Minecraft Short Stories
- Episodes
- 87
- Released
- irregularly
- Latest episode
- Jul 21, 2026
About the podcast
The Minecraft Short Stories podcast brings everyone's favourite game to life with stories and discussions. From ocean monuments to jungle temples-or whether a Creeper befriends an ocelot-there’s a story to be shared! Ancient ruins may have a thrilling story or cave ambience a hidden meaning; the possibilities are endless! Listeners also bring Minecraft to life with their ideas, questions, and stories submitted through my website, minecraftshortstories.com. Written and produced by Callum Ellis, Minecraft player and author. -------- This podcast is not associated with or approved by Mojang.
Episodes 87
The Howling -- Minecraft Spooky Stories
A huge thank you to CusterSniffs00 for submitting this story!When a player creates a new Minecraft world, they soon learn that they are not alone. The player is hunted by a mysterious beast, and must find a way …
Show notes
A huge thank you to CusterSniffs00 for submitting this story!
When a player creates a new Minecraft world, they soon learn that they are not alone. The player is hunted by a mysterious beast, and must find a way to stop it.
Hope you enjoy!
LINKS
Please consider supporting the podcast at patreon.com/MinecraftShortStories.
Subscribe to the YouTube channel!
To submit your stories, go to minecraftshortstories.com!
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This podcast is not associated with or approved by Mojang.
The Overworld Takeover - Listener Stories
Thank you, Sam, for submitting this story!In this episode, we hear the history of Minecraft, from the Overworld's first structures and the Ancient Builders, to the destruction of the Overworld by the witches' …
Show notes
Thank you, Sam, for submitting this story!
In this episode, we hear the history of Minecraft, from the Overworld's first structures and the Ancient Builders, to the destruction of the Overworld by the witches' malevolent creation.
Hope you enjoy!
LINKS
Please consider supporting the podcast at patreon.com/MinecraftShortStories.
Subscribe to the YouTube channel!
To submit your stories, go to minecraftshortstories.com!
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The Purple Totem - Part 1 - Listener Stories
A huge thanks to Servequian for submitting this story!In this episode, we learn about Brahamir, his family, and his friends, and how he uncovers a secret no one saw coming.Hope you enjoy! LINKSPlease consider …
Show notes
A huge thanks to Servequian for submitting this story!
In this episode, we learn about Brahamir, his family, and his friends, and how he uncovers a secret no one saw coming.
Hope you enjoy!
LINKS
Please consider supporting the podcast at patreon.com/MinecraftShortStories.
Subscribe to the YouTube channel!
To submit your stories, go to minecraftshortstories.com!
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Midnight Meeting by Kevin MacLeod is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 license. https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
Source: http://incompetech.com/music/royalty-free/index.html?isrc=USUAN1100159
Artist: http://incompetech.com/
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The Fall of Kataro - Part 1
In this episode, I tell part 1 of a new original series: The Fall of Kataro! Hope you enjoy!LINKSPlease consider supporting the podcast at patreon.com/MinecraftShortStories.Subscribe to …
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In this episode, I tell part 1 of a new original series: The Fall of Kataro!
Hope you enjoy!
LINKS
Please consider supporting the podcast at patreon.com/MinecraftShortStories.
Subscribe to the YouTube channel!
To submit your stories, go to minecraftshortstories.com!
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This podcast is not associated with or approved by Mojang.
The Chicken King - Listener Stories
A huge thank you to Ishan and KitsuneCrafting for their stories!In this episode, I tell two listener stories. The first story, by Ishan, follows the player as they are thrust into a role they never asked for …
Show notes
A huge thank you to Ishan and KitsuneCrafting for their stories!
In this episode, I tell two listener stories. The first story, by Ishan, follows the player as they are thrust into a role they never asked for. The second tale, by KitsuneCrafting, follows a player's perilous adventure into the deepest part of their world.
Hope you enjoy!
LINKS
Please consider supporting the podcast at patreon.com/MinecraftShortStories.
Subscribe to the YouTube channel!
To submit your stories, go to minecraftshortstories.com!
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The Player is Not Alone - Part 5
The Player journeys onward to capture and attempt contact with the entity that calls his Minecraft world home.Hope you enjoy!LINKSPlease consider supporting the podcast at …
Show notes
The Player journeys onward to capture and attempt contact with the entity that calls his Minecraft world home.
Hope you enjoy!
LINKS
Please consider supporting the podcast at patreon.com/MinecraftShortStories.
Subscribe to the YouTube channel!
