The Spawn Chunks - A Minecraft Podcast

Jonny, and Joel cover the last few changes to Tricky Trials before the release on June 13th, answer listener email about speedy swimming, and fancy flying, then take a look back at Trails & Tales, and the Minecraft update’s stand out features. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Joel, and Jonny celebrate 300 episodes of The Spawn Chunks with an extended, all listener email Q&A – but first – Tricky Trials has a release date, ender pearls now portal, and Minecraft is coming to Netflix. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Jonny, and Joel cover the push back to normal with pistons, changes to how entities interact with Nether portals, the possibilities of AI in Minecraft, and expanding horizons on player deaths. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Joel, and Jonny celebrate 15 years of Minecraft talking changes to witch drops, and piston sounds in the latest snapshot, then answer listener email about cold crops, music on repeat, and the elements of inventory sorting. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Jonny, and Joel take a look at the squishy changes to the mace in the latest Minecraft: Java Edition snapshot, then answer listener email about creepy Nether portals, and naming things in your Minecraft world. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Joel, and Jonny share the latest Minecraft snapshot changes as the Tricky Trials update adds new music, new paintings, and a host of other important technical updates, and bug fixes. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Jonny, and Joel cover the drop of Minecraft: Java Edition 1.20.5 Armored Paws, the tricky name reveal of the next major update, and the release of twelve new Minecraft music tracks composed by Aaron Cherof, Kumi Tanioka, and Lena Raine. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Joel, and Jonny cover some of the final changes to Minecraft 1.20.5 before its anticipated release later this week, speculate how wooden beams might function in Minecraft, and discuss downshifting Minecraft play from the high-octane grind of YouTube, to something more sustainable, and fun. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Jonny, and Joel anticipate the arrival of Minecraft 1.20.5 with details of the first pre-release, share their first impressions of new Minecraft paintings coming in the following update, and answer listener email about ominous difficulty, enchanting, and villager trading. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Joel, and Jonny welcome Minecraft Game Designer Ulraf to the podcast to talk about working on the mace, and the process of taking the new weapon from concept on through implementation in the game. Ulraf also shares his history with Minecraft as a player, and developer, what it was like interviewing at Mojang, and how he treats his friends in Minecraft. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Jonny, and Joel run through the big changes to Trial Chambers in the new Minecraft: Java Edition snapshot. New potions, new enchantments, and ominous events are replacing bad omen while at the same time expanding the trial chamber experience. There is a lot to consider when you look at everything coming in the next major update! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Joel, and Jonny welcome Mogswamp to the podcast to chat about the new mace, and the ups, and downs of pounding away in a twelve year old superflat world. There is also a new snapshot this week, and the Minecraft Marketplace now has a subscription option. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Jonny, and Joel give their first impressions of the new mace weapon coming to Minecraft, along with breeze rods, and new armour trim, then answer listener email about chalky cliffs, dying water, and XP debuffs in the March Chunkmail Dispenser. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Joel, and Jonny explore the Minecraft landscape looking for the eight new types of wolves added in the new snapshot, and discuss some starry eyed listener ideas about astronomy, and where to best invest your stockpiles of XP. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Jonny, and Joel explore new features in the latest Minecraft: Java Edition snapshot, including dyed wolf armour, mushroom sprouting bogged, and a large technical update concerning item data. Plus, Hardcore comes to Bedrock, and an email lead discussion around XP. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Joel, and Jonny discuss how add-ons coming to Minecraft: Bedrock Edition have huge potential to change the way players experience the game, take a look back their own Minecraft experiences, and look forward to challenges ahead. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Jonny, and Joel review the new slimy skeleton variant, the bogged, see through the veil of a ghost block, bring new life to old items, and blend everything together in the Nether in the February Chunk Mail Dispenser. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Joel, and Jonny take a closer look at the new wind charge item dropped by the breeze in the latest Minecraft snapshot, answer listener email about remote control allay vision, and discuss adding experimental features like the crafter to Minecraft ahead of their official release. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Jonny, and Joel discuss new technical details about the vault block in the latest Minecraft snapshot, answer listener email about villager trades vs. high output technical farms, and pitch potential quality of life features for Minecraft builders. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Joel, and Jonny bounce around new details about the balled up armadillo in the latest Minecraft snapshot, answer listener email about the absence of quartz in generated structures, and attempt to unlock the details of the new vault block. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Jonny, and Joel navigate the first Minecraft: Java Edition snapshot of 2024, discuss listener email about new structures, and look ahead to what’s coming in Minecraft this year, both in the game, and in their personal build plans. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Joel, and Jonny welcome Gnembon - Senior Game Developer for Minecraft: Java Edition - to the podcast! Gnembon shares the story of his history with Minecraft, his love for the technical aspects of the game, and insight into how the Minecraft team carefully add new game features like the armadillo. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Jonny, and Joel roll into the new year with new changes to the armadillo, the latest Minecraft Bedrock Edition news, and the pros, and cons of taking a break away from playing Minecraft, and Minecraft content. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Joel, and Jonny welcome ArchaeoPlays, Dr. Heather Christie back to the show for a retrospective conversation about archaeology in Minecraft, an ambitious Egyptian pyramid project, and first impressions of the armadillo. