The Spawn Chunks - A Minecraft Podcast

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.

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https://thespawnchunks.com/2026/01/26/the-spawn-chunks-386-a-recipe-for-happiness/

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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/

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Joel, and Jonny share their first impressions of the new baby animals in the second snapshot for Minecraft 26.1, then answer listener email about keeping youthful appearances, and the potential dangers of pint sized pea shooters.

Show notes for The Spawn Chunks are here:
https://thespawnchunks.com/2026/01/12/the-spawn-chunks-384-popcorn-chicken/

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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/

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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

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