To submit your stories, go to minecraftshortstories.com!
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Lost Frontier by Kevin MacLeod is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 license. https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
Source: http://incompetech.com/music/royalty-free/index.html?isrc=USUAN1300039
Artist: http://incompetech.com/
Decisions by Kevin MacLeod is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 license. https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
Source: http://incompetech.com/music/royalty-free/index.html?isrc=USUAN1100756
Artist: http://incompetech.com/
Minima by Kevin MacLeod is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 license. https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
Source: http://incompetech.com/music/royalty-free/index.html?isrc=USUAN1200053
Artist: http://incompetech.com/
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This podcast is not associated with or approved by Mojang.
The Raid of the Creakings - Listener Stories
Thank you, Nathan and Trey, for submitting these stories.The first story tells of Steve's adventure into the Pale Garden, and the crucial and cruel lesson he learns in it.The second tale is of a village's …
Show notes
Thank you, Nathan and Trey, for submitting these stories.
The first story tells of Steve's adventure into the Pale Garden, and the crucial and cruel lesson he learns in it.
The second tale is of a village's anxious preparations against an ancient foe.
Hope you enjoy!
LINKS
Please consider supporting the podcast at patreon.com/MinecraftShortStories.
Subscribe to the YouTube channel!
To submit your stories, go to minecraftshortstories.com!
Echoes of the Past - Listener Stories
Thank you, Sophia and Josh, for submitting these excellent stories!In the first story, we hear the tale of an ancient race known as the Zyphlites, whose stories end at the hands of a familiar entity.In the …
Show notes
Thank you, Sophia and Josh, for submitting these excellent stories!
In the first story, we hear the tale of an ancient race known as the Zyphlites, whose stories end at the hands of a familiar entity.
In the second story, we hear the epic tale of the Piglin's quest for power.
Hope you enjoy!
LINKS
Please consider supporting the podcast at patreon.com/MinecraftShortStories.
Subscribe to the YouTube channel!
To submit your stories, go to minecraftshortstories.com!
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Minima by Kevin MacLeod is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 license. https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
Source: http://incompetech.com/music/royalty-free/index.html?isrc=USUAN1200053
Artist: http://incompetech.com/
Decisions by Kevin MacLeod is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 license. https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
Source: http://incompetech.com/music/royalty-free/index.html?isrc=USUAN1100756
Artist: http://incompetech.com/
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The Blade of the Ancients - Listener Stories
Thank you, Daniel, for submitting this story! Steve and Alex embark on an epic quest to save the Overworld. Hope you enjoy! LINKS Please consider supporting the podcast at …
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Thank you, Daniel, for submitting this story!
Steve and Alex embark on an epic quest to save the Overworld.
Hope you enjoy!
LINKS
Please consider supporting the podcast at patreon.com/MinecraftShortStories.
Subscribe to the YouTube channel!
To submit your stories, go to minecraftshortstories.com!
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Lost Frontier by Kevin MacLeod is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 license. https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
Source: http://incompetech.com/music/royalty-free/index.html?isrc=USUAN1300039
Artist: http://incompetech.com/
Minima by Kevin MacLeod is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 license. https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
Source: http://incompetech.com/music/royalty-free/index.html?isrc=USUAN1200053
Artist: http://incompetech.com/
Decisions by Kevin MacLeod is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 license. https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
Source: http://incompetech.com/music/royalty-free/index.html?isrc=USUAN1100756
Artist: http://incompetech.com/
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A Stranger in Our Midst - Part 2 - Listener Stories
A huge thank you to Thomas for submitting this awesome story! The village finds peace with the Traveler, but unexpected circumstances change everything. Hope you enjoy! Participate in the poll on Patreon! This …
Show notes
A huge thank you to Thomas for submitting this awesome story!
The village finds peace with the Traveler, but unexpected circumstances change everything.
Hope you enjoy!
Participate in the poll on Patreon! This is a poll for the next story series on the podcast (Note: the result of the poll doesn't guarantee I'll write that story).
LINKS
Please consider supporting the podcast at patreon.com/MinecraftShortStories.
Subscribe to the YouTube channel!
To submit your stories, go to minecraftshortstories.com!
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A Stranger in Our Midst - Listener Stories
Thank you, Thomas, for submitting this awesome story! A sudden intrusion from a strange creature from abroad fascinates and worries a Minecraft village. Hope you enjoy! LINKS Please consider supporting the …
Show notes
Thank you, Thomas, for submitting this awesome story!
