Dig Straight Down - A Minecraft Podcast

We now know that the Caves and Cliffs Update has been split into two parts, and the much-anticipated archaeology system is postponed until a post-1.18 Minecraft update. What could an Archaeology Update look like? Let's find out in this episode of Dig Straight Down! Links Email: digstraightdowncast@gmail.com Twitter: https://twitter.com/RebelJC_92 YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCQsZ91yza...

Big news from Mojang about the future of Caves and Cliffs, plus some pretty interesting additions to Minecraft... Is the Caves and Cliffs Update split a good thing or a bad thing? Let's find out in this episode of Dig Straight Down! Links   Email: digstraightdowncast@gmail.com  Twitter: https://twitter.com/RebelJC_92  YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCQsZ91yza4G8-...

Caves and Mountains are starting to look better than ever, but we've only begun to scratch the surface of possible changes that could come to the biomes of Minecraft's Overworld. How could River biomes be improved in the future? Let's find out in this episode of Dig Straight Down! Links Email: digstraightdowncast@gmail.com Twitter: https://twitter.com/RebelJC_92 YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/ch...

Mojang continues to transform the world beneath the surface of Minecraft, but are they adding too much or not enough? Let's find out in this episode of Dig Straight Down! Links Email: digstraightdowncast@gmail.com Twitter: https://twitter.com/RebelJC_92 YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCQsZ91yza4G8-zQ-pBCbZNw Discord: https://discord.com/invite/YUrFBRA Website: https://digstraightdown.wor...

Minecraft Java players have been busy exploring the new caves of the Caves and Cliffs Update, but now a mountain of possibilities looms over the world of Minecraft Bedrock. Let's grab our climbing gear and explore new heights in this episode of Dig Straight Down! Email: digstraightdowncast@gmail.com Twitter: https://twitter.com/RebelJC_92 YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCQsZ91yza4G8-zQ-p...

Will the Caves and Cliffs Update be the biggest update ever to come to Minecraft? Are Ravagers Illagers or not? And where do Villagers get their materials for trading? Let's answer these questions and more in this episode of Dig Straight Down!   Links   Email: digstraightdowncast@gmail.com  Twitter: https://twitter.com/RebelJC_92  YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/chan...

Villagers are the closest thing to friends that a player has in Minecraft. They offer shelter, trade, companionship, and community in an otherwise lonely and inhospitable world. But could the Villager be even better? Let's find out in this episode of Dig Straight Down! Links  Email: digstraightdowncast@gmail.com  Twitter: https://twitter.com/RebelJC_92  YouTube: https://ww...

Minecraft Earth is sadly leaving the Minecraft family of games on June 30, and it will leave a small but memorable legacy. However, Minecraft Earth was home to many unique and interesting features that would be a shame to see die with the game. How could these features find a home in Vanilla Minecraft? Let's find out in this episode of Dig Straight Down! Links Email: digstraightdowncast@gmail.com...

Watching Minecraft develop is like watching a TV show. Each update is like a new season bringing new plot twists, characters, villains, and revelations about the world. Many of these updates serve to flesh out areas of the game that aren't as developed as others. What features of Minecraft might be updated in the future? Let's find out in this episode of Dig Straight Down. Links Email: digstraight...

This is it. The end. The last episode. Of 2020. Don't worry, I'll be back and the show will be better than ever!   Links  Email: digstraightdowncast@gmail.com  Twitter: https://twitter.com/RebelJC_92  YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCQsZ91yza4G8-zQ-pBCbZNw  Discord: https://discord.com/invite/YUrFBRA

A new update brings new mobs, and so far we've seen Goats, Axolotls, and Wardens coming in the Caves and Cliffs Update. Are these the only creatures we'll see added in 1.17, or could there be more? Let's find out in this episode of Dig Straight Down. Links Email: digstraightdowncast@gmail.com Twitter: https://twitter.com/RebelJC_92 YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCQsZ91yza4G8-zQ-pBCbZNw...

We still have a while to wait for the release of the Caves and Cliffs Update, but Mojang has already released many of the upcoming features as snapshots for the community to enjoy. From amethyst geodes to spyglasses, every new feature holds incredible potential. How might these features change the experience of Minecraft? Let's find out in this episode of Dig Straight Down!   Links   Ema...