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Jonny, and Joel share hands on feedback on with the armadillo in the latest Minecraft: Java Edition snapshot, then unwrap listener email on breeze horns, wolf armour, Minecraft pets, and blending your builds into icy surroundings. Happy holidays! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Joel, and Jonny share some thoughts on the armadillo making its first appearance in Minecraft experimental features, and answer listener email about ancient mobs, overworld structures, environmental crafting, and user interface guidance. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Jonny, and Joel cover the release of Minecraft: Java Edition 1.20.4, as well as a new update to Bedrock Edition, answer listener email about beds, and llamas, and discuss some fly over Minecraft features that could use updating. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Joel, and Jonny cover the last details of Minecraft 1.20.3 now in the pre-release stage, then unpack several emails from the community about the crafter, the player interface, and how new chest ideas could help with Minecraft inventory management. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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Joel, and Jonny chime in on changes to the crafter, and copper bulbs in the latest snapshot, then answer listener email about trail chambers, copper doors, creepy crawlies, and more. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Jonny, and Joel explore the possibilities hidden inside the new Trial Chambers in the latest Minecraft: Java Edition Snapshot, speculate on the purpose of the trial key, and relay important information about the new Official Minecraft Server List. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Joel, and Jonny touch on tuff bricks being upside down, and other small changes in the new Minecraft snapshot, answer listener email about the future of flora, and fauna in the game, and weigh in on real world context influencing player block selection. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Jonny, and Joel discuss the new bat model, and some technical changes coming in Minecraft 1.20.3, then share their first impressions of the new tuff, and copper blocks shared in the experimental features of the latest snapshot. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Joel, and Jonny share some listener feedback on the armadillo, wolf armour, and trial chambers, then discuss their first look at the crafter in the experimental features of the latest Minecraft snapshot. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Jonny, and Joel recap the announcements from Minecraft Live 2023, including new trial chambers, new copper blocks and bulbs, and automated crafting coming to the next full version Minecraft. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Joel, and Jonny review a new Java Edition snapshot that addresses shields - the other kind of blocking in Minecraft - before discussing the potential, and possibilities of the crab, the armadillo, and the penguin, the three mobs that are part of the 2023 Minecraft Live mob vote. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Jonny, and Joel share fond memories of playing Minecraft Dungeons, answer listener email about a difficult mob to catch, and speculate on what Minecraft players might expect from Mojang at Minecraft Live 2023. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Joel, and Jonny run down the changes to Minecraft in the release of Java Edition 1.20.2, and speculate on what kind of new mobs the community will be presented with in the upcoming mob vote during Minecraft Live 2023. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Jonny, and Joel speculate on their coverage of Minecraft Live coming up on October 15, then discuss listener email on rebalancing the grindstone, the potential of redstone lanterns, and neon signs, and how some players pace their Minecraft play leading up to new releases of the game. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Joel, and Jonny cover the new experimental villager trade changes in the latest Minecraft: Java Edition Pre-release, and discuss villager trade feedback via listener email before sharing their own thoughts on the new Cartographer, and Armorer trades. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Joel welcomes Tadpole Milk to the podcast talk about the latest Java Edition bug fixes, playing Minecraft with your kids, and the challenges of streaming Minecraft for both new, and more experienced content creators. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Joel, and Jonny share where they are with their current Minecraft projects, field listener feedback about items despawning, and Deep Dark mending, then discuss if Minecraft players want the game to be easier, and how to decide on the right mod for the job. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Jonny, and Joel review Mojang’s new procedures on moderating player names, and player skins, keep new hostile mob reach at arms length, and read listener email about villager trading, controlled enchanting, and the importance of the Minecraft community. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Joel, and Jonny vibe with the latest Minecraft snapshot update to skulk sensor frequencies, hear listener feedback on villager trading, and the idea of an in-game Minecraft codex strikes a chord. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Jonny, and Joel discuss the two way street for Minecraft: Bedrock Edition parity, Bedrock Beta & Preview news, then review the proposed changes to villager trading in the latest Minecraft: Java Edition snapshot. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Joel, and Jonny stick their noses into the idea of a spell book in Minecraft, answer listener email about the challenges of translating urban architecture into blocks, and discuss the pleasures, and pitfalls of perfectionism in Minecraft. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Jonny, and Joel simmer through their latest summer builds in Minecraft, answer listener email about the challenges of in-game potion brewing, and discuss how avid Minecraft players often see the world around them. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Joel, and Jonny bring everyone up to speed on the latest parity changes to Minecraft Bedrock Edition, then answer listener email about dark archaeology, modding made too easy, the enchanting brain twister, and a predicament placing pink petals. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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Joel, and Jonny take a look at the change to official Minecraft information on Reddit, answer listener email about trading for armour templates, and discuss if villagers, and professions should be updated with new features as Minecraft continues expand content. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.