The Spawn Chunks - A Minecraft Podcast

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Joel, and Jonny keep everyone up to speed on the latest changes to the Minecraft Player Reporting Tool, and celebrate 200 episodes with a fully loaded show of listener email, along with pre and post show hamburger banter. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Jonny, and Joel discuss the changes, and moderation tools coming in Minecraft 1.19.1, take a look at their hot bar habits, and flip the the pages of history, lore, and purpose behind building in Minecraft. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Joel, and Jonny dance with the allays and the rest of the tweaks coming to The Wild Update post launch, then get into the nitty gritty of mud bricks, rejuvenated game features, and renewable sand in the June Chunk Mail Dispenser. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Jonny, and Joel share their first impressions of mangrove swamps, and The Deep Dark in Minecraft 1.19, The Wild Update, and Mojang announces a new strategy game, Minecraft Legends. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Joel, and Jonny run through the last tweaks to The Wild Update, answer emails about ore veins and inventory pain, and share their preparations, and plans in anticipation of The Deep Dark, The Warden, and mangrove swamps. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Jonny, and Joel welcome Bedrock creator Prowl8413 to the show to cross the streams, and discuss Minecraft Java, and Bedrock Edition parity. Plus, the final pre-release changes to The Wild Update ahead of the announced June 7th release date. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Joel and Jonny take a look at the first #Minecraft Pre-release for The Wild Update, get their wires crossed answering email, and take a look back at all The Caves & Cliffs Update Part II has brought players, and share their own gameplay experiences in the update. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Jonny and Joel discuss the Minecraft community reactions to Mojang clarifying what will, and will not be included in The Wild Update, then dive into the May Chunkmail Dispenser to answer email about sapling blocks, echo shields, and ancient instruction manuals. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Joel and Jonny follow the allay and the warden through their latest adjustments in the new Java Edition snapshot, take another look at Caves & Cliffs resource availability, and discuss the ups and downs of truly huge builds in Minecraft. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Jonny and Joel discuss changes to The Warden in the latest #Minecraft snapshot, bounce around community ideas about the echo shard, and discuss how high efficiency farms can benefit from a longer, more creative road. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Jonny and Joel record the week’s Minecraft news from Java, and Bedrock Editions, talk new music from Lena Raine coming to the game, and wonder if there is a secret track connecting music discs. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Jonny, and Joel brace themselves for the new features, and changes in the latest Minecraft Java snapshot and Bedrock Beta Previews, then dig into listener email about echo shards, barrel brothers, and lava fishing in the April Chunk Mail Dispenser. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Joel and Jonny duck under mangrove trees as they explore the new mangrove swamp biome in the latest Minecraft snapshot, then wonder where all the fireflies have gone, and bounce around some ideas about the new echo shard item found in Ancient Cities. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Jonny and Joel take a close look at the player-voted mob the allay in the latest Minecraft: Java Edition snapshot, answer emails about sound and item teleportation, and discuss would-be Minecraft mechanics inspired by this years April Fools Day snapshot. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Joel and Jonny pick up their ores and set sail towards the latest Minecraft: Java Edition snapshot, with extra luggage room, answer listener email about data packs and goat horns, and unpack the chest boat. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Jonny and Joel get their hands dirty with mud, add mangrove trees in the first Minecraft: Java Edition snapshot for The Wild Update, and answer listener email about goat horns, slime frogs, and the pros and cons of being on top of Minecraft news. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Jonny and Joel take a first look at the allay in the Bedrock Beta, answer listener email about the glare, and the ancient cities, then discuss Minecraft Peaceful mode and the challenges it poses to seasoned survival players. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Jonny and Joel sculk by some Minecraft Bedrock Beta news, answer listener email about deep dark treasures, hybrid gameplay, and ask, “Can you spoil Minecraft?” Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Joel and Jonny discuss the last minute changes leading up to the release of Minecraft 1.18.2, how immersive they feel Minecraft is, how they use lore and purpose to inform their builds, and then speculate on what could be happening with the mysterious frames in ancient cities. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Jonny and Joel are joined by Minecraft Tech Lead SlicedLime to talk about the recent, massive changes to the game, technical challenges, and the process of adding new features to Minecraft. Plus, first impressions of The Deep Dark and The Warden in the first Experimental Snapshot featuring content from Minecraft 1.19! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Joel and Jonny lay out the latest Minecraft news before answering listener email ranging from hotbar hot takes to online mapping tools, and from unseen swamp villages to inter-dimensional rainbow storage. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Jonny and Joel unpack the latest developments in both Minecraft Java Edition and the Bedrock Beta, give a consult on brewing frustrations, and discuss various approaches to in-game storage, organization, item sorting, and mobile storage. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Joel and Jonny take a look at bug fixes and parity changes in the latest Bedrock Beta before answering email about in-game instruction books, and discussing their measured approach to building really big projects in Minecraft. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Jonny and Joel go over the bug fixes and details of the first Minecraft snapshot of 2022, bore through listener email about deepslate, and discuss how they choose where, and how to build their Minecraft “bases”. