Roots

Roots is my own personal time machine back to 2013, the year I first played Minecraft. After over a decade of playing the game, I found myself relying on unique server mechanics and gamemodes to keep my interest and, ultimately, keep me away from the “boring” vanilla game. After too many hours flying aimlessly on anarchy servers in search of my next dopamine hit via a base raid, I realized I needed to return to what made me fall in love with this game in the first place.

Roots relies on four primary rules which serve to keep the world nearly vanilla and encourage gradual progression and intentionality:
– No mods which greatly alter gameplay
– All farms must be decorated
– No abuse of bugs or glitches
– No full tutorials

Through these self-imposed rules, I’m expanding my skills in various aspects of the game, from building to redstone, and learning to stop and smell the roses rather than rush to the dragon fight (which I’ve yet to attempt in this world). Worldbuilding and lore have helped spark a range of ideas and projects in my world, from a colossal humanoid skeleton to the world’s 16 guilds. I hope this world can be an inspiration to others who feel under-skilled in the game but have a desire to create something amazing.

Owner: NerdieBirdieYT
Discord: NerdieBirdieYT
Roots YouTube Series