Game Theory: The Forgotten History of Minecraft Villagers

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It's time for another installment of our in depth look at the lore of Minecraft. I've done episodes on the Endermen, the Evokers, the undersea cities, etc.. So many episodes that you have to wonder what else there is I could possibly talk about. Well, Loyal Theorists, wonder no more! Today we are figuring out why the Minecraft Villagers no longer build, how that relates to the Iron Golems, and what it means about the Minecraft world at large. Get your pickaxe and get ready to do some digging!
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[@Danidev]

Villager talking nonsense kinda sus

[@Fralther39]

THE MILKMAN I’d like to say that this reply was made like 7 seconds after the comment

[@stiliyan8821]

Noooo you cant just comment in a Minecraft theory video while you have to work on your game noooooo Dani: haha milk go slurp

[@cool-acee]

“I AM THE MILKMAN MY MILK IS DELICOUS”

[@lol4mehreal]

yo what

[@Fawnfreckle]

They really do be saying huh though edit: wait is this a glitch, how does this have 204 likes??

[@joannemariebathan7737]

Ancient Builders: *dies because wither overpowered* Minecraft players: *farm withers to get beacons* Ancient builders:

[@laserbeamnuke4405]

Pride

[@thaias9654]

Using iron golems to farm withers.

[@dhruvsbeloved]

because we live in a society, ikr wtf, i just found out today

[@lilangelmama198]

(Pikachu shock face Meme)

[@marshmallowvampire8503]

I think that maybe the villagers didn't build them, but maybe helped the ancient builders gather materials and the builders made the Golums look like them so they could appear friendly. 🤔🤔🤔 I think that yes, the builders had pride, but personally...... in short, I prefer the explanation given in the endermen and wither vids.😊😊😊 MatPat explains in the Enderman video that it's as if the Player and Villagers are almost.... "a different species". 😄😄 But anyway.

[@summermelody7942]

You know, I thought about something a while back. In the video where MatPat explained that the endermen were, at one point, humans, he said that if you look at one’s eyes with a pumpkin on your head, they won’t attack. Then he said that this might be because it reminds them of a simpler time. But I have a different idea. What if the reason why they don’t attack you is because the pumpkins you are wearing reminds them of the iron golems they had created with the ancestors of the villagers, which fills them with regret that they didn’t join the villagers. If they had, then they would have never had to travel to the nether, never tried to study the power over life and death, never created the wither, never had to flee to the end, and never would have become Endermen It’s amazing how much one small decision can make sometimes. For them, their one decision could have resulted in something very different, and whatever they built that the wither destroyed would have still been in the overworld

[@zanepeterson777]

_butterfly effect_

[@delilahtaylor4453]

i mean, he did also say "reminds them of the golems they used to make"

[@hvrryhkm]

I'm pretty sure he mentioned that it reminded them of the iron golems they made. But anyways, this sounds sad as hell.

[@CanadianKomodo]

amogus? ding ding ding ding ding ding ding ding ding ding ding ding ding ding ding ding ding ding ding dingdingdingdingdingding ding ding ding ding ding ding ding ding ding ding ding ding ding ding ding ding ding ding ding ding dingdingdingdingdingding ding S U S

[@amatulic4229]

The Minecraft novel "The End" explains it all.

[@nightninji5849]

The fact that Villagers sell things and the Wandering Traders can hold potions proofes, that they have hands.

[@CommissarChaotic]

Minecraft Legends shows one holding a book

[@harambe8372]

Why? Villagers plant stuff and creates stuff by working.

[@jestfullgremblim8002]

@@harambe8372 what

[@harambe8372]

@@jestfullgremblim8002 they work with hands probably then. Farmer villagers at least can be seen holding seeds.

[@lasercraft32]

Never said they didn't have hands (though as Minecraft characters it would be creepy to see them with _actual_ fingers) they specifically said _arms._ ;3

[@RAIDENRAIDEN]

Imagine mojang sees this and is like: “ya know what. Yeah. Sure.”

[@mr.humdinger1362]

Seems fair

[@starrygamez]

Scot could never- (fnaf)

[@syntaxerror9994]

Anyone asked?

[@kevinvanooijen5295]

@@syntaxerror9994 i hate ppl like this

[@Spicey123]

Lol

[@infinityzane7791]

Game developers watching MatPat create plots for them: Oh yeah, its all coming together.

[@AM-jx3zf]

Lmao

[@AM-jx3zf]

Yes.... Totally... Totally thought of tha.. Something like that

[@theirishman8579]

Tbh I think that is what happened with Scott Cawthern and Fnaf

[@faiqassassin9100]

@@theirishman8579 actually, scott had all of the lore planned before the game, this might have happened to some old games like fnaf 3, but know, scott is creating games with the lore planned before hand

[@jonajona6976]

OMG.......................... kzbin.info/www/bejne/fIS2d5qNoamVgLc

[@gamingnscience]

Two things I was missing here: 1.Illagers sometimes have captured Iron Golems at their outposts in cages. Never got around to releasing them to cause mayhem yet. Why would Illagers capture Golems instead of destroying them? 2. Steve is capable of constructing Iron Golems , too. And if Steve does that, the Golem never turns hostile, even if Steve hits it directly. It just takes the punishment. And let’s not get into the implication of Villagers summoning an infinite supply of Golems when scared by a zombie or Illager which no one ethical mind would ever exploit for endless iron resources…

[@Jgamer-jk1bp]

The last one can be simply gameplay mechanics, but there's potential lore implications. Steve is capable of doing so since his ancestors were the ones who literally invented them, why wouldn't he be able to as well? Plus it could be simply a metallic construct being enchanted with minimal magic, that's why it doesn't drain EXP whenever you summon any of the golems.

[@aidanwoodward3975]

@@Jgamer-jk1bp it's spelled xp just wanted to let you know.

[@Jgamer-jk1bp]

@@aidanwoodward3975 Ah right sorry, I'm used to many games calling it EXP.

[@kharanraj6546]

As for number 1, maybe the Illagers want to reprogram the iron golems?

