It’s time to say goodbye to Minecraft Earth, because Mojang Studios will stop it for good on June 30. However, not everything is a shortage. If you’ve spent money on the Pokémon Go-type sandbox app, you’ll be able to grab some farewell gifts before heading to the big cell phone in the sky. That is: free money for the Minecraft market and a free copy of the Minecraft Bedrock edition.
“Minecraft Earth was designed around free movement and collaborative play: two things that have become almost impossible in the current global situation,” the developers say. “As a result, we have made the difficult decision to reallocate our resources to other areas that add value to the Minecraft community and end support for Minecraft Earth.”
The game received its final update yesterday, removing microtransactions and adding all the finished but unreleased content that players can try. They’ve also reduced the amount of time it takes to complete tasks like making crafts, and they’ve reduced the prices of game items to make them a little easier to play.
Players who have spent real life money on rubies, the game’s premium currency, will receive Minecoins to spend on the Minecraft Marketplace (where you can buy skins and adventures made by players). Players who have spent money on the app will then be given a copy of the Minecraft Bedrock edition for their mobile device, which is fun because Minecraft has cross-platform progression, so you can take your savings to the PC vaja.
Minecraft Earth came out in late 2019, so it will have reached about a year and a half of life by closing in June. Unfortunately, that year turned out to be a bit of a junk for a game that encourages you to take to the streets to meet your friends.
Therefore, as of July 1, you will no longer be able to download or play it, and Mojang will delete all data from the Minecraft Earth player. See the Minecraft Earth Sunset FAQ for more information.
For those who try some Minecraft Bedrock thanks to the free gift, here are some of the best Minecraft Bedrock seeds to explore.