Defending my Minecraft Castle from my friends!

[@maddie8716]

Love the visual of grian perched on the lantern while joel and jimmy are screaming “STUPID BIRD!”

[@monkeyme]

Pesky bird

[@aaishaismail5717]

I loved it so much I had to stop to draw it this was perfection in my mind

[@xaquamuffin2316]

​@@aaishaismail5717can you post the drawing somewhere???

[@Vaneford]

Birb*

[@Owlmint]

If it's daytime, Drowned out of water will turn passive and try to find water. That's why the boss and some of the other drowned didn't fight back, they needed their emotional support water.

[@budgie0003]

Emotional support water omg that’s so cute

[@littletee3649]

Hehe, now, I want to draw a drowned carrying its emotional support water bucket as it walks above ground. XD

[@Iris-jw3ci]

even if it's raining?

[@FlameyClockspeed]

​@@Iris-jw3ciThey'll fight if its raining

[@teacup5921]

@@littletee3649 Stanley Parable type-beat

[@Cruxinoli]

Love how all the challenges Gem said a specific person would be good at managed to be beaten by the same person Gem said, she knows them so well

[@EPICGRIMREAPER]

She's a master mind

[@sambuma]

And Grian fittingly found the hidden button at the end.

[@marcel.was.unavailable]

I was just about to comment about how you can tell they are all very close and know each other’s strengths/weaknesses

[@coy.koifish]

TGSWIIWAGAA FAN SPOTTED IN EMTHE WILD???

[@Cruxinoli]

@@coy.koifish I LOVE AMY FAN SPOTTED IN THE WILD?!?!!

[@MrMayhem010]

Grian being stuck outside during the beginning was so hilarious!

[@itaybahat113]

It’s was grians destiny to press the button

[@snake9797]

agreed

[@GSBarlev]

Joel killing the Zombie Horse killed me as well. 💀

[@silversamm]

I think he got them back with "Look at how cool I am, or I'm not bringing back the key!"

[@DUCKY005]

He’s like a kid being left alone in the shops

[@PredictedCyborg]

Ah, the contrast between Impulse helping Grian find his way, and Joel breaking boats to send Pillagers after Skizz and Jimmy.

[@Moss-is-chaotic]

of course Grian found the button lol They call to him, and he has to answer

[@ronnoc5278]

There was no scenario in which he saw the button and failed to press it. I was hoping she'd include a button that just killed you. He'd probably press it twice.

[@L-ghtlessSky]

@@ronnoc5278he’d come back like “maybe we’ve just gotta press it twice?”

[@wolfpell4634]

I mean yeah did you see his pico park gameplay?

[@Moss-is-chaotic]

@@ronnoc5278 yea true

[@Aeksrener]

@@L-ghtlessSky Buttons: Grians Die Twice

[@breadforall110]

My favorite highlights: Grian stranding himself, Skizz misreading Cottagecore Queen as Cottage Cheese, Joel shouting "I HATE THE BIRBS!"

[@spidybat7658]

Many of them call them birds

[@newttella]

@@spidybat7658 I think they might have been renamed as birds

[@joacoroyale4174]

​@@newttellathey were renamed as "birb" intentionally misspelled

[@dbseamz]

Oh, _that's_ why he shouted "Cottage Cheese!"

[@CanidRose]

A personal fav was Jimmy's closing statement; "We got the heart of the sea, and we killed the woman of the sea!"

[@quiietriot]

This castle really makes me realize how crucial Gem is to the team dynamic. The absolute chaos the group devolves into without her haha.

[@AmeliaQuick-yp3wm]

Yeah, I thought the same!

[@jaydonroberts1110]

Does anyone find it odd how Gem swapped between her default skin and her S10 skin and back?

[@dripnight5452]

I love that this group keep making videos together I really love their energy and chemistry as friends

[@OMGolly101]

Same 😭 I wish I had friends like them ❤❤❤

[@halmittens]

Trueee

[@halmittens]

​@@OMGolly101 you'll find them soon enough!