In the real world, history lies beneath our feet. Tales of the past are often hidden in puzzles and riddles left behind by ancient civilizations, and it is the quest of the archaeologist to piece these stories together. In the next year this quest will come to the world of Minecraft and players will be able to stitch together the lore of their realm as they brush away the layers of the past. What...

The Caves and Cliffs Update is without a doubt going to be the biggest physical change to the Overworld since the Update Aquatic of 2018. So far we’ve only seen the smallest glimpse of three new cave biomes, plus a tiny hint at new Mountain generation, but we all know there is more to come. What new biomes might the Caves and Cliffs Update bring to Minecraft? Let’s find out in this episo...

The Caves and Cliffs update is bringing more than just a revamp to caves and cliffs… Mojang is adding new ways to discover and explore, and possibly revealing more of Minecraft’s hidden lore in the form of an archaeology system. What new discoveries will this system bring? Links Email: digstraightdowncast@gmail.com Twitter:  https://twitter.com/RebelJC_92 YouTube:  https://www.youtube.co...

There is something new skulking in the deepest, darkest caves of the Overworld, wandering aimlessly in the shadows, ready to destroy anything that disturbs the dead silence. The Warden has brought mystery and excitement to the world of Minecraft, and everyone has an opinion about what its role will be in the game. What is the Warden protecting in the Deep Dark? Let’s find out in this episode of Di...

With an amazing, yet unsurprising, reveal, Mojang has confirmed that Minecraft 1.17 will be the Cave and Cliffs Update! Several new features have been disclosed to the community, but we have just begun to scratch the surface of this new chapter of Minecraft. What else might this update bring to the game? Let’s find out in this episode of Dig Straight Down! Links Email: digstraightdowncast@gma...

How would you create a Mob to solve some of Minecraft's "problems"?   Links  Email: digstraightdowncast@gmail.com  Twitter: https://twitter.com/RebelJC_92  YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCQsZ91yza4G8-zQ-pBCbZNw  Discord: https://discord.com/invite/YUrFBRA

A new chapter of Minecraft looms on the horizon like a mysterious mountain range, inviting the community to venture into the dark unknown depths of speculation. Will Mojang’s announcements on October 3rd reveal the coming of a Mountain and Cave Update? What could this update bring to the game? Let’s find out in this episode of Dig Straight Down!   Links https://minecraft.gamepedia.com/Arrow#T...

This episode is just a quick chat about how Minecarts could be improved!   Links  Email: digstraightdowncast@gmail.com  Twitter: https://twitter.com/RebelJC_92  YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCQsZ91yza4G8-zQ-pBCbZNw  Discord: https://discord.com/invite/YUrFBRA

There are many ways that the world of Minecraft is different from the real world, including seasons and weather. Many players in the community have expressed a desire to have more realistic weather in Minecraft, but so far we only have rain, storms, and snow. Could we see new weather and seasons in Minecraft’s forecast? Let’s find out in this episode of Dig Straight Down!   Links   Email...

On November 8, 2019, the official Minecraft YouTube channel released a video called Ask Mojang #4: To the Moon. When asked what biome they would choose to add to the game, Senior Game Designer Jason Rice answered: “The Moon. Low Gravity. Spacey monsters on it.” Is this a hint at what might come in the future of Minecraft? What would we possibly find in a Moon Update? Let’s find out in this episode...

Minecraft’s hostile mobs can be divided into categories, and we as players have enchantments for our weapons that are specific to some of these categories. There is Smite for the Undead, Impaling for water creatures, and Bane of Arthropods for the arthropods. But why exactly is Bane of Arthropods often looked down upon, and what can be done to make it a sought after enchantment? Let’s find out in...

What’s your favorite thing to do in Minecraft? For me, it’s fighting Mobs. Which I guess is strange because Minecraft really isn’t a combat focused game, but anyway. If you’re like me, eventually your basic Undead horde becomes too easy and you begin itching for a new challenge. So you defeat the Wither and you free the End from the tyranny of the Ender Dragon… but what next? Could there be a...

Crafters! We have surpassed 1,000 listens on the podcast! To celebrate this milestone, I've started a Discord server where you can chat with me and other listeners as well as interact with the different segments of the show. Just click the link below and have fun!  Dig Straight Down Discord server - https://discord.com/invite/YUrFBRA Email me - digstraightdowncast@gmail.com My Twitter - https...