15 Years Ago in Minecraft
@15yearsinminecraft.bsky.social
Chronicling the iterative development of Minecraft, as it was a decade and a half ago.
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Run by @femboyaerospace.bsky.social
Today, deadmau5 - musical artist, Minecraft player, and presumed recipient of a custom skin - reenacts one of his Minecraft videos in real life, to destructive results
#minecraft
#minecraft
Get in the cart, pig. - The Motion Picture
YouTube video by deadmau5
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December 18, 2025 at 6:27 PM
Today, deadmau5 - musical artist, Minecraft player, and presumed recipient of a custom skin - reenacts one of his Minecraft videos in real life, to destructive results
#minecraft
#minecraft
Today, YouTuber Ethoslab, known for technical Minecraft videos involving boats/minecarts, starts a Let's Play. Far from the first such series on YouTube, Etho promises avoiding the typical first-night tutorial, instead focusing on practical technical creations shared with the viewer
#minecaft
#minecaft
Let's Play Minecraft - Episode 1: It Begins!
YouTube video by EthosLab
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December 17, 2025 at 5:00 PM
Today, YouTuber Ethoslab, known for technical Minecraft videos involving boats/minecarts, starts a Let's Play. Far from the first such series on YouTube, Etho promises avoiding the typical first-night tutorial, instead focusing on practical technical creations shared with the viewer
#minecaft
#minecaft
Today, minecraft.net gets its upgrade, making the site prettier and less ad-hoc, as well as introducing gift codes.
In other news, Scott Penderson draws what he imagines when he plays Minecraft
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In other news, Scott Penderson draws what he imagines when he plays Minecraft
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December 16, 2025 at 9:57 PM
Today, minecraft.net gets its upgrade, making the site prettier and less ad-hoc, as well as introducing gift codes.
In other news, Scott Penderson draws what he imagines when he plays Minecraft
#minecraft
In other news, Scott Penderson draws what he imagines when he plays Minecraft
#minecraft
Today, illness strikes the Mojang office, with most feeling under the weather and 2 staying home. Nevertheless, work on the updates to minecraft.net and the game itself continues.
#minecraft
#minecraft
December 15, 2025 at 5:47 PM
Today, illness strikes the Mojang office, with most feeling under the weather and 2 staying home. Nevertheless, work on the updates to minecraft.net and the game itself continues.
#minecraft
#minecraft
Today, Mojang co-founder Jakob Porser writes a Dev Diary about the latest happenings at the (one-room) office. Introductions are given to the 6 members with Junkboy-designed avatars for all of them. Some special talents of the team include "recursive for loops" and "self-cloning".
#minecraft
#minecraft
Minecraft Dev Diary - staff intro, clan cloaks
PC Gamer is always willing to release secret cables exposing embarrassing developer secrets. The last Minecraft diary contained information on new merchandise and Mojang's next game. This new diary in...
www.pcgamer.com
December 14, 2025 at 4:51 PM
Today, Mojang co-founder Jakob Porser writes a Dev Diary about the latest happenings at the (one-room) office. Introductions are given to the 6 members with Junkboy-designed avatars for all of them. Some special talents of the team include "recursive for loops" and "self-cloning".
#minecraft
#minecraft
Today, the first official Minecraft merch is made available! Namely, 2 T-shirts, a Creeper shirt who's design had already been available for printing, and a new "Minecraft Union" shirt. More merch will be available shortly.
In other news, Jens works on language/gui stuff for Minecraft
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In other news, Jens works on language/gui stuff for Minecraft
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December 14, 2025 at 2:29 AM
Today, the first official Minecraft merch is made available! Namely, 2 T-shirts, a Creeper shirt who's design had already been available for printing, and a new "Minecraft Union" shirt. More merch will be available shortly.
In other news, Jens works on language/gui stuff for Minecraft
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In other news, Jens works on language/gui stuff for Minecraft
#minecraft
Today, user Animus expresses animosity on the Minecraft Forum on the new Beta policy, citing the removal of perpetual free updates for new buyers and ambiguous wording that implies the release version could still cost money. Other users think that the release will still be free, however.
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#minecraft
BETA Purchase Policy Decision is Terrible - Discussion - Minecraft: Java Edition - Minecraft Forum - Minecraft Forum
*None of this applies to those who purchased during Alpha*
*Also note that I already bought 2 copies of this game*
Notch announced on his blog that the p...
