The background is a decorative background of a GUI displayed in the options, end poem, etc.
Backgrounds[]
Dirt backgrounds[]
A dirt textured background is used in the menus and settings.
Despite the texture of dirt being changed in Java Edition Beta 1.9 Prerelease 5 and Pocket Edition v0.2.0 alpha, this texture is still the old texture even in modern game versions, expect dirt background when teleporting to Overworld.[Bedrock Edition only][1]
Dirt background.[Java Edition only]
Dirt background.[Bedrock Edition only]
Dirt background in End Poem and credits.[Java Edition only]
Dirt background in End Poem.[Bedrock Edition only]
Dirt background when teleporting to Overworld.[Bedrock Edition only]
Netherrack background[Bedrock Edition only][]

Netherrack background.
A background with netherrack texture is displayed when teleporting to the Nether.
End stone background[Bedrock Edition only][]

End stone background.
An background with end stone texture is displayed when teleporting to the End.
Nether portal background[Bedrock Edition only][]

Nether portal background.
A background with unanimated darkened nether portal texture is displayed when joining a realm.
History[]
Java Edition Classic | |||||
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0.0.12a | ![]() | ||||
0.0.13a | ![]() | ||||
Java Edition Indev | |||||
0.31 | 20100131 | ![]() | |||
The dirt background on the main menu would slowly scroll, similar to the later added credits. | |||||
? | The main menu background is now stationary. | ||||
Java Edition Beta | |||||
1.8 | (preview) | Replaced background in the main menu with panorama. | |||
Java Edition | |||||
1.0.0 | Beta 1.9 Prerelease 6 | ![]() | |||
Pocket Edition Alpha | |||||
Pre-release | ![]() | ||||
v0.7.0 | ![]() | ||||
v0.7.3 | Replaced background in the main menu with panorama. | ||||
v0.14.2 | ![]() | ||||
v0.16.0 | build 1 | ![]() | |||
Pocket Edition | |||||
1.0.0 | alpha 0.17.0.1 | ![]() | |||
Bedrock Edition | |||||
1.2.0 | beta 1.2.0.18 | ![]() ![]() ![]() | |||
1.10.0 | beta 1.10.0.3 | ![]() ![]() |
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