The Spawn Chunks 349: This Is Not A Minecraft Block

The Spawn Chunks 349: This Is Not A Minecraft Block

Jonny, and Joel talk about the changes to projectiles, and fog in the latest Minecraft snapshot, the locator bar, and happy ghasts with air skills, then discuss their tips, and tricks for making Minecraft blocks something they’re not.

The Spawn Chunks 347: Stealing From A Minecraft Movie

The Spawn Chunks 347: Stealing From A Minecraft Movie

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.

The Spawn Chunks 346: Happy Ghasts Help You Haul

The Spawn Chunks 346: Happy Ghasts Help You Haul

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.

The Spawn Chunks 345: A Minecraft Movie Deep Dive

The Spawn Chunks 345: A Minecraft Movie Deep Dive

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.

The Spawn Chunks 344: A Minecraft Movie Sets Records

The Spawn Chunks 344: A Minecraft Movie Sets Records

Jonny, and Joel cover the new Bedrock Edition Preview with players’ first look at the happy ghast, and vibrant visuals, then share a spoiler free review of A Minecraft Movie, and an unfortunate trend in theatre audience behaviour parents should be aware of.

The Spawn Chunks 343: Minecraft Springs To Life

The Spawn Chunks 343: Minecraft Springs To Life

Jonny, and Joel give the rundown of all of the new features, an changes in Minecraft 1.21.5, the Spring To Life drop, share their gameplay plans for the new content, and answer a listener email about happy ghasts.

The Spawn Chunks 342: Minecraft Live March 2025

The Spawn Chunks 342: Minecraft Live March 2025

Joel, and Jonny recap the first Minecraft Live of 2025 bracing for the imminent drop of new features in Spring To Life, take a look at upcoming changes to how we see Minecraft with Vibrant Visuals, and A Minecraft Movie, then hitch a ride to the future on a happy ghast.

The Spawn Chunks 341: Banking On Experience

The Spawn Chunks 341: Banking On Experience

Jonny, and Joel track the latest version of Minecraft into the pre-release stage, and answer listener email about animated sprites, exploring progression in The End, and the history of experience points in Minecraft.

The Spawn Chunks 339: A Final Minecraft Movie Trailer

The Spawn Chunks 339: A Final Minecraft Movie Trailer

Jonny, and Joel discuss the latest, and final trailer for A Minecraft Movie, with new visuals, and clues about the plot, cover creative feedback in listener email, and break down the latest Minecraft snapshot.

The Spawn Chunks 338: A Spawn Egg-stravaganza!

The Spawn Chunks 338: A Spawn Egg-stravaganza!

Joel, and Jonny un-scramble the latest Minecraft snapshot, highlighting their favourite yolks, and poach a few of the new spawn egg designs that they think Mojang could take another crack at, then talk new wolf voices, and answer listener email about labeling all things tiny.

The Spawn Chunks 337: Witch Sheep Goes Where

The Spawn Chunks 337: Witch Sheep Goes Where

Jonny, and Joel talk about new sheep spawning locations, and changes to cartographer villagers, and the Wandering Trader in the latest Minecraft snapshot. Plus, a plethora of listener email!

The Spawn Chunks 336: Counting Your Chickens

The Spawn Chunks 336: Counting Your Chickens

Joel, and Jonny get a leg up on the latest Minecraft snapshot with new chickens, dry grass, and cactus flowers. Plus, listener email about overgrown sheep, and poultry problems.

The Spawn Chunks 335: Mojang Making Mooves

The Spawn Chunks 335: Mojang Making Mooves

Jonny, and Joel lasso this weeks news about an update to cows, new bushes, and fireflies in the latest Minecraft snapshot. Plus, pig ideas from listeners on deterring zombies, and stamping out other pest problems with little feet.

The Spawn Chunks 334: Temporarily Permanent

The Spawn Chunks 334: Temporarily Permanent

Joel, and Jonny talk about bug fixes, bug back tracking, and hints to new cow variants in the latest Minecraft news, then answer listener email about why leaf litter matters, keeping your horse friends close, and temporary builds that become permanent fixtures in your Minecraft world.

The Spawn Chunks 333: Testing Testing One Two Sheep

The Spawn Chunks 333: Testing Testing One Two Sheep

Jonny, and Joel talk about bug fixes, and Game Testing in the latest Minecraft snapshot, then answer listener email about fun in-game movement, multi-sided sheep, and a true north, strong, and colourful biome idea.

The Spawn Chunks 332: Leaf Litter And Wildflowers

The Spawn Chunks 332: Leaf Litter And Wildflowers

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.

The Spawn Chunks 331: Building A Better 2025

The Spawn Chunks 331: Building A Better 2025

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.

The Spawn Chunks 330: The 2024 Minecraft Mic Drop

The Spawn Chunks 330: The 2024 Minecraft Mic Drop

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.

The Spawn Chunks 329: The Resin For The Season

The Spawn Chunks 329: The Resin For The Season

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.

The Spawn Chunks 328: Measure Once, Build Twice

The Spawn Chunks 328: Measure Once, Build Twice

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.

The Spawn Chunks 327: The Sound Of Creaking

The Spawn Chunks 327: The Sound Of Creaking

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.

The Spawn Chunks 326: The Garden Awakens Tomorrow

The Spawn Chunks 326: The Garden Awakens Tomorrow

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.