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December 12, 2025 at 5:09 PM
Today, user Animus expresses animosity on the Minecraft Forum on the new Beta policy, citing the removal of perpetual free updates for new buyers and ambiguous wording that implies the release version could still cost money. Other users think that the release will still be free, however.
#minecraft
#minecraft
Today, Minecraft Beta is formally announced, with a release date of December 20th! After almost half a year of Alpha (and a year of various in-development versions before that), Minecraft gets 1 step closer to its full-version, which at one point was forecasted to come this very year.
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#minecraft
December 11, 2025 at 5:23 PM
Today, Minecraft Beta is formally announced, with a release date of December 20th! After almost half a year of Alpha (and a year of various in-development versions before that), Minecraft gets 1 step closer to its full-version, which at one point was forecasted to come this very year.
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#minecraft
Today, after Deadmau5's recent performance, it looks like he'll be getting a custom skin with his signature mouse ears.
In other news, server-side inventory is almost fully implemented, and morale at Mojang HQ is high, with some Esports in the background
#minecraft
In other news, server-side inventory is almost fully implemented, and morale at Mojang HQ is high, with some Esports in the background
#minecraft
December 10, 2025 at 8:01 PM
Today, after Deadmau5's recent performance, it looks like he'll be getting a custom skin with his signature mouse ears.
In other news, server-side inventory is almost fully implemented, and morale at Mojang HQ is high, with some Esports in the background
#minecraft
In other news, server-side inventory is almost fully implemented, and morale at Mojang HQ is high, with some Esports in the background
#minecraft
Today, Deadmau5 - a popular electronic DJ - references Minecraft at a concert. Deadmau5 is a fan of Minecraft, as evidenced by a few videos on his YouTube channel.
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#minecraft
Deadmau5 - Get in the cart...pig
YouTube video by Alex Clare
youtu.be
December 9, 2025 at 6:49 PM
Today, Deadmau5 - a popular electronic DJ - references Minecraft at a concert. Deadmau5 is a fan of Minecraft, as evidenced by a few videos on his YouTube channel.
#minecraft
#minecraft
Today, work begins in earnest on Server-side inventory, the last fundamental parity issue with survival multiplayer, and an sign of Alpha's waning status.
In other news, Jens has been working on a better minecraft.net, with features like "more payment options than just PayPal".
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In other news, Jens has been working on a better minecraft.net, with features like "more payment options than just PayPal".
#minecraft
December 8, 2025 at 10:00 PM
Today, work begins in earnest on Server-side inventory, the last fundamental parity issue with survival multiplayer, and an sign of Alpha's waning status.
In other news, Jens has been working on a better minecraft.net, with features like "more payment options than just PayPal".
#minecraft
In other news, Jens has been working on a better minecraft.net, with features like "more payment options than just PayPal".
#minecraft
Today, while waiting on Beta's release in the near future, forum users are speculating about the future of features. MCFUser95890 gives some ideas for more involved combat, with knockback differences and weapons like spears. User R4skall makes a poll pushing for the return of an NPC mob.
#minecraft
#minecraft
December 7, 2025 at 12:24 PM
Today, while waiting on Beta's release in the near future, forum users are speculating about the future of features. MCFUser95890 gives some ideas for more involved combat, with knockback differences and weapons like spears. User R4skall makes a poll pushing for the return of an NPC mob.
#minecraft
#minecraft
Today, Australian TV show Good Game awards Minecraft "Best Downloadable Game of 2010", beating out fellow nominees Super Meat Boy, Limo, and Red Dead Redemption. Previously, two reviewers for the show gave Minecraft a 7.5 and 9 out of 10.
"It's not like there was really any other choice"
#minecraft
"It's not like there was really any other choice"
#minecraft
Good Game Stories - GG Awards 2010: Best Downloadable Game
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December 6, 2025 at 9:40 PM
Today, Australian TV show Good Game awards Minecraft "Best Downloadable Game of 2010", beating out fellow nominees Super Meat Boy, Limo, and Red Dead Redemption. Previously, two reviewers for the show gave Minecraft a 7.5 and 9 out of 10.
"It's not like there was really any other choice"
#minecraft
"It's not like there was really any other choice"
#minecraft
Today, Minecraft sells its 700,000th copy!
Over 3 times that many accounts are registered, confirming the free Classic version is keeping its popularity over a year after its final update.