[@Woopor]

I think the illagers are just extremely bad with technology. They have fake replicas of end portals, fake map rooms, and other ritualistic structures that show that they’re trying to emulate technology, and aren’t advanced enough to replicate it, but Iron Golems are living breathing machines that have a purpose, so I’d guess they studied those to actually try and create something new (the ravagers)

[@katieesser487]

MATPAT! Here's a crazy theory for ya on the origins of skeletons. Your zombie disease video makes sense, but doesn't explain the skeletons. No disease is going to keep a pile of bones floating around. You'd need magic to do that. Here's a quote from the Mobestiary, " Some have proposed that skeletons are ancient adventurers raised from death by an evil sorcerer." In the game Minecraft Dungeons there is a group of ancient necromancers who live in a desert temple. They have blue glowing eyes (the color of souls) and when they summon skeletons, you can see small blue souls float away from the summoning area. They even shoot soul fire blasts! But why are they themselves undead? Maybe because when they (or some other humans) summoned the wither, they noticed that it doesn't attack undead things, and they turned themselves undead to protect themselves. I hope you read this!

[@Aari-Needs-Gaming]

That makes a lot of sense

[@kharanraj6546]

Or, here's my theory, during the rampage of the Wither, due to its wierd nether properties, since it's made from Wither Skeletons and Soul Sand, anyone hit with the decay of the Wither turns into a skeleton, since there isn't soul sand in the overworld, the souls would stay in the bodies, hence why they don't turn into Wither Skeletons.

[@thepredatorita3945]

@@kharanraj6546 I initially thought that the Wither was the cause for the existence of both Zombies and Skeletons, but this makes more sense. As this is the Overworld and not the Nether, the Withered effect doesn't hit the decaying skeleton.

[@kharanraj6546]

@@thepredatorita3945 thanks

[@magnusblitz2311]

This theory also makes sense considering that in the 1.16 update, skeletons spawn in soul sand valleys, connecting the 2 even further.

[@TazariaGaming]

"If you hit a villager or a golem you're dead" Speedrunners: Oh hey! Free iron!

[@elevated6941]

Dead meme....

[@ianplayssomestuff3307]

Whats up with these links everyone has seen them

[@titanlord9267]

why do I feel like thats a rick roll...

[@itzkiwi7794]

Don’t watch the links, they’re just completely irrelevant videos, probably trying to get views or smth

[@callmedudebroorbruv6575]

@@ianplayssomestuff3307 kzbin.info/www/bejne/rYfJZ6uNeJ5rra8 :))

[@comrade_boi9941]

Villager: my wife and child were slaughtered by ravangers during a raid- Mat: hahahaha

[@comocsoul]

Ah yes, the best joke

[@jonesh1426]

So what trades do you have

[@muhammadabuzarkhan7450]

Why do they even speak like that ?

[@Cruscker]

They speak the language of the gods

[@tofferooni4972]

@@muhammadabuzarkhan7450 They were isolated for a REALLY long time and their language evolved and changed compared to the player. Could also explain the enchanting table language.

[@aoife.e.d.927]

Also, IronGolems are designed to defend against any enemies. While they aren’t hostile, it’s worth noting that they don’t attack the Endermen

[@xhwa6699]

it's most likely that the hostile mobs that aren't considered as enemy by the golem is that they existed after the ancient builder era is gone

[@freeEnd_]

Well they do actually...

[@kaizo4217]

Man, castle in the sky is a beautiful peace of art, it really got some emotions out of me 🥺, also side note I've been wondering why are the Iron golems eyes derped out? I feel like they would be more menacing if they were looking forward rather than looking both left and right at once😂

[@Painbringerr]

Actually,they're not derped- The black dot is the eye pupils & the red part is the eye "whites"

[@aquamarie3117]

I can't unsee it

[@Kool_Kids1]

I personally think that it's so they have a wider range of vision so less mobs can catch them off guard.

[@imyournewmom9667]

Mojang: Who’s going to tell him we just wanted a block simulator?- Scott Cawthon: *Shhhh, just left him write the lore for us.*

[@lilchunky8204]

what’s a mom I’ve never had one of those

[@bigpain3918]

Facts

[@weirddreamconsciousstream]

Hi mom

[@jidybla2274]

😂

[@destroylonelylover911]

Ok mom

[@aknowleadge4787]

Matpat is like that English teacher. You know the author didn’t mean it but he took it to a whole new level of meaning.

[@justordinary82]

The only difference is that the english teacher would take it as fact xP

[@aanthirin]

@@justordinary82 Implying Mat doesn't.

[@justordinary82]

Sotha Sil br uh did u watch the video 🤣 He even quoted ‘this isn’t game theory, this is game SPECULATION. But that doesn’t ring as good’

[@fierysun4943]

Ok?

[@sungoddess2116]

Reminded me of my english teacher she wanted a 4 page report as to why the bloody curtains were blue in a poem and got mad cuz i put down that theyre fav color was blue lol

[@tristanplayz3180]

Also when enchanting Lapis is needed which could mean lapis helps power the items you’re enchanting. Which is kinda like the blue crystal in the Castle movie.

[@tristanplayz3180]

Not sure haven’t watch the movie so if I am wrong correct me

[@Memu_]

That is literally a point he made in the video

[@alijkoy46]

5:04 My Memories.

[@kota1v9]

"if you hit a villager or a golem, you're dead" Me with 3 blocks of dirt: "are you challenging me?"

[@dlsn5]

And then iron golem steps up one block Arhhhhhhh---

[@reinhartnata47]

It's over golem, I have the high ground

[@lvjmnz4016]

Dream with door: A M A T E U R S!!

[@cece5901]

dream be like:

[@patricktossounian5557]

kzbin.info/www/bejne/j6GTf2pjhM2elZY

[@foxtailclips2974]

Imagine Mojang just sees this and is like: “Ya know what. Yeah. Sure.”

[@nihilnothing]

How has no one offered MatPat a job as a writer? He legit takes these half-stories from all these games and is like, okay, let's sort out this mess of a plot and give it some context, flesh out the history, tie up the holes, and there you go. Lore.

[@pileofsocks8287]

YESSSSS XD

[@williamlang6728]

@@nihilnothing IKR.

[@jonathannorris9475]

I feel like that's probably happened with at least with one of these theories by now.

[@guccikraft396]

I’m sorry, but how do iron farms work matpat

[@johnhostetler2167]

I'm loving these minecraft theories everyone is just such a satisfying answer to all the questions in minecraft I love them keep doing what you're doing

[@lochlanblades6008]

When you come across pillager outposts, you can find iron golems that are trapped. What if, after being outcast, the pillagers are trying to reverse engineer the iron golems to do their bidding and make more?

