The Spawn Chunks 361: We’re Still Here

The Spawn Chunks 361: We’re Still Here

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!

The Spawn Chunks 360: Minecraft Shelf Life

The Spawn Chunks 360: Minecraft Shelf Life

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.

The Spawn Chunks 359: A Barrel of Copper Thoughts

The Spawn Chunks 359: A Barrel of Copper Thoughts

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.

The Spawn Chunks 358: Creatures With Features

The Spawn Chunks 358: Creatures With Features

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.

The Spawn Chunks 357: The Copper Golem Returns

The Spawn Chunks 357: The Copper Golem Returns

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.

The Spawn Chunks 356: Happy Ghasting To All

The Spawn Chunks 356: Happy Ghasting To All

Joel, and Jonny cover the hot fixes released in Minecraft Java Edition 1.21.7, answer listener email about animation with Vibrant Visuals, and Jonny shares his hands-on adventure with more than one happy ghast.

The Spawn Chunks 355: The Bright Side of Vibrant Visuals

The Spawn Chunks 355: The Bright Side of Vibrant Visuals

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.

The Spawn Chunks 354: Chase The Skies Tomorrow

The Spawn Chunks 354: Chase The Skies Tomorrow

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.

The Spawn Chunks 353: Tricky Trials One Year On

The Spawn Chunks 353: Tricky Trials One Year On

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 content since Tricky Trials.

The Spawn Chunks 352: Chasing The Skies

The Spawn Chunks 352: Chasing The Skies

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.

The Spawn Chunks 351: Vibrant Variations

The Spawn Chunks 351: Vibrant Variations

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.

The Spawn Chunks 350: The Ghast Drops A Mixtape

The Spawn Chunks 350: The Ghast Drops A Mixtape

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.

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.