7 ways to make money with Minecraft
AutoDo you think you can’t earn money playing your favorite video game? Have you ever been told that all those hours spent on Minecraft were a waste of time? Well think again, now you too could be earning money from home. But how do I hear you ask, how is it possible to make money with Minecraft? Well, read on because you’re about to discover seven easy ways to make money on Fiverr.com (and impress your friends at the same time).
First, let’s take a moment to review the website, Fiverr.com. Fiverr.com is an online marketplace where people tackle any number of odd jobs or “micro-jobs” in exchange for payment of a whopping $5. Users can offer to put 100 flyers on 100 cars, design a company logo or record a personalized message while mimicking the voice of a “Star Wars” character. The scope and variety of jobs available will impress anyone unfamiliar with the site, and on your first visit, you’re understandably wondering how on earth you can get all this “stuff” for just five bucks.
While some gigs have an opening fee of $5, the most popular and highly rated ones earn much more per gig. For example, if you need a project done in 24 hours, add $10, if you want more detail on an illustration, add $15, hand out another 200 flyers, add $20, and so on. Now, a concert that was originally priced at $5 can earn the seller much, much more.
Like all websites, Fiverr.com has some terms and conditions that must be followed to protect both the buyer and the seller. At the moment, the site is available to anyone over the age of 13, is not limited to any particular country, and does not allow violent, spam, or illegal concerts. Other than that, anyone can sell their talents and services there. So what can you offer on this website? Here are eight ideas to get you started…
artwork
Are you always doodling Minecraft scenes? Do you have a killer scene of Herobrine and Steve in combat? Well, if you have the talent, you can make money with it. A quick scroll through Fiverr.com using the search term “Minecraft” and you’ll find plenty of artists offering to draw scenes for money.
Recreate images in Minecraft
If drawing isn’t for you, you might be one of those people who likes to recreate real-world scenes in Minecraft. Can you build the Statue of Liberty, the Grand Canyon or a 747 plane? Then you could also make money with this talent. With this gig, customers provide a photograph of a real-world scene and you recreate it in Minecraft, plain and simple.
video banners
If you’ve seen any Minecraft videos on YouTube, you know that the best ones always have a banner, logo, or still image. They have to come from somewhere, so why not from you? If you find image editing software like “Gimp” or “Photoshop” very easy to use, you could provide an opening or closing credit banner creation service for a fee. Get it right and you could find yourself very busy, very quickly.
minecraft servers
Do you know how to set up a Minecraft server? Could you do it all day and even while you sleep? Well, you could provide that service at a cost. Just because it’s easy for you doesn’t mean it’s easy for others. So why not get paid for your expertise? You could provide a service that helps other players set up and maintain their servers.
Animation
Are you one of those people who loves to make short films with Mine-imator? You could offer your services for a price. With this gig, you can offer to create a unique short animation for a client or (even better) sell the same video over and over again and make money from it. With this option you can offer different alternatives of the same video. In one you can change the music, in another you can put your client’s domain name, make it shorter or longer or many other options to make each video unique. And of course every change comes with a price tag.
minecraft skins
Do you find it easy to make minecraft skins? So why not make money on it? Simply offer a gig where your customers provide a picture, example or idea of what they are looking for and you create it. To see examples of this, search for Fiverr.com with the search term “Minecraft Skin”.
minecraft parties
Do you or your mom know how to create the best Minecraft birthday cake or party food? Could you create Minecraft birthday invitations any better than your local store? Then maybe it’s time to put that knowledge to some use. You can provide this information in a document, print, or video set that you could sell over and over again. Heck, with so many Minecraft pieces out there, you could offer your baked goods for sale to pieces in your area.
As you have seen, with a little imagination and creativity, it is possible to earn money with Minecraft. Are these the only ways to make money, definitely not? Once you’ve spent a little time on Fiverr.com, you’ll probably come up with other ideas and services that we didn’t.
Will you be able to retire to the kind of home Notch has, probably not? All in all, it depends on how good the service you provide is, your reviews and how many people are looking for what you have to offer. But do your best, don’t give up and you too could have a good income from your love of Minecraft. Now, who said that playing video games was a waste of time?
Keep in mind – Mojang now takes your copyright infringement more seriously than ever. Just to be on the right side of their lawyers, it’s best to read their terms and conditions before creating any deals first.