Marketplace

Marketplace
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Type	In-Game Mechanic
First Appearance	Update 1.1

The Minecraft Marketplace^[1], also known as the Marketplace Store is an in-game mechanic which was added in Update 1.1.

Features[]

Purchase of Community Creations: Minecraft Marketplace allows the Player to purchase Skins, Worlds and Texture Packs created by the Community.
Use of In-Game Currency: All items are purchased through in-game currency. Transactions are safe and easy.
Safe Downloads: Features can be downloaded safely without fear of any malware.
Connected to Xbox Live: The Player can share his/her downloads with friends over an Xbox Account.
Minecraft coins: The currency of the Marketplace, Minecraft coins, are not available for free^[2], they have to be purchased by the Player. Anywhere saying they are free is a scam.

Marketplace Content[]

The content in the Marketplace is submitted Minecraft Partners^[3], and there are three important prerequisite in order to become a Minecraft Partner:

Registered as a Business: Potential partners must be registered business entities to enter into a formal partnership agreement with Microsoft and Mojang. You will be asked to provide business and tax details in the partner program application form.

Proven Experience: Potential partners should be able to provide a portfolio of high quality content they have previously created and shared with the Minecraft community. Content examples might include maps, Add-ons, Realms, skins, or hosted servers.

Creativity and a Love for Minecraft: We’re looking for passionate community creators to share their skills and imagination with the Minecraft players around the world.