Merl is a new AI assistant for Minecraft currently in beta, designed to help players with their inquiries. It has a cheerful appearance and is positioned beside a chat window. While it can successfully answer simple questions like "how to mine diamonds," it struggles with more complex queries, often citing content policy violations. For example, it fails to provide a direct answer to "how to kill skeletons?" and instead offers vague alternatives. Merl also has difficulty with fundamental questions, such as the name of the next Minecraft update or how to create a resource pack. Overall, early feedback indicates that Merl needs further refinement to meet player expectations.