[@n_t_over_the_morrow]

Villager "hmrph, hrrrmph, hrr" Player: *"I LIKE YOUR FUNNY WORDS MAGIC MAN"*

[@glovedgamer4982]

Ayyyyyy, clone high reference!

[@hydrobyte4844]

I get that reference

[@ToofKilla]

Raisins

[@wastelander7115]

Yah I'm taken, taken as a joke

[@garybrown2039]

So that recommendation popped up for you too? Nice.

[@modyarif2836]

"should we tell him?" "You kiddin'? He's writing our lore for us. Write that down!"

[@williamlang6728]

That's how I imagine it goes for some companies.

[@stickynote-slumber]

Y e s

[@hoomanwooman724]

This is underrated as heck

[@galladegamer3579]

I know you're talking about mojang, but scott cawthon also works with this.

[@williamlang6728]

@@galladegamer3579 I think Scott changes the story just to mess with Matt

[@b_h-bombgaming6721]

Iron Golem during the day: Ah, what a nice day to give some people flowers :) Iron Golem during the night: Unit is 10-8 standing by.

[@TheBulbasaurKing]

A question I had was that the Iron Golems still attack Endermen which are just the builders, but this makes sense in the context of Minecraft's lore. Endermen are a farcry from the builders and the Iron Golems are unable to correctly identify them.

[@GAn1ms]

I like that Mat is writing Minecraft’s lore for them at this point Edit: well there looks like there’s some war in the comments, yall can have that

[@VI_universe]

But he’s wrong about half of it

[@brknglasses2734]

I was thinking the same thing, but i LOVE the lore he's writing for them!

[@uber-noob-tamer7534]

True

[@Boosteradidas]

You mean like he‘s doing for every other game?

[@nebulawings]

Sounds about right 😂

[@xplodingmojo2087]

Matpat: “Golems just kinda appear...” Iron-farm builders: “S T O N K S”

[@callmedudebroorbruv6575]

kzbin.info/www/bejne/rYfJZ6uNeJ5rra8

[@kimihamary_vampire5402]

@@callmedudebroorbruv6575 No

[@patricktossounian5557]

kzbin.info/www/bejne/j6GTf2pjhM2elZY

[@jasperthefriendlyghost6155]

"And also, a lot of that summary sounded pretty similar to what we've been seeing in Minecraft." Me: I almost want to say The Castle In The Sky stole the basic elements of Atlantis, and then Mojang copied their homework.

[@asteri8299]

cant steal from public domain material. If you mean disneys atlantis, id say its the other way around. Laputa: Castle in the sky released in 1986. Disney's Atlantis: The Lost Empire released in 2001. Laputa came first. Atlantis came 15 years later. Mojang took inspiration from the older Laputa, which is valid seeing as Laputa as a film is 36 years old.

[@Reinn_Fall]

I like how this theory adds more to the theory of the illagers. They could be a culy striving to be like the ancient builders, the split group from their ancestry. Their obsession has led them to turn on their brothers and use them for their experiments. They were able to figure out some of the things like the totems but couldn’t figure out traveling dimensions

[@TuyyoCantando]

when a wither kills a golem there will be not a red flower there will be a wither rose

[@rdknijjar455]

When a wither kills any mob it's a wither rose

[@Karv_]

@@rdknijjar455 that is 100% true lmao

[@continuuhm1056]

@Iker Monroy Hernandez but poppy IS a red flower

[@zacharywiggins9660]

other things it kills can drop that as well though

[@xcept1281]

You mean everymob??

[@Spacey75257]

One thing that I'm confused about is blacksmiths: they build weapons, but the only one who can use those weapons is the player. It is likely just a game mechanic but it really does throw a wrench in the lore.

[@thelakeman2538]

I mean it could be an hobby for the villagers, but once they realise that there are people (player) willing to buy those, they sell them, like I don't think they have completely forgotten everything since they can still build and craft things, they are just not interested to do that and have enforced some form of culture of pacifism and so kick out anyone who goes against that (eg- illagers).

[@supertron6039]

I feel what Mat meant is that Villagers have forgotten advanced crafting like building golems but still know everyday things like hoes, swords, books, etc because they are often a necessity.

[@ravenanimations3176]

I kinda just assumed they can use them, but don’t, since Illigers and Pilligers can use weapons, and Evokers can alternate between the sleeves together and arms in the air. They also seem to use simple tools like axes, pickaxes, and hoes on a semi-regular basis, considering that they have farmland, and houses with stone used for construction. Also, why would you take up using a sword when you have an Iron Protector that never sleeps, and keeps you safe? As soon as the player shows up though, they have a reason for making swords again, which is why you initially can’t buy them from a blacksmith most of the time. You can buy an axe, or some supplies, but swords aren’t unlocked until further transactions. Edit: I wrote this before I watched through the video, and I must say, I’m kinda proud

[@Scorchlette]

Jsut because you can MAKE something doesn't mean you know how to USE it.

[@hi-nb5yk]

G

[@NurulAmin-ef6gd]

Jeb be like: Even I didn't know that...

[@beaconxp5440]

Well…you have me sold. That seemed incredibly spot on. Maybe a theory about how multiplayer works?

[@breadedbutterman5328]

Theory: Multiplayer = More Steves. Everyone is Steve.

[@mateolallave6861]

matpat: “they colonized land, sea, desert, jungle.” *not a picture of a jungle*

[@thaias9654]

Lol yea that’s just an oak forest.

[@hellogoodmorning8888]

Did anyone see Matpat beat down the meat loop theory with Chinese Communist propaganda at 4:43?

[@hellogoodmorning8888]

Maybe Matpat is working with the Chinese Communist Party to take over Minecraft.

[@liamleviroberts6856]

Was gonna say it

[@kyleross1727]

nolinagirlasia.link

[@kairon9225]

I like this theory involving the split between the villagers and the builders, and it might explain the rise of the Illagers as well. At some point after the ancient builders disappeared, some villagers not content with their daily routine would probably have sought out something new and ended up discovering something about their ancestry, which would eventually lead to their banishment of the villagers wanted to avoid the same mistakes made by their ancestors. That would also explain the Illager's cargo culting.

