Since its inception as a small indie game, Minecraft has undergone a massive evolution to become a widely popular game with a huge fanbase, online capabilities, and substantial support. The game offers players the chance to explore a new world alone or with friends, and over time, some players have distinguished themselves as the best Minecraft players.

Observing their gameplay as they navigate the game world can be both highly entertaining and instructive as you learn new tips and tricks. Whether they specialize in speed running or prefer to take their time and create intricate and captivating worlds, there are Minecraft players to suit every taste.

In this article, we present a ranking of the top 10 Minecraft players based on their expertise, knowledge, and online presence.

Technoblade

Our top player, without a doubt, is Technoblade. Technoblade was an American YouTuber and Minecraft player who sadly passed away in June 2022. He was arguably the greatest Minecraft player of all time, having won numerous tournaments and one-on-one duels. His influence on the Minecraft community was so profound that Mojang released a short memorial video during Minecraft Live 2022, along with a limited launcher screen.

Technoblade's exceptional PvP skills, with the ability to defeat some of the top Minecraft players with ease, along with his extensive fanbase and online presence, make him the ultimate champion of the game. He won the Minecraft Monday tournament four times, making him one of only three players to win the tournament twice in a row. In addition, during the highly anticipated Mr. Beast duel between Technoblade and Dream, Techno emerged victorious with a 6-4 win.

In conclusion, while there are countless highly skilled Minecraft players, Technoblade stands out as the undisputed king of the game, with his remarkable abilities, impressive track record, and unparalleled influence in the community.

Dream

Despite being beaten by Technoblade, Dream still earns the second spot on our list due to his massive following on social media platforms like YouTube, where he has over 30.7 million subscribers. His PvP skills are nearly unmatched, as he consistently wins various mini-games like Manhunt. However, Dream has been embroiled in controversy, including the speedrun cheating scandal, where he admitted to accidentally using client-side modifications that affected ender pearl and blaze rod drop rates during a 19-minute speedrun. As a result, his three former world records and all other speedruns were removed from the leaderboards at speedrun.com. While Dream has declared that he has no plans to participate in any future speedruns, we still believe that he deserves the second spot on our list. 

YesSmartyPie

Ranked third on our list, YesSmartyPie (Hitesh Khangta) is a 23-year-old gamer and Youtuber who is renowned for his Himlands series and creating Minecraft content. Despite being based in India, he has a global following of over 3 million subscribers.

YesSmartyPie's exceptional clutching abilities impressed us and are the reason for his high ranking. He consistently finds a way out of tight situations through his remarkable evasion or PvP skills.

Additionally, he has a consistent upload schedule, making it easy to find his gameplay and reaction videos for Minecraft and horror games on his YouTube channel.

IlluminaHD

Illumina HD, also known as Illumina, is a 23-year-old Canadian gamer who is renowned for his impressive speedrunning skills in Minecraft. He achieved his first world record at just 15 years old and went on to become a moderator at speedrun.com until 2020.

Illumina has set world records for several Minecraft Java Edition categories, including "Any% Glitchless," "Any% All Advancements 1.16 RSG," and "Minecraft Java Edition Category Extension." He's also a part of the Dream Team Minecraft group and is recognized for his fast thinking, quick reflexes, and exceptional speed and movement skills in Minecraft.

Fruitberries

Fruitberries, a renowned figure in the Minecraft community, has built a reputation for his outstanding speedrunning, PvP, and trapping skills. His unique approach involves constructing intricate traps that effectively neutralize opponents with superior gear. Upon luring his opponents into the trap and eliminating them, Fruitberries strategically utilizes their gear to achieve victory in the game.

Fruitberries has achieved significant success in the Minecraft Championship tournament, winning the event twice in the MC Championship 9 and MC Championship 16. Josh, a 20-year-old Canadian Minecrafter, is the mastermind behind the Fruitberries persona and enjoys a close friendship with Illumina HD.