The Spawn Chunks is a podcast all about Minecraft. We dig into Minecraft related news, and development snapshots, explore game content, listen to the Minecraft community, and craft our personal thoughts, and experiences about the game we love.
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Joel, and Jonny review the news coming out of the Minecraft Live presentation at TwitchCon Rotterdam including the Chaos Cubed release, Minecraft Dungeons II, the Minecraft movie sequel, and the dappled forest, and other new game features coming this fall. Show notes for The Spawn Chunks are here: https://thespawnchunks.com/2026/06/01/the-spawn-chunks-404-minecraft-live-twitch-con-recap/ Join The Spawn Chunks Discord community! https://Patreon.com/TheSpawnChunks The Spawn Chunks YouTube: https:/...
Jonny, and Joel explore exposed surface sulfur caves, and the return of OpenGL default graphics, answer listener email about redstone mobs, and discuss how some bugs in Minecraft actually end up as features. Show notes for The Spawn Chunks are here: https://thespawnchunks.com/2026/05/25/the-spawn-chunks-403-bugless-features/ Join The Spawn Chunks Discord community! https://Patreon.com/TheSpawnChunks The Spawn Chunks YouTube: https://youtube.com/thespawnchunks Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/priva...
Joel, and Jonny talk about the new Minecraft friends feature, and peer-to-peer gameplay coming to Java Edition, then answer listener email about aiming geysers, rock elementals, and greedy goblins. Show notes for The Spawn Chunks are here: https://thespawnchunks.com/2026/05/18/the-spawn-chunks-402-were-all-friends-here/ Join The Spawn Chunks Discord community! https://Patreon.com/TheSpawnChunks The Spawn Chunks YouTube: https://youtube.com/thespawnchunks Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy fo...
Jonny, and Joel explore the new sulfur cafe generation in Snapshot 6 for the next Minecraft drop, answer listener email about shoulder mounted mobs, then discuss what sandbox games do right, and how Minecraft could take inspiration. Save 20% off your first month when you use the code "400" and support The Spawn Chunks on Patreon, and join the growing community! https://Patreon.com/TheSpawnChunks Show notes for The Spawn Chunks are here: https://thespawnchunks.com/2026/05/11/the-spawn-chunks-401-...
Joel, and Jonny celebrate Episode 400 with primed sulfur cubes, potent sulfur powered geysers, and an explosive chunkmail inbox of community email in this extra large slice of The Spawn Chunks. Preshow: As part of the Episode 400 celebration we're releasing the full Render Distance audio for everyone! It's a look at what our patrons get each, and every week on the show. In the pre-show segment Joel, and Jonny talk about “too much” cake, spreading out birthday celebrations, and working it all off...
Johnny and Joel cover the latest Minecraft snapshot, detailing changes to sulfur caves and peaceful mob spawning. They answer listener questions about renewable sand mechanics and the possibility of multiple smaller End updates versus one major overhaul. The main discussion explores adding diverse reptiles like crocodiles, chameleons, geckos, and even dinosaurs to Minecraft, considering their unique behaviors, animation challenges, and potential gameplay value within different biomes and as companions.
Joel, and Jonny sift through the changes to sulfur, and cinnabar in the latest Choas Cubed snapshot, then answer listener email about woodcutter villager trades, opal blocks, and the long term health of Minecraft. Show notes for The Spawn Chunks are here: https://thespawnchunks.com/2026/04/20/the-spawn-chunks-398-sulfur-spikes-and-saw-blades/ Join The Spawn Chunks Discord community! https://Patreon.com/TheSpawnChunks The Spawn Chunks YouTube: https://youtube.com/thespawnchunks Hosted on Acast. S...
Jonny, and Joel cover the first Java Edition snapshots for Minecraft Chaos Cubed, answer listener email about mini games, and kick around lots of potential ideas for the sulfur cube. Show notes for The Spawn Chunks are here: https://thespawnchunks.com/2026/04/13/the-spawn-chunks-397-sulfur-cube-springs-into-action/ Join The Spawn Chunks Discord community! https://Patreon.com/TheSpawnChunks The Spawn Chunks YouTube: https://youtube.com/thespawnchunks Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for mor...
