Soothing Minecraft Stories

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

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

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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

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.