[@shadowunikat849]

I think my favorite game theories are the ones about Minecraft. He always seems to connect it to the coolest things. From castle in the sky to the cults created by lonely Islanders. Even his creeper episode in which he connected creepers to an actual exploding plant is amazing!

[@cautionhazardous2236]

I want to see a video called “The Origins of Minecraft” where it’s just MatPat tying all these theories into a full story about why Minecraft is the way it is

[@felixevers478]

Yeah that'd be so cool! Everyone like this so he can see it!

[@chewnip86]

it would be the best documentary ever (if that’s what you would call it)

[@charlottelegrixdelasalle5875]

Yeeeesss that would be awesome

[@roboticgamer4645]

Why do I see this video as being a timeline video

[@speedythefish]

Yeeees

[@achuthanarun467]

One fact he forgot to mention, is that the golems have vines on their bodies, implying they are old and ancient.

[@kiri3567]

But the ones you make are also filled with vines...

[@cxsmicking17]

Memento Mori that’s just because there’s no point in making a separate texture for player made ones

[@kiri3567]

@@cxsmicking17 there is if this detail is true. But it's not in the game so it makes this theory less true. Can't believe I have to explain that

[@achuthanarun467]

Memento Mori that’s probably because we are also summoning the iron golems, and the structure we build is like some sort of summoning ritual.

[@blizzardgamer63yt55]

When you make an iron golem though you don't need any vines to make it they just naturally spawn whenever you spawn one in

[@Boulderking]

12:45 they lacked the drive. ITS ABOUT DRIVE ITS ABOUT POWER

[@swaggycat6036]

I never thought I'd see MatPat talk about Laputa (the real name of the movie Castle in the Sky) and Minecraft in the same video.

[@thegunn7526]

“A foe more powerful than the strongest iron golem” Me standing on a four block high tower

[@justtobytheslothokok5517]

@@slevinchannel7589 welp this is just a theory A GAME THEORY

[@davidgumazon]

@@slevinchannel7589 *For Iron Golems: You have to collect 36 Iron Ingots aka pain and suffering to build one! It's Very In-Depth Waste of Time because the only shortcut is to trade with Villagers, which is 100000% stonks!*

[@MyUsersDark]

three*

[@chicken2844]

@@slevinchannel7589 why are u spamming on comments that do not involve u?

[@MalekitGJ]

@@chicken2844 check his sub in the last 8 years

[@staticbits]

Imagine if Mojang didn't plan any of this and Matpat is making his own history of Minecraft

[@thegreedyrock368]

Lol

[@Tiemon]

probably true

[@MasenVerse]

That's probably what's happening

[@jeannielukan2447]

Yeah d:

[@ninonook677]

all according to plan

[@Tristan-of1cl]

so I have some connections i noticed. So we believe that the villagers and ancient builders were the same once, but to go deeper, we also know that the iron golems can be created by putting 4 iron blocks in a T position and putting a pumpkin on top. And we also know that if we wear a pumpkin on our head endermen won't attack us. Which starts to prove that the endermen might be these builders. And the fact that the endermen don't attack villagers just make it even more clear. which i believe makes it all the more clear that mat is correct

[@morgansnape2189]

I’d love to see a theory on Minecraft’s ghasts !!!! 😃

[@metalmagerin3]

This kinda makes sense when you consider the Illagers. Trying to keep building, creating life, instead of trading, so they got kicked out.

[@gibrantrejo3258]

History repeats itself

[@jotarokujojoester6294]

But you never really see the illagers actually build anything though

[@pantless_karma2105]

James Lipscomb maybe the pilliger outposts? We don’t know if they built them but it’s a small guess

[@charliekahn4205]

Perhaps these are the descendants of the rogue builders who experimented with Nether substances and brought mushroom contamination to the Overworld. They keep making tech and doing magic, capturing automatons for research.

[@vequillix8412]

maybe the woodland mansions?

[@giorgiodelgrosso9263]

This would explain why iron golems have vines around them to show that they are ancient, it would not make sense for a golem to spawn already “old”

[@displayercon6313]

@@johnmichael8462 can u dont

[@panthor109thabest7]

Or the Golems are just Guardian spirits made from the minds of villagers and magic. They posses an Iron body Iron because it is strong and snow because it is abundant. It would explain how Steve can make one with only Iron and a pumpkin.

[@bland_jelly_squid]

PANTHOR109 Tha best That makes a bit of sense

[@fruitsoupp]

@@panthor109thabest7 You mean its their stand or

[@HarryPotter-rw2cl]

What about when you make them by hand. They still have vines when you spawn them

[@AlexPastGrey]

Matpat: The wither was stronger than even the Iron Golems Actually, if this theory holds any amount of water, the Golems would actually be enough to take the Wither. 100 of those things would wreck the Wither. If "Legions" of the golems were built, the Wither would be demolished by all of them

[@Jgamer-jk1bp]

Is that true? Cause I doubt the Wither which can fly and literally bomb entire cities from the sky would lose to a simple golem who can only attack on the ground. It's kinda pointless to have an army of surface fighters when the enemy is not on the damn ground.

[@AlexPastGrey]

@@Jgamer-jk1bp If they can force the wither into something like a deep, deep cavern, the golems would win out

[@Jgamer-jk1bp]

@@AlexPastGreyI don't really think so though, the Wither has so many things going for them. It can fly, destroy blocks, cause literal decay to any living being through the wither effect. The Iron Golem only is really strong in melee range and have relatively high health. Trapping them in a cave is not really viable when it can easily break out and fly out of range.

[@AlexPastGrey]

@@Jgamer-jk1bp That's fair enough, but if that's the case, how are the golems still around? Hell, where's the original wither?

[@Jgamer-jk1bp]

@@AlexPastGrey The Wither could quite literally withered away, since it's existence relies on the magic the soul sand initially provided. Since the actual game takes like centuries if not millennia after the so called story of the game, the wither could've run out of power and collapsed and decayed itself.

[@spongecakes1986]

Something about your Ghibli connection: When it comes to the central blue crystal, I think there's three ways to read it (although I honestly don't think any are intended) 1. The lapis, like you mentioned; It's blue, it has powers, and it's found in the center of the wool statues 2. Beacons; They're big blue crystals in the middle of the block, and hold great power. 3. The gold in ocean monuments; it's kept in the center of the monument and obviously the center of the dark prismarine cube. It's also believed to hold the great power of god (if we're going with your past theory on it). Finally, it's protected by the ancient robotic guardians, who don't attack the drowned, AKA the ancient builders. Again, I don't think any of this was intended by the creators, I just think it's neat.

