Xbox rewards, play a game for .25 hrs not updating

Because you have already exceeded the 15-minute requirement, check that Minecraft is eligible for the offer and is running under the same Microsoft account shown in Rewards; if those match, this is likely delayed or failed tracking rather than insufficient playtime.

Checks to make now

1. Open the offer and read its eligibility details. Rewards points apply only to selected games and selected Xbox quests, and availability can vary by country or region.^1^
2. Verify the account: confirm the Xbox profile used in Minecraft is the same Microsoft account signed into the Xbox/Rewards app. Microsoft requires you to remain signed in with the account used to earn points.^2^
3. If playing on PC, launch Minecraft directly from the Xbox app, rather than a separate launcher, and keep the Xbox app signed into that same account. This has been recommended for the matching “play for 15 minutes” tracking problem.^3^
4. Check the task in each Rewards location available to you—the Xbox console, Xbox PC app, or mobile app. One location may update before another.
5. Do not use a VPN, proxy, or location-changing service. Microsoft Rewards policies prohibit services that alter your apparent IP location and attempts to earn from multiple countries on the same day.^2^
6. Check the official Xbox Status page for a current service incident.^4^

If it still does not register

Allow 24–48 hours for delayed Rewards progress to appear. Similar Rewards tracking cases can update late.^5^

If it remains incomplete after that, submit the Microsoft Rewards Support form while signed into the affected account. Include:

• The exact offer name
• Minecraft edition and platform
• Date, time, and time zone played
• Approximate play duration
• Screenshots showing the incomplete task and your gamertag
• Confirmation that the game and Rewards app used the same account

Microsoft directs unresolved Xbox Rewards issues to its Rewards Support form.^6^

There is no official notice in the available information confirming a Minecraft-specific outage, although matching reports show that Xbox daily Rewards tasks can fail to register.

References

1. How to earn Microsoft Rewards points | Microsoft Support
2. Getting the most out of Microsoft Rewards | Microsoft Support
3. My daily xbox rewards are not registering. - Microsoft Q&A
4. XBOX Status | XBOX Support
5. 2100 bonus points not tracking, im still at 480 - Microsoft Q&A
6. Rewards with Xbox | Microsoft Support