Highlights

• Minecraft celebrates its 15th anniversary with a new free map created by 100+ map makers from the community.
• The game continues to evolve with the addition of items like the mace and the Trial Chambers in the upcoming update 1.21.
• Players can claim free Character Creator items representing different years in the game's history until May 29 in Minecraft Bedrock Edition.

Minecraft has released a new free map to celebrate the franchise's 15th anniversary. Mojang introduced Minecraft to players in 2011, revealing a charismatic sandbox world made of blocks. Over time, Minecraft has grown to become one of the biggest hits in the video game industry.

In Minecraft, players survive as long as possible until they become strong enough to defeat the Ender Dragon. But despite having a final boss, Minecraft is a tool for players to create adventures that go far beyond defeating the powerful mob. In 15 years, Minecraft players have created mods that have added countless features, or data packs that have completely transformed Minecraft's appearance. Minecraft is a huge success loved by millions of players, and to mark this year's anniversary, Mojang is giving the community a new gift.

Minecraft has launched a new free map celebrating 15 years of the franchise. Subscribers to Java Realms, Minecraft's private server subscription, can download the new free map to play in Minecraft Java Edition. The map was made by more than 100 map creators from the Minecraft community and also celebrates 10 years of Java Realms. Among the many locations that Minecraft players will find on the map are the Nether Ninjas Resort, the colorful Plagiatus' Lighthouse, the island city of Novo Ard, The Party Garden, and the Mundi Bunker.

Mojang Reveals Activities To Celebrate Minecraft's 15th Anniversary

A series of activities mark the anniversary of Mojang's big hit, including the distribution of free items to Minecraft players. Until May 29, every day Minecraft will give away a new Character Creator item representing a different year in the game's history. The first day's item was the Game Mode hoodie, and the second day's item was the Crafting Cap, which reproduces the surface of a crafting table. To claim the freebies, players need to access the Dressing Room in Minecraft Bedrock Edition.

While Minecraft players celebrate this year's anniversary, they are preparing for the next steps in the franchise. Minecraft will get the long-awaited update 1.21, Tricky Trials, which will officially add many features tested in previous snapshots and previews. One of them is the mace, Minecraft's new weapon capable of causing great damage to even the strongest enemies. Another eagerly awaited addition is the Trial Chambers, a new structure that will be the only possible place to find the Mace and Wind Charges, an item that will be in update 1.21 and can knock back enemies, and have other creative uses.