The iconic Minecraft is a game of creativity, where players can build just about anything they want. Along with survival, you are encouraged to make your own creations and turn the world that you spawn into something of your own. It's no surprise then that no two Minecraft worlds look the same.

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You will also be able to customize their character. Those on the Legacy Console Edition as well as Bedrock Edition know that adding in skins isn't always the simplest thing. The marketplace is the primary way of finding cosmetics, which can be a bit limiting, but also means that some skins are much rarer than others. Here, you can find some of the rarest skins in Minecraft.

Updated March 15, 2024 by Jacqueline Zalace: Minecraft skins for Bedrock come and go, and we know this. As skins become unavailable in the shop, they eventually become quite rare. While these skins are still unavailable, we hope that in the future, they make a comeback. Until then, we've updated the formatting of this list, and removed a few options that aren't skins.

13 Homer Simpson

simpsons minecraft skins

Fans of The Simpsons might remember this absolutely adorable skin pack that came out for the Xbox Edition of Minecraft way back in 2015. These skins were pretty impressive, and it's hard to pick the most striking one, but Homer Simpson without a doubt is the face of this skin pack.

This skin pack was only available for a limited time. From February 2015 to May 2017, players could buy this skin pack for a few coins off the store and become any of their favorite Simpson characters. The details here are really impressive, especially when compared to many Java Edition skins.

12 Mario

Minecraft Super Mario exclusive nintendo skin pack

It's not uncommon to see Super Mario and Nintendo-inspired skins and content in Minecraft, but this Mario skin in particular is very special, because of how narrow its release was. It was within a Super Mario-themed skin pack with a bunch of other famous Nintendo characters, and the pack was initially released in 2016, making it pretty old.

The skin pack was only available for those playing Minecraft on Wii U or Nintendo Switch, which means only a small handful of players actually ever got their hands on this super exclusive skin pack and its version of the iconic Mario character.

11 Spider-Man

Minecraft Marvel Spider Man skin pack

The Marvel Spider-Man pack is one of the best exclusive and limited edition superhero packs released for Bedrock, mainly due to how high-quality the skins are. This classic Spider-Man skin is therefore somewhat of a legendary skin, because of how hard you would be to find it in a skin pack today.

The pack was released first around 2014 and ran until 2015. This is around a decade ago, and only a few years after Minecraft was first released. It marks the golden days of Minecraft as a game on YouTube and social media.

10 Ender Dragon

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While there have been incredible mash-up packs and skin packs inspired by other forms of entertainment, Mojang's own creations turned into skins have also been truly impressive in creativity and quality. One of the most interesting skins is an Ender Dragon skin which is found in the Xbox 360 Edition of Minecraft, in a first birthday skin pack.

The pack celebrates the birthday of the console itself and is the first among five skin packs, each with its own theme. The first came out way back in 2013, which is why it's old and rare. Interestingly, this was free at the time which might make it a bit more common than others on the list. However, no one can deny this Ender Dragon skin is beyond anything seen in Minecraft before.

9 Dalek

Minecraft Doctor Who Skin packs vol 1 and 2

Speaking of highly creative and strange skins in the game, the Dalek skin is something most players probably don't expect to run into. The official Dalek skin isn't even shaped like the regular player model, but rather uses transparent pixels to achieve its unique appearance and shape.

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This Dalek skin is found in the Doctor Who skins pack volume one, which was released for Xbox One in October of 2014. While it's not a limited edition, actually spotting this on a player in-game today is a rarity, and it's a skin that's guaranteed to get any player a lot of attention on any Bedrock Minecraft server.

8 Venom

venom skin in bedrock minecraft

This Venom skin was included in a limited-time Spider-Man pack available for the Legacy Console Edition of Minecraft. It was available back in 2014, all the way until 2015, and has since disappeared from the marketplace, making it one of the rarer skin packs available for this edition.

While most skins in this pack are unique and look fantastic, the Venom skin is something truly special. For one, the detailing looks gorgeous for a standard Minecraft skin. Many fan-made skins for Venom are extremely detailed, but this one manages to bring home Venom's signature look with fewer pixels. Moreover, his tongue is a separate entity of pixels, which is a really cool detail.

7 Carnage

carnage skin in bedrock minecraft

Still in the famous Marvel Spider-Man skin pack, another skin was truly unique and is also currently unavailable due to the limited nature of this pack. The Carnage skin just looks incredibly good with its red-and-black details, truly living up to the limited edition style of this skin pack.

One of the best parts about this skin in particular is the detailing. The separate pixel details protruding from the skin make it exceptionally gorgeous and unique in-game. It's a shame this pack isn't around now that the Marvel hype seems to have reached an all-time peak.

6 Rocket

rocket racoon skin in bedrock minecraft

Marvel released about three different skin packs for Minecraft Legacy Console Edition, which is a nice bonus for those playing Minecraft on such a special edition. The Guardians of the Galaxy skin pack came with a whole host of characters from the popular franchise, including some less well-known heroes, too.

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However, nothing beats just how good Rocket looks in this skin pack. With the added layer of pixels and an actual tail that juts out of his back, this skin is really immersive and unique. For an official skin, it's obvious that a lot of hard work went into it.

5 A-Bomb

a bomb skin in bedrock minecraft

Marvel couldn't have gone without releasing an Avengers-themed skin pack for Minecraft as well. Much like the other Marvel-themed skin packs, this one is exclusive to the Legacy Console Edition, although due to its popularity, the skins can be found recreated for other versions by fans.

All that aside, one of the highlights of this skin pack has to be A-Bomb, which is just a beautifully done skin. There's real depth and detail in this one, and it's hard to believe this skin isn't made by dedicated fans.

4 Evil Lemmy

evil lemmy skin in bedrock minecraft

Minecraft has been known as a game that wants to do good. From raising awareness for the ocean and its dying coral reefs to releasing a skin pack for charity, it's undeniable that the developers are some of the best people on this planet. This exclusive Halloween skin pack is one of the products of charity and a limited-time goodie.

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The skin pack is stocked full of amazing-looking creations from a variety of different studios. However, one of the best — and creepiest — is without a doubt Evil Lemmy. That block body and highly detailed single eye are terrifying, to say the least.

3 Ghost

ghost skin in bedrock minecraft

Within the same Halloween pack that was created to promote a charity, another skin is especially noteworthy for having some really nifty details. This Ghost skin was included in the Halloween pack, which was available back in October and November 2012 for a limited time.

The skin definitely looks like a ghost, too. With some of the pixels turned transparent and rendered invisible, it has that signature ghostly appearance of floating slightly off the ground. Again, a nice bonus for those on the console.

2 Tony Hawk

tony hawk skin in bedrock minecraft

In the summer of 2012, this exclusive promotional pack was released for Minecraft in order to advertise the XBLA arcade game event. In the name of classic arcade games, the pack of course had to have famous characters from classic arcade games, including Tony Hawk himself.

This skin might not look like much or anything special, but it's a really cool throwback for long-time fans of the Tony Hawk franchise. Not to mention, it's definitely among the rarest skins for the console due to how limited edition the pack it came with was.

1 Ice Pioneer

2016 minecon skin pack promotional image

In 2016, Minecraft released a very special Minecon skin pack, which was themed around some of the features that developers were planning on introducing. While many of these skins are exclusive and pretty to look at, there's something truly special about the Ice Pioneer from the iceberg biome.

The sheer quality of this skin is just mind-blowing. The clothing has really nice depth, and is beautifully done. It's a great skin to add to any collection, not just for its superior quality but also due to how rare it is today.

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