Legacy Console Edition

Legacy Console Edition

Author(s)	Mojang AB 4J Studios
Platform(s)	Xbox One
Written in	C++
Latest version	Xbox 360 - 1.18.1 Xbox One - 1.18.1 PS3 - 1.18.1 PS4 - 1.18.1 PSVita - 1.18.1 Wii U - 1.18.1 (Equivalent to PC: 1.10)
Released	Xbox 360 May 9, 2012 June 4, 2013 (DVD) Xbox One September 5, 2014 march 13, 2021 (BluRay) PS3 December 17, 2013 May 14, 2014 (BluRay) PS4 September 4, 2014 October 3, 2014 (BluRay) PSVita October 14, 2014 Retail November 11, 2014 (NA) November 19, 2014 (Europe) November 21, 2014 (UK and Ireland) Wii U December 17, 2015
Rating(s)	Online interactions not rated PEGI: 7+ ESRB: E10+ ACB: PG USK: 6 GSRR: P (6+) (Xbox One only) GSRR: PG12 (12+) (PS4 only) DEJUS: L (Livre) DEJUS: 10
Size	Xbox 360: 113.21 MB Xbox One: 842.86 MB PS3: 85.8 MB PS4: 215 MB PSVita: 157 MB Wii U: 1.07 GB
License	Proprietary
Source available	No
Links	Xbox 360 Marketplace Xbox One Marketplace PlayStation 3 Store PlayStation 4 Store PlayStation Vita Store Nintendo eShop

Console Edition refers to the console versions of Minecraft developed by 4J Studios. It is available on:

• Xbox 360
• Xbox One
• PlayStation 3
• PlayStation 5
• PlayStation Vita
• Wii U

The Console Edition introduces new features such as a simpler crafting system, in-game tutorials, and split-screen multiplayer (excluding Vita), as well as online multiplayer for up to eight players online, which requires a PlayStation Plus subscription (PS4 only), Xbox LIVE (requires Xbox Live Gold subscription), or Nintendo Network. As with all versions, updates are free of charge.

Gameplay

In-game screenshot of Xbox 360 Edition

The objective of the game remains the same as its original computer and Pocket Edition counterparts, where players can build virtual realities in a sandbox-like environment. There is no preset goal; the player may choose to set their own goals.

For the most part, the Console Edition of the game is almost identical to the PC edition but with few apparent differences, but was released with the Xbox 360 Edition in an earlier version equivalent to the PC version Beta 1.6.6, rather than the current PC version at the time of release, 1.2.5. The Wii U Edition was released with an earlier version equivalent to the PC version 1.6.4, rather than the current PC version at the time of release, 1.8.9.

Differences from the PC edition

Main article: Console Edition exclusive features

Differences from PC version 1.8 include:

• The game features splitscreen functionality, however an HDTV with a Component or HDMI cable is required for split-screen play. Split-screen functionality works with a VGA connection to a PC monitor as well as HDMI-to-DVI cables to a PC monitor. Up to 4 players can play in split screen, as well as the possibility to play 8-person online multiplayer game modes in split-screen. The "PlayStation Vita Edition" only supports up to 2-4 players online and Ad-Hoc support.
• The game includes an automatic crafting system where you do not have to place the blocks in the grid. However, there is an option to use the PC crafting.
• The Console Edition includes a tutorial mode not included in the PC version of the game. This tutorial leads the player through the basics of digging and placing blocks, crafting, as well as building their first house to survive the night, fishing, enchanting, brewing, and more.
• Many blocks/items use outdated sounds.
• The Player always begins a new world with an empty map.
• For the Xbox 360, PlayStation 3, the PlayStation Vita and Wii U, the world size is limited to 864×864 blocks. Because the outer-most block is unusable on each side of the map, it is effectively 862×862 blocks that can be used. The worlds on the Xbox One and PlayStation 4 can be up to 5120x5120.
• The Nether is limited in size and because of this the movement distance in the Nether vs. the Overworld is 1:3 versus 1:8 in the PC version. Consequently the Nether is limited to about 288×288 for the PS3, Xbox 360 and Wii U versions. The End also uses the aforementioned size.
• Skins can only be chosen from those available as default or from downloadable content.
• Breeding and utility mob spawning works the same as the PC version with the exception of limiting tamed wolf and snow golem populations to 16. If the player attempts to tame or breed a 17th wolf, it will be killed by other wolves, and if a player attempts to build a 17th snow golem, upon placing the pumpkin all three blocks will break, dropping one pumpkin and eight snowballs. Also, wolf pups are born with full health and reach adulthood without player input.
• The edge of the world cannot be mined and is completely sea. The edge of the map is a strip of water surrounding the map followed by an invisible barrier in which all players cannot gain access to. This can cause problems as sometimes chests in abandoned mineshafts generate at the edge of the map, causing the player to make and place a new chest next to said chest in order to access all the previously inaccessible items.
• Creative mode flying does not conserve momentum, meaning if you sprint and stop quickly, you will not drift to another block.
• When building a portal to the Nether in a superflat world, the Nether will also be flat.
• Nether wart randomly spawns on soul sand in the Nether, while in the PC version, nether wart can only spawn in nether fortresses.
• The edge of the Nether is made of bedrock.
• The PlayStation Vita Edition has Ad-Hoc support like an offline multiplayer service. It can be toggled on or off (Online or Ad-Hoc), and is also similar to LAN servers but without internet connection.
• Statistics are replaced with leaderboards.

