Mojang revealed several impressive stats about Minecraft in 2024, including the number of blocks broken and biomes visited throughout the year. 2024 also marked the 15th anniversary of Minecraft, which is still one of the most actively played games in the world across multiple platforms.

2024 saw the release of multiple new updates for Minecraft, and Mojang committed to releasing more Minecraft updates on a consistent basis. These updates include Armored Paws, Tricky Trials, The Garden Awakens, and Bundles of Bravery, which brought new creatures, content, and items for Minecraft players to enjoy. When coupled with the Minecraft marketplace, players had an incredible amount of content to explore in 2024, and the community achieved equally amazing feats as the year wraps up.

Mojang released a new video titled "Minecraft 2024: A year in blocks" to highlight the many achievements and stats that Minecraft players contributed to this year. 347 billion blocks were broken in Minecraft this year, along with 44 million Armadillo scutes picked up after Minecraft's Armored Paws update launched in April 2024. 1.3 million wolf armor, 491,000 Crafters, and 2 million Maces were crafted in 2024, and 24 million vaults were opened by solo players and groups in Minecraft. While preparing wolf armor, players have tamed over 100 million wolves and defeated a total of 20 million breezes.

347 billion blocks broken
44 million Armadillo scutes picked up
1.3 million wolf armor crafted
491,000 Crafters crafted
2 million Maces crafted
24 million vaults opened
20 million breezes defeated
53 million eyeblossoms collected
39 million Hardcore deaths recorded
85 million biomes visited
1.4 million bundles dyed

Additionally, 53 million eyeblossoms were collected in Minecraft this year. Minecraft's beloved Hardcore mode was also highly active in 2024, with Mojang recording 39 million player deaths in this mode. 85 billion biomes were visited across all of Minecraft's modes, and players dyed 1.4 million bundles.

Mojang did not reveal any of the new updates or expansions releasing in 2025 yet, but Minecraft looks set to have another eventful year if the studio plans on maintaining its output of new content and features for the game. It's possible that some of 2025's first new Minecraft updates won't be as big as 2024's Armored Paws and The Garden Awakens updates, but it's likely that multiple minor updates will be released to build up toward that first major expansion of the year.

While waiting for new updates, Minecraft players can score some savings in the New Year's Sale, which discounts several user-created add-ons in the Minecraft marketplace. The sale is live through January 7, 2025, at 10:00 AM PT, so fans still have a few weeks left to save on content and select Character Creator items.

Posted: Dec 30, 2024 9:47 pm
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Source: https://gamerant.com/minecraft-2024-player-stats/