Minecraft

Minecraft
Primary developer:	Mojang Studios
Support developer(s):	4J Studios
Platform(s):	Windows/Mac/Linux, Nintendo, Chromebook, Xbox, Amazon Fire, iOS, PlayStation, Android.
Release date(s):	18 November 2011
Genre(s):	Sandbox, survival
Mode(s):	Single-Player, Multiplayer

Minecraft is a game developed by Mojang Studios that released on November 18, 2011.^[2] It is a 3D creative survival sandbox game that uses blocks, pixel art, and a blocky aesthetic focused around gathering resources and surviving around randomly generated terrain.^[1] Since July 16, 2012 starting on the Xbox 360 Edition of the game; Minecraft has has long had Halo themed items included via skins, a mash-up pack, and Character Creator items.^[3] This pages documents all items of Halo in Minecraft.

Overview

Summary

Main articles: Minecraft (Wikipedia), Minecraft (Minecraft Wiki)

“

Build anything you can imagine, uncover eerie mysteries, and survive the night in the ultimate sandbox game. In Minecraft, every playthrough is different, and unforgettable adventures await behind every corner. Explore and craft your way through an infinite world that’s yours to shape, one block at a time.^[1]

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Halo's history in Minecraft

To coincide with the addition of the then newly added Skin Selector in Minecraft on Xbox 360,^[4] 4J Studios released on July 16, 2012 Skin Pack 1 which featured three Halo themed skins, this was the start of Halo's appearances in Minecraft.^[3] Throughout the following years a handful of Skin Packs featuring Halo-themed skins.^[5] On May 28, 2014, a mash-up pack was released for Minecraft based around Halo,^[6] this mash-up pack often gets updated with major releases, and has items released outside it to coincide with the updates.^[7]

Mash-up pack

Main article: Mash-up pack (Minecraft Wiki)

Master Chief Mash-up pack

Main article: Master Chief Mash-up

The Master Chief Mash-up, previously known as the Halo Mash-up, is a Mash-up pack created by 4J Studios, with the help of Microsoft Studios, 343 Industries and Mojang.^[6]

Skin packs

Main article: Skin pack (Minecraft Wiki)

Skin Pack 1

"Customize your character with this selection of stunning skins!"

— Marketplace Description^[8]

Skin Pack 1, also named Classic Skin Pack 1 on PlayStation consoles, and Skin Pack 1 - Classic on Bedrock Edition, was the first Skin Pack released for Minecraft: Xbox 360 Edition releasing on July 16, 2012.^[3] This Skin Pack coincided with the Title Update 3 for the Xbox 360 edition, making use of the then newly added Character Skin Selector.^[4] The Skin Pack contains various skins, such as some unique skins, a few based on Minecraft itself, and the majority based on various games, such as characters from Fable, Gears of War, Banjo-Kazooie, and most notably three Halo themed skins.^[9]

When Skin Pack 1 was originally released on PlayStation (PlayStation 3, and shortly after eventually PlayStation 4 and PlayStation Vita) on March 27, 2014, on the PlayStation specific version of the Skin Pack all licensed Skins tied to Xbox where replaced with skins themed around PlayStation franchises.^[10] The Skin Pack with the skins untouched was later made available for Nintendo Wii U and Nintendo Switch on January 30, 2018.^[11] Eventually PlayStation 3, PlayStation 4, and Vita finally got the original pack on March 27, 2018.^[12]

Name/Icon	What is it?	Notes
Master Chief	A Skin inspired by the MJOLNIR Powered Assault Armor/Mark VI Master Chief Petty Officer John-117 wore in Halo 3.	In Bedrock Edition of Minecraft, the skin is called "Halo Master Chief".
Covenant Brute	A Skin inspired by the Jiralhanae Minor from Halo Reach.	In Bedrock Edition of Minecraft, the skin is called "Halo Covenant Brute".
Covenant Grunt	A Skin inspired by the Unggoy Minor from Halo: Combat Evolved, using elements from later versions such as the red eyes from Halo 3.	In Bedrock Edition of Minecraft, the skin is called "Halo Covenant Grunt".

Skin Pack 4

"This fourth skin pack brings you a fresh bunch of exciting skins for you to customise your Minecraft character with!"

— Marketplace Description^[5]

Skin pack 4 was released on March 13 2013.^[13] This Skin Pack contained various skins, from Gears of War, Assassin's Creed, and two Halo themed skins.^[14]

Name/Icon	What is it?
Red Spartan	A red coloration of the Skin Pack 1 "Master Chief" skin.
Blue Spartan	A blue coloration of the Skin Pack 1 "Master Chief" skin.

2nd Birthday

"Minecraft is growing up, time to celebrate together our 2nd Birthday!"