Joel, and Jonny share their first impressions on the Chaos Cubed drop after some first hand experience in the latest Bedrock Edition Preview. Plus dishing the dirt on the April Fools Java Edition snapshot, and golden dandelions. Show notes for The Spawn Chunks are here: https://thespawnchunks.com/2026/04/06/the-spawn-chunks-396-chaos-squared/ Join The Spawn Chunks Discord community! https://Patreon.com/TheSpawnChunks The Spawn Chunks YouTube: https://youtube.com/thespawnchunks Hosted on Acast. S...
Jonny and Joel recap Minecraft Java Edition 26.1, "Tiny Takeover," covering new baby mob features, the trumpet noteblock, and quality-of-life updates like stone cutter recipes. They then address listener emails suggesting innovative butterfly mechanics with dyable cocoons and enhanced utility for sniffers, including inventory and travel concepts. The hosts also delve into the lack of green and blue blocks in the current color palette, proposing new stone and mineral additions like jade and tile textures to diversify building options.
Joel, and Jonny recap all of the news coming out of the first Minecraft Live of the year, from real world Minecraft experiences, to the new sulfur caves, new mobs, new blocks, and a sequel to Minecraft Dungeons! Show notes for The Spawn Chunks are here: https://thespawnchunks.com/2026/03/24/the-spawn-chunks-394-minecraft-live-march-2026-recap/ Join The Spawn Chunks Discord community! https://Patreon.com/TheSpawnChunks The Spawn Chunks YouTube: https://youtube.com/thespawnchunks Hosted on Acast. ...
Jonny, and Joel discuss more tiny tweaks to Tiny Takeover, a community idea for top level librarian trades, and try to dream up some predictions for what new features might be announced at the first Minecraft Live of 2026. Show notes for The Spawn Chunks are here: https://thespawnchunks.com/2026/03/16/the-spawn-chunks-393-dreaming-of-minecrafts-future/ Join The Spawn Chunks Discord community! https://Patreon.com/TheSpawnChunks The Spawn Chunks YouTube: https://youtube.com/thespawnchunks Hosted o...
This episode covers the newly named Minecraft 26.1 "Tiny Takeover" update, including its features and the hosts' reactions to librarian trade changes and the lack of a Minecraft Live announcement. Joel provides an update on his intricate Citadel build, focusing on internal logistics and design philosophy, while Jonny shares progress on his Misadventures SMP Pirate Guild Hall, detailing material choices and design challenges. The hosts also delve into community suggestions for a deep ocean trench biome with new mobs and extensive discussion on adding diverse bird species to Minecraft, contemplating their aesthetic, functional, and modeling challenges.
Jonny, and Joel discuss some minor changes in the latest Minecraft snapshot, speculate on the next Minecraft Live date, and discuss Minecraft bugs… The creepy crawly kind. Show notes for The Spawn Chunks are here: https://thespawnchunks.com/2026/03/02/the-spawn-chunks-391-what-bugs-you-about-minecraft/ Join The Spawn Chunks Discord community! https://Patreon.com/TheSpawnChunks The Spawn Chunks YouTube: https://youtube.com/thespawnchunks Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information...
This episode covers the latest Minecraft snapshot, highlighting visual updates for baby mobs and quality-of-life improvements to the stone cutter and deep slate crafting. The hosts also explore the significant upcoming transition from OpenGL to Vulcan for Java Edition's rendering engine and its implications for modders. Listener emails spark discussions on expanding mob variants, finding new magical uses for lapis lazuli, and practical applications for golden dandelions in crop growth. Finally, the main segment delves into "forgotten" Minecraft features, proposing overhauls for the weather system and more engaging abandoned mineshaft generation.
