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 share their initial thoughts on the new parched, and camel husk mobs coming to Minecraft, and answer listener email about happy ghast mobility, and beacon viability. Show notes for The Spawn Chunks are here: https://thespawnchunks.com/2025/11/03/the-spawn-chunks-374-more-mounts-more-mayhem/ 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 informa...
Jonny, and Joel talk about the new way to lunge, how player controlled sounds can influence gameplay, and debate magic vs. physics as the Minecraft enchantment systems continues to grow. Show notes for The Spawn Chunks are here: https://thespawnchunks.com/2025/10/27/the-spawn-chunks-373-no-such-thing-as-a-free-lunge/ 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 m...
Joel, and Jonny run down the changes in the latest Mounts Of Mayhem snapshot, and answer listener email about steeds, spears, and creative Minecraft fears. Show notes for The Spawn Chunks are here: https://thespawnchunks.com/2025/10/20/the-spawn-chunks-372-finding-in-spear-ation/ 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....
Jonny, and Joel take the new Mounts Of Mayhem Minecraft snapshot in stride, swimming with the nautilus, and poking around with the spear. Plus a listener with their ear to the ground on granular sound control. Show notes for The Spawn Chunks are here: https://thespawnchunks.com/2025/10/13/the-spawn-chunks-371-the-mayhem-is-mounting/ Join The Spawn Chunks Discord community! https://Patreon.com/TheSpawnChunks The Spawn Chunks YouTube: https://youtube.com/thespawnchunks Hosted on Acast. See acast.c...
Joel, and Jonny sort through the details of the new The Copper Age Minecraft drop, saddle up for some listener email, and share their plans for the copper golem, and shelves in future projects. Show notes for The Spawn Chunks are here: https://thespawnchunks.com/2025/10/06/the-spawn-chunks-370-sorting-out-the-copper-age/ 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 f...
Jonny, and Joel recap the Mounts Of Mayhem announcement from Minecraft Live, look forward to the pending release of The Copper Age, and give their first impressions of the nautilus mount, and the spear coming to Minecraft. Show notes for The Spawn Chunks are here: https://thespawnchunks.com/2025/09/29/the-spawn-chunks-369-unpacking-minecraft-live-september-2025/ Join The Spawn Chunks Discord community! https://Patreon.com/TheSpawnChunks The Spawn Chunks YouTube: https://youtube.com/thespawnchunk...
Jonny, and Joel tally bug fixes, and feature tweaks coming to The Copper Age drop, discuss the possibilities of Minecraft mannequins, and share their predictions for September’s upcoming Minecraft Live. Show notes for The Spawn Chunks are here: https://thespawnchunks.com/2025/09/22/the-spawn-chunks-368-predicting-minecraft-live-september-2025/ Join The Spawn Chunks Discord community! https://Patreon.com/TheSpawnChunks The Spawn Chunks YouTube: https://youtube.com/thespawnchunks Hosted on Acast. ...
Jonny, and Joel share the latest tweaks to the copper golem, their plans to cover the upcoming Minecraft Live broadcast, and listener email about mooblooms, rascals, vultures, and crabs. Show notes for The Spawn Chunks are here: https://thespawnchunks.com/2025/09/15/the-spawn-chunks-367-grasping-at-claws/ 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 informat...
Joel, and Jonny relay bug fixes, and rendering changes as The Copper Age drop gets closer, listener email about The Minecraft Experience in Toronto, and talk about how to move on after completing large projects in Minecraft. Show notes for The Spawn Chunks are here: https://thespawnchunks.com/2025/09/08/the-spawn-chunks-366-your-next-minecraft-direction/ Join The Spawn Chunks Discord community! https://Patreon.com/TheSpawnChunks The Spawn Chunks YouTube: https://youtube.com/thespawnchunks Hosted...
Jonny, and Joel cover bug fixes, and UI tweaks in the latest Minecraft snapshot for The Copper Age drop, answer listener email about controlling copper, and celebrate the completion of Joel’s Westhill build nearly five years in the making! Show notes for The Spawn Chunks are here: https://thespawnchunks.com/2025/09/01/the-spawn-chunks-365-the-age-of-westhill/ Join The Spawn Chunks Discord community! https://Patreon.com/TheSpawnChunks The Spawn Chunks YouTube: https://youtube.com/thespawnchunks H...