[@OMGolly101]

@@halmittens thanks 😊

[@Ghost-Links.Official]

@@OMGolly101 same

[@davidtauriainen9116]

Grian used his one brain cell to explore the other way around the outside and was punished for it. He learned his lesson.

[@dictive]

Seeing a back is unexperienced to him, G got lost

[@xaquamuffin2316]

​@@dictiveLMAOOO

[@jaydonroberts1110]

Mumbo picked a bad time to steal the other one

[@crystalflwrs]

grian just being lost is SENDING me

[@raniaakielanisa1128]

And with the music in the background as well 😂

[@armani_is_gucci]

The final boss not fighting back is CRAZY 😂 I can only imagine that "NO" was typed with all your fury.

[@astron800]

Rip drowned don’t attack on land.

[@jaydonroberts1110]

@@astron800Ouch. Gem’s as bad as Mumbo in some regards when it comes to how things work in-game

[@nicholashalom1632]

@@astron800 no they do. Just only at night time. Don't forget about Night time Willie!!!

[@ivanthesmash4642]

​@@astron800unless it's night

[@remor698]

Yeah, Mojang doing Mojang things and forgetting that Minecraft is in fact a sandbox... classic. Like, you can't just make a creature effectively stop functioning outside of its natural environment like that in such a setting (yes, I've read up on it and Drowned are passive during the day until a player touches water nearby, so there is a workaround, but it would be unnecessary if sufficient thought had gone into the way these guys are coded).

[@contravictoire]

“An elytra area, for Grian of course” I love how Grian is just. A bird. Lmao

[@aztecpatrick]

A pesky one, at that

[@contravictoire]

@@aztecpatrick pesky indeed

[@IrregularityRowan]

Grian be like: 🐥

[@raniaakielanisa1128]

And with him like basically perched on the lantern lol

[@contravictoire]

@@raniaakielanisa1128 YESS and how he got all upset when he didn’t get the elytra 😭😭

[@Riverglacier]

All of Gem's thoughts going into this build is so wholesome. Designing each room for her players based on strengths and weaknesses, all the details. Gives great DM energy🙌🏼😊💛

[@AlexQuill63]

I would love to see Hermit D&D, I'm ngl.

[@Riverglacier]

@@AlexQuill63 OH my God that would be amazing!!!

[@pohanistic]

​@@AlexQuill63YES

[@Pumpkin-man]

Here for it here for it ABSOLUTELY HERE FOR IT-! Alas that would be a massive party BUT it would be fun :D

[@RedWinterRoses]

I was thinking the same thing!

[@Mithical_C]

I find it SO funny that Grian just went for that elytra the moment it was back in the chest, and that he was quite quick when it came to getting the key. I LOVE it (and I'd be doing the same)

[@kierianiis]

Oh Grian. Cheers to impulse rescuing him from the outside 😂

[@connermckeone4915]

it was tough watching him fight with a firework in his offhand and a shield in his hotbar

[@Superkid33]

Grian has a six sense when it comes to finding and pressing buttons XD

[@AshleyETA]

"Go click on the bed noobs!!!" My new favorite line from Gem XD

[@EPICGRIMREAPER]

Horn worthy

[@AddNameLater2379]

Her explaining her thought process reminds me of DMing when I play DND with friends.

[@idkdragons2371]

Fitting considering she spent forever making a setting, puzzles, and interesting combat for the group to just bulldoze their way through the entire thing

[@IrregularityRowan]

Just your average DND session

[@imperfectimp]

DMs who create challenges that are tailored to the players' strengths and weaknesses are the best.

[@Mamemeii3]

Ofcourse, Grian found the button. 32:03

[@MrPuddle01]

He's Grian what do you expect lol.

[@TotallyAShark]

Ohh it’s what they hyped up in the podcast, IM SO EXCITED

[@AidenMusall-eg3mf]

Ooohhh this is what they were talking about.