Achievements, Trophies

Main article: Achievements

Icon	Achievement	In-game description	Prerequisites	Actual requirements (if different)	Xbox points earned	Trophy type (PS)
	Taking Inventory	Press '[defaults to /]' to open your inventory.	None	Open your inventory. The description will match the configured inventory key.	10G	Bronze
Αρχείο:Grid Wood.png	Getting Wood	Attack a tree until a block of wood pops out	Taking Inventory	Pick up Wood from the ground.	10G	Bronze
	Benchmarking	Craft a workbench with four blocks of planks	Getting Wood		10G	Bronze
	Time to Farm!	Use planks and sticks to make a hoe	Benchmarking	Pick up a Wooden Hoe from a Crafting Table.	10G	Bronze
	Bake Bread	Turn wheat into bread	Time to Farm!	Pick up Bread from a Crafting Table.	20G	Silver
	The Lie	Wheat, sugar, milk, and eggs!	Time to Farm!	Pick up a Cake from a Crafting Table.	40G	Silver
	Time to Strike!	Use planks and sticks to make a sword	Benchmarking	Pick up a Wooden Sword from a Crafting Table.	10G	Bronze
	Monster Hunter	Attack and destroy a monster	Time to Strike!		20G	Bronze
	Cow Tipper	Harvest some leather	Time to Strike!	Pick up Leather from the ground.	15G	Bronze
	When Pigs Fly	Fly a pig off a cliff	Cow Tipper	Use a saddle to ride a pig, then have the pig get hurt from fall damage while riding it.	40G	Gold
	Time to Mine!	Use planks and sticks to make a pickaxe	Benchmarking	Pick up a Wooden Pickaxe from a Crafting Table.	10G	Bronze
	Getting an Upgrade	Construct a better pickaxe	Time to Mine!	Pick up a Stone Pickaxe from a Crafting Table.	15G	Bronze
	Hot Topic	Construct a furnace out of eight stone blocks	Time to Mine!	Pick up a Furnace from a Crafting Table.	15G	Bronze
	Delicious Fish	Catch and cook fish!	Hot Topic	Remove a Cooked Fish from a Furnace.	15G	Silver
	Acquire Hardware	Smelt an iron ingot	Hot Topic	Remove an Iron Ingot from a Furnace.	15G	Silver
Αρχείο:Grid Rails.png	On A Rail	Travel by minecart at least 500 m from where you started	Acquire Hardware	Travel by minecart to a point at least 500 m in a single direction from where you started.	40G	Gold
	Into The Nether	Build a portal to the Nether	—	Enter a Nether Portal.	40G	Silver
	MOAR Tools	Construct one type of each tool (one pickaxe, one spade, one axe and one hoe).	Benchmarking		15G	Bronze
	Dispense With This	Construct a Dispenser.	—		20G	Silver
	Leader Of The Pack	Befriend five Wolves.	—	This does not have to be in a single game, so multiple games or reloading old saves does count toward this achievement.	30G	Silver
	Sniper Duel	Kill a skeleton or wither skeleton with an arrow from more than 50 meters.	Monster Hunter	"50 meters" is 50 blocks away.	30G	Silver
	DIAMONDS!	Acquire diamonds with your iron tools.	Acquire Hardware	Pick up a Diamond from the ground.	20G	Gold
	Return to Sender	Destroy a Ghast with a fireball.	Into The Nether	Kill a Ghast using its own fireball.	30G	Gold
	Into Fire	Relieve a Blaze of its rod	Into The Nether	Pick up a Blaze Rod from the ground.	20G	Silver
	Local Brewery	Brew a potion.	Into Fire	Pick up a Potion from a Brewing Stand. An already-created potion placed and removed qualifies.	15G	Silver
	The End?	Locate the End	Into Fire	Enter an End Portal.	20G	Gold
	The End.	Defeat the Enderdragon.	The End?	Enter the End exit portal while being in the End.	40G	Bronze (Gold on PS3)
	Enchanter	Use a book, obsidian and diamonds to construct an enchantment table.	DIAMONDS!	Pick up an Enchantment Table from a Crafting Table.	20G	Silver
52px	Awarded All Trophies	All trophies have been rewarded	All Others	Collect all trophies except for The Beginning?, The Beginning, Beaconator, Overpowered, Tie Dyed Outfit and Trampoline (for PS4).	—	Platinum