A sudden intrusion from a strange creature from abroad fascinates and worries a Minecraft village.
Hope you enjoy!
LINKS
Please consider supporting the podcast on Patreon.
Subscribe to the YouTube channel!
To submit your stories, go to minecraftshortstories.com!
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B - Somber Ballads by Kevin MacLeod is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 license. https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
Artist: http://incompetech.com/
Lost Frontier by Kevin MacLeod is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 license. https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
Source: http://incompetech.com/music/royalty-free/index.html?isrc=USUAN1300039
Artist: http://incompetech.com/
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This podcast is not associated with or approved by Mojang.
The Player is Not Alone - Part 4 - Minecraft Spooky Stories
After barely escaping with his life, the Player has to make a new way forward with his plan to capture Ghost. Hope you enjoy! LINKS Please consider supporting the podcast on Patreon …
Show notes
After barely escaping with his life, the Player has to make a new way forward with his plan to capture Ghost.
Hope you enjoy!
LINKS
Please consider supporting the podcast on Patreon.
Subscribe to the YouTube channel!
To submit your stories, go to minecraftshortstories.com!
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Lost Frontier by Kevin MacLeod is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 license. https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
Source: http://incompetech.com/music/royalty-free/index.html?isrc=USUAN1300039
Artist: http://incompetech.com/
Measured Paces by Kevin MacLeod is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 license. https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
Source: http://incompetech.com/music/royalty-free/index.html?isrc=USUAN1100164
Artist: http://incompetech.com/
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This podcast is not associated with or approved by Mojang.
The End of the Hunt - Part 2 - 1M Plays Special
Thanks again to Zachariah for submitting his awesome story! On a hunting expedition to slay an elusive dragon, the crew are faced with a dilemma no one saw coming. Hope you enjoy! LINKS Please consider …
Show notes
Thanks again to Zachariah for submitting his awesome story!
On a hunting expedition to slay an elusive dragon, the crew are faced with a dilemma no one saw coming.
Hope you enjoy!
LINKS
Please consider supporting the podcast on Patreon.
Subscribe to the YouTube channel!
To submit your stories, go to minecraftshortstories.com!
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B - Somber Ballads by Kevin MacLeod is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 license. https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
Artist: http://incompetech.com/
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This podcast is not associated with or approved by Mojang.
The End of the Hunt - 1 MILLION Plays Special!
A huge thanks to Zachariah for submitting his story! In this momentous Minecraft Short Stories episode, we explore the culture and life of the ancient builders with Zachariah's story "The End of the Hunt." We …
Show notes
A huge thanks to Zachariah for submitting his story!
In this momentous Minecraft Short Stories episode, we explore the culture and life of the ancient builders with Zachariah's story "The End of the Hunt." We then move onto a Minecraft quiz - for old times sake - and then end with me answering your listener questions!
Hope you enjoy and thanks to everyone who listened to and shared the podcast so we could reach this milestone!
(For patrons of any tier) The Hidden Stories - Episode One: https://www.patreon.com/posts/110343503
LINKS
Please consider supporting the podcast on Patreon.
Subscribe to the YouTube channel!
To submit your stories, go to minecraftshortstories.com!
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This podcast is not associated with or approved by Mojang.
The Wither's Revenge - Listener Stories
Thank you, DragonQueen, for submitting this story!Steve and Alex prepare to embark on an epic journey with a momentous goal: defeating the wither. They travel together with a strange creature from the Nether …
Show notes
Thank you, DragonQueen, for submitting this story!
Steve and Alex prepare to embark on an epic journey with a momentous goal: defeating the wither. They travel together with a strange creature from the Nether who seems to be more than he lets on...
LINKS
Please consider supporting the podcast on Patreon.
Subscribe to the YouTube channel!
To submit your stories, go to minecraftshortstories.com!
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Lost Frontier by Kevin MacLeod is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 license. https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
Source: http://incompetech.com/music/royalty-free/index.html?isrc=USUAN1300039
Artist: http://incompetech.com/
Minima by Kevin MacLeod is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 license. https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
Source: http://incompetech.com/music/royalty-free/index.html?isrc=USUAN1200053
Artist: http://incompetech.com/
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This podcast is not associated with or approved by Mojang.
The Player is Not Alone - Part 3 - Minecraft Spooky Stories
After the ground-shaking discovery he uncovered at the end of part 2, this Player decides to risk it all to find a new way forward. Hope you enjoy! LINKS Please consider supporting the podcast on …
Show notes
After the ground-shaking discovery he uncovered at the end of part 2, this Player decides to risk it all to find a new way forward.