[@hoichinghaileyau]

Which one? Imp & Skizz?

[@TotallyAShark]

@@hoichinghaileyau yup

[@Kassityyp]

that's what i was about to say

[@JeeterMCHeater]

bros exited

[@LycanMOON]

24:25 “Oh man” “Yeah I’m swimming,even though I wanted to fly” He truly is a bird

[@IrregularityRowan]

He's just a bird in the world

[@maysee2515]

Grian was forced to be a penguin when he desired to be a hawk

[@raniaakielanisa1128]

And then at last he got his wings, and perched on the lantern to secure his victory

[@CosmicY-T]

Not a bird but a *birb*

[@JellyCat37]

no, he's a watcher, thats why

[@videodromedary2]

I know they're not *super* new to your channel, but thanks for starting to do proper captions! It makes me happy to see every time.

[@AmeliaQuick-yp3wm]

Me too❤

[@WynnForTheWin]

As someone with auditory processing issues, it’s so helpful!

[@hitavi4965]

I love the addition of the ravager stable just to put everyone on edge thinking of the possibility that they may encounter more ravagers, truly evil mind games xD

[@IrregularityRowan]

Chekhov's unloaded gun

[@The_Folk_boy]

THIS IS LIKE MEGA BASE INVADERS!!!

[@PJOMincrafterhp]

Omg it is tho 😊

[@s0pw3st]

it could literally be called "fortress invaders"

[@Zephyros500]

It’s so wholesome seeing everyone individually enjoy the games and puzzles Gem left for them specifically. Everyone got to be in their element and work together, it was a delight to watch. From design to consideration, this build was peak!

[@B0ud10u]

It's beautiful to see Gem making a little something for everyone and having all the guys rushing it, being. "I'm so good at this!!" When she just put everything in for them to be able to say it. ^^ Great build! Great game! Nice job ^^ Love to see it

[@ickodelight5551]

Gem, I missed this so much. I remember watching videos like this back in 2018-2019 when you were making creative videos and tutorials. I miss this era of yours, but I'm so happy how much you have grown. Still, thanks for the nostalgia ( been with you since 10k subs ) love youuu

[@kj7964]

Yesssss so true

[@GSBarlev]

With everyone showing off Axiom, it was really awesome that the Queen of WorldEdit was sticking by the OG tool.

[@kelluk4580]

everybody goin “kill gem!”“kill gem!” and cheering is so funny and cute😂😂😂 i love this

[@HermitCraft4Life]

Grian avian going so strong in the elytra room. How he said "aw" when they told him he has to leave it behind. Also Joel's high pitched screams are everything 😭💀

[@Tinyturtletwo]

Grian just swimming was hilarious and impulse ever the dad going to get him was so fitting

[@raniaakielanisa1128]

Grian was basically being a child lost in the mall lol

[@Tinyturtletwo]

@@raniaakielanisa1128 he was 🤣🤣

[@raniaakielanisa1128]

@@Tinyturtletwo There was a time when they did the latest among us and impulse managed to vote off jimmy off after grian got ejected off after he told it was him but no one believed him and after that grian just went "my dad got revenge" lol

[@lemxnzest]

absolutely adore how gem catered the challenges to the people playing. its genuinely so cool and interesting and you can tell a lot of care, time, and thought was put into this to make it challenging, but fun and interesfing for the group

[@ElgiakobKoraki]

THIS IS SIMILAR TO MASSIVE BASE INVADERS!

[@fictiondreemz]

At the very end, it was just primal screaming. That is a sign of a strong friend group.

[@Quinnie0821]

I love the contrast between Gem building the castle and explaining all the cool challenges, then all the guys rushing in so chaotically!