Jonny, and Joel bounce around their thoughts on the new baby hostile mobs in Minecraft, then answer listener email about copper golem smarts, ice crystal caves, and enchanted echo shards in the February Chunk Mail Dispenser. Show notes for The Spawn Chunks are here: https://thespawnchunks.com/2026/02/16/the-spawn-chunks-389-baby-bobble-heads/ Join The Spawn Chunks Discord community! https://Patreon.com/TheSpawnChunks The Spawn Chunks YouTube: https://youtube.com/thespawnchunks Hosted on Acast. S...
Joel, and Jonny welcome Cubfan135 to the podcast to talk about how his Minecraft adventure started, his appreciation for the deeper mechanics of the game, and his hopes for Minecraft’s future. Plus, new baby foxes, and armadillos in the new snapshot, and an email about golden possibilities. Show notes for The Spawn Chunks are here: https://thespawnchunks.com/2026/02/09/the-spawn-chunks-388-cubfan135-exploring-minecraft-to-its-fullest/ Join The Spawn Chunks Discord community! https://Patreon.com/...
Jonny, and Joel discuss the magical effect that the new golden dandelion will have on baby animals in Minecraft, then answer listener email about both experience in Vibrant Visuals on Bedrock Edition, and cautious anticipation of the feature on Java Edition. Show notes for The Spawn Chunks are here: https://thespawnchunks.com/2026/02/02/the-spawn-chunks-387-stay-young-and-vibrant/ Join The Spawn Chunks Discord community! https://Patreon.com/TheSpawnChunks The Spawn Chunks YouTube: https://youtub...
Joel, and Jonny saddle up for more baby mob changes in the latest Minecraft snapshot, and discuss spears vs. tridents, rope ladders, and crafting happiness all in email from listeners. Show notes for The Spawn Chunks are here: https://thespawnchunks.com/2026/01/26/the-spawn-chunks-386-a-recipe-for-happiness/ Join The Spawn Chunks Discord community! https://Patreon.com/TheSpawnChunks The Spawn Chunks YouTube: https://youtube.com/thespawnchunks Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more infor...
Jonny, and Joel cover a small technical snapshot for Minecraft 26.1, answer listener email about anvils, and explore Hytale – a new voxel, survival RPG – and discuss what lessons Minecraft, and Hytale can learn from one another. Show notes for The Spawn Chunks are here: https://thespawnchunks.com/2026/01/19/the-spawn-chunks-385-what-can-minecraft-learn-from-hytale/ Join The Spawn Chunks Discord community! https://Patreon.com/TheSpawnChunks The Spawn Chunks YouTube: https://youtube.com/thespawnch...
This episode explores Minecraft's 26.1 Snapshot 2, focusing on the highly anticipated new baby animal models and animations, including chickens, rabbits, and wolves. Joel shares updates on his elaborate sci-fi Citadel build, detailing interior design choices and core excavation. Johnny recounts his epic journey to relocate a rare Coral Zombie Nautilus using an Allay and a happy ghast, highlighting ingenious mob-moving techniques. The hosts also delve into listener emails suggesting a "potion of youth" for baby mobs and the intriguing concept of hostile baby mob variants, prompting a discussion on future farming updates and animation overhauls.
Jonny, and Joel talk about their new year big build plans as well as what they’re hoping to see from Minecraft in 2026, and answer listener email about Bedrock Edition bugs, and ‘home blocks’ for roaming passive mobs. Show notes for The Spawn Chunks are here: https://thespawnchunks.com/2026/01/05/the-spawn-chunks-383-big-build-plans-for-2026/ Join The Spawn Chunks Discord community! https://Patreon.com/TheSpawnChunks The Spawn Chunks YouTube: https://youtube.com/thespawnchunks Hosted on Acast. S...
