Joel, and Jonny rake up the first big Minecraft news of 2025 in the new Java Edition snapshot, discuss cold, and warm biome animal variants, and she their take on furry pigs, leaf litter, and wildflowers. Show notes for The Spawn Chunks are here: https://thespawnchunks.com/2025/01/13/the-spawn-chunks-332-leaf-litter-and-wildflowers/ Join The Spawn …

Jonny, and Joel share their plans for 2025, the Minecraft related ones, and answer listener email about ambient music discs, and introducing your friends, and loved ones into the world of Minecraft. Show notes for The Spawn Chunks are here: https://thespawnchunks.com/2025/01/06/the-spawn-chunks-331-building-a-better-2025/ Join The Spawn Chunks Disc…

Joel, and Jonny reflect on the big year of anniversaries, releases, and movie trailers that Minecraft has had in 2024, prepare their Minecraft worlds for 2025, and answer listener email about Skyblock, abandoned mineshafts, and building advice for large projects. Show notes for The Spawn Chunks are here: https://thespawnchunks.com/2024/12/30/the-sp…

Jonny, and Joel respond to listener email about ambient sound additions, the roots of lore surrounding The Creaking, dying to dye resin bricks, and building fun with Minecraft merchandise. Show notes for The Spawn Chunks are here: https://thespawnchunks.com/2024/12/23/the-spawn-chunks-329-the-resin-for-the-season/ Join The Spawn Chunks Discord comm…

Joel, and Jonny run down the holiday schedule for The Spawn Chunks, talk about their latest projects with pale garden blocks, and answer listener email about the benefits of bundle automation, and whether re-building in Minecraft is worth the blocks. Show notes for The Spawn Chunks are here: https://thespawnchunks.com/2024/12/16/the-spawn-chunks-32…

Jonny, and Joel summarize all of the new features, changes, and bug fixes in the full release of Minecraft 1.21.4 The Garden Awakens, and share their first steps in the new update. Show notes for The Spawn Chunks are here: https://thespawnchunks.com/2024/12/09/the-spawn-chunks-327-the-sound-of-creaking/ Join The Spawn Chunks Discord community! http…

Joel, and Jonny cover the final tweaks to the newly named Minecraft drop, The Garden Awakens, coming December 3rd, and discuss build ideas in the Pale Garden biome, as well as their own plans for the new content. Show notes for The Spawn Chunks are here: https://thespawnchunks.com/2024/12/02/the-spawn-chunks-326-the-garden-awakens-tomorrow/ Join Th…

Jonny, and Joel share their thoughts on the new trailer for A Minecraft Movie, as well as more information about the film shared in a behind the scenes video. Plus, the Winter Drop has entered pre-release, and some rocky thoughts from listener emails. Show notes for The Spawn Chunks are here: https://thespawnchunks.com/2024/11/25/the-spawn-chunks-3…

Joel, and Jonny check out the changes to the creaking heart, and resin placement in the latest Minecraft snapshot before exploring deepslate layers, concept art, and simulation distance emails in the November Chunk Mail Dispenser. Show notes for The Spawn Chunks are here: https://thespawnchunks.com/2024/11/18/the-spawn-chunks-324-living-in-a-simula…

Jonny, and Joel pop the hood on the latest data-driven changes in the new Minecraft snapshot, tinker with the idea of reinforced chests, and go along for a ride with new ender pearl mechanics that could change the way players think about getting around in Minecraft. Show notes for The Spawn Chunks are here: https://thespawnchunks.com/2024/11/11/the…

Joel, and Jonny review the Pale Garden changes, and the addition of resin blocks to Minecraft Java Edition in the latest snapshot, field questions from listeners on dark planks, and bundle rabbit holes, and ask if the rollout of new content from Mojang is confusing for players. Show notes for The Spawn Chunks are here: https://thespawnchunks.com/20…

Jonny, and Joel review the new features of Bundles Of Bravery, the latest, live Minecraft update, and share their first impressions of the new resin blocks, and eyeblossom flowers coming to the Pale Garden in the Winter Drop. Show notes for The Spawn Chunks are here: https://thespawnchunks.com/2024/10/28/the-spawn-chunks-321-orange-is-the-new-block…