Hope you enjoy!
LINKS
Please consider supporting the podcast on Patreon.
Subscribe to the YouTube channel!
To submit your stories, go to minecraftshortstories.com!
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This podcast is not associated with or approved by Mojang.
The Player is Not Alone - Part 2 - Minecraft Spooky Stories
(Part One is episode 69, not 70)In this thrilling second instalment, we dive deeper into a Player's experiences with discovering and confronting a mysterious entity.Hope you enjoy!LINKSPlease consider …
Show notes
(Part One is episode 69, not 70)
In this thrilling second instalment, we dive deeper into a Player's experiences with discovering and confronting a mysterious entity.
Hope you enjoy!
LINKS
Please consider supporting the podcast on Patreon.
Subscribe to the YouTube channel!
To submit your stories, go to minecraftshortstories.com!
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This podcast is not associated with or approved by Mojang.
The Skeleton Enigma - Listener Stories
A huge thanks to Chloe for submitting this story! Steve kills two skeletons -just a normal night- when he discovers that they left behind something he had never seen before: a child skeleton. Steve must make a …
Show notes
A huge thanks to Chloe for submitting this story!
Steve kills two skeletons -just a normal night- when he discovers that they left behind something he had never seen before: a child skeleton. Steve must make a decision: help this child or leave it to die?
LINKS
Please consider supporting the podcast on Patreon.
Subscribe to the YouTube channel!
To submit your stories, go to minecraftshortstories.com!
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This podcast is not associated with or approved by Mojang.
The Player is Not Alone - Part 1 - Minecraft Spooky Stories
A player creates a new Minecraft world and starts their survival journey. From the beginning, the landscape is deceiving and inhospitable -aside from the terrain, we get the sense that something more …
Show notes
A player creates a new Minecraft world and starts their survival journey. From the beginning, the landscape is deceiving and inhospitable -aside from the terrain, we get the sense that something more... intelligent may lie in it.
Hope you enjoy!
LINKS
Please consider supporting the podcast on Patreon.
Subscribe to the YouTube channel!
To submit your stories, go to minecraftshortstories.com!
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The Endless Journey
In this episode, I tell an original story. Steve has beaten the Great Dragon. He has conquered raids and raided fortresses. He has accomplished all his goals but has nothing left to strive for. Fortunately, the …
Show notes
In this episode, I tell an original story.
Steve has beaten the Great Dragon. He has conquered raids and raided fortresses. He has accomplished all his goals but has nothing left to strive for. Fortunately, the monotony is broken when he finds an unknown and unexpected artifact.
Hope you enjoy!
LINKS
Please consider supporting the podcast on Patreon.
Subscribe to the YouTube channel!
To submit your stories, go to minecraftshortstories.com!
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The Uncanny Story of "Hollow" - Minecraft Spooky Stories
A huge thanks to Zachariah for writing and submitting his story! In this episode, I tell the eerie tale of a pumpkin-filled mystery, a player's attempts to solve it, and its resulting misadventure. Hope you …
Show notes
A huge thanks to Zachariah for writing and submitting his story! In this episode, I tell the eerie tale of a pumpkin-filled mystery, a player's attempts to solve it, and its resulting misadventure.
Hope you enjoy!
LINKS
Please consider supporting the podcast on Patreon.
Subscribe to the YouTube channel!
To submit your stories, go to minecraftshortstories.com!
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This podcast is not associated with or approved by Mojang.
The Destruction of the Nether - 700K Plays Special
In this 700K plays special, I tell two enthralling tales of Minecraft history created and submitted by listeners Anna and Lucas. The first is of how the End became the broken and barren expanse that you see …
Show notes
In this 700K plays special, I tell two enthralling tales of Minecraft history created and submitted by listeners Anna and Lucas. The first is of how the End became the broken and barren expanse that you see today. The second is of the Nether's colonisation and it's subsequent disasters.
Hope you enjoy!
LINKS
Please consider supporting the podcast on Patreon.
Subscribe to the YouTube channel!
To submit your stories, go to minecraftshortstories.com!
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The Escapade in the Outer End - Part 2
After being thrown hundreds of blocks by the Ender Dragon, Simon is stuck in the Outer End islands. Not knowing if escape is even possible, he still journeys onward. Hope you enjoy! LINKS Please consider …
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After being thrown hundreds of blocks by the Ender Dragon, Simon is stuck in the Outer End islands. Not knowing if escape is even possible, he still journeys onward.
