Minecraft Pi Projects

bridge_builder.py

# Minecraft Pi Automated Bridge Builder 
# Created by Joe Coburn for Make Use Of
# 15/07/2015
# http://www.makeuseof.com/connecting-minecraft-pi-real-world-beginner-electronics

from mcpi.minecraft import Minecraft
mc = Minecraft.create() # create Minecraft Object
	
while True:
    x, y, z = mc.player.getPos() # store player position
 
    # store the surrounding blocks
    a = mc.getBlock(x, y - 1, z + 1) 
    b = mc.getBlock(x, y - 1, z - 1)
    c = mc.getBlock(x - 1, y - 1, z) 
    d = mc.getBlock(x + 1, y - 1, z) 

    if a == 8 or a == 9 or b == 8 or b == 9 or c == 8 or c == 9 or d == 8 or d == 9:
        # 8 or 9 is water. Set surrounding blocks on floor to a solid (stone) if water is found
        mc.setBlocks(x, y - 1, z, x + 1, y - 1, z + 1, 1) 
        mc.setBlocks(x, y - 1, z, x - 1, y - 1, z - 1, 1) 
        mc.setBlocks(x, y - 1, z, x - 1, y - 1, z + 1, 1) 
        mc.setBlocks(x, y - 1, z, x + 1, y - 1, z - 1, 1)

diamonds.py

# Minecraft Pi Diamond Detector
# Created by Joe Coburn for Make Use Of
# 15/07/2015
# http://www.makeuseof.com/connecting-minecraft-pi-real-world-beginner-electronics

import RPi.GPIO as GPIO
import time
from mcpi.minecraft import Minecraft

mc = Minecraft.create() # create Minecraft Object

led_pin = 14 # store the GPIO pin number

GPIO.setmode(GPIO.BCM) # tell the Pi what headers to use
GPIO.setup(14, GPIO.OUT) # tell the Pi this pin is an output

while True:
    # repeat indefinitely 
    x, y, z = mc.player.getPos()
    for i in range(15):
        # look at every block until block 15
        if mc.getBlock(x, y - i, z) == 56:
            GPIO.output(led_pin, True) # turn LED on
            time.sleep(0.25) # wait
            GPIO.output(led_pin, False) # turn LED off
            time.sleep(0.25) # wait

house.py

# Minecraft Pi House
# Created by Joe Coburn for Make Use Of
# 15/07/2015
# http://www.makeuseof.com/connecting-minecraft-pi-real-world-beginner-electronics

import RPi.GPIO as GPIO
from mcpi.minecraft import Minecraft
import time

mc = Minecraft.create() # create Minecraft Object

GPIO.setmode(GPIO.BCM) # tell the Pi what headers to use
GPIO.setup(14, GPIO.IN) # tell the Pi this pin is an input

while True:
    if GPIO.input(14) == True: # look for button press
        mc.player.setPos(0, 0, 0) # teleport player
        time.sleep(0.5) # wait 0.5 seconds


from mcpi.minecraft import Minecraft
import RPi.GPIO as GPIO
import time

mc = Minecraft.create() # create Minecraft Object

GPIO.setmode(GPIO.BCM) # tell the Pi what headers to use
GPIO.setup(14, GPIO.IN) # tell the Pi this pin is an input

while True:
    if GPIO.input(14) == True:
        x, y, z = mc.player.getPos()
        mc.setBlocks(x + 2, y - 1, z + 2, x + 7, y + 3, z + 8, 5) # make shell
        mc.setBlocks(x + 3, y, z + 3, x + 6, y + 2, z + 7, 0) # remove inside
        mc.setBlocks(x + 2, y, z + 5, x + 2, y + 1, z + 5, 0) # make doorway
        mc.setBlocks(x + 4, y + 1, z + 8, x + 5, y + 1, z + 8, 102) # make window 1
        mc.setBlocks(x + 4, y + 1, z + 2, x + 5, y + 1, z + 2, 102) # make window 2
        mc.setBlocks(x + 7, y + 1, z + 4, x + 7, y + 1, z + 6, 102) # make window 3

mini_game.py

# Minecraft Pi Mini Game
# Created by Joe Coburn for Make Use Of
# 15/07/2015
# http://www.makeuseof.com/connecting-minecraft-pi-real-world-beginner-electronics

