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    Sophie Austin
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    Sophie Austin
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    12/22/23

    Soothing Minecraft Stories

    Settle into three tranquil tales this holiday

    Once upon a tick of time, a snow fox curled up next to a crackling fire. It dreamed of a moment of peace amidst a busy December. A moment of calm. That’s what we wanted to gift you this month, too – which is why we’ve crafted three short, serene stories that’ll take you on a journey from tranquil taigas to dreamy deserts and lush caves.

    Each story takes place in a serene setting that you can revisit again and again by downloading the matching wallpaper. For those who prefer soundscapes to stories, we’ve also made a 1-hour long ambient version of each scene that features only sounds and music from Minecraft. So you can listen to the crackling of the fire, the wind sweeping over the desert, or the drip-drip of dripstone in the background, no matter what you’re doing this December.

    But for now, we’re going to tell you a story. Are you ready? Then settle in, and let’s begin:

    Chapter One – Serene Snow

    Play the ambient track as you read

    An image of a snow fox slumbering by a fire in a dreamy Overworld snowscape.

    As snow drifts softly down from a grey Overworld sky, and the sun climbs slowly above the horizon, the snow fox slumbers.

    It’s dreaming of a distant cave. A place filled with the drip-drip of dripstone, and the crackle-glow of lava pools. It’s dreaming of the happy chirps a pink axolotl makes, and lush-cave pools filled with glowing squid.

    The dream shifts, and now there is sand as far as the snow fox can see. A camel flops down, resting, its ears wiggling as it listens to the shushing noise from the dunes, the distant gurgle of a deep well. The fox remembers the warmth of the sand beneath its paws, the heat of the sun upon its back. 

    An image of a snow fox sitting by a fire in a dreamy Overworld snowscape.
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    A snowflake lands upon its black nose, and the snow fox uncurls. It stretches beside the fire, relishing the heat upon its fur. The fox is still sleepy, despite the blocky sun rising high in the sky, and it has nowhere to be. It’s happy to stay awhile. To listen to the crackle of the fire, the soft hops of rabbits, the sound of an allay flitting past, red berries clasped tightly in its arms. To sit in the serenity of the snow.

    The snow fox likes watching the snowflakes fall in dazzling patterns. It likes watching them settle upon the grass, turning everything white. It likes curling up beside the warm fire, tucking its nose into its tail, and letting its eyes flutter shut. Now the snow fox can rest, the clouds drifting above it, and slumber soundly in the snow. 

    Chapter Two – Glowing Cave

    Play the ambient track as you read

    An image of a snow fox slumbering by an underground lake inside a serene lush cave.

    The snow fox lifts its nose to the air, and blinks. It stands before a cave, the entrance perfectly snow fox-sized, and something within is glowing. It’s a rich, yellow light. A warm light, and it beckons the little snow fox inside. The snow fox wants to sleep, wants to curl up and dream, and it knows this will be a nice, warm place to rest. It can hear the happy gurgle of water, the gentle squeak of bats as it steps inside, white paws padding from dirt blocks to stone, and then onto the soft, pillowy blocks of moss. 

    Everything is aglow. 

    Berries hang on great, thick vines, covering the ceiling in soft orbs of light. There are flowers in this cave too; wide, pink flowers that hang from the ceiling, the center of them bright and yellow. They are the color of rich, desert sunsets. The color of crackling fires in snowy taiga biomes. The snow fox watches the spore particles that drift from the ceiling, mesmerized by the fleeting patterns they paint mid-air. They could almost be snowflakes, melting into the moss below. 

    An image of a snow fox and an axolotl looking at each other curiously inside a serene lush cave.
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    Somewhere, water is bubbling, and the snow fox pads towards it. The snow fox reaches a pool of deep, clear water. There are glow squid here, spinning and twirling, turning the water luminescent. Nearby, a pink axolotl pokes its head above the water, chirping. The snow fox feels welcome here, lulled by the gentle glow, the soft sounds of the axolotl, the gentle splashing as it hops in and out of the water. There is lava nearby too, the fox can hear it crackling, gurgling. It sounds like a campfire, and the snow fox can curl up at last, and dream of crackling fires. And sandy, desert sunsets. And distant, snowy taigas. 

    Chapter Three – Dreamy Desert

    Play the ambient track as you read

    An image of a snow fox and a camel sitting together on the sand as the sun sets over the desert.

    There is warm sand beneath the snow fox’s paws. The sun begins to dip towards the horizon, painting the desert in swathes of orange, and purple, of yellow and pink. The snow fox is a long way from home, and yet it feels happy as it watches the sunset spill slowly over the horizon, as it watches its friend the camel flop onto the warm sand and curl its long legs beneath it, its ears flapping happily.

    There is more to this faraway place than the snow fox knew, for the warm sand hides gurgling wells and echoing temples, as well as tall, camel friends that pad softly atop the shifting surface. The snow fox likes the sand. It has spent the day leaping high into the air and feeling the soft, sinking surface beneath its paws as it lands. An entire day exploring, and still there is the gentle hop, hop, of rabbits snuffling about, ambling slowly across the dunes. The snow fox is too tired to chase them any longer. For now, it’s happy to feel the last of the sun's warmth against its belly and listen to the gentle snuffle of the camel's breath, rising and falling in time with its own, sleepy breaths. 

    An image of a snow fox slumbering on the desert sand as a camel watches over contently.
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    The sunset is glowing, the blocky sun dipping lower and lower, and the brightness of it, the richness of it, reminds the snow fox of a dream. Of a crackling fire, deep in the snowy taiga. Of a cave aglow with berries, and a pink flower, the color of this spilling, desert sunset. That's what the snow fox will dream of, as it tucks its nose to its tail, and sleeps on this warm, sandy bed.

    Loved these stories? Listen to the narrative voice-over version, which includes the stories read aloud over the ambient sounds. Ooh, cozy! So I’ll leave you with those soothing scenes for your screens this December.

    Watch all three dreamy ambient scenes here.

    Three side by side images of a snow fox in a snowy taiga, a lush cave, and a sandy desert respectively.

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