Upon spawning, I found myself in front of a quaint cottage, filled with pets and supplies. Not sure if this is Sophie’s attempt at lulling me into a false sense of security, I immediately started punching trees so as to not be caught unprepared by whatever hazards she had left for me. And here came the first opportunity for mayhem: floating trees! Inconsiderate. Chaotic. Unapologetically lazy. I was off to a solid start!

While Sophie’s base proved to be adorable yet boring, the mine underneath her base simply screamed adventure! Oh wait, that was me. I just get so excited whenever I see a mine! However, my excitement immediately faltered as I encountered a sign that said ‘MONSTER ROOM’. What kind of twisted mind game was this? Moving past the ominous sign, I came upon a ravine with a standing sign that simply said ‘Death’. Oh, we’ll see about that! 

With my mission completed in the worst way, I could only hope that Linn would find a way to up the ante... 

Linn’s attempt at mayhem 

Me, causing mayhem? Pffft! What many might not know is that Mayhem is in fact my legal birth name, so even though this is multiplayer, I did volunteer. Entering this realm felt like entering Sophie's head – everything was sunny, tidy, and filled with cute little pets. That also meant that she had put up helpful signs everywhere. Naturally, I began by changing them all!  

That is when I did a very surprising thing – so this stays between us – because I retraced my steps and put up not only one but three(!) signs pointing towards the exit. Then I went back and made sure to have them point the other direction. Puh! Close call.

Back in the base I could finally complete my final plan: turn it INTO the Nether. Because if there’s anything that Sophie hates more than typos, it’s doing battle in different dimensions. Equipped with glowstone, magma blocks, plenty of different Nether fungi, weeping vines, and other Nether blocks, I started my build. And would you look at that! It was like I was in the Nether! I was hoping to bring back some hoglins or even piglins, but I respawned repeatedly eh, ran out of rope... Sophie would absolutely hate this, so mission accomplished. Only one thing was missing: a great sign. 

Sophie reacts to the mayhem 

Picture this – you’ve just landed. The “fasten seatbelt” sign turns off. You receive a text message saying “Hope you don’t mind what we’ve done to your Realm”. Well – reader – it’s safe to say I did mind. I do mind! The mayhem. The madness! And that’s just the floating trees that now pepper my island base. Every helpful sign I’d put up to stop myself from flooding my underwater mine? Gone. The monster room I was trying to avoid? Flooded with chickens. My seven-year streak of not losing the game? Crushed. Also – I don’t remember putting a Nether portal anywhere considering how much I love beds and sleeping... 

Time to get my revenge. Careful ladies, I’ve crafted and enchanted my spear... ! 

Mayhem with Marketplace Pass 

Needless to say, Linn takes the crown for this challenge! Bringing the Nether INTO the Overworld?? That’s piglin levels of mayhem right there... But what if you’re like me and lack the resourcefulness to torment your friends like Linn did? You can always use add-ons for a dash of functionality and creativity, and Marketplace Pass has some exciting additions this month! 

First, there’s the Over Mob add-on by Overtales Studio, a Marketplace Pass day-one launch! This thrilling add-on populates your Minecraft world with challenging mobs and bosses, with matching gear for you to wield. Featuring over 80 mobs with unique abilities AND variants, 5 themed bosses, and 200 items plus 40 equipment pieces, this add-on brings a healthy amount of challenge (and maybe some mayhem) to your world. 

Additionally, Actions & Stuff, one of the most popular add-ons on Marketplace Pass, is getting a Mounts of Mayhem update! Enjoy revamped animations, particles, textures, and more while riding new mounts above and below ground and facing their hostile riders with the spear. 

Minecraft Editor 

Would you rather create mayhem than experience it? In case you’ve missed it, Minecraft Editor (conveniently located in the Minecraft Launcher) is a handy tool that you can use to build faster in Bedrock Edition. Building a world block by block is incredibly rewarding, but sometimes you need to shape a world in a pinch. Minecraft Editor contains tools designed to help you build, shape, and sculpt your worlds with precision and speed, including selecting multiple blocks, cloning structures, painting landscapes, and more. Once you’re happy with your creations, you can even export them to Realms to share them with your friends! 

What kind of mayhem will you cause on Realms? Your Minecraft world is yours to shape – and sometimes, so is your friend’s world! So grab your pickaxe and start building an adventure – or a terrible text-based sculpture.