Joel, and Jonny peel back the wrapping paper on the first snapshot of 2026, and discuss emails from our listeners about looting copper golems, subtitle accessibility, and deep dungeon upgrades in another Holiday Chunkmail Dispenser. Show notes for The Spawn Chunks are here: https://thespawnchunks.com/2025/12/29/the-spawn-chunks-382-salty-about-copper-aging Join The Spawn Chunks Discord community! https://Patreon.com/TheSpawnChunks The Spawn Chunks YouTube: https://youtube.com/thespawnchunks Host...
Jonny, and Joel update their copper aging, and command center progress then answer listener emails about echo gear, mining villagers, and Minecraft transmogrified transportation in the Holiday Chunkmail Dispenser. Show notes for The Spawn Chunks are here: https://thespawnchunks.com/2025/12/22/the-spawn-chunks-381-better-faster-stronger Join The Spawn Chunks Discord community! https://Patreon.com/TheSpawnChunks The Spawn Chunks YouTube: https://youtube.com/thespawnchunks Hosted on Acast. See acas...
Joel, and Jonny recap the details of the nautilus, parched, spear, and more in the now released Mounts Of Mayhem drop, then answer listener email about trapping sound, tapping into maps, and comparing Minecraft to other open world games that have more narrative structure. Show notes for The Spawn Chunks are here: https://thespawnchunks.com/2025/12/15/the-spawn-chunks-380-stickem-with-the-pointy-end/ Join The Spawn Chunks Discord community! https://Patreon.com/TheSpawnChunks The Spawn Chunks YouT...
Jonny, and Joel run down the pre-release, and release candidate details for the imminent drop of Mounts Of Mayhem, answer listener email about camel husks, and nautilus, then discuss the pros, and cons of potential pet roaming in Minecraft. Show notes for The Spawn Chunks are here: https://thespawnchunks.com/2025/12/08/the-spawn-chunks-379/ Join The Spawn Chunks Discord community! https://Patreon.com/TheSpawnChunks The Spawn Chunks YouTube: https://youtube.com/thespawnchunks Hosted on Acast. See...
Joel, and Jonny chat about the confirmed drop date for Mounts Of Mayhem, answer listener email about fluffy furniture, and list the things they’d like to see in Minecraft if Mojang came down the chimney. Show notes for The Spawn Chunks are here: https://thespawnchunks.com/2025/12/01/the-spawn-chunks-378-our-minecraft-christmas-list/ Join The Spawn Chunks Discord community! https://Patreon.com/TheSpawnChunks The Spawn Chunks YouTube: https://youtube.com/thespawnchunks Hosted on Acast. See acast.c...
Jonny, and Joel ponder the release date for Mounts Of Mayhem now in pre-release, answer listener email about concrete crafting ideas for furniture, and share their nautical plans for the next Minecraft drop. Show notes for The Spawn Chunks are here: https://thespawnchunks.com/2025/11/24/the-spawn-chunks-377-nautilus-and-novelty/ Join The Spawn Chunks Discord community! https://Patreon.com/TheSpawnChunks The Spawn Chunks YouTube: https://youtube.com/thespawnchunks Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/p...
Joel, and Jonny discuss technical tweaks to the feature complete, upcoming Mounts Of Mayhem drop, then answer listener email about Minecraft vanilla vibes, texture parity, and nitwit parties. Show notes for The Spawn Chunks are here: https://thespawnchunks.com/2025/11/17/the-spawn-chunks-376-ride-or-die/ Join The Spawn Chunks Discord community! https://Patreon.com/TheSpawnChunks The Spawn Chunks YouTube: https://youtube.com/thespawnchunks Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more informati...
Jonny, and Joel recap the final features swimming into the Mounts Of Mayhem snapshots, and hear from listeners about enchanting improvements, and the future of modding post Minecraft code deobfuscation. Show notes for The Spawn Chunks are here: https://thespawnchunks.com/2025/11/10/the-spawn-chunks-375-coral-creatures-and-final-features/ Join The Spawn Chunks Discord community! https://Patreon.com/TheSpawnChunks The Spawn Chunks YouTube: https://youtube.com/thespawnchunks Hosted on Acast. See ac...
