Minecraft in popular culture

Many references have been made in culture in response to the popularity of Minecraft, from cameos, parodies, to subtle allusions.

Creepers appear as a unit "skin" for the suicide bomber unit the boomer. Creepers can be either green, blue, or red, depending on the color of the team that makes them.[citation needed]

Steve is an unlockable character with a projectile that looks like a stone pickaxe.​[more information needed]