Hermitcraft 10: Big Base Theme Reveal! | Episode 8

In this Hermitcraft episode, PearlescentMoon updates on the Hermit post system and dives into a brand new base expansion; finally revealing the theme idea for the big base.
What theme do you think I went for?
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[@PearlescentMoon]

Thank you all so much for such beautifully insightful comments on Solar Punk! I had a base grasp on what it was, but so many of you have provided fantastic information that I'll absolutely attempt to heed and interpret in further expansions of the base! The very common, 'clean and white minimalist' type of architecture aesthetic normally associated with this theme isn't the approach I wanted to take; and instead I'll be focusing more on the outer farming Solar Punk community aspect. This is why my colours are the vibrancy that they are as well. I hope I can build to expectations! 😄 ❤

[@mineral66]

It's a beautiful build! I recommend adding "solar panels". Day light sensors or something else?

[@elgatitodraven7501]

solar punk is based on non western archtecture (like afro futuristic and american past civilizations), having the pure white and minimalist from western modern archtecture (often used in futuristics/utopian sci-fi) is so off to the theme... when you think in solar punk, think about steam punk (very detailed-ish) with modern eletricity instead of steam and a lot an a lot of life and water incorporated in the middle of the city and lots of color XD

[@PearlescentMoon]

​@@mineral66 I do have some daylight sensors on there already, but they are quite small. I will be adding more technology as expansions and details are added for sure :)

[@09stir]

Have you ever seen the music video for Porter Robinson's "Musician"? While it does have a lot of that clean white you're trying to avoid, I think the eco brutalism is also a cool vibe.

[@charfie_swolll2769]

I love this idea I think you could do a spin on solar punk that would really fit you build style I take so much inspiration from you and hope you continue to grow as a builder

[@kinggabitron6613]

Everyone not using pearls doors correctly is one of the best unspoken rule on hermitcraft 😭😭😭

[@A590Gaming]

Ikr😭

[@RicottaCheeseIsbeautiful]

fr 😭

[@TabbithaMckenna]

Sooo true and sad 😢😢😢

[@pentasquare]

Impulse and Bdubs is cyberpunk Tango is steampunk Joel is (maybe) Japanese cyberpunk Pearl is Solarpunk We got a bunch of punks this season huh

[@neperson7647]

Iskall is chaospunk

[@3vosSibl1ng_lol]

@@neperson7647 so true

[@legendavey5930]

Maybe they can start a band

[@JiveTurkey159]

​@@legendavey5930 As in Punk-rock?

[@Strawbi_]

Grian is fish punk lol

[@BinTheOnion]

i LOVE this interpritation of solarpunk, usually i see solarpunk looking very white and polished but rather than using nature your design feels like its working with nature and letting people and nature work together! its so cool and I love it!! so glad I started watching your pov this season

[@someonewhocantmakeuptheirm2671]

i mean that's also the theme of the more common interpretation of solarpunk, but i also agree that this is a cool tak on it :)

[@chinadollcd4]

I believe reasoning behind using mostly lighter colors is because they reflect the sun back, where as darker colors absorb more heat and therefore cause more warming effects (heat islands). So the lighter colors actually have a purpose in the solar punk aesthetic and movement!

[@marissabrown2768]

I love this interpretