Brixel vs Minelands
Brixel
patreon.comMinelands
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| Figure | Brixel | Minelands |
|---|---|---|
| Price from | $1/mo | €6/mo |
| Free plan | — | Yes |
| Free trial | Yes | — |
| Open source | — | — |
| Windows | Yes | — |
| macOS | Yes | — |
| Linux | Yes | — |
| iOS | Yes | — |
| Android | Yes | — |
| Plans published | 4 | 6 |
| Spec score · Minecraft Resource Packs | 8.5 (#5) | 8.5 (#6) |
| Early access | The Bedrock launch post describes that edition as Early Access and says some assets still needed polishing and additions at launch. | The maker offers an email signup to hear about new texture packs and updates. |
| Product | Brixel is a Minecraft resource pack that redesigns the game world, blocks, mobs, sounds, and interface as a miniature brick-built universe. | Minelands is a Borderlands-styled texture pack for Minecraft. |
Plans
Brixel
- Brixel Free - Java & Bedrock$1 a month
- Brixel Brick Enthusiast - Java & Bedrock$4 a month
- Brixel Brick Architect - Java & Bedrock$8 a month
- Brixel Brick Smelter - Java & Bedrock$12 a month
Minelands
- Minelands LiteFree
- 720p€6 a month
- Minelands Full€6 a month
- Minelands Full€6, paid once
- 1080p€10 a month
- 4K€25 a month
In their own words
Brixel
Brixel is a Minecraft resource pack that redesigns the game’s world, blocks, mobs, sounds, and interface as a miniature brick-built universe. It uses 3D textures with physical studs and adds custom models for blocks, mobs, and tools, along with a stylized interface and brick-like sound effects. The maker lists compatibility with Minecraft Java Edition and Bedrock Edition, Vibrant Visuals, RTX, and shaders. Resolution options range from x64 to x512, with access varying by patron tier; all listed tiers include Java and Bedrock editions. Plans cost 1.00 USD, 4.00 USD, 8.00 USD, or $12 a month, plus VAT. The Bedrock RTX version is described for PCs supporting Minecraft RTX or BetterRTX, and the latest Minecraft Preview with experimental Renderdragon shader features. Its Bedrock launch was described as Early Access, with some assets still needing polishing and additions. For Brixel 3.3, the maker recommends Minecraft 1.21.4 with OptiFine; newer versions through Iris may omit some custom models. Patrons receive frequent updates and can vote on development choices.
Minelands
Minelands is a Minecraft texture pack that gives the game's items a Borderlands-style appearance rather than adding Borderlands weapons or characters. Its look combines hand-drawn shapes, semi-realistic textures, and Minecraft's familiar color palette. Creator Matteo Rizzo draws textures on paper, scans and cleans them, then colors and shades them line by line. The free Lite download has 128x textures and is ad-supported. Minelands Full costs €6 a month for monthly support and lists textures up to 2048x, OptiFine support, block variants, customer support, and updates. Separate monthly-support levels list 256x textures for 6.00 EUR, 512x for 10.00 EUR, and 1024x for 25.00 EUR; these include normal and specular maps, Parallax Occlusion, OptiFine features, monthly updates, lifetime access, and ad-free downloads. The maker describes a labPBR-compliant, PTGI-compatible mapping, while shader support is marked “Coming soon.” BSL shaders are recommended. A linked CurseForge listing identifies Lite as a Java resource pack for Minecraft 1.14.4.