[@LezDoThis123]

I feel like Gem would make an excellent dungeon master for DND. Can you imagine how crazy a DND game would get with these guys? 😂😂

[@Pixelbloxr]

Everyone fighting and impulse just helping grian was hilarious

[@avsisflying-whale]

The pillagers are giving Gem's "students" from Empires One lmaoo

[@jaydonroberts1110]

Would other Empires players like to do this sort of thing?

[@Kristen-Leah]

YES! THAT'S WHAT I THOUGHT!!!

[@sparklestar7852]

I’m also watching that as well

[@kygigni]

I really appreciate the building hours counter. You really went all out with this build.

[@RedWinterRoses]

I loved literally all of this video -- the build, the chaos, the snark, the challenges... what absolute fun! And Gem being a good sport to be "defeated" in the very end XD Wonderful vid!

[@happyhattergamer8078]

Of course Grian finds the button XD

[@poppyameiIa]

31:46 “and we killed the woman of the sea!” JIMMY.

[@IrregularityRowan]

Just killed the woman of the sea, feeling good

[@Weckacore]

Its cool to see Skizz join up so much after coming to Hermit Craft, he adds such a unique energy that the group benefits from.

[@EPICGRIMREAPER]

He has such a high moral energy which he has spoken about using in his old work spaces I loved his energy from being first introduced to him in life series

[@xtristianx]

agree, i love his energy! he's an amazing addition :)

[@squibkanotty99]

I am eternally grateful for the amazing captions on gems videos

[@ashesandroses7485]

Grian finding the button was PERFECT

[@PallidWhite]

The best part about the underwater hole to access the base is how everyone on the hermitcraft server has issues locating the underwater river entrance to Gem’s storage room. 😂

[@malusdraco3793]

this is the most "dudes rock" minecraft video i've seen in a while- what a beautiful build AND a good read for puzzles and fight difficulty

[@salamanda550]

Circular Castles just always put me in mind of BoTWs Hyrule Castle these days. Had that theme on in my head the entire video XD

[@jaydonroberts1110]

Is Gem even aware of that new Zelda game coming out this week? I’ve been harping about it for far too long

[@Serenity-b7s]

I'm glad Gem put in so much effort into this I made it fun for all of us to watch❤

[@gothinbigcoat]

This was so much fun I love how Gem walked through her ideas while building; the map is so creative. Watching this reminded me of DND lol. I’m loving all the different games so far.

[@zanefromninjago6058]

These builds are why i absolutely love your work, in every building and every structure you always manage to give it a story and life that’s similar to one’s ive seen in super long dnd games. maybe i’m just a fantasy nerd but i love these builds SOO much. it’s also so obvious the thought you put into each build by making areas for each players strengths and weaknesses and it just amazing me how you can do all that and still have an absolutely stellar build at the end of it, love your work gem, keep it up!

[@NelliePlaysSkyrim]

ok wow I LOVED seeing not only your thought process and bits of building but how much overall time it took, holy moly. Also hearing how you thought about each person's strengths and tried to have a part for all of them was awesome. The enemy vendors with items was really cool. Watching everyone make their way through was so fun and you did amazing at decorating and coming up with challenges. Thank you!!

[@watrbotl]

The color coded captions are so cool! I've never seen anyone else do them and they are so helpful! Amazing!

[@batlover1977]

the friends’ channels do the same thing!

[@superbelo]

Seeing all these games/ challenges always makes me want to see people like; tango, doc, cub, and zed do one of these. Zeds would just be so wacky it would be fun! Tango and doc would probably over engineer the heck out of it (they might need a few months...) and Cub being the king of mini games i feel like would have tons of great ideas! But i know that these kinds of videos are easier for some hermits then others or some of you just have more time then others so i do understand to some degree why many other hermits often dont participate in these kinds of videos, but doesnt change the fact that it would be cool to see more hermits participate in stuff like these and what ideas they would come up with!