Joel, and Jonny talk copper golem changes, and codes of conduct added in the latest Minecraft snapshot, answer listener email about workstation alternatives, and discuss if copper could be a magic bullet for Minecraft. Show notes for The Spawn Chunks are here: https://thespawnchunks.com/2025/08/25/the-spawn-chunks-364-the-magic-of-copper/ Join The Spawn Chunks Discord community! https://Patreon.com/TheSpawnChunks The Spawn Chunks YouTube: https://youtube.com/thespawnchunks Hosted on Acast. See a...
Jonny, and Joel cover the final features of the upcoming drop in this week’s Minecraft Snapshot, then answer listener email about copper golem compliance, waxing accelerator rails, and powered pickaxes. Show notes for The Spawn Chunks are here: https://thespawnchunks.com/2025/08/18/the-spawn-chunks-363-set-minecarts-to-wax-speed/ Join The Spawn Chunks Discord community! https://Patreon.com/TheSpawnChunks The Spawn Chunks YouTube: https://youtube.com/thespawnchunks Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/...
Celebrating 7 years of The Spawn Chunks podcast! This week, the full Render Distance version of the show is publicly available to everyone. There are also special anniversary discounts on our Patreon page! After the pre-show chat about The Talking Heads, and K-Pop Demon Hunters (16:50) Joel, and Jonny discuss new copper features in the latest Minecraft snapshot. Plus some highly oxidized ideas for more copper blocks, and answering listener email about how their gameplay has changed over time. In...
Jonny, and Joel organize their thoughts on the shelf, and the copper golem arriving in the Minecraft: Java Edition snapshots, sort out an email question, and survive being removed from the game! Show notes for The Spawn Chunks are here: https://thespawnchunks.com/2025/08/04/the-spawn-chunks-361-were-still-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 for more in...
Joel, and Jonny take inventory of the changes to the copper golem, new dye sprites, and the functional, and decorative features of the surprising new shelf block in the latest Minecraft Bedrock Preview. Show notes for The Spawn Chunks are here: https://thespawnchunks.com/2025/07/28/the-spawn-chunks-360-minecraft-shelf-life/ Join The Spawn Chunks Discord community! https://Patreon.com/TheSpawnChunks The Spawn Chunks YouTube: https://youtube.com/thespawnchunks Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privac...
Jonny, and Joel cover a Minecraft graphic hotfix, answer listener email about the utility of copper tools, golem garbage chutes, and player reach, then share tips for building your first Minecraft kingdom. Show notes for The Spawn Chunks are here: https://thespawnchunks.com/2025/07/21/the-spawn-chunks-359-a-barrel-of-copper-thoughts/ Join The Spawn Chunks Discord community! https://Patreon.com/TheSpawnChunks The Spawn Chunks YouTube: https://youtube.com/thespawnchunks Hosted on Acast. See acast....
Joel, and Jonny discuss the potential for other mobs from previous mob votes to be added to Minecraft, and answer listener email about copper golem, and future chest functionality. Show notes for The Spawn Chunks are here: https://thespawnchunks.com/2025/07/14/the-spawn-chunks-358-creatures-with-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/privacy for more informat...
Jonny, and Joel discuss the surprise news that the copper golem of Minecraft Live 2021 fame is featured in the next Minecraft drop. First impressions, ideas for improvement, and listener email all focus on the new concept for the copper golem. Show notes for The Spawn Chunks are here: https://thespawnchunks.com/2025/07/07/the-spawn-chunks-357-the-copper-golem-returns/ Join The Spawn Chunks Discord community! https://Patreon.com/TheSpawnChunks The Spawn Chunks YouTube: https://youtube.com/thespaw...
Joel and Jonny dive into Minecraft's latest 1.21.7 hotfix, which includes new movie-themed content like the "Dennis" painting and "Lava Chicken" music disc. They share their hands-on experiences with happy ghasts, exploring their utility for transport and building, and discuss community feedback on their speed. The episode also features an in-depth conversation on updating old mob animations, drawing on Joel's animation background to suggest improvements for a more immersive Minecraft world.
Jonny, and Joel share the details of the Chase The Skies drop, now live on Bedrock, and Java Editions of Minecraft, float around some happy ghast ideas, then give their hands-on first impressions of Vibrant Visuals in Bedrock Edition. Show notes for The Spawn Chunks are here: https://thespawnchunks.com/2025/06/23/the-spawn-chunks-355-the-bright-side-of-vibrant-visuals/ Join The Spawn Chunks Discord community! https://Patreon.com/TheSpawnChunks The Spawn Chunks YouTube: https://youtube.com/thespa...