— Marketplace Description^[15]

The 2nd Birthday Skin Pack, often shortened 2nd Birthday, also named the The Minecraft 2nd Birthday pack, released for a limited time from May 9 to May 18 2014.^[16] This Skin Pack contained various skins, from Dust an Elysian Tale, Rare titles, Lionhead games, and three Halo themed skins.^[17] When the Skin Pack reached PlayStation, the licensed skins were removed in favour of PlayStation skins.^[18]

When the Better Together update released for Minecraft, this Skin Pack was among those that couldn't be transferred due to licensing restrictions, meaning you had to get the skin pack when it is made available on that version.^[19]

Name/Icon	What is it?	Notes
Party Red Spartan	A red coloration of the Master Chief Mash-Up Pack "Master Chief" skin without the damaged breast plate, wearing a blue party crown.	In Bedrock Edition of Minecraft, the skin is called "Halo Party Red Spartan".
Party Blue Spartan	A blue coloration of the Master Chief Mash-Up Pack "Master Chief" skin without the damaged breast plate, wearing a red cone hat.	In Bedrock Edition of Minecraft, the skin is called "Halo Party Blue Spartan".
Party Grunt	The Master Chief Mash-Up Pack "Grunt Imperial" skin with a purple cone hat.	In Bedrock Edition of Minecraft, the skin is called "Halo Party Grunt".

Character Creator

Main article: Character Creator (Minecraft Wiki)

On December 1st, 2021, around the time the Master Chief Mash-Up Pack was updated, twelve Character Creator items were added themed around Halo.^[7]

Tops

Name/Icon	Rarity	Creator	Release date	How to obtain	What is it?
Superintendent Shirt	Common	Minecraft	December 1, 2021	Free at launch for a limited time. 70 Minecoins	The shirt features two Superintendent faces on it. The front shows the default face used, the back uses a face with squint eyes.

Headwear

Name/Icon	Rarity	Creator	Release date	How to obtain	What is it?
Flaming Recon Helmet	Epic	Minecraft	December 1, 2021	400 Minecoins	A Mark VI RECON-class Mjolnir helmet that has blue flames similar to a reoccurring armor effecct in the series.
UNSC Marine Helmet	Rare	Minecraft	December 1, 2021	280 Minecoins	A CH252 helmet used by UNSC Marine Corps.
Flood Beanie	Rare	Minecraft	December 1, 2021	280 Minecoins	A Flood Pod infector hat.
Sgt Johnson's Cap	Rare	Minecraft	December 1, 2021	280 Minecoins	A military hat inspired by the one Sergeant Major Avery Johnson wore.
Master Chief Helmet	Rare	Minecraft	December 1, 2021	280 Minecoins	A MJOLNIR Powered Assault Armor/Mark V helmet, similar to the helmet on the "Combat Evolved Master Chief" skin in the Master Chief Mash-Up pack.
Moa Hat	Rare	Minecraft	December 1, 2021	280 Minecoins (Currently Delisted)	A hat based around the head of a Moa.

Back Items

Name/Icon	Rarity	Creator	Release date	How to obtain	What is it?
Red Multiplayer Flag	Epic	Minecraft	December 1, 2021	400 Minecoins	A red multiplayer flag.
Blue Multiplayer Flag	Epic	Minecraft	December 1, 2021	400 Minecoins	A blue multiplayer flag.

Emotes

Name/Icon	Rarity	Creator	Release date	How to obtain	Text Strings	What is it?
The Master Chief	Common	Minecraft	December 1, 2021	160 Minecoins	[username] is The Master Chief [username]: We make our own luck, but I'll always be there when you need me. The Master Chief	The alternative text string references Halo Legends The Package by quoting John-117 after he wakes up Catherine Halsey.
Superhero Landing	Uncommon	Minecraft	December 1, 2021	310 Minecoins	[username] is doing a Superhero Landing [username]: Wooo! Superhero Landing! You know that's really hard on your knees.	An emote based around the pose Master Chief does on the cover of Halo 4. The alternative text string references Deadpool by quoting the titular character after a character does a superhero landing.
Swinging Energy Sword	Uncommon	Minecraft	December 1, 2021	310 Minecoins	[username] is Swinging Energy Sword [username]: I need a weapon. Swinging Energy Sword	An emote based around an energy sword being swinged. The alternative text string references Halo 2 by quoting John-117 after the Covenant start their assault on Earth.

Main Menu

At some point, the quote "Keep your head down, there's two of us in here now. Remember?" spoken by Cortana in the level The Pillar of Autumn in Halo: Combat Evolved was added as one of the various Splash text.^[20]

When the Master Chief Mash-up pack was getting updated in December 2021, the Marketplace icon was updated to be Halo themed. The icons were made by Aleesa Tana, where they only had a three day turn around and no access to the Mash-up pack so they used the knowledge their partner had.^[21]