	Overkill	Deal nine hearts of damage in a single hit	Enchanter	Damage can be dealt to any mob, even those that do not have nine hearts of health overall.	30G	—
	Librarian	Build some bookshelves to improve your enchantment table	Enchanter	Pick up a bookshelf from a crafting table output.	20G	—
	Adventuring Time	Discover 17 of the 40 different biomes	The End?	Visit these 17 biomes.	40G	Silver
	The Beginning?	Spawn the Wither	The End.	Be within a 100.9×100.9×103.5 cuboid centered on the Wither when it is spawned.	20G	Bronze
	The Beginning.	Kill the Wither	The Beginning?	Be within a 100.9×100.9×203.5 cuboid centered on the Wither when it drops the nether star.	40G	—
	Beaconator	Create a full beacon.	The Beginning.	Be within a 20×20×14 cuboid centered on the pyramid when the beacon block realizes it is fully powered.	60G	—
	Repopulation	Breed two cows with wheat	Cow Tipper	Breed two cows or two mooshrooms.	15G	—
	Diamonds to you!	Throw diamonds at another player.	DIAMONDS!	Drop a diamond with your drop-item key (default is /). Another player or a zombie must then pick up this diamond. If picked up by a player, the diamond must create a new stack in their inventory.	15G	—
	Overpowered	Eat a Notch Apple.	Getting an Upgrade	Eat an enchanted golden apple.	30G	—
	Pork Chop	Cook and eat a pork chop.	—		10G	Bronze
	Passing the Time	Play for 100 days.	—	Play for 100 Minecraft days, which is equivalent to 33 hours in real time.	20G	Bronze
	The Haggler	Mine or purchase 30 Emeralds.	—	You can do this in different worlds	30G	Sliver
	Pot Planter	Craft and place a Flower Pot.	—		15G	Bronze
	It's a Sign!	Craft and place a Sign.	—		15G	Bronze
	Iron Belly	Stop starvation using Rotten Flesh	—		20G	Bronze
	Have a Shearful Day	Use Shears to obtain wool from a sheep.	—		15G	Bronze
	Rainbow Collection	Gather all 16 colors of wool.	—		30G	Sliver
	Stayin' Frosty	Swim in lava while having the Fire Resistance effect.	—		20G	Bronze
	Chestful of Cobblestone	Mine 1,728 Cobblestone and place it in a chest	—		20G	Bronze
	Renewable Energy	Smelt wood trunks using charcoal to make more charcoal.	—		10G	Bronze
	Music to my Ears	Play a music disc in a Jukebox.	—		20G	Bronze
	Body Guard	Create an Iron Golem.	—		20G	Bronze
	Iron Man	Wear a full suit of Iron Armour.	—	Can also be done in existing worlds	15G	Bronze
	Zombie Doctor	Cure a zombie villager.	—	Throw a splash potion of weakness at a zombie villager and give it a golden apple (by facing the zombie and pressing // with a golden apple in your hand)	40G	Gold
52px	Lion Tamer	Tame an Ocelot	—		15G	Bronze
	Archer	Kill a creeper with arrows.	—		10G	Bronze
	Tie Dye Outfit	Dye all 4 unique pieces of Leather Armor.	—		15G	—
	Trampoline	Bounce 30 blocks upward off a Slime Block.	—		15G	—

Trivia

• 4J Studios, the company making the Minecraft port for consoles, also made several other video game ports, namely Banjo Kazooie, Banjo Tooie, and Perfect Dark for XBLA as well as The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion for PS3.
• Notch stated that the Xbox 360 would be the sole console provider of Minecraft. However, Sony later annnounced that there would be versions for the PS3, PS4, and Vita released. Then, Mojang would later announce a Wii U edition.
• There is no way to modify Console Edition legitimately, but it can be cracked to do so. Notice that there is a chance for you to get banned when using mods.
• You can grab edge blocks with sticky pistons. However, it's impossible to push blocks into the edge.
• Spiders can climb the edge of the world, as it's classed as a block. Boats will also break when sailed into the edge of the world.