A buildplate was an area in Minecraft Earth in which the player was able to build structures. It was the creative mode component of the game, although it also offered a survival mode.[1][2]
A new player had an 8×8 buildplate available by default. The player selected a surface in the real world on which to place the buildplate, and once placed, the player saw the buildplate superimposed on the real-world camera view. An open space and a flat surface were required for buildplates to be placed. Players were also able to interact with the items or mobs in their buildplate. The player was able to physically move around the buildplate to view it from different angles and to build structures.
As the player advanced in level, new buildplates became available at different sizes, up to 32×32. A unique new buildplate was unlocked upon reaching levels 1, 5, 10, 15, 20 and 25.
The player was also able to spend rubies to purchase buildplates in the store.
By default, when the buildplate was set on a real-world surface, it appeared sized as a square about 58 centimeters (23 inches) on each side for an 8×8 buildplate, resulting in a scale of about 1:14. A 32×32 buildplate appeared as about 50 centimeters (20 inches) per side, resulting in a scale of 1:64.
Full scale (survival)
Before placing the buildplate, the player had the option to place it at full scale. At full scale, the player was in survival mode with only their configured hotbar for items. This was similar to playing an adventure. If the player was playing a shared buildplate, the hotbar provided by the owner was used and cannot be changed. On a full-scale buildplate, the player was able to be burned by lava, and any hostile mobs on the buildplate attacked the player.
Multiplayer
Players were able to collaborate on a buildplate. A player who placed a buildplate was able to select "Invite Friend", which allowed another player to scan a QR code to join.
Chill Spot
Cluck House
Dark and Shroomy
Highland Grazing
Lava In The Jungle
A Bit Fancy
Colourful Cottage
Highland House
Midnight bayou
Not A Sandcastle
Roadside Inn
Sand Sanctuary
Secluded Mine
Sleepy Village
Tiny Waterfall Ahoy
Witch's Mansion
Heart Of The Jungle
Giant Jungle
Gritty Grandeur
Starting Small
Wide Woods
Level 5 buildplate
Level 10 buildplate
Level 15 buildplate
Level 20 buildplate
Some build plates in the store.
Build plate basement. 8×8 about 5 down. You can see how it is bordered by bedrock.
Sheep in build mode.
A Twitter image of a castle buildplate with sheep.
Two pigs in a buildplate.
A polar bear in the Level 20 Buildplate.
A dog hovering over a buildplate.
The image that appeared when inviting a friend to a buildplate.
Merl sharing a buildplate with a friend.
Some buildplates that contained jolly llamas.
An early prototype for buildplates.
Buildplate at Apple WWDC reveal.
of Minecraft Earth