[@datboijooden2999]

PLEASE GET THIS TO MATPAT: mat Pat,another thing is the enderMan has a rare chance of picking up a pumpkin and placing on t-shaped iron blocks,and thus creating a iron Golem.

[@JaredTSM]

So the ancient builders still retain some of their memory of their past life

[@samara.morgan]

Is it true? So cool!

[@adianchowdhury9016]

it isn't common, but with the right conditions, this could happen

[@michaelnixon2812]

So maybe the golems aren't dormant (or at least a couple if them) maybe the endermen are still making more golems to protect the villagers, it just takes time for those golems to find the villages

[@trippiefanpage9443]

kzbin.info/www/bejne/gJSpkmSffpmnhM0

[@mrbarnacle1790]

me: punches villager for giving stupid trades golem: your free trial of living has expired

[@taralamlam1287]

OMG.................. kzbin.info/www/bejne/fIS2d5qNoamVgLc

[@alexandrearaujo2877]

Moral of the story: if a person is offering you is giving you bad trades, don't punch them, specially in front of the cops.

[@sadiaaa1373]

Honestly, the robot guys in castle in the sky were so cool and wholesome. I loved them sm

[@UncensoredGunEnthusiast]

One thing, despite having brewing stands, villages don’t have any brewing ingredients, not having arms means no going to the nether, also, how do wandering traders have nether stuff, they have no weapons

[@ernie3312]

"Villagers don't have weapons" weaponsmith: am I a joke to you.

[@angrybook_]

They probably just found those left behind from the ancient buiders

[@wolfshadowgaming2024]

Well if you can see the wepen Smith sells you wepens so there is no reason to fight with the wepens they had like matpat said so they would have to sell the wepens!boom thats a theory A GAME THEORY

[@harunsenturk401]

@@wolfshadowgaming2024 wepen

[@ayanahussain3645]

i saw a weaponsmith make an iron golem

[@defnotnath4nie129]

@@angrybook_ why would they have black smithing clothes and equipment then?

[@Itsyaboibaby]

“I know this is a lot of speculation” Have you seen your Fnaf series?

[@samwichvr485]

Honestly

[@slevinchannel7589]

Theory makes no sense. As i pointed out before, the villagers are also lifeforms. The Wither would not spare them - why would he? No matter if they descend from the Builder Race or not, the whole Wither-Calamity-Event makes no sense whatsoever. Cause apparently all Villagers and Animals survived. And what Steve is, is a whole other question unsolved. And that's not even all. This Theory is debunked by simple logic as it comes out.

[@kaloyankostov6967]

@@slevinchannel7589 stfu

[@rafferollins2711]

Do fnaf

[@Jthon_SZN]

@@slevinchannel7589 My theory is that Steve is the aftermath of the Wither. The builder's succeeded in resurrecting their friends however it would take time for the Wither to cooldown and then years go by and the Wither becomes Steve. Maybe some of the villagers pulled a Noah's Ark and put 2 of every animal and sailed away.

[@cyanproductions4517]

6:52 interesting how the wither he used to display the "mysterious tragedy" was spot on with what he concluded from Disc 5 in his latest theory

[@virgil_thescare]

I wanna throw in some KZbinr lore here as well. Do you guys know Dr Trayaurs? I probably messed up that spelling but if that name doesn't ring a bell let me explain. Dr Trayaurs was a villager friend of a very popular KZbinr DanTDM, he was "written" as a scientist but his variant was a librarian. He, like I said, was a scientist, a creator, he went against what the villagers believed in, being happy with what the builders left and no need for more creations. Dr Tray (which is now what I'm calling him) saw that fact and left. He met Dan and started living with him. He never (from my understanding) went back to his village because he was ashamed. Ashamed of leaving, ashamed of betraying them. He stays with Dan till this day and enjoys the freedom of being able to create whatever he desires. I don't think any of this is confirmed but it still seems enjoyable to me.

[@Ir1sss_]

I just realised that villagers have brewing stands, which means that they’ve travelled to the nether.... :O

[@anuradhashanubhogue5919]

I feel that it is a sort of an parting gift by the builders to the villagers after deciding to split the civilization

[@Ir1sss_]

@@anuradhashanubhogue5919 hmm, yeah, maybe

[@GloriG_C17]

A Intelegence Living being always interested in anything right? Maybe They Want to know what behind the Abandoned Portal, They rebuild the portal, Went inside and luckily they Find Old Fortress/Buildings in nether that occupied with Piglins so... They barter and Trades. You wonder why there is Food and Weapon in nether Fortress or buildings

[@anightwing4505]

No the villagers can’t mine or build and they probably got them from the wiches or the builders

[@MrShadic999]

@@anightwing4505 he means that they kept them from past generations like the armor you find in their chests

[@n8glo]

when all these bits are done, we need a "Game Theory: The Complete Minecraft Lore"

[@IveGotBeef]

@@user-xc8ut6yi5g SHUT UP, SPAMMER

[@dominictornquist7002]

@@user-xc8ut6yi5g I'm so confused...

[@Murasaki_Saya]

H4Activation stfu bot you to riskky if you comment

[@HhHh-ev2zz]

kzbin.info/www/bejne/nKexh5JoeZZ0sJY so underrated

[@belmoon01]

“The Finale Minecraft Theory!” 😂

[@kasdeyadiable75]

I'm so glad one of my favorite film creators got to be a part of a theory. Studio ghibli is great, and makes this theory so fleshed out.

[@alfredwaffles4083]

I love how snow golems can spawn naturally only because of endermen and illager outposts...

[@alfredwaffles4083]

Also, why does the iron golem seem to have abs? Does that make buff ancient villagers cannon?

[@foxes321]

coming soon: the lost history of minecraft's Blazes and Snow Golems

[@frecklecraft]

A blaze theory would actually be super cool.

