirt artwork "Pig Riding" made by JINX.
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  "Adventure Mode", an official T-Shirt design.
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  Official T-shirt artwork featuring Steve and mobs. Made by Capy.
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  "Sun's Down, Zombies Around", an official T-Shirt featuring Steve and Alex.
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  A swivel chair of Steve.
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  The swivel chair of Steve at a different angle.
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  Swivel chair Steve facing the ender dragon and an enderman.
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  Swivel chair Steve in a house.
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  Swivel chair Steve facing the wither and a blaze.
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  Swivel chair Steve in a village.
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  A Flippin' Figs figure of Steve
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  A Flippin' Figs figure of Steve in iron armor.
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  An alternate Flippin' Figs figure of Steve.
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  A Flippin' Figs figure of Steve in enchanted armor.
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  An outdoor shot of the JINX Steve vinyl figure
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  A Boost Mini of Steve holding an enchanted sword
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  A JINX figure of Steve with a redstone torch and minecart
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  An outdoor shot of the JINX Steve action figure
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  A JINX figure of Steve in golden armor with glowstone
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  A JINX figure of Steve in diamond armor with diamond ore
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  A JINX figure of Steve on a white horse with an apple and a hay bale