[@timwoods2852]

That's a really nice castle. Kinda feels like a combo of your Hermitcraft season 8 and 9 bases. Love the touch of reversing the vibe of a castle town with pillagers. Grian looking too hard at the beginning is such a Grian thing to do. Skizz yelling, "What's up!" every time he gets a hit has such a "teenager who thinks he's cooler than he actually is" vibe.😅 Of course Grian found the button.

[@twinklesprinkle1318]

Grian circling the whole castle at the start lol Very lovely build, nice!

[@please-wake-up-now]

This was such a fun watch! The way Gem built that castle and made it a total challenge is so creative. 😂 I love how everyone just gets super silly during the fights. Also, Grian's reaction to being outside had me rolling! Can't wait to see what other crazy stuff you come up with! 🏰✨

[@Boumegan]

Gem knowing what challenges would make her friends' qualities and strengths shine and incorporating them in her build is so wholesome

[@ReaOf_Moonlight]

I adore Gem's building style ❤and how she went above and beyond to have the challenges tailored for each friend. Her attention to detail is incredible, and I love it😊

[@aestheticvibe890]

I like their genuine laugh 😊 it so fun to watch them..

[@BlueStrategosJ]

Oh this looks like fun new video concept. The anticipation was well worth it.

[@klbzplb]

your build is gorgeous, i loved seeing your thought process behind the design and seeing the boys go through it was so much fun

[@spectatormoon9800]

Watching the Hours Spent Building timer as it increases throughout the video just further increases my healthy fear and respect of Gem.

[@ChromeSixFenix]

I’ve seen a ton of Minecraft content through the years and this is one of the most entertaining videos I’ve see. In a long time! Well done. Amazing build Gem!

[@TheStalitha]

This is so inspiring! I started making adventure maps in creative after the latest hide and seek series you did, but I ;lost steam recently half way through a project. This is ideal to get my mind back in that space! Such a fun map and a fun video to watch :) I love the explanations for how the map is designed!

[@pedrokotii2417]

Tip: Bamboo boats are a better option when you want tonplace a mob behind a structure as the mob is placed higher by about a slab worth.

[@erictri15]

Wow the amount of effort into this map is impressive!! I love all of the details in each of the rooms :)

[@bearpawdgamr2785]

Grian: steal the heart of the sea?? naw.. I AM the sea, happily swimming with my single brain cell

[@Kristen-Leah]

But he doesn't have it...they stole it. But I guess technically they gave it back to him, but he had no braincells for a few minutes.

[@winichskorn976]

This is like one those adventure maps people use to make videos of in 2015. I love it.

[@oc3a]

Of course Joel would murder the horses. Of course he would.

[@Fenix_system]

I would love to see more of these! I keep rewatching them. I understand they are a high time investment though.

[@pink_aes]

grian getting lost 😭 18:33 i love these videos please continue them🩷

[@ApexBrachydios]

As a bird lover, I must say that calling the phantoms birbs is insulting to birbs

[@faith-by-faith]

First rule of Slaying, Impulse style: don't get dead.

[@johannesr8709]

7:40 Just want to point out how much of a banger that song is. Heard it many many times by now and as soon as it came I sang the melody with full body motion 😂

[@discothread8082]

What’s it called?

[@johannesr8709]

@@discothread8082 I have no idea actually

[@lauratrinder2520]

@@discothread8082 its the able sisters store music from the game animal crossing new horizons :)

[@AuroraXD8008]

I love the implications you give as to say, “I’m a try hard builder” and you deliver it so well! It’s another after my own heart- because I can already tell, you would be a DIABOLICAL dungeon master. I would both love and HATE how well of a GM you would be. This is peak visual storytelling

[@Chlo_21]

Woahhhh this seems like a cool new series!!

[@sespider]

As a Minecraft builder on Xbox, seeing both your world edit options and skills makes me incredibly jealous.

[@Kaslana_Yumma_423]

19:28 impulse is so nice and kind

[@ryankunkel9734]

Great new one-off idea. It does look like a lot of work but was very exciting to see the gang have fun with the challenges you presented 10/10

[@dragonairice3375]

This build is genuinely SO impressive it feels like a map you'd go through in a medival/fantasy rpg,, The fact that you built it in less than a day is incredible!!

