Minecraft Quiz
15 questions, one score, zero sign-ups. This Minecraft Quiz mixes easy and tricky questions, and every answer comes with a quick explanation.
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This Minecraft quiz mixes everyday survival know-how with a little gaming history across 15 questions. You'll get mobs, crafting recipes, the Nether and The End, plus a few Minecraft animal quiz questions about taming wolves and riding pigs. Easy ones come first; the last few, on netherite, the Deep Dark and who made the game, separate casual builders from veterans.
It suits kids who play every day, parents who want to keep up, and long-time players looking for quick Minecraft trivia between sessions. Every answer has a one-line explanation, so these Minecraft quiz questions with answers double as handy tips: you might learn a faster way to tame a pet or which pickaxe you really need for obsidian. Teachers and club leaders can also use it as a fun warm-up before a gaming or coding session.
Fun fact: Minecraft is the best-selling video game of all time, with hundreds of millions of copies sold since its first test version in 2009. Once you've checked your score, try the related game and anime quizzes linked below.
Minecraft questions with answers
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Which green hostile mob creeps up quietly and then explodes?
- Zombie
- Slime
- Witch
- Creeper
Answer: Creeper. Creepers hiss for a moment before they blow up. Cats and ocelots scare them away.
What is the name of Minecraft's original default player character?
- Alex
- Steve
- Herobrine
- Notch
Answer: Steve. Steve was the first default skin, and Alex joined him in 2014. Herobrine is a fan legend, not a real mob.
Which block forms the frame of a Nether portal?
- Obsidian
- Bedrock
- Netherrack
- Blackstone
Answer: Obsidian. Build a frame of obsidian (at least 10 blocks if you skip the corners) and light it with flint and steel.
What is the weakest pickaxe that can mine obsidian?
Photo: Hyena~commonswiki, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons - Stone
- Iron
- Diamond
- Gold
Answer: Diamond. Obsidian needs a diamond or netherite pickaxe; any weaker pickaxe breaks it without dropping the block.
Which boss do you fight in The End dimension?
- Ender Dragon
- Wither
- Elder Guardian
- Warden
Answer: Ender Dragon. Defeating the Ender Dragon rolls the end credits. The Wither is a boss you build and summon yourself.
How many wooden planks do you need to craft a crafting table?
- 2
- 6
- 8
- 4
Answer: 4. Four planks in a 2 by 2 square make a crafting table, which unlocks the full 3 by 3 crafting grid.
Roughly how long is one full Minecraft day-and-night cycle in real time?
- 10 minutes
- 1 hour
- 20 minutes
- 24 minutes
Answer: 20 minutes. A full cycle is 24,000 game ticks, and the game runs at 20 ticks per second, so it lasts 20 real minutes.
Which mob becomes hostile if you look straight at it?
- Spider
- Enderman
- Piglin
- Iron Golem
Answer: Enderman. Endermen attack when you look at their face. Wearing a carved pumpkin on your head lets you look at them safely.
You can tame a wolf by feeding it which item?
Photo: René Cortin, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons - Raw fish
- Seeds
- Wheat
- Bones
Answer: Bones. Give bones to a wild wolf until a red collar appears. Cats are tamed with raw fish and parrots with seeds.
Along with a saddle, what do you need to steer a pig you are riding?
Photo: Gzen92, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons - Carrot on a Stick
- Lead
- Golden carrot
- Fishing rod
Answer: Carrot on a Stick. Hold a Carrot on a Stick to steer a saddled pig. Striders in the Nether use a Warped Fungus on a Stick instead.
A netherite ingot is crafted from four netherite scraps and four of what?
- Diamonds
- Gold ingots
- Iron ingots
- Emeralds
Answer: Gold ingots. Smelt ancient debris into netherite scrap, then combine four scraps with four gold ingots to make one ingot.
The blind Warden mob appears in which biome?
- Lush Caves
- Soul Sand Valley
- Deep Dark
- Dripstone Caves
Answer: Deep Dark. Added in The Wild Update (1.19), the Warden hunts by sound and vibration deep underground in the Deep Dark.
Which company bought Mojang, the studio behind Minecraft, in 2014?
- Sony
- Nintendo
- Valve
- Microsoft
Answer: Microsoft. Microsoft bought Mojang in 2014 for 2.5 billion US dollars, and Minecraft kept launching on almost every platform.
Who originally created Minecraft?
- Markus "Notch" Persson
- Jens Bergensten
- Shigeru Miyamoto
- Hideo Kojima
Answer: Markus "Notch" Persson. Swedish programmer Markus Persson released the first version in 2009. Jens "Jeb" Bergensten later became lead developer.
In which year was the full version (1.0) of Minecraft released?
- 2009
- 2011
- 2013
- 2014
Answer: 2011. Minecraft 1.0 launched at MineCon in November 2011, about two years after the first public test build.
Frequently asked questions
Where can I find Minecraft questions with answers?
Right here. The answer key on this page lists all 15 Minecraft quiz questions with the correct answer and a short explanation. Play first, then open the key to check anything you missed.
How many questions are in this Minecraft quiz?
There are 15 multiple-choice questions, from easy to tricky. Most players finish in three to four minutes.
Can I play the Minecraft quiz online for free without signing up?
Yes. It is free with no account or login. Press Start, get your score instantly and share it with friends.
Is this Minecraft trivia quiz suitable for kids?
Yes. The questions are about gameplay, mobs and the game's history, with nothing scary beyond a Creeper. Younger players will know most of the early questions, and the harder ones are a good challenge.