Our Minecraft Journey
Welcome to Paxterra! Started in 2019, my wife, friends, and I have been building, exploring, and surviving in our shared Minecraft world. From our castle to farms, towns, and even a to-scale airport, our realm has grown into something truly special.
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How It Started
In 2019, after watching me play Minecraft for some time, my then-girlfriend (now wife) decided to buy the game on her laptop. Not being a gamer in any sense, unaware of the difference between Bedrock and Java editions, and without telling me what she was about to do, she went straight to the Microsoft Store and bought Minecraft: Bedrock Edition.
For context, I have been playing Minecraft since 2010, shortly after stumbling upon SeaNanners' YouTube videos. Yes, I’ve been playing since Alpha 1.0.17_04. Now, my girlfriend (soon-to-be wife) was going to join me.
We watched YouTube videos together so she could learn the basics while we established our first base. We both enjoyed watching Hermitcraft—especially Mumbo Jumbo—for inspiration. Initially, we played a lot—maybe even daily—just to AFK at farms or collect resources. We don’t play every day now and sometimes go months without playing at all, but back then, we had no idea it would become a years-long project filled with creativity and adventure!
Lore
Like all good worlds, ours has a rich (but shallow) lore. One of our first builds was a church. Like all good people, our first duty—before even building our own shelter—was to construct a church to honor our god.
Who is our god? That’s right—Sven the Dog! Inspired by PewDiePie’s Minecraft series, Sven is our god-king, and we do all our mining and building in his name. Sven now sits upon the Diamond Throne, ruling as a loving yet formidable force.
The Castle
One of our first major builds, after establishing a base and a church, was a grand castle for Sven. Near our spawn, we found a large mountain and claimed it as the starting point. Over time, we built towers, walls, a royal garden, and hollowed out the mountain for storage and enchanting areas. This remains the focal point of our world.
Industrial Farms
We built four massive buildings (64x64 block bases) to house large-scale farms. These produce wheat, carrots, potatoes, nether wart, pumpkins, melons, bamboo, sugarcane, cactus, honey, gold, and much more.
Mob Farms
In our ongoing quest to honor Sven and expand Paxterra, we realized early on that a steady supply of resources was crucial. From the depths of the overworld’s swamps to the fiery expanses of the Nether, we've built specialized farms to harness the powers (and byproducts) of formidable creatures for our kingdom’s benefit.
Each farm serves a distinct purpose:
- Drowned Farm – Harvest tridents, copper, and other sea-swept treasures from these undead aquatic warriors.
- Skeleton Farm – Gather bones and arrows for bone meal and archery, fueling both agriculture and defense.
- Spider Farm – Convert pesky arachnids into an endless supply of string for bows and scaffolding.
- Double-Chunk Slime Farm – Secure a constant flow of slime balls essential for advanced Redstone contraptions.
- Creeper Farm – Safely accrue gunpowder for fireworks (and more "explosive" endeavors) without fear of craters.
- Blaze Farm – Tap into the Nether’s fiery heart and power your brewing stands with blaze rods.
- Wither Skeleton Farm – Collect skulls to summon beacons, fueling our never-ending drive for strength and prosperity.
- Iron Golem Farm – Forge the iron backbone of Paxterra’s empire, ensuring our armor and tools remain unmatched.
Spawn Area
As more friends joined our world, we created a central hub with paths leading to different parts of the world.
Trailer Park
A section filled with fun, unique, and quirky trailer builds.
Town Square
The heart of our town, featuring shops, meeting spaces, and communal builds.
Japanese Towers
Inspired by our honeymoon in Japan, we built a series of peaceful and tranquil Japanese-style towers.
The Dojo
Inspired by my wife’s love for martial arts, she built a dojo where we train and honor the way of the fist.
Town Sub-Divisions
As Sven's power grew, we designed sub-divisions featuring different architectural styles, creating a structured layout for our town.
The Nether
We’ve explored the Nether, building safe tunnels and fortresses. While Ghasts and Piglins are no match for our well-prepared team, they still manage to scare us now and then.
The Swedish House
One of our favorite builds is a Swedish-style home, inspired by real-world architecture. A cozy retreat in our vast world.
What’s Next?
Even after years of playing, there’s always something new to create, explore, and improve! The journey continues!