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Over 3 times that many accounts are registered, confirming the free Classic version is keeping its popularity over a year after its final update.
#minecraft
December 5, 2025 at 5:58 PM
Today, Minecraft sells its 700,000th copy!
Over 3 times that many accounts are registered, confirming the free Classic version is keeping its popularity over a year after its final update.
#minecraft
Over 3 times that many accounts are registered, confirming the free Classic version is keeping its popularity over a year after its final update.
#minecraft
Today, Kiershar shares a step-by-step tutorial on how to build their huge mob farm design
#minecraft
#minecraft
Minecraft Tutorial : Sky Monster-Trap part 1
YouTube video by Kiershar
youtu.be
December 4, 2025 at 4:53 PM
Today, Kiershar shares a step-by-step tutorial on how to build their huge mob farm design
#minecraft
#minecraft
Today, another bugfixing update is released as Alpha v1.2.6 and server 0.2.8. A call goes out for fanmade trailers/tutorials to put on minecraft.net, which is being redesigned.
In related news, Dennis Vareide uploads another trailer-like video, this one to Droopy likes ricochet by C418.
#minecraft
In related news, Dennis Vareide uploads another trailer-like video, this one to Droopy likes ricochet by C418.
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This Is Minecraft
YouTube video by This channel is not active
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December 3, 2025 at 7:06 PM
Today, another bugfixing update is released as Alpha v1.2.6 and server 0.2.8. A call goes out for fanmade trailers/tutorials to put on minecraft.net, which is being redesigned.
In related news, Dennis Vareide uploads another trailer-like video, this one to Droopy likes ricochet by C418.
#minecraft
In related news, Dennis Vareide uploads another trailer-like video, this one to Droopy likes ricochet by C418.
#minecraft
Today, The Yogscast uploads Episode 1 of their Minecraft Let's Play. The duo's antics are enabled by the recent updates bringing proper health mechanics to multiplayer.
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#minecraft
Minecraft - Part 1: How to Survive the First Night
YouTube video by The Yogscast
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December 3, 2025 at 1:28 AM
Today, The Yogscast uploads Episode 1 of their Minecraft Let's Play. The duo's antics are enabled by the recent updates bringing proper health mechanics to multiplayer.
#minecraft
#minecraft
Today, yet another bugfixing update in Alpha v1.2.5 and server 0.2.7.
Alongside the usual assortment, the multiplayer command /home is removed as SMP continues to emphasize the S.
In other news, Mojang's office gets cozy with 5 employees + a consultant in 1 room, as Jens and Junkboy join.
#minecraft
Alongside the usual assortment, the multiplayer command /home is removed as SMP continues to emphasize the S.
In other news, Mojang's office gets cozy with 5 employees + a consultant in 1 room, as Jens and Junkboy join.
#minecraft
December 1, 2025 at 4:32 PM
Today, yet another bugfixing update in Alpha v1.2.5 and server 0.2.7.
Alongside the usual assortment, the multiplayer command /home is removed as SMP continues to emphasize the S.
In other news, Mojang's office gets cozy with 5 employees + a consultant in 1 room, as Jens and Junkboy join.
#minecraft
Alongside the usual assortment, the multiplayer command /home is removed as SMP continues to emphasize the S.
In other news, Mojang's office gets cozy with 5 employees + a consultant in 1 room, as Jens and Junkboy join.
#minecraft
Today, Minecraft Alpha 1.2.3_05 and 1.2.4_01 are released along with server 0.2.6 + 2 hotfixes. Together, these updates continue the pre-Beta bugfixing spree.
Of course, when fixing bugs, sometimes more get introduced. This happens today, leading to only Creepers spawning, everywhere.
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Of course, when fixing bugs, sometimes more get introduced. This happens today, leading to only Creepers spawning, everywhere.
#minecraft
December 1, 2025 at 5:45 AM
Today, Minecraft Alpha 1.2.3_05 and 1.2.4_01 are released along with server 0.2.6 + 2 hotfixes. Together, these updates continue the pre-Beta bugfixing spree.
Of course, when fixing bugs, sometimes more get introduced. This happens today, leading to only Creepers spawning, everywhere.
#minecraft
Of course, when fixing bugs, sometimes more get introduced. This happens today, leading to only Creepers spawning, everywhere.
