Introduction: 3x3x3 Rubik's Cube Patterns and Notations
You can use any of these patterns. I just thought I would help people who want a pattern in a rubik's cube quickly and easily. The imagers above are most of the patterns that is included here. I think 1 or 2 is missing.
Do you know cube notaions? If not, go all the way down to step 7 then back up to step 1 once you have it covered. Cube notations is easy so it shouldn't take long.
Supplies
Any 3x3x3 rubik's cube.
Step 1: Is the Rubik's Cube Solved?
If the cube isn't solved, make sure to solve it first. I mean, that is obvious. Just use whatever method you need to solve the rubik's cube then move on to the next step.
Step 2: Simple Patterns
Want a simple pattern? You've come to the right place!
6 centers: U D’ R L’ F B’ U D’
4 centers: F2 B2 U D’ R2 L2 U D’
Checkerbord: U2 D2 F2 B2 L2 R2 (advanced notaions: M2 E2 S2)
Tetris: L R F B U’ D’ L’ R' (simple but looks cool!)
Facing checkerboard: U2 F2 U2 F2 B2 U2 F2 D2 (I remember through UF UF BUFD but all moves are 2x)
Step 3: Mid-Difficulty Patterns
Something not too simple but not too complex? Great! Look below...
Anaconda: L U B’ U’ R L’ B R’ F B’ D R D’ F’
Green Mamba: R D R F R’ F’ B D R’ U’ B’ U D2
Cube in a cube: F L F U’ R U F2 L2 U’ L’ B D’ B’ L2 U
Python: F2 R’ B’ U R’ L F’ L F’ B D’ R B L2
4 Lines: U2 D2 F2 B2 U2 F2 U2 F2 B2 U2 F2 D2
4 Cross Pattern: There are many ways to do this.
- (R' L y) x6 (z U2 F2 U2 F2 B2 U2 F2 D2) - Contains advanced notations. Scroll down to step 6 to see how to do x, y & z on the cube.
- There is one that is very very long so I won't put it in here.
- I think there is another way that I found that I just can't remember.
Step 4: Complex Patterns
Want something more complex? Great! Look below...
Superflip: U R2 F B R B2 R U2 L B2 R U’ D’ R2 F R’ L B2 U2 F2
Center/Edge/Corner: U’ R2 L2 F2 B2 U’ R L F B’ U F2 D2 R2 L2 F2 U2 F2 U’ F2
Cube in a cube in a cube: U’ L’ U’ F’ R2 B’ R F U B2 U B’ L U’ F U R F’
Step 5: Advanced Notaions
Do you want something only advanced notaions can give you? Do you know advanced notaions? There isn't much but there is something!
Remember: x is rotating the cube on the R/L' faces (in the R direction). x' is rotating on the R'/L faces (in the R' direction).
y is rotating the cube on the U/D' (90 degrees to the left). y' is rotating on the D'/U (90 degrees to the right).
z is rotating the cube on the F/B' (90 degrees clockwise). z' is rotating on the F'/B (90 degrees anticlockwise).
4-H: M2 U2 M2 U2 y M2 U2 M2 U2 (shorthand: (M2 U2 M2 U2 y) x2)
4-I: M2 U2 M2 U2 x M2 U2 M2 U2 z (shorthand: (M2 U2 M2 U2 x) x2)
4 Cross pattern: (R L' y') +6 more times then --> (z U2 F2 U2 F2 B2 U2 F2 D2) - If you don't want the facing checkerboard pattern as a bonus, do the italicunderlined bit. If you do want the facing checkerboard pattern as a bonus, don't do the italic underlined bit. - Also, brackets is to show the different parts of the algerithm. It it just to make it easier to read. I mean, you can follow - R L' y' R L' y' R L' y' R L' y' R L' y' R L' y' R L' y' z U2 F2 U2 F2 B2 U2 F2 D2 - imagine reading that!
Don't cross the line 1: M2 U2 M2 U2 M2 U2 F2 U2 F2 B2 U2 F2 D2
Don't cross the line 2: M2 U2 M2 U2 S2 M2
Step 6: Combining Patterns
Maybe, you can combine patterns. With the 1st image above, I did the 4-H agerithm from advanced notations and before doing it again, I rotated the cube to do half of the 4-I pattern. After that, I did the facing checkerboard pattern. Just, don't try to combine patterns if all your faces have a pattern or the pattern your trying to do takes up more faces than what you have left.
