If you’ve logged into the Minecraft Launcher, you’ve likely triggered LaunchCraft, a wild new feature from the April Fools 2025 Update. It’s packed with hilarious changes using the unique Launcher Skills. Find out what each skill does and how to unlock them fast.
What is LaunchCraft in Minecraft?
Before we get into the skills, you should know what LaunchCraft actually does. It’s a part of the latest April Fools 2025 CraftMine update, which you can install through Snapshot. Once I began this new update, the LaunchCraft system appeared shortly after. This feature changes the look and feel of the Minecraft Launcher. Sometimes, it’ll alter fonts; other times, it’ll transform your cursor into a weapon.
You’ll notice a progress bar at the bottom of the screen, gradually increasing the longer you are in the Launcher. When hitting a particular milestone, you’ll unlock a new Launcher Skill. Press the ‘Select Skill’ to turn on your unlocked abilities. You can even turn on multiple skills to drastically change the Minecraft Launcher.
All Launcher Skills in Minecraft LaunchCraft April Fools 2025
LaunchCraft features various levels for you to unlock, all of which will have a unique skill attached. Although the system presents a Level 9,001 rank, Level 30 seems to be the maximum cap. Here’s what to expect with each Launcher Skill in Minecraft April Fools 2025:
| Launcher Skills | What It Does | Required Level |
|---|---|---|
| Burning to play | Places flames on the ‘Play’ button | Level 0 |
| Soothing Sounds | Plays classic “soothing” Minecraft sounds. Don’t let it trick you. It’s actually a terrifying sound. | Level 1 |
| Anaglyptoon Vision | Changes the visuals with anaglyptoon shader (I don’t see too much of a visual change with this one) | Level 1 |
| Deadly Pointer I | Changes your cursor into a wooden sword | Level 2 |
| Creator Spotlight | Puts a spotlight on Creator Tools | Level 3 |
| Deadly Pointer II | Changes your cursor into a stone sword | Level 4 |
| Launcher Companion | Places a flower next to your cursor, making a bee follow it | Level 5 |
| Deadly Pointer III | Changes your cursor into an iron sword | Level 6 |
| Cursor Deluxe | Cursor has more of a “VR” theme | Level 7 |
| Pixel Perfect | Refines the Minecraft Launcher (in-game description indicates that “you may not even notice” these changes) | Level 8 |
| L337 M1n3Craft level_001 | Changes the description of news posts and games (almost if someone hacked the Launcher) | Level 8 |
| Carousel Time Machine | Quickens the loading times of the Home page’s highlighted features | Level 9 |
| Deadly Pointer IV | Changes the cursor into a gold sword | Level 10 |
| Embiggened Button Mode | Enlarges the ‘Play’ button | Level 11 |
| Pixel-Perfect II | Like the first Pixel-Perfect, it supposedly enhances graphics, but there aren’t many noticeable differences | Level 12 |
| Soothing Sounds II | Plays more “soothing” Minecraft sounds | Level 13 |
| Deadly Pointer V | Changes the cursor into a diamond sword | Level 14 |
| L337 M1n3Craft l3V3L_010 | Changes the Launcher’s descriptions (similar to the first L337 skill) | Level 15 |
| Water Freezemode | If you have ‘Leaves’ mode activated, it will change into snow | Level 16 |
| Carousel Time Machine II | Quickens the pace of the Home highlighted features (even more than the first version) | Level 17 |
| Launcher Companion II | Makes the Rocky companion follow your cursor | Level 18 |
| Launcher Cursor Damage +1 | Every time you click something on the Launcher, an arrow will appear | Level 19 |
| Classy Font | Minecraft Launcher will now have a classy font | Level 20 |
| Pixel-Perfect III | “Enhances” graphics | Level 21 |
| Soothing Sounds III | Sounds off a “soothing” soundtrack | Level 22 |
| Launcher Companion III | Places an ocelot companion near cursor | Level 23 |
| Casual Font | Changes the font to Comic Sans | Level 24 |
| Deluxe Font | Makes the words on the page change colors | Level 25 |
| Eyepatch notes | Descriptions will have a pirate-like tone | Level 26 |
| Do a 180 | Places the home screen images upside down | Level 27 |
| Deadly Pointer VI | Changes the cursor into a Nether sword | Level 28 |
| Ultra Water Freezemode V2 | Snow will appear on the screen | Level 29 |
| Cubic Zirconia Gem Storm | Diamonds will replace the leaves | Level 30 |
| L337 M1N3Cr4f7 13\/31_100 | Changes up the wording in descriptions (like the other L337 skills) | Level 30 |
Those who go to the end of the skills page will see a Level 9,001 Launcher Developer section. Unfortunately, there isn’t a way to access this ability. Redditors have tried to implement codes to reach Level 9,001, but no matter what, it doesn’t seem to unlock the two rewards at the bottom. I’ve also tested to see if it opens when all Launcher Skills are active, and it still doesn’t trigger it.
We may get more answers later on, but as of right now, there doesn’t seem to be a way to get the Old Launcher UI and Launcher Cape rewards. Since it’s based around the April Fools update, it may be a joke where you can’t acquire it. At the very least, you can get your hands on the new Yearn cape from the A Minecraft Movie Live Event.
How to increase levels fast in Minecraft LaunchCraft
Rather than sitting and waiting for the LaunchCraft bar to load, you can switch between the tabs on the left to increase it substantially. Just hit Java Edition, Bedrock Edition, Dungeons, and Legends repeatedly, and you’ll make it to Level 30 in no time.
You can also click on the progress bar to increase the bar slightly. However, I suggest using the switch tabs version for a quicker process.
How to turn off LaunchCraft in Minecraft
If you don’t want the progress bar to appear in the Minecraft Launcher, go to the Settings tab and check off ‘Launcher Leveling System.’ The bar will no longer appear at the bottom of your screen, appearing just like it did before the CraftMine update.
Anytime you feel like trying out LaunchCraft, you can simply click on this setting again to turn it back on. You can also browse through the settings to look through more customizable options in the Minecraft Launcher.
