Minecraft is a video game where players break apart blocks to build and create new items. They must collect their own resources, build structures, and battle creatures. They can also set out to achieve additional quests, such as defeating a dragon. This strategy game envelops players in another world where they must use their wits to survive. While it may seem silly, players actually learn planning skills and can build confidence from successfully completing quests. It is no wonder this is so popular with gamers.
If you know someone enthralled with this game, these Minecraft gifts will take the quest from the screen into their daily life. You will find great gifts for adults as well as children.
1. Builders and Biomes Strategy Game
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While a large amount of children play Minecraft, only 11% of parents actually play the video game with their children. If video games are not your thing, try some of these games for family game night to understand your child’s hobbies better. This game takes the adventure off the screen and puts it onto your table. It is also great for young adults getting together with friends who are Minecraft fans.
An expansion pack is available for additional game play. For younger kids, get Minecraft Uno, the classic game but with Minecraft characters on the cards.
2. Minecraft Light
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Based on surveys, the average age of Minecraft fans is 24 years old. Why not get them some Minecraft items to decorate their room or apartment. Choose from an assortment of cool lighting ideas.
Then get them this light up digital alarm clock for their nightstand. They can wake up to the Minecraft theme music.
No bedroom is complete without a Minecraft fleece throw blanket and pillow.
However, my favourites are these Minecraft wall stickers. These are self adhesive 3D vinyl stickers that make it look like a hole has been blown in the wall. They come in various sizes and adhere easily to any flat surface. The only problem is that they may never want to leave their room or apartment!
3. Minecraft Lego
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Incorporate their love of Minecraft with the fun of Legos. Building with Legos promotes spatial reasoning and sequencing skills, which help in maths. While they are having fun, they are actually learning with their toys. Plus this gives their eyes a rest from screen time.
The Minecraft Horse Stable and the Bee Farm are also available.
4. Steve Plush
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According to the Hosting Tribunal, 54% of boys ages 3 to 12 play Minecraft. This means they are still at an age where they like having a teddy bear to cuddle with. You can give your Minecraft fan this Steve plush.
Also available are the cute ocelot, blue creeper, skeleton, or llama.
5. Minecraft Cookbook
Best Minecraft gifts for the kitchen
Kids can help create cool snacks and meals inspired by foods in the game. They can make hay bale granola bars as well as concoct several potions.
If you want to create a sweet treat for your Minecraft fan, use square cookie cutters to make a batch of cookies. Then ice them in colours from the game. This is a great gift for a boyfriend. Get some fun kitchen magnets to create a Minecraft scene on the refrigerator while waiting for food to cook.
6. Heat Change Mug
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Minecraft fans will love waking up to their morning coffee served in a Minecraft themed mug. This one changes colour when a hot beverage is poured in it. If they don’t drink coffee, they can use it for tea or hot chocolate. Any hot beverage will work to change the colour.
You can also get an Official creeper mug which is shaped like a block from the game. If you are looking for a custom gift, give them a personalised Minecraft mug with their name printed on it. There are plenty more mugs available, including other colour change options and a mug that even comes with a pair of Minecraft socks!
7. Minecraft Tumbler
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These tumblers are great for any beverage, whether adults drinking a beer or kids having their favourite carbonated beverage.
For a novelty gift, give a set of four cube glasses which look like blocks from the game. You can even make large cubes of ice to look like Minecraft blocks with extra large ice moulds.
Also, this torch water bottle is great for gamers on the go.
8. Backpack and Lunch Box Set
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This cool backpack comes with an insulated lunch bag. It also has a pencil case to store supplies as well as a keychain and refillable sanitizer bottle.
You can also get a back to school stationery set. This comes with two different notebooks, coloured pencils, pen, eraser, sharpener, ruler, and pencil case. Add some pencils for doing school work. For older students, you can get a college-ruled composition notebook.
9. Books for Early Readers
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Use their love of Minecraft to help them learn. Instead of just playing the game, they can journey through these quests by reading.
You can also use Minecraft to help them with other skills by using workbooks in Maths and English. Plus get them a Minecraft STEM lab book for science concepts.
For class clowns, get a Minecraft Joke Book.
Then for older kids, a complete set of Minecraft guides will be appreciated. The set comes with eight guides: Creative, Survival, Redstone, Nether & the End, Enhancements & Potions, PVP Minigames, and Farming & Ocean Survival. Each book is filled with tips and tricks on how to complete quests.
10. Minecraft Shirts
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Kids grow quickly and therefore always need new clothes. Choose a cool Minecraft t-shirt or hoodie for them. Even if they already have one, they can probably use another. Favourite shirts get worn often and end up with stains and holes.
You can also get an oversized kids’ hoodie that they can use as a wearable blanket.
Or get a minecraft children’s robe to wear over pyjamas or after the bath. This comes in teen sizes too.
You can also get three pairs of Minecraft socks in a pixelated gift box.
Minecraft isn’t just for kids. Get him some men’s lounge pants to wear around the house.
11. Nano Collectible Wave 5
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Everyone loves collectibles. This set of nano collectibles comes with twenty figures. They can also get the Dungeons pack to add to their collection.
You can also get individual figure packs with characters who have movable joints. These are great for kids who want to play with the figures, not just collect them. They can create all sorts of scenarios using the Steve farm set, the Dungeons Illiager and Golem figures, the Dungeons Hex figure, or a Dungeons Battle figure.
12. Sunglasses for kids
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Looking for a cheap Minecraft gift? Everyone needs to protect their eyes from the sun’s harmful rays. Parents won’t have to fight their kids to wear sunglasses with this cool Minecraft theme. They are the right size to fit in a Christmas stocking too. Don’t worry. You can get Minecraft sunglasses for adults as well.
A pack of Minecraft stickers is another gift under £10. These stickers can be used to decorate laptops, phones, tablets, or whatever their hearts desire. These stickers are waterproof and easily removable.
Minecraft fans will love the Minecraft Top Trumps card game. They can use their Minecraft knowledge to outsmart their friends. This game comes in a plastic case so it is easy to take anywhere. Plus it makes an affordable stocking filler.
13. Smart Watch
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This fits in a Christmas stocking, but it can also help teach kids time management. In addition to telling time, it has a calculator, games, and a selfie camera. Parents can have them use the stopwatch feature to time how quickly they can get their chores done!
Slip a personalised minecraft keyring in the stocking of a teen or adult.
A minecraft hat and gloves set will be a useful stocking gift for winter cold.
Then, for teens who stay glued to their phones, get a Minecraft popsocket to use while talking or as a stand for watching videos and movies.
14. Foam Pickaxe and Sword
Best Minecraft gifts to spark their imagination
Kids love playing dress up and pretending to be their favourite characters. There are a lot of foam swords and axes to choose from, but I like this set because it has both. This way a friend can play too.
Of course they need costumes to dress up in. Get this Creeper costume or a Steve costume. Then they can take turns with them.
15. How to Draw for Minecrafters
Best Minecraft gifts for budding artists
Use Minecraft to inspire creativity. This book will teach them to draw Steve and others with step by step instructions and images.
Then get them a Minecraft sketchbook to practise their skills. You can also give them a beginners art set which includes several types of paint, coloured pencils, oil pastels, crayons, among other supplies.
Another gift that will spark creativity is the Comic Maker Alex action figure. They can download the Comic Maker for Minecraft app to create their own comics using these collectible action figures.
For younger artists, get a Minecraft colouring book so they can create art as well.
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