Hope you enjoy!
LINKS
Please consider supporting the podcast on Patreon.
Subscribe to the YouTube channel!
To submit your stories, go to minecraftshortstories.com!
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The Escapade in the Outer End - Part 1
Sixty-four MSS Episodes! That's a full stack! After months of preparing, Simon has finally located a stronghold. Successfully activating the portal, he lands in the End and tries to vanquish the dragon …
Show notes
Sixty-four MSS Episodes! That's a full stack!
After months of preparing, Simon has finally located a stronghold. Successfully activating the portal, he lands in the End and tries to vanquish the dragon protector. Through an inconceivable series of events, he is left in a perilous predicament.
Hope you enjoy!
LINKS
Please consider supporting the podcast on Patreon.
Subscribe to the YouTube channel!
To submit your stories, go to minecraftshortstories.com!
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The Curse of the Wither - Part 3 - Listener Stories
This is the third and final instalment of catmaster6's story, "The Curse of the Wither" (the last part that will be told on the podcast). It continues the narrative of the previous two parts as Steve faces the …
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This is the third and final instalment of catmaster6's story, "The Curse of the Wither" (the last part that will be told on the podcast). It continues the narrative of the previous two parts as Steve faces the dangers of the Nether - though some are greater than he could have ever imagined....
Hope you enjoy!
LINKS
Please consider supporting the podcast on Patreon.
Subscribe to the YouTube channel!
To submit your stories, go to minecraftshortstories.com!
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The Loyalty in the Rapids - Part 2
In this "thrilling" second chapter of the story Loyalty in the Rapids (listen to part 1 first) we continue where we left off: Jason is journeying back to his village after having been away for months. When he …
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In this "thrilling" second chapter of the story Loyalty in the Rapids (listen to part 1 first) we continue where we left off: Jason is journeying back to his village after having been away for months. When he finally gets back, he finds his trident holds more interest than he initially believed.
Hope you enjoy!
LINKS
Please consider supporting the podcast on Patreon.
Subscribe to the YouTube channel!
To submit your stories, go to minecraftshortstories.com!
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The Curse of the Wither - Part 2 - Listener Stories
Another thanks to catmaster6 for submitting their story! In this episode, I tell another instalment of The Curse of the Wither. This story tells the tale of a mysterious painting, an unknown force, and how some …
Show notes
Another thanks to catmaster6 for submitting their story! In this episode, I tell another instalment of The Curse of the Wither. This story tells the tale of a mysterious painting, an unknown force, and how some players got wrapped up in it.
Hope you enjoy!
LINKS
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To submit your stories, go to minecraftshortstories.com!
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The Curse of the Wither - Part 1 - Listener Stories
A huge thanks to catmaster6 for this epic tale! The story in this episode is one of mystery and suspense. Hope you enjoy! LINKS Please consider supporting the podcast on Patreon. Subscribe to the …
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A huge thanks to catmaster6 for this epic tale! The story in this episode is one of mystery and suspense.
Hope you enjoy!
LINKS
Please consider supporting the podcast on Patreon.
Subscribe to the YouTube channel!
To submit your stories, go to minecraftshortstories.com!
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This podcast is not associated with or approved by Mojang.
The Rampage of the Beast - Listener Stories
A thanks to Chase and Sebastian, who submitted their stories! The episode begins with the story of the Beast, AKA the Warden, who lived in a world of harmony. A child's mistakes unfortunately put that to an …
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A thanks to Chase and Sebastian, who submitted their stories! The episode begins with the story of the Beast, AKA the Warden, who lived in a world of harmony. A child's mistakes unfortunately put that to an end. The second tale focuses on a player's exploration of a stronghold, and what happens when they reach the End.
Hope you enjoy!
LINKS
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To submit your stories, go to minecraftshortstories.com!
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The Danger in the Depths - Listener Stories
Thanks to Techrul, Goldcraft102, and Michael for submitting their stories! In this episode, we begin with a story of the mythical Dragon Trident and a player's search to obtain it. The second story features the …
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Thanks to Techrul, Goldcraft102, and Michael for submitting their stories! In this episode, we begin with a story of the mythical Dragon Trident and a player's search to obtain it. The second story features the lore behind the Warden. We finish off with an epic tale of the Skulk's war on the Overworld.
Hope you enjoy!
LINKS
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Subscribe to the YouTube channel!
To submit your stories, go to minecraftshortstories.com!
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