Minecraft Marketplace partner
An independent Minecraft studio.
Our story
Sapphire Studios came out of the creative side of Minecraft. We recorded build timelapses for YouTube, made historical recreations, ran our own servers, and built worlds for YouTubers. Each one taught us something we still use: how a build reads on camera, how to research before placing a block, what keeps players coming back, and how to deliver on someone else's schedule.
Becoming an official Minecraft Marketplace partner turned that work into a business. Today about 20 creators make our products across six disciplines: builds, development, models and animation, pixel art and textures, sound, and marketing. The goal is the same one we started with: make work that other builders want to study.
“The best thing one of our worlds can do is make someone close it and go build their own.”
The work
Original Skyblock 2.0
Original Skyblock is our best-selling world, and its key art does most of the selling. The image is made in two stages: a 3D render that sets form and light, and a Photoshop pass that turns it into a poster. Drag the slider to compare them.
Community
First looks at upcoming releases, bug reports, and a say in what we make next.
Join DiscordCreators and partners can reach the studio through the contact page. Contact the studio or see open roles.
Players
4.7
Average of 22,866 ratings on the Minecraft Marketplace, checked Oct 20, 2026
