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Minecraft: Java Edition
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Steve functions as an AI Agent — or an entire team of Agents if you enable multiple instances. You simply describe what you want, and Steve understands the context, forms a plan, and executes it. The concept is the same as natural-language code assistants, except here the “output” is not code: it's embodied Steves operating directly inside your Minecraft world.
The interface is simple: press K to open the command panel and type your request. The agents handle everything — interpretation, planning, and in-game execution. Ask “mine some iron”, and the agent reasons about spawn depths, navigates to the correct layer, locates ore veins, and extracts resources. Request a house, and it evaluates available materials, generates an appropriate layout, and builds it block by block.
Where things get truly interesting is multi-agent coordination. When multiple Steves work on the same task, they don’t just perform actions independently — they actively collaborate, preventing conflicts and optimizing workload distribution. Tell three agents to build a castle, and they’ll automatically partition the blueprint, assign sections among themselves, and construct it in parallel.
These agents aren’t following scripted behaviors. They operate entirely from natural-language instructions, enabling:
- Resource extraction with optimal mining strategies
- Autonomous building, including layout planning and material management
- Combat and defense, with threat assessment and team coordination
- Exploration and gathering using dynamic pathfinding
- Collaborative execution, with automatic load-balancing and conflict prevention
How It Works
Each Steve runs an agent loop:
- Your command is sent to an LLM (powered by Groq for high-speed inference).
- The LLM decomposes your request into structured game instructions.
- The instructions execute using Minecraft’s actual mechanics.
- If a step fails, the agent queries the LLM again to generate a new plan.
Multi-Agent Coordination
When multiple Steves work together, a dedicated coordination system ensures seamless team behavior:
- Tasks are automatically divided into sections.
- Each agent claims a portion of the work.
- Agents avoid placing blocks in the same location.
- If one finishes early, responsibilities are rebalanced.
All coordination is handled server-side through a deterministic manager that tracks builds, assigns tasks, and prevents race conditions or inconsistent states.