[@Serenity-b7s]

Gen you are so talented and I have been a fan of you and your life series and hermitcraft friends! I love seeing you do fun things with your minecraft friends in every video ❤

[@DoomWalker42]

Medieval castles were usually multi layered for defensive purposes. They would have an inner ring wall and an outer ring wall with lots of towers. Granted not all castles had that but what I'm trying to say is that your design philosophy is actually historically accurate and authentic for the most part! Though it is missing a double layered portcullis and maticulations which would allow archers to shoot below the turrets safely. Then again this is a fantasy castle not a medieval one. Also the design reminds me of Mont Saint Michel's fortress in France. Very cool!!

[@citrisaurora1182]

Grian trying to be big brained and getting left behind is such a mood! 😂

[@rowanrooks]

This was a ton of fun! Everyone put so much work into their builds and it really shows. I'm looking forward to checking out the other videos! ❤

[@JavaRivers]

Jimmy "Is there a 'help the noobs' button?" 😂😂

[@artchick8024]

This was my favorite! Awesome job! The guys were hysterical....Joel shouting every time he found a mob had me in stitches!

[@Kavenbink56]

Yay I’m so excited for the new video! I’ve even got tea brewing :)

[@chapilupi7165]

Gem what a beautiful build. I am so appreciative of all the time you put into this video and it certainly paid off what a fun idea! (I’d love to see some fan art where the guys are all inside the castle walls in utter chaos and off to the side is Grian just chilling… floating in the ocean on a floatie)

[@Turtle16834]

I LOVE THIS!!!!! You are so good at building gem ❤❤❤

[@Birb_2357]

The castle is absolutely beautiful. Mob names are hilarious. Wizard in training remembered me about Crystal Cliffs students... I don't know if it was accidental Empires Easter Egg or not, but I love it. Gem is so thoughtful making challenges for strong sides of her friends. So cool. Also, it's the most 'Fight your way through' castle what I've seen yet (I didn't watch all castle defence videos yet). Beautiful, aquatic, full of details and enemies, challenging and joyful, it's true GeminiSlay Castle.

[@king__bob2405]

The final boss doing nothing because Gem didn't realise that drowneds dont attack during the day unless someone touches the water... hahah

[@ravinsaber]

You're such a kind and thoughtful person, it even shows in your builds

[@Milly_The_German]

I cant watch rn but right when i get a chance im about time watch this! I cabt wait for this amazing gem post ❤❤🎉

[@user-up3vv8lx4j]

I wanna see what happened between the cut from Grian moping about swimming instead of getting to fly, and then Joel having put the elytra in the chest. 😂 Joel was salty with that call out on Grian wearing the elytra out of that room and Grian was salty about that snitching lmao there's gotta be some great behind the scenes footage in there lol and then Grian not taking the noob water to get up, "I can do the jump" almost bashful sounding after that whole "I wanted you to see how cool I am." It's on Joel, I'm sure you could've done the elytra challenge too! 😂 and then that ending! Girl, I need to watch more of your videos like this, they always have so much more essence, it seems. I love it.

[@willowspackingitup]

16:21 grian saying it’s like moana actually made me so happy because i love that movie so unbelievably much

[@Kpup-f6d]

Lol same!

[@deryorsh]

This reminds me on this mod from years ago where different kinds of Zombies tries to raid your Castle, really fun! (Invasion Mod, I think)

[@lyrai09]

That was amazing!! That castle/fortress is so pretty, and I love that you designed rooms with each of the others in mind.

[@lemonrinds8296]

Love your vids, Gem!

[@LilyBenfell]

I love the dynamic of this group Grian Finally gets an opportunity where uncontrollably pushing every button comes in handy

[@ulrikaahlqvist9603]

Of course Grian found the button XD