Steve

* Steve
* Alex
* Zombie
* Enderman

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## Biographical

### Species

Human (Steve and Alex)
Zombie (Zombie)
Enderman (Enderman)

## Super Smash Bros.

### Notable Players

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*This article is about the actual Smash fighter. For the grotesque version of Steve, see Grotesque Steve*.

**Steve** is the name given to the original default skin of *Minecraft.* As of September 2014, he has been joined in the game by **Alex**, a more feminine skin that uses a slim build in contrast to Steve. *Minecraft* is the highest-selling game of all-time and considered a cultural phenomenon, and as such the two would eventually join *Super Smash Bros. Ultimate* in October 2020 as DLC after much speculation on their potential inclusions. In this appearance, they are also joined by two skins based on the **Zombie** and **Enderman**, two well-known enemies found and regularly fought in *Minecraft*.

Steve had a somewhat infamous reputation in Smash speculation that largely stemmed from public perceptions of *Minecraft*. His supporters largely supported him due to the massive impact *Minecraft* had on gaming and his vast moveset potential, while his detractors typically weren't fond of *Minecraft* getting intertwined with Smash and disliked the idea of Steve in particular joining both due to his uncanny appearance and his perceived reputation as nothing more than a generic skin. Steve became far more brought up in Smash speculation after the debut of *Minecraft* on Nintendo platforms and later the reveal of *Super Smash Bros. Ultimate*, with rumors from people like Vergeben further escalating talks about the character. Eventually, Steve would finally join the roster of *Ultimate* in October 2020, along with Alex, Zombie, and Enderman sharing his slot. While the character has still managed to hold a somewhat sizable hatebase who dislike his inclusion (particularly on SmashFAQs), their reception has been fairly warm across the internet.

## Background

### Minecraft

Steve and Alex serve as player avatars in *Minecraft*. They can make use of the wide variety of items that can be found in-game. These include dozens of types of place-able blocks, minecarts, bows and arrows, potions, and tools of various degrees of quality based on the materials used (with wood being the worst and diamond being the highest featured in Smash, though diamond tools can be upgraded to Netherite tools as of the 2020 Nether update). Crafting Tables are one of the most important items able to be crafted, providing access to a much further variety of items to craft and as such usually being one of the first things to be crafted in a new world. In Creative Mode, the player character is able to fly. Steve and Alex themselves do not have much depth or backstory to them, instead meant to act as self-inserts for the player. They can also easily be replaced by different skins, often based on different characters either from other properties or of the player's own creation.

Zombie and Enderman are two types of "mobs" present in *Minecraft*, with the term mob denoting non-playable characters in the game. Zombies are hostile mobs that will always attempt to attack the player when they spawn, usually at night or in dark places like caves. They are particularly known for spawning around villages and stalking the Villagers that live in them, attempting to kill them and potentially turn them into Zombie Villagers on higher difficulties. Some Zombies even carry tools or wear armor, posing a tougher challenge to players. Endermen are tall black figures associated with the location known simply as The End. They are considered passive mobs and will only attack either if they themselves are attacked or the player looks directly at them. Along with the aforementioned trait, Endermen are well-known for teleporting quite often and carrying around various types of blocks.

## History on SmashFAQs

"*I TOLD YOU*"
— DanaDee

## As a fighter in *Super Smash Bros.*

* Steve
* Alex
* Zombie
* Enderman

## Moveset

### Special Moves

Mine / Craft / Create Block
Minecart
Elytra
TNT

### Final Smash

House of Boom

On October 1st 2020, it was announced that Steve and Alex would be added together to Super Smash Bros. Ultimate as the second character of Fighters Pass Vol. 2, with the fighter launching later that month. Additionally, Zombie and Enderman were included as alternate costumes, taking up the seventh and eighth color slots respectively. Their inclusion marked the official debut of the *Minecraft* series into Smash, with a new stage, a handful of Spirits based on notable mobs, and several songs taken from spin-offs and the Legacy Console versions of *Minecraft* also being added with the fighter. Director Masahiro Sakurai mentioned several times that the team had to do extra work for every stage in the game in order to make the fighter's main mechanics work. Instead of modifying the character more to fit more in line with the rest of the cast, Steve's appearance remains very true to the original game, even down to the animations being quite limited compared to the overwhelming majority of other fighters in Smash. Interestingly, the designs of the characters seem to stem from older versions of Minecraft, with the most notable point being the presence of Steve's beard. The taunts for the fighter were designed to represent various actions commonly used by players meeting in Minecraft.

Much of Steve's gameplay revolves around his Neutral B move, which actually consists of three separate actions known as Mine, Craft, and Crate Block. On the ground, Steve is able to mine the stage for materials, which are required to make tools and other items such as TNT, as well as place blocks that serve as platforms. These materials are represented by a unique bar in the UI that shows materials by proportions, with the presence of gold or diamonds being shown by special icons marked next to it. A Crafting Table always spawns along with Steve, with it respawning either when destroyed or (at the cost of a few raw materials) when pressing B while shielding. Pressing B next to it allows for tools to be upgraded to higher grades of quality based on acquired materials, with the order going wood, stone, iron, gold, and finally diamond. All tools are upgraded at once in this manner, though each tool can still individually break. Finally, pressing B in the air allows for a block to be placed. There is no hard limit to the amount of blocks that can be placed beyond acquired materials, though they will break after only a short time. Outside of moves that use the various tools, Steve has access to a wide array of items taken straight from Minecraft: minecarts that ride via rails, TNT that can be connected to a pressure plate via redstone, an Elytra used for gliding, a Magma Block, lava, a fishing rod, and even an anvil. Due to his heavy reliance on resources, Steve can be a challenging fighter to use. While the character has some powerful tools, players have to try their best to avoid opponents while mining crucial resources. Many consider this to keep him from being among the very best fighters in the game, though there is much debate on his actual viability ranging from mid-tier to among the worst in the game. Regardless, there is no doubt that Steve is certainly among the most unique fighters among *Ultimate'*s huge roster.