This is the moves to what I did for the image above: M2 U2 M2 U2 x y M2 U2 M2 U2 y U2 F2 U2 F2 B2 U2 F2 D2
Another one I did was a little confusing if you read the 1st bit but this is the 2nd photo. Also, I didn't just swap the centers then twist the corners.
I did this: U’ L’ U’ F’ R2 B’ R F U B2 U B’ L U’ F U R L F U’ R U F2 L2 U’ L’ B D’ B’ L2 U2 D’ R L’ F B’ U D’ U D’ R L’ F B’ U D’
This will get you the same as the 2nd image. Or, maybe you will get a stuffed up cube. Well, to fix that, solve the cube however you want and try doing the patterns seperatly.
Cube in a cube in a cube: U’ L’ U’ F’ R2 B’ R F U B2 U B’ L U’ F U R F’ (found in advanced patterns - step 5)
Cube in a cube: F L F U’ R U F2 L2 U’ L’ B D’ B’ L2 U (found in mid-difficulty patterns - step 4)
6 centers: U D’ R L’ F B’ U D’ (found in simple patterns - step 3) - Do this step twice.
Step 7: Don't Know Any Cube Notaions?
That's OK. Everyone can learn. These are the basic notations
R = Right face clockwise
R' = Right face anticlockwise
R2 = Right face turned (in any direction) twice
L = Left face clockwise
L' Left face anticlockwise
L2 = Left face turned (in any direction) twice
F = Front face clockwise
F' = Front face anticlockwise
F2 = Front face turned (in any direction) twice
B = Back face clockwise
B' = Back face anticlockwise
B2 = Back face turned (in any direction) twice
U = Upper face clockwise
U' = Upper face anticlockwise
U2 = Upper face turned (in any direction) twice
D = Down face clockwise
D' = Down face anticlockwise
D2 = Down face turned (in any direction) twice
Anything confusing? Click the link below and you can save the image to your device.
Link: https://ibb.co/NTXbvDL
Step 8: Advanced Notations
This complicated and will take some time to learn.
x: Rotating the cube up (look at picture below)
y: Rotating the cube 90 degrees to the left (look at picture below)
z: Rotating the cube 90 degrees clockwise (on F face) - (look at picture below)
x, y, z picture: https://ibb.co/2qdWbdB
You may see some mive like 2Fw or maybe on a big cube 3Uw. Those are moreso the advanced notations (as well as M, S, & E). People can argue that x, y, and z are basic notations but you will never see them in a biggeners guide to solving the rubik's cube.
f: Rotating the front 2 faces of the cube clockwise.
f': Rotating the front 2 faces of the cube anticlockwise.
f2: Rotating the front 2 faces of the cube twice.
r: Rotating the right 2 faces of the cube clockwise.
r': Rotating the right 2 faces of the cube anticlockwise.
r2: Rotating the right 2 faces of the cube twice.
l: Rotating the left 2 faces of the cube clockwise.
l': Rotating the left 2 faces of the cube anticlockwise.
l2: Rotating the left 2 faces of the cube twice.
Please don't make me go on! It is all exactly the same for the U, B, & D faces.
Link to picture will be here ASAP
M, S, & E moves on a cube.
These are just the middle layers of the cube.
M: Middle layer between the R and L face down.
M': Middle layer between the R & L face up.
M2: Middle layer between the R & L face up/down twice.
S: Middle layer between F & B face to the right.
S': Middle layer between the F & B face to the left.
S2: Middle layer between the F & B face right/left twice.
E: Middle layer between the U & D face to the right.
E': Middle layer between the U & D face to the left.
E2: Middle layer between the U & D face right/left twice.
More advanced notations (for 4x4x4, 5x5x5 and anything higher) is theough this link. I have mentioned all the advanced notations for the 3x3x3 rubik's cube above. Link: https://ruwix.com/the-rubiks-cube/notation/advanced/.
Step 9: Look Out for Updates
I am going to update this page every once in a while. Look out for any updates. There might be something awesome or just a spelling error.
Updates to look for:
- Reverse patterns to undo any patterns so you don't have to solve the cube over and over again or undo the algerithm and get confused.
Advanced Notations- ~27 new patterns
Step 10: I Made It!
If you made one of these patterns, take a photo and say "I made it!" If your proud that you learned something new, add that in the comment!
I just want to make that clear because I don't want you buying lots of cubes to make all the patterns then take a photo. Just 1 should be enough.