[@KingNedya]

@@frecklecraft I think that blazes, unlike wither skeletons, were original denizens of the Nether. Same for ghasts and striders. Piglins and hoglins might be evolved forms of pigs that were brought to the Nether as a source of food, but when the builders died out, the pigs evolved in two different paths to better suit their environment. Magma cubes are probably evolved forms of slimes (I don't know, maybe they brought some to the Nether for a slime farm?). Actually, as I was typing this, I remembered that blazes spawn primarily in Nether fortresses, especially using blaze spawners, which were likely built by the ancient builders. Plus, blazes sound very robotic/metallic, especially when they get damaged. So perhaps blazes are like guardians, robots that were created by the builders to defend their structures. Ghasts and striders were probably originally from the Nether in the first place, though.

[@luxoliss]

@@KingNedya yeah the sounds that blazes make when you hit them sound very robotic. They emit large smoke stacks like factories. They're probably similar in origin to the Iron Golems, just in the nether instead

[@KingNedya]

@@luxoliss Yeah. And by guardians, I meant the mob, but guardian of the fortress works too. So blazes, ghasts, and iron golems were all built by the ancient builders as defenders.

[@KingNedya]

@Autumn Dye Oh yeah, I forgot about the snow golems, thanks for reminding me. Actually, now that I think about it, perhaps that explains why enderman don't attack you if you look at them while wearing a carved pumpkin. Iron golems are crafted using carved pumpkins and jack-o-lanterns, but they're head doesn't actually look like that, whereas the snow golem does.

[@shiryo_]

It would also explain why they have vines growing on them. It's because they were laying dormant, waiting to be reawakened.

[@EthanMastercrafter]

that is actually very observant. it does add up now

[@howardmurphy8019]

I'd figure it came from the pumpkin.

[@samara.morgan]

Yeah, it's wouldn't make sense for them to have vines when a player builds a new village.

[@ars0on]

Omg I love attack on titan

[@xX_wiLLiam_Xx]

Ur mom has vines

[@casualsleepingdragon8501]

If the ancient builders made the iron golem, then why do the look like villagers (wiþ taller heads and big noses) when we can presume the ancient builders looked more like steve (the non-villger undead and endermen don't have the distinct villager traits)

[@amberplays4685]

I’ve actually seen wandering traders.. WITH ARMS DOWN LIKE A PLAYER! I don’t know if this bug was patched, but a couple times, I’ve held a nether it’s sword in front of one, hit them once, and kept holding the sword in front of them, and their arms would go down!!

[@tonypagefr]

"Faceless Iron Golem doesn't exist, it can't hurt you." Faceless Iron Golem: 13:47

[@connorbennett4297]

Put me straight into an unskippable ad

[@soloque4097]

Your a god

[@Stonecargo21]

@@connorbennett4297 same

[@ashmuhammad9709]

@@connorbennett4297 same

[@starman2995]

Slendergolem.

[@TheTheorizer]

Yeet the beet

[@larxi_]

hi

[@fl0state343]

Hey man

[@mattburchnall1947]

IKR

[@crg2433]

Hey boiii

[@pkay2788]

y e s

[@oyun_doktoru1236]

what if the villagers did create the golems long time ago and since forgotten how to build and defend themselves because they had villages for shelter and golems for protection.

[@quackyduck4]

Yk how the game was inspired by Castle in the Sky? And that you said that the Illagers are creating Fake End Portals (Cargo Cult thing). What if the Master Builders are the endermen (in the other theories), that came from the end (Floating cities in the void, just like floating Castle in the sky). Then they found the villagers, and some other stuff. (I havent watched the other theories yet but for now that could be a theory)

[@theandromedaeffect979]

“They’re among the strongest mobs in the game, being beneath only the wither and ender dragon” The Warden: *WELL HELLO THERE*

[@mr.yogurt5035]

Yeah the warden kind of looks like a demented iron golem

[@MrGreen-dm7fv]

Warden vs a iron golem Who will win

[@Kebaby69]

I honestly can't wait for him to get into more lore with the nether update and then eventually with the 1.17 update

[@Jpx0999]

@@MrGreen-dm7fv Warden:since he look not only do more damage but it have a giant amount of hp,could be even above a golem

[@mr.yogurt5035]

Mr. Green probably the warden due to punching with 30 HP with no armour

[@thescarlethunter2160]

Builders: I made these robots to protect my poeple now and forever! Steve: Ahhhhhhh yes Iron Farm

[@dedley2664]

EZ

[@blizzkinggaming6587]

Recycling

[@EmmyThyPro]

Matpat's voice is so calming I could listen to it all day. Not that I'm doing that or anything... I'm not addicted I swear

[@piperaustin9476]

I have one more thing to add to Matpat's theory: When the Villagers and Builders split, there was a middle ground, one that wanted to invent but stay in place too.. Driven mad by the pressure provided by both sides.... They were turned evil.. thus creating the illager... Now the illagers wanted to take revenge on the villagers and the builders... But they had already taken care of the builders by giving them the idea to create the wither... something so powerful that even they... The illagers, couldn't afford to keep. The illagers outposts are scattered around the world now... Ready to demolish any and every village. Hoping to be the last one standing... But atlas... There is one thing standing in there way... The player. Of course, this is just what I'm thinking and I'm not saying it's correct.

[@byorger5632]

I just realized something Guardian - Security of the sea Blaze - Security of the fortress Shulkers - Security of the end city Edit: Matpat plz approve or smthin

[@jotarokujojoester6294]

Makes sense to me but what about the desert and jungle temples?

[@theshermantanker7043]

The Blazes seem more like farms rather than fortress defense to be honest, almost as if they're held there like they're livestock. No wonder they hate us players so much

[@BoredSai95]

O - O

[@anonymousapproximation8549]

@@theshermantanker7043 I don't think you've actually seen a Nether Fortress before. Those Blaze spawners are completely out in the open (unless they get buried due to procedural generation) where they can fly off, and not only that, but they look _very_ artificial compared to anything else you can find in the nether.

[@anonymousapproximation8549]

@@jotarokujojoester6294 Those are either hideouts or made before/after they had/lost the technology

[@Solesteam]

This would explain why crafting tables are only in libraries, they're ancient artifacts put in a museum...

[@slevinchannel7589]

"Castle in the Sky" is a wonderful, epic movie. Props for Mojang for referencing it. Yeah. BUT they never build upon these, didnt they?. Even though the 'Robots' in the Movie have a deep, deep history and are very plot-relevant, the Minecraft-Golems are sooo plain... so plain...

[@oceanmythjormundgandr3891]

and we players just whip out another one or uses what they consider a village artifact.