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Joel and Jonny share their latest adventures in Minecraft, and answer listener emails about pickaxe preferences, swamp trolls, and villager trading in the January Chunk Mail Dispenser. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Jonny and Joel discuss Minecraft weather, what makes a new game mechanic great, and croak about the new froglight featured in the Bedrock beta for The Wild Update. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Joel and Jonny talk about what they hope to see from Mojang Studios in the new year, answer email about slime, and wither mining, then discuss what they’d like to accomplish in Minecraft in 2022. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Jonny and Joel answer listener email in the December Chunk Mail Dispenser about Minecraft music achievements, lighting up your lush cave like a Christmas tree, and the age old question of the inventory you have vs. the inventory you want. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Joel and Jonny take a look at Minecraft frogs, hopping into the Bedrock Beta in time for the holidays, review listener email about slime, and talk block control and Cloudy Climb launching in Minecraft Dungeons in the December Roundtable. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Jonny and Joel touch on the bullet points of the Minecraft 1.18.1 release, as well as instructions from Mojang on the security vulnerability in Minecraft: Java Edition, followed by listener email sparked discussion on modern Minecraft difficulty. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Joel and Jonny share their first impressions of The Caves & Cliffs Update, Part II as Minecraft 1.18 has changed the landscape for players everywhere, then answer listener email about different ways to approach the new terrain. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Jonny and Joel review the final tweaks of The Caves & Cliffs Update, Part 2 ahead of the November 30th release, answer emails about how gameplay may shift in the update, and talk about how they’re preparing new, and existing worlds for mountainous change. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Joel and Jonny review the landslide of Pre-releases for The Caves & Cliffs Update Part 2 ahead of the November 30th release date, answer emails about Minecraft pets, and take a look back at their experience in playing Part 1 of this massive update. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Jonny and Joel look up at the new amplified world types in the pre-release for Minecraft, The Caves & Cliffs Update, Part 2 before trekking across large biomes to answer listener email for the November Chunk Mail Dispenser. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Joel and Jonny review how Mojang is pushing terrain around in the latest Minecraft snapshot, dial up listener email about the allay and music, and discuss how they will tempo their Minecraft play ahead of update 1.18. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Jonny and Joel spin around in the world blending changes in the latest Caves & Cliffs Part 2 snapshot, ponder the allay’s history with cookies, and discuss Minecraft jargon. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Joel and Jonny discuss the latest Caves & Cliffs snapshot with new music from Lena Raine and Kumi Tanioka, the sculk sliding into the Bedrock Beta, and the 2021 Minecraft Live mob vote results. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Jonny and Joel recap the news out of Minecraft Live on The Caves & Cliffs Update Part 2, Minecraft Dungeons Seasonal Adventures, and the new features coming to Minecraft in The Wild Update. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Joel and Jonny review the latest Minecraft Java and Bedrock snapshots for The Caves & Cliffs Update, Part 2, take a look at Minecraft Live player voting history, and give first impressions of the glare. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Jonny and Joel look at the latest Minecraft Java Snapshot for The Caves & Cliffs Update, the Spookier Fall event in Minecraft Dungeons, and discuss their gameplay plans for when 1.18 drops later this year. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Joel and Jonny discuss the progression of the latest Minecraft snapshot, and Bedrock Beta versions before answering listener email on the September Chunk Mail Dispenser episode. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Jonny and Joel tackle the huge new snapshot for The Caves & Cliffs Update, Part 2, and a listener email about high hopes for archaeology, and Minecraft collectables. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Joel and Jonny take to the skies to share their thoughts on the changes to elytra flight in Experimental Snapshot 7, answer listener email, and discuss the future of snapshot experiments. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Jonny and Joel explore river and ocean changes in Experimental Snapshot 6, and look ahead to this years Minecraft Live announcement, coming October 16, 2021. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Joel and Jonny break down the finer tweaks of Experimental Snapshot 5 for Minecraft 1.18, talk Bedrock beta terrain, and end game wood, all before exploring the idea of Minecraft interpreting the natural world. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Joel welcomes GeminiTay back to the podcast to discuss beach front property, and getting around in Minecraft 1.18. Gem and Joel also discuss her recent adventures on the Hermitcraft and Empires servers, as well as YouTube milestones, and the challenges of creating Minecraft content full time. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Joel and Jonny discuss the latest changes in Experimental Snapshot 3 for Minecraft: The Caves & Cliffs Update, then answer listener email about long standing game mechanics, connected oceans, and organizing player inventory. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Jonny and Joel celebrate The Spawn Chunks anniversary episode with some light Minecraft news, listener email about terrain generation, and then share their highlights in Minecraft, and on the podcast, over the past three years. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Joel and Jonny are joined by Minecraft game developer Henrik Kniberg to discuss the team effort behind the new terrain generation planned for The Caves & Cliffs Update Part 2, floating around in the Echoing Void DLC, and pleasant surprises surfacing in Minecraft community feedback. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.