This article is about the 2nd Birthday Skin Pack featuring several Xbox themed skins originally released in 2014. For the PlayStation exclusive iteration of the 2nd Birthday Skin Pack, also known as 2nd Birthday Skin Pack - 2015 on Bedrock Edition, see 2nd Birthday Skin Pack (PlayStation).
For the skin pack released as the "2nd Birthday Skin Pack" on Nintendo console editions, see 5th Birthday Skin Pack.
2nd Birthday Skin Pack
| Skins | 25 |
|---|---|
| Price | Free |
| Release date |
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2nd Birthday Skin Pack[1] is a skin pack that includes 25 party-themed skins celebrating the second anniversary of Xbox 360 Edition's release.
It was originally available on Xbox 360 Edition from May 9 to May 18, 2014. From May 7 to May 17, 2015,[2] May 9 to May 16, 2016,[3] and May 9 to May 21, 2017[4] the skin pack was available again for Xbox 360 and Xbox One editions.
Due to the Better Together Update, it was added in Bedrock Edition on September 20, 2017, although it is only available to players who owned it already when they migrated from Legacy Console Edition.[5]
Skins
| Name | Render | Theme | Description | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party Plastic Steve | 
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Minecraft | A plastic version of Steve in a tuxedo and red party hat. | |
| Party Plastic Creeper | 
|
Minecraft | A humanoid, plastic creeper in a tuxedo and cyan party hat. | |
| Party Zombie Villager |  
|
Minecraft | A zombie villager wearing a purple party crown. | At the time of the pack's release, zombie villagers wore the same outfit as Steve. |
| Witch | 
|
Minecraft | A slightly more humanoid witch. | Minecraft: Story Mode also depicted witches with unbent arms. |
| Party Wither Skeleton |  
|
Minecraft | A wither skeleton wearing a red party crown. | At the time of the pack's release, wither skeletons raised their arms, similar to zombies. |
| Wither | 
|
Minecraft | A slightly downsized version of the Wither. | |
| Party Red Cat | 
|
Minecraft | A humanoid red cat, wearing a red tuxedo, black pants, and a magenta head bopper. | |
| Party Black Cat | 
|
Minecraft | A humanoid tuxedo cat, wearing a white tuxedo, and a orange head bopper. | Separate black cats would later be introduced, this skin is based off the tuxedo cat. |
| Party Siamese Cat | 
|
Minecraft | A humanoid siamese cat wearing a black tuxedo, and a yellow head bopper. | |
| Party Ocelot | 
|
Minecraft | A humanoid ocelot wearing a gray tuxedo, and a blue head bopper. | |
| Party Fidget | 
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Dust: An Elysian Tail | A skin based off of Fidget from Dust: An Elysian Tail. | Curiously, the only instance of Fidget from Dust: an Elysian Tail in non-Xbox versions of Legacy Console Edition. |
| Party Dust | 
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Dust: An Elysian Tail | A skin based off of Dust from Dust: An Elysian Tail. | Another instance of a skin that only has the Party variant available for non-Xbox players on Legacy Console Edition. |
| Jack of Blades | 
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Fable | ||
| Hero Chicken | 
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| Horstachio | 
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Viva Piñata | A humanoid version of a Horstachio from Viva Piñata | |
| Pretztail | 
|
Viva Piñata | A humanoid version of a Pretztail from Viva Piñata | |
| Fudgehog | 
|
Viva Piñata | A humanoid version of a Fudgehog from Viva Piñata | |
| Conker | 
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Conker | A skin based on Conker from Conker: Live & Reloaded. | |
| Conker | 
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Conker | A skin based on Conker from Conker's Bad Fur Day. | |
| Banjo and Kazooie | 
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Banjo-Kazooie | The two main protagonists of the Banjo-Kazooie series, a bear and breegull living in his backpack. | |
| Kazooie | 
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Banjo-Kazooie | A slightly humanoid version of Kazooie. | In the game's sequel, Banjo-Tooie, there is a mechanic allowing Kazooie to explore on her own. |
| Gruntilda | 
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Banjo-Kazooie | The main antagonist of Banjo-Kazooie, a "wicked hag" who seeks to steal the beauty of Banjo's little sister, Tooty. | |
| Party Grunt | 
|
Halo | The Master Chief Mash-Up Pack "Grunt Imperial" skin from Halo with a purple cone hat. | In Bedrock Edition of Minecraft, the skin is called "Halo Party Grunt". |
| Party Red Spartan | 
|
Halo | A red coloration of the Master Chief Mash-Up Pack "Master Chief" skin from Halo without the damaged breast plate, wearing a blue party crown. | In Bedrock Edition of Minecraft, the skin is called "Halo Party Blue Spartan". |
| Party Blue Spartan | 
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Halo | A blue coloration of the Master Chief Mash-Up Pack "Master Chief" skin from Halo without the damaged breast plate, wearing a red cone hat. | In Bedrock Edition of Minecraft, the skin is called "Halo Party Blue Spartan". |
Quotes
Minecraft is growing up, time to celebrate together our 2nd Birthday!
History
Bedrock Edition
| Bedrock Edition | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| September 20, 2017 | Added the 2nd Birthday Skin Pack. | ||||||
| It is available to players who migrated to Bedrock Edition and previously owned it on Legacy Console Edition. | |||||||
| ? | The skin pack can be claimed on Xbox.com. | ||||||
Legacy Console Edition
| Legacy Console Edition | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Xbox 360 | Xbox One | PS3 | PS4 | PS Vita | Wii U | Switch | |
| May 9, 2014 | The 2nd Birthday Skin Pack is now available. | ||||||
| May 18, 2014 | The 2nd Birthday Skin Pack is no longer available. | ||||||
| May 7, 2015 | May 7, 2015 | The skin pack is available again. | |||||
| May 17, 2015 | May 17, 2015 | It gets once again delisted. | |||||
| May 9, 2016 | May 9, 2016 | The skin pack is available again. | |||||
| May 16, 2016 | May 16, 2016 | It is unavailable once again. | |||||
| TU36 | CU25 | Added the files for the 2nd Birthday Skin Pack. | |||||
| May 9, 2017 | May 9, 2017 | The skin pack is available again. | |||||
| May 21, 2017 | May 21, 2017 | The skin pack is no longer available. | |||||
Gallery
Official artwork
Concept art
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Conker, Kazooie, and Fudgehog, among others, in concept art for The Super Duper Minecraft Musical
References
- ↑ "There's also a new Free #MinecraftXBLA 2nd Birthday Skin Pack available from tomorrow!" – @4JStudios (4JStudios) on X (formerly Twitter), May 8, 2014
- ↑ "Happy Birthday Minecraft: Xbox 360 Edition!" (Archive) by Owen – Mojang.com, May 7, 2015.
- ↑ "It’s the big 4.0 – Happy Birthday Minecraft: Xbox Edition!" – Xbox Wire, May 9, 2016.
- ↑ "The FREE 1st, 2nd, 3rd & 4th Birthday Skin Packs are also available now for Xbox 360 and Xbox One. Get them while you can!" – @4JStudios (4JStudios) on X (formerly Twitter), May 9, 2017
- ↑ "New on Marketplace: Space, Sports and Dinosaurs" by Tom Stone – Minecraft.net, September 21, 2017.
