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Minecraft may not look like much to outsiders thanks to its simplistic, blocky graphics, but it’s hard to overstate the beloved sandbox game’s popularity. Ranked the best-selling video game of all time, it’s sold over 238 million copies across PC, mobile, and console platforms—a success built on its boundless capacity for creativity.
Within the world of Minecraft, you can choose to have just about any experience you’d like, depending on game mode. This may mean battling computer-generated mobs, wandering aimlessly, or building your own world using a dynamically generated map. This open-ended approach to gaming has inspired a huge fandom and plenty of IRL toys and accessories that bring the most memorable features of Minecraft to life in 3D.
The Best Minecraft Toys
What to Consider
Given the game’s unprecedented popularity, it’s no surprise that there’s so much Minecraft merch to choose from: building sets, games, mining toys, craft, and puzzles, to name a few. Each draws on a different facet of the video game, so before you buy, you’ll want to think of which aspect excites you most. Minecraft also appeals to a broad audience that includes elementary-aged kids and adults alike—meaning you’ll want to consider which toys are age-appropriate for the recipient.
How We Selected
We looked for a wide range of Minecraft-inspired toys and accessories that reflect its various game modes and themes such as world building, combat, survival, and collaborative play. Though they run the gamut from puzzles to Lego sets to plush toys, they all stood out for being highly rated by reviewers, well-executed, and novel in their design.
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