Joel, and Jonny run down the latest bug fixes as Bundles Of Bravery nears a final release, then discuss multiple emails from the community about the Pale Garden, pale oak trees, and The Creaking. Show notes for The Spawn Chunks are here: https://thespawnchunks.com/2024/10/21/the-spawn-chunks-320-how-pale-does-your-garden-grow/ Join The Spawn Chunks…

Jonny, and Joel cover multiple pre-releases for Minecraft 1.21.2, Bundles Of Bravery, hear feedback from a real life landscape architect on improving the Pale Garden biome, and discuss how changes to Minecraft difficulty could potentially effect future gameplay. Show notes for The Spawn Chunks are here: https://thespawnchunks.com/2024/10/14/the-spa…

Joel, and Jonny share their first hands on feedback on the Pale Garden, The Creaking, pale oak wood, and pale moss accessible as Experimental Features in the latest Minecraft snapshot. Plus, creative listener feedback on the new biome! Show notes for The Spawn Chunks are here: https://thespawnchunks.com/2024/10/07/the-spawn-chunks-318-over-the-pale…

Jonny, and Joel discuss the new features coming to Minecraft announced at Minecraft LIVE 2024 over the weekend. Will the Pale Garden live up to its name in future snapshots? Will The Creaking take root in the community? Plus, a behind the scenes look on the set of A Minecraft Movie! Show notes for The Spawn Chunks are here: https://thespawnchunks.c…

Joel, and Jonny explore the colourful new snapshot with dyeable bundles, answer listener email about legacy Minecraft features vs. moving the game forward, and look ahead to the new format, and potential announcements coming at Minecraft Live! Show notes for The Spawn Chunks are here: https://thespawnchunks.com/2024/09/23/the-spawn-chunks-316-bundl…

Jonny, and Joel take a brief look at the latest Minecraft snapshot, discuss the new development cycle announced by Mojang, and answer listener email on bundle mechanics, redstone aesthetics, and how to make the leap from Bedrock Edition, to Java Minecraft. Show notes for The Spawn Chunks are here: https://thespawnchunks.com/2024/09/16/the-spawn-chu…

Joel, and Jonny share their thoughts on the teaser trailer for A Minecraft Movie, and talk about player expectations, the best kinds of stories for Minecraft, and a few new updates coming to the game. Show notes for The Spawn Chunks are here: https://thespawnchunks.com/2024/09/09/the-spawn-chunks-314-a-minecraft-movie-trailer-podcast/ Join The Spaw…

Jonny, and Joel cover the new changes made to bundles in the latest Minecraft snapshot, tackle a related listener email about bundles, player storage, and the UI, then discuss how to move an established Minecraft world to the next stage of inspiration. Show notes for The Spawn Chunks are here: https://thespawnchunks.com/2024/09/02/the-spawn-chunks-…

Joel, and Jonny cover the adjustments made to Experimental Features based on community feedback in this week’s Minecraft snapshot, as well as answer listener email about the heavy core, crafting, swinging signs, and spreadable leaves. Show notes for The Spawn Chunks are here: https://thespawnchunks.com/2024/08/26/the-spawn-chunks-312-the-core-of-be…

Jonny, and Joel immerse themselves in the first new snapshot for Minecraft 1.21 Tricky Trials where Mojang is experimenting with changes to minecarts, redstone, and bundles. A listener has a smashing idea for the mace, and both Jonny, and Joel have big projects on the go. Show notes for The Spawn Chunks are here: https://thespawnchunks.com/2024/08/…

Joel, and Jonny cover the hotfix to Minecraft 1.21 issued by Mojang this past week, and look ahead to potential changes to minecarts hinted at by and old bug changing status in the bug tracker. Plus, listener email on soulless sand, and how Joel, and Jonny approach modded Minecraft. Show notes for The Spawn Chunks are here: https://thespawnchunks.c…

Jonny, and Joel chime in on the way Minecraft sounds are made, and some changes coming to Trial Chamber chests, then discuss block availability, and renewable resources in Minecraft based on listener email about harvesting wood, and collecting sand. Show notes for The Spawn Chunks are here: https://thespawnchunks.com/2024/08/05/the-spawn-chunks-309…

Jonny, and Joel relay the latest Beats, feats, and updates in Minecraft this week, discuss how data packs could become more commonplace, and how the crafter could influence future crafting recipes in Minecraft. Show notes for The Spawn Chunks are here: https://thespawnchunks.com/2024/07/29/the-spawn-chunks-308-crafting-the-uncraftable/ Join The Spa…