The marketing material for the Python Minecraft code group describes it as follows:
Use Python, a general purpose programming language, to mod the popular Minecraft game. Best for coders 10+ or younger with some experience in programming (like Scratch!)
It recommends that students be between the ages of 10 and 17, with some experience in programming.
Mentors in this :term:`code group` ideally have some of the following experience, though none of these are a hard requirement:
- Python programming.
- IPython usage.
- Minecraft usage.
- Teaching skills.