#minecraft
Today, Mojang advertises their Get Satisfaction page, a website that provides a direct interface with the community. The main purpose is for bugfixing, as that's the current development priority. An update with the most important bugfixes (as determined by the community) will be tomorrow.
#minecraft
#minecraft
November 30, 2025 at 1:15 AM
Today, Mojang advertises their Get Satisfaction page, a website that provides a direct interface with the community. The main purpose is for bugfixing, as that's the current development priority. An update with the most important bugfixes (as determined by the community) will be tomorrow.
#minecraft
#minecraft
Today, user EthosLab makes another video on a technical device - this time adapting user rabbitz' water sensor
#minecraft
#minecraft
Minecraft - Compact Water Sensor
YouTube video by EthosLab
youtu.be
November 28, 2025 at 5:11 PM
Today, user EthosLab makes another video on a technical device - this time adapting user rabbitz' water sensor
#minecraft
#minecraft
Today, YouTuber dunkey uploads a video where he quits the game after less than a minute. It seems he didn't find enough to do.
youtu.be/I-GbEWY3Auk?...
In related news, TheFalloutDude1 uploads a video of fun things to do in Minecraft
[It's still the 27th in some time zones...]
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youtu.be/I-GbEWY3Auk?...
In related news, TheFalloutDude1 uploads a video of fun things to do in Minecraft
[It's still the 27th in some time zones...]
#minecraft
Fun Things to do in Minecraft (Old)
YouTube video by ForFunFilms
youtu.be
November 28, 2025 at 7:06 AM
Today, YouTuber dunkey uploads a video where he quits the game after less than a minute. It seems he didn't find enough to do.
youtu.be/I-GbEWY3Auk?...
In related news, TheFalloutDude1 uploads a video of fun things to do in Minecraft
[It's still the 27th in some time zones...]
#minecraft
youtu.be/I-GbEWY3Auk?...
In related news, TheFalloutDude1 uploads a video of fun things to do in Minecraft
[It's still the 27th in some time zones...]
#minecraft
Today, the delightfully-numbered Alpha 1.2.3_04 is released w/ the typical server companion.
(Don't ask what happened to _03.)
The update continues the bugfixing blitz, with Jakob taking a break from his separate game to help track down a tricky respawning bug. The office is paying off!
#minecraft
(Don't ask what happened to _03.)
The update continues the bugfixing blitz, with Jakob taking a break from his separate game to help track down a tricky respawning bug. The office is paying off!
#minecraft
November 27, 2025 at 1:47 AM
Today, the delightfully-numbered Alpha 1.2.3_04 is released w/ the typical server companion.
(Don't ask what happened to _03.)
The update continues the bugfixing blitz, with Jakob taking a break from his separate game to help track down a tricky respawning bug. The office is paying off!
#minecraft
(Don't ask what happened to _03.)
The update continues the bugfixing blitz, with Jakob taking a break from his separate game to help track down a tricky respawning bug. The office is paying off!
#minecraft
Today, Alpha v.1.2.3_02 is released, partially patching multiplayer respawning bugs, with a follow-up coming tomorrow.
Changelog:
* 1 new splash text: "Play Minecraft, Watch Topgear, Get Pig"
In other news, client updates will not be automatic in the future.
#minecraft
Changelog:
* 1 new splash text: "Play Minecraft, Watch Topgear, Get Pig"
In other news, client updates will not be automatic in the future.
#minecraft
November 25, 2025 at 10:54 PM
Today, Alpha v.1.2.3_02 is released, partially patching multiplayer respawning bugs, with a follow-up coming tomorrow.
Changelog:
* 1 new splash text: "Play Minecraft, Watch Topgear, Get Pig"
In other news, client updates will not be automatic in the future.
#minecraft
Changelog:
* 1 new splash text: "Play Minecraft, Watch Topgear, Get Pig"
In other news, client updates will not be automatic in the future.
#minecraft
Today, Alpha v1.2.3 is released (along with a server version + hotfix), adding server-side health. This brings Minecraft survival multiplayer that much closer to full functionality (and therefore Beta). A fix for leaf decay not working is attempted, but results in an infinite loop crash.
#minecraft
#minecraft
November 24, 2025 at 10:16 PM
Today, Alpha v1.2.3 is released (along with a server version + hotfix), adding server-side health. This brings Minecraft survival multiplayer that much closer to full functionality (and therefore Beta). A fix for leaf decay not working is attempted, but results in an infinite loop crash.
#minecraft
#minecraft