[@Solesteam]

@@oceanmythjormundgandr3891 Oh cool that's an ancient artifact worth millions due to how rare they are? lemme dump my 256 of them that I accidentally made right here...

[@kellenoconnor4396]

as of 1.14 they appear in normal houses

[@himedo1512]

They've appeared in normal houses for a few updates now...

[@sneka2055]

My theory is: Villagers and builders lived together. Villagers were doing the jobs like harvesting or making weapons. Builders were building houses and protecting villagers. But then wither came and builders knew they will not be able to protect villagers after atacking wither, so they made golems and hid them near the villages. The golem were sleeping until there is many villagers in a village so they can protect as many as they can and then they wake up and protecting villagers.

[@NephriiteJade]

you should publish an actual "game theory lore book" on all your series eventually, would be epic imo

[@pissboy80thot9]

My theory is that villagers do have arms and did construct the golems themselves, and they conceal their arms because of a law or a religious reason however are only allowed to reveal their arms when they are building. Pillagers are outcasted villagers, I'm pretty sure, and therefore they don't have to follow the rules of the villagers, and thus they can reveal their arms.

[@derpcreations8462]

Interesting stuff, I’m too dumb to come up with a theory myself. :)

[@chieckenman4432]

Quite makes sense, see how the only kind of villager that shows the skin of their hand are wandering traders, out from the villages so they didn't need to follow much laws

[@djk6297]

I'm thinking some form of religious or moral reason as well, since they can make weapons (it's not like they just 'poof' weapons into existence, they do make them, just when we're not around). They have weaponsmiths and armorsmiths, after all, so they're able to produce items for war yet don't use them. Maybe it is just a tradition in honor of the ancient ones who could create and enchant items (explains why some stuff they make is enchanted), yet they could still be used by someone if needed. Even in this world we have crafters who create swords and armor for such reasons; like a tradition.

[@elevatormusic4000]

Last time there was a society of builders, they all disappeared. So I'm sure them being banned from openly constructing whatever they want isn't too farfetched.

[@redrat6684]

How do you know that’s their religion if they even have one? Did you just compare their outfits similar to those in Afghanistan and assumed they would have the same beliefs as them? Also theirs more proof against the idea that villagers build golems.

[@bearcat2183]

“They colonized jungle” *shows an oak forest*

[@jotarokujojoester6294]

The villagers didn’t actually colonize jungle tough

[@victoria1700]

James Lipscomb matpat meant the jungle temple

[@zsurfisallai8580]

@@jotarokujojoester6294 There are no villages in jungles, but if you spawn villagers in a jungle, they'll have cool looking outlook

[@zsurfisallai8580]

@@victoria1700 I don't think so, or if he did he was wrong, cuz it has a simple redstone mechanism in it, so it definitely wasn't built by villagers

[@quanruilovez]

Bang chan

[@mikevaldez585]

I once found an abandoned village so i can agree with villigers leaving a village to start a new one

[@Jay-Tan]

Ancient builders... Hmmm where did i hear that Minecraft story mode finale: The old builders!!! Coincidence, I THINK NOT!!!!

[@danielbilkvist3896]

And, irongolems has vines all over them, making them look old, and unused for a long time. So it wouldnt make sence if they were made in present time

[@Okkotsu04]

Good one

[@eduardoktg8683]

But if you build one it comes with vines still

[@eduardoktg8683]

@Dinoboy Skittles Makes sense

[@NWolfsson]

Two words: Mossy stone. (by that I mean, that kind of stuff would indicate an old stone, but can quickly be done by crafting. Villagers could have added vines on the golem just for _a e s t e t i c s_ )

[@NWolfsson]

@Dinoboy Skittles Fanciness? The Mobestiary already tells us the face of the golem is due to a conscious choice by the villagers, soo basically the same level of "practiality"

[@AsanGamess]

We've all put our arms in our sleeves and made villager noises at one point

[@demiroast9515]

(villager noise), I guess you're right

[@oniker2641]

@@taralamlam1287 bruhhh

[@elainad6728]

Huh

[@hobovan.]

If u haven’t I don’t trust you

[@viewer6716]

hueh

[@king__snacks5422]

After really thinking about it and seeing some new theories from mat pat I don't think any mobs in Minecraft, except for spiders and ghasts maybe, are naturally generating every mob could have some way of creation from an ancient civilization, which I think is neat

[@teddythefreggy2053]

I've watched Castle in the Sky sooooo many times, so when I saw the Iron Golems I was like "YESH".

[@TheRealScoobert2000]

Matpat: “Villagers no longer explore and discover” Wandering Trader: "Years of academy training... wasted"

[@pedroluisdesouzaresende777]

Bruh

[@jamesledbetter7671]

Oof

[@birdsayshello]

Lmao

[@paveldostal5105]

XD

[@Samusaru]

Lmfao

[@rainbowbrony12]

"Villagers didn't build or use their weapons." Weaponsmith: "..." Toolsmith: "..." Armorer: "..." Fletcher: "..." The butcher that somehow has a stockpile of raw meat: "..."

[@Panium.]

i...Well...they DON'T use the wepons...BUT they do BUILD them...

[@thehellbinders8033]

@@Panium. The butcher that somehow has a stockpile of raw meat: "..."

[@elisbergman7946]

They build tools to sell to the player

[@Panium.]

@@thehellbinders8033 ...Fair point...We never see them use stuff tho

[@Panium.]

Aside from farming but they just kinda stare at the ground and "poof", new plant

[@DryptosaurusDavid]

I love these theories, this one specifically makes sense of you think about it.

[@sthameliayt5037]

i don't know why but before i had seen this theory my grandmother made me watch the movie unknowingly and then when i first watched this video it made me fell like its not just a coincidence. pretty wierd but perfect timing

[@Duck89111]

“Villagers don’t know how to build or have any use to fight” Their houses and weapon smiths: .......

[@theshermantanker7043]

My guess is that while MatPat went too far saying they absolutely cannot craft or build at all, he's only half wrong, because while they can still build and craft, it would be ridiculously difficult for them since their arms are different from ours

[@RaiJolt2]

@@theshermantanker7043 I think i'ts more accurate to say that they don't know how to fight, or aren't strong enough. Clearly they are capable because witches, evokers, and vindicators are as far as I can tell, all the same species.