Joel, and Jonny share their plans for updating to Minecraft Chase The Skies, dropping tomorrow, and discuss Vibrant Visuals, inventory update ideas, and the creative cadence of Minecraft all from listener email. Show notes for The Spawn Chunks are here: https://thespawnchunks.com/2025/06/16/the-spawn-chunks-354-chase-the-skies-tomorrow/ Join The Spawn Chunks Discord community! https://Patreon.com/TheSpawnChunks The Spawn Chunks YouTube: https://youtube.com/thespawnchunks Hosted on Acast. See aca...
Jonny, and Joel are anticipating the release of the Chase The Skies drop, pondering potential Minecraft UI improvements, and reflecting on the last year of Minecraft content since Tricky Trials. Show notes for The Spawn Chunks are here: https://thespawnchunks.com/2025/06/09/the-spawn-chunks-353-tricky-trials-one-year-on/ 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 f...
Joel, and Jonny share their thoughts on the newly named upcoming Minecraft drop, Chase The Skies, and brainstorm build ideas, mini games, and practical uses for the flying happy ghast. Show notes for The Spawn Chunks are here: https://thespawnchunks.com/2025/06/02/the-spawn-chunks-352-chasing-the-skies/ 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 informatio...
Jonny, and Joel share tweaks to gameplay in the latest Minecraft snapshot, answer listener email about building with the happy ghast, and discuss the scope of rendering that Vibrant Visuals may try to focus in on. Show notes for The Spawn Chunks are here: https://thespawnchunks.com/2025/05/26/the-spawn-chunks-351-vibrant-variations/ Join The Spawn Chunks Discord community! https://Patreon.com/TheSpawnChunks The Spawn Chunks YouTube: https://youtube.com/thespawnchunks Hosted on Acast. See acast.c...
Joel, and Jonny mount up for the final features announced for the second Minecraft drop of 2025, and the release of new in game music, then answer listener email about the locator bar, Minecraft quality of life, and capturing cuteness. Show notes for The Spawn Chunks are here: https://thespawnchunks.com/2025/05/19/the-spawn-chunks-350-the-ghast-drops-a-mixtape/ Join The Spawn Chunks Discord community! https://Patreon.com/TheSpawnChunks The Spawn Chunks YouTube: https://youtube.com/thespawnchunks...
This episode covers the latest Minecraft snapshot updates, including tweaks to projectiles and atmospheric fog, alongside a discussion on the locator bar's utility and its implications for player privacy. The hosts also explore creative building philosophies, sharing tips like Joel's 70/30 rule for detailing and Jonny's insights into block dissociation, comparing it to Lego's repurposing of pieces. They consider how upcoming Vibrant Visuals might further influence building choices and perception.
Jonny, welcomes Soupforeloise to the podcast to discuss the latest changes to the happy ghast, her experience visiting Mojang Studios, attending the UK premiere of A Minecraft Movie, and what Minecraft looks like through the lens of real life. Show notes for The Spawn Chunks are here: https://thespawnchunks.com/2025/05/05/the-spawn-chunks-348-making-minecraft-a-reality-with-soupforeloise/ Join The Spawn Chunks Discord community! https://Patreon.com/TheSpawnChunks The Spawn Chunks YouTube: https:...
Jonny, and Joel track the details of the Locator Bar, and cloud rendering in the latest Minecraft snapshot, and discuss what ideas from A Minecraft Movie they would like to steal, and put into the game. Show notes for The Spawn Chunks are here: https://thespawnchunks.com/2025/04/28/the-spawn-chunks-347-stealing-from-a-minecraft-movie/ Join The Spawn Chunks Discord community! https://Patreon.com/TheSpawnChunks The Spawn Chunks YouTube: https://youtube.com/thespawnchunks Hosted on Acast. See acast...
Joel, and Jonny wrap their leads around the new leash mechanics in the latest Minecraft snapshot, the happy ghast now hauls around more than just players, and listeners write in with questions about creeper variants, dried ghasts, and what makes for a good modern block in Minecraft. Show notes for The Spawn Chunks are here: https://thespawnchunks.com/2025/04/21/the-spawn-chunks-346-happy-ghasts-help-you-haul/ Join The Spawn Chunks Discord community! https://Patreon.com/TheSpawnChunks The Spawn C...
Jonny, and Joel relay the details of the happy ghast flying into the Java Edition snapshot, answer listener email - if it fits, it sits - and share their favourite moments from A Minecraft Movie now that Jonny has seen the film. Show notes for The Spawn Chunks are here: https://thespawnchunks.com/2025/04/14/the-spawn-chunks-345-a-minecraft-movie-deep-dive/ Join The Spawn Chunks Discord community! https://Patreon.com/TheSpawnChunks The Spawn Chunks YouTube: https://youtube.com/thespawnchunks Host...