from mcpi.minecraft import Minecraft
import random
import time

mc = Minecraft.create() # create Minecraft Object

while True:
    x, y, z = mc.player.getPos()
    block_under_player = mc.getBlock(x, y - 1, z)
    
    if block_under_player == 12:
        # player standing on sand, start the timer
        random_time = random.uniform(0.1, 2.5) # generate random number
        time.sleep(random_time); # wait
        mc.setBlock(x, y - 1, z, 11) # turn it into lava

mini_game_2.py

# Minecraft Pi Mini Game 2
# Created by Joe Coburn for Make Use Of
# 15/07/2015
# http://www.makeuseof.com/connecting-minecraft-pi-real-world-beginner-electronics

import time
import random
from mcpi.minecraft import Minecraft 

mc = Minecraft.create() # create Minecraft Object

# clear area
mc.setBlocks(-10, 1, -10, 25, 5, 25, 0)

# create arena shell
mc.setBlocks(0, 0, 0, 25, 10, 25, 17)

# hollow out arena
mc.setBlocks(1, 1, 1, 24, 10, 24, 0)

# move player to arena
mc.player.setPos(14, 25, 20) # teleport player 

# make them stay put
# teleport player to start position every 1/10th second.
# do this for 5 seconds then start the game
time.sleep(2)
total_wait = 0
mc.postToChat("Waiting to Start")
while total_wait < 5:
    mc.player.setPos(14, 1, 20) # teleport player
    time.sleep(0.1)
    total_wait += 0.1

mc.postToChat("BEGIN!")

# 10 levels
for level in range(10):
    x, y, z = mc.player.getPos()
    level_time = 10 - level # reduce time by 1 second for each level
    mc.postToChat("Level - " + str(level + 1) + " start")

    # build floor
    mc.setBlocks(0, 0, 0, 25, 0, 25, 17)

    # make safe area
    safe_area_start = random.uniform(0, 22)
    safe_area_end = random.uniform(0, 22)

    mc.setBlocks(safe_area_start, 0, safe_area_end, safe_area_start + level, 0, safe_area_end + level, 57)

    elapsed_time = 0
    while elapsed_time < 10:
        x, y, z = mc.player.getPos()
        time.sleep(0.25)
        elapsed_time += 0.25
        # check player is still on floor
        if y < 0.75:
            mc.postToChat("Game Over")
            break;
    else:
        # remove floor
        mc.setBlocks(-10, 0, -10, 25, 0, 25, 8)

        # put safe area back
        mc.setBlocks(safe_area_start, 0, safe_area_end, safe_area_start + level, 0, safe_area_end + level, 57)
        time.sleep(2.5)
        continue
    break

super_mine.py

# Minecraft Pi Super Mining Button
# Created by Joe Coburn for Make Use Of
# 15/07/2015
# http://www.makeuseof.com/connecting-minecraft-pi-real-world-beginner-electronics

import RPi.GPIO as GPIO
import time
from mcpi.minecraft import Minecraft

mc = Minecraft.create() # create Minecraft Object

GPIO.setmode(GPIO.BCM) # tell the Pi what headers to use
GPIO.setup(14, GPIO.IN) # tell the Pi this pin is an input

while True:
    if GPIO.input(14) == True: # look for button press
        x, y, z = mc.player.getPos() # read the player position

        mc.setBlocks(x, y, z, x + 10, y + 10, z + 10, 0) # mine 10 blocks 
        mc.setBlocks(x, y, z, x - 10, y + 10, z - 10, 0) # mine 10 blocks

        time.sleep(0.5) # wait 0.5 seconds

teleport.py

# Minecraft Pi Teleporting
# Created by Joe Coburn for Make Use Of
# 15/07/2015
# http://www.makeuseof.com/connecting-minecraft-pi-real-world-beginner-electronics

import RPi.GPIO as GPIO
from mcpi.minecraft import Minecraft
import time

mc = Minecraft.create() # create Minecraft Object

GPIO.setmode(GPIO.BCM) # tell the Pi what headers to use
GPIO.setup(14, GPIO.IN) # tell the Pi this pin is an input

while True:
    if GPIO.input(14) == True: # look for button press
        mc.player.setPos(0, 0, 0) # teleport player
        time.sleep(0.5) # wait 0.5 seconds