[@WorldWalker128]

It's possible that they are by tradition pacifists but make weapons as a form of art-style or hobby rather than a desire to fight. Look at our civilization: we still make swords and such, but most of the people that still know how to make them Ye Olden Way do it as a hobby or just to make money. Most of them probably don't know how to actually use a battle axe or a combat scythe.

[@thatbot9883]

i think his trying to say the anchient builders were the one who build it

[@brennenw05e90]

Yeah the villagers, pillagers, illagers, are all the same race of people, and they can build, the mansions are obviously built by them and so are the outposts, villagers have trades like blacksmiths, who have to be able to craft to make there wears

[@X-SPONGED]

Matpat : "there used to be a race of master builders" Me : "so basically Minecraft story mode"

[@turkeylegs1343]

I smell lego movie!

[@innocence_8117]

Plot twist: Minecraft is set after the LEGO movie

[@Exile1778]

Lets say.. hypothetically: mc story mode is a story of the ancient builders

[@turkeylegs1343]

Plot twist: The lego movie came out in the year 1986

[@williamvalorious4403]

I wouldn't say that it would be 100% exactly the events but the concept of world around with basically it all being player(but with only one life) existing

[@Ravengirl0814]

Going off this idea and when you spawn so close to Villagers, maybe Steve/Alex were raised in a Village, but where Outcasts, wanting to leave and explore and being one of the only ones who can Craft and Fight and, by the time of the Game, they where finally let to explore?

[@kayan-12]

This is cool. I subscribed. I really wish there were more of this ancient civilisation

[@Anonymouse2699]

I kinda feel like the Minecraft team themselves doesn’t actually care about the backstory and we may never get it, but I like this story and it’s my head-canon so thanks for sharing.

[@davidgumazon]

@@veryhot8584 nice

[@marcar9marcar972]

Ace Poe though they did make one.

[@danielwordsworth1843]

I would say they keep/kept it vague, not much connected. It sure started without one, but do we know if along the way they hadnt created official one and started working towards it?

[@Anonymouse2699]

Daniel Wordsworth I agree, but that’s what I mean. I think it will always be vague and that the actual all points connected will always be “just a theory” 😜

[@reaperflame5568]

They probably didn’t intend for most of this stuff and just want the community to make it up themselves

[@BurnedSoap]

GT: The villagers have no weapons. Villager Blacksmith: Hmm

[@user-xc8ut6yi5g]

OMG...... kzbin.info/www/bejne/fIS2d5qNoamVgLc

[@idksomething8291]

@@user-xc8ut6yi5g stfu

[@jeannielukan2447]

Yes, Hmm

[@IveGotBeef]

@@idksomething8291 Report that reply for spam. It will be gone boii

[@lylacor8401]

huh

[@georgiandude4810]

I do like all the theories on Minecraft so far, but I think little different about ancient builders, like I don't think one Ancient civilization would cover world of Minecraft. For example, our world has thousands of different cultures, that were either destroyed or survived to this day, so I think Ancient builders in Minecraft would also have different cultures and separate civilizations.

[@thesweatychild]

I just realized something: When you kill an evoker, they don't pop the totem, but when you kill it it drops it, so maybe the reason the illagers do raids is for souls that in turn are used for totems that would give them immortality. like this so matpat can see

[@beepster21gaming7]

“Back in ancient history” Proceeds to show minecraft before smooth lighting

[@exudeku]

it made me feel old remember lava cheese? good times

[@fliptrip4093]

oh and brightness didn't exist back in ancient minecraft as well (alpha)

[@brandonsaquariumsandterrar8985]

If you don't remember the nether core reactor, your aren't an og

[@exudeku]

@@brandonsaquariumsandterrar8985 our only source of watermelons and pumpkins back then....

[@Link_ye_Hyrule]

archaeology was just added he’s gonna lose it while lore digging and especially for the warden and the sole like chest it has

[@dmt_useless2254]

Omg yea

[@zaviercagle7945]

I was literally about comment on that. 👍

[@liamnitsch5643]

Archaeology is added. This channel: whomst has awoken the ancient one

[@lexisking152]

I know right?

[@thegentleraindrop2375]

AND FINALLY A CAVE UPDATE!!!!!!!!!!!! It's what the Minecraft community has been wanting for YEARS

[@uzumazin5099]

I hope Mojang will create Laputa with Villager and Iron Golem variants with Villagers being descendants. Hope this will be added on the possible Sky Realm!

[@that1guy898]

On an unrelated note: Did the piglins make the bastions? Or were they a gift from the builders? Why are bastions not maintained by the piglins even though the bastions are their main bases of operations. WHAT IS UP WITH THE PIGLINS!?!?!

[@goobertalone4010]

I wonder why Game Theory has yet to talk about the fact that ghasts don’t actually belong in the nether, and in fact come from the over world. You’re even supposed to “Free them” I’d look into it more.

[@SCJAXXLIVE]

True

[@sunday.mourning]

@Raihan Iftekhar yeah, on the surface, but in one of the Minecraft guidebooks they're mechanical on the inside. Pretty cool when you think about it lol

[@afeatherinthewind]

Imagine this: The Ghasts and Iron Golems are actually from a literal castle in the sky- a moving, airborne biome (perhaps eventually seen in later game updates), built out of the technology of the ancient builders. That's why we don't see the Iron Golems lying around underground for villages to pop up and awaken them- they are literally dropped from the sky when the ancient technology detects a village with enough villagers to warrant protection (much like is seen in the referenced movie Castle in the Sky). The Ghasts that were native to the overworld originally were sky mobs that lived peacefully with the ancient builders (or more likely, they were created/modified by the builders considering the circuit boards and cannons seen in the Mobestiary) . That's why the achievement to take one to its "home" in the overworld and then killing it is labeled "uneasy alliance"- the concept of the alliance being that between builders and Ghasts (until Steve guts him for those sweet sweet tears- maybe the overworld Ghasts actually produced their magic tears while still alive, making them useful to the ancient builders, who decided they'd be way cooler with CANNONS). But when the builders started exploring the Nether they took Ghasts with them for protection... they just never brought them home. Is this all just because I want more Castle in the Sky references in everything and love the concept of seeing a sky biome someday? ...yes. yes it probably is. >_>

[@AndyHappyGuy]

@@afeatherinthewind aether mod

[@AndyHappyGuy]

@@afeatherinthewind also, In the movie Castle in the Sky, the robots are able to fly, that’s a thought.