Minecraft Costumes and Party Ideas

Minecraft is a video game that sparks endless creativity. Whether you're building shelters in survival mode or the Taj Mahal in creative mode, the world is made to be interacted with. This incredibly popular game was officially released in 2011, and it's still popular enough to have a live-action movie adaptation and several spin-off games. Whether you want Minecraft costumes for Halloween or are interested in throwing a Minecraft costume party, we're here to inspire you! Keep reading for our favorite Minecraft costumes and party ideas.

Minecraft Costumes

1. Minecraft Steve Costumes

I am Steve! Steve was the very first (and initially default) character players could use in Minecraft. He wears a simple teal shirt with blue pants and wouldn't be Steve without his blocky body. Luckily for you, these Minecraft Steve costumes are crafted with your comfort in mind, using foam-backed fabric to achieve Steve's unique structure. Get your diamond sword or a pickaxe and prepare for adventure!

2. Minecraft Alex Costumes

Kids' Minecraft Alex Costume

As its player base grew, Minecraft added more characters for people to choose from, including Alex. She wears a green shirt and brown pants, and has red hair pulled into a ponytail that rests down the side of her head. Just like Steve and the rest of the Minecraft world, Alex is just as adorably blocky. Who is your go-to Minecraft main?

3. Minecraft Creeper Costumes

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Creepers are common hostile enemies in Minecraft. They're various shades of green, with a downturned mouth and black eyes. They are the most iconic enemy creatures from Minecraft, so you shouldn't be surprised to see creeper costumes. Whether you wear one of these costumes alone or with a group, anyone familiar with Minecraft may feel compelled to run away!

4. Enderman Costumes

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An Enderman is an unusually tall neutral mob that is uncommon to encounter, but overcoming an Enderman will earn you some nice rewards. They generally leave players alone unless you meet their gaze or attack them. They are a solid black color with vibrant purple eyes. Sadly, wearing an Enderman costume will not give you their ability to teleport, but you will look super cool!

5. Warden Costumes

If you ask a gamer who the most powerful mob in Minecraft is, they're very likely to say a Warden. You can only encounter them in the deep, dark biome, and they're as blind as bats, but Wardens have the strongest melee attack in the game! We can see why your child would want to wear a Warden costume!    

6. Minecraft Zombie Costumes

The world of Minecraft also includes Zombies, who look like Steve with green skin and hair. These hostile mobs often attack in groups, similar to how they are portrayed in other media. A Minecraft zombie costume is great for Halloween, as gamers get the best of both worlds with their favorite game and holiday relevance.

7. Minecraft Villager Costumes

Kids' Minecraft Villager Costume

Villagers are some of the most complex mobs in the game, as they can interact with players and even exchange goods. Default villagers wear brown robes and have large noses, but their outfits can change depending on the biome and occupation. If you're looking for a unique Minecraft costume as part of a group, a villager costume is a great choice.

8. Minecraft Skeleton Costumes

Kids' Minecraft Skeleton Costume

Skeletons are another common hostile mob in Minecraft. They are ranged attackers that use bows, adding some variety to the monsters that players can face. Minecraft skeletons are another great costume for Halloween, but you can also wear them to Minecraft parties or other nerdy costumed events.

9. Minecraft Armor Costumes

If you plan to take on any formidable foes in Minecraft, you want a suit of armor! Gear up with a diamond armor costume, or perhaps netherite or enchanted diamond. (And you don't have to do any crafting to acquire these Minecraft armor costumes!) What's your armor of choice?

10. Minecraft Animal Costumes

The world would feel barren without animals, including video game worlds like Minecraft. Minecraft's animals share the same blocky style as the mobs and terrain, but that doesn't make them any less cute! And how adorable are these Minecraft animal costumes for kids? This pink pig wheelchair cover will surely get noticed on Halloween, and who could resist an axolotl costume? We only hope to see more Minecraft animal costumes!

11. Ride-On Minecraft Costumes

Video games with large open-world features often give players access to mounts to travel efficiently. While an inflatable ride-on costume won't make you any faster, you'll get brownie points for looking cool! Saddle up a pig, or transform into the viral chicken jockey. You're bound to have all the fun this Halloween.

12. Other Minecraft Costumes

Creative costume ideas are at your fingertips in a world that's as imaginative as you make it! There are so many more creatures to discover in Minecraft that we can hardly mention them all, even in costume form. Adults can have fun chasing kids in Minecraft costumes as a ghast, or kids can feel like a boss monster with an Ender Dragon or Wither costume. Let your imagination run wild!

13. Minecraft Costume Accessories

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Costume accessories are great for adding the finishing touch to a costume or as toys for imaginative play at home. (And we're sure there are other reasons to love costume accessories, too!) Minecraft has quite a few toy weapons that are as fun to collect IRL as they are in the game. And how cute is this Minecraft treat pail? Find these and other Minecraft accessories to prepare for your next costume adventure!

Minecraft Party Ideas

1. Minecraft Decorations

While Minecraft is a very geometric game, you might not be able to find similarly blocky party decorations. However, you can easily find brown and green birthday party decorations like balloons, tablecloths, banners, streamers, and more. Don't be afraid to be inventive! Drape a smaller green tablecloth over a larger brown one to make it resemble the bricks of grass and dirt seen in the overworld. Use black markers to add creeper faces to green balloons. We're sure you can make an awesome Minecraft party if you put your mind to it!

2. Minecraft Food and Drinks

There are so many ways to approach Minecraft-themed party food. You can use printed signs with pixel versions of foods directly from the game, or you can serve square and rectangular goodies. A chocolate sheet cake with green icing chopped into squares is easy to do, and you can use square slider buns to make geometric burgers or sandwiches. Your food will likely do most of the heavy lifting, unless you can find square cups. There are a few drinkable items in Minecraft, including milk and water, but you can label colorful drinks as potions to make it easy!

3. Minecraft Party Activities

The activities you choose for your party will largely revolve around who you intend to invite. Do you want a bunch of friends over for a Minecraft watch party? Maybe your child wants their classmates to come to a Minecraft birthday party. Once you chart your course, you'll better know what to do! A Minecraft watch party is easy enough, as you plan to watch the Minecraft movie, probably with some snacks, audience participation, and maybe a drinking game if you're all adults. For kids' Minecraft party ideas, plan events like a scavenger hunt, a table with a brick toy building station, creeper bean bag toss with a cutout for the mouth, and other inventive re-skinned party games.

4. Minecraft Party Favors

Don't let your guests leave empty-handed! Small goodie bags with party favors are a must, especially for a child's birthday party. Fill them with candy, small packs of brick toys, stickers, and other inexpensive goodies. Use brown and green bags and tissue paper to keep the Minecraft theme going! (Brownie points if you put each guest's name on their bag in a pixel-look font.)

Have a blast dressing as your favorite Minecraft characters, whether it's Halloween, a themed party, or another costume event. Who are your favorite Minecraft characters? Are there any Minecraft costumes you'd like to see? Be sure to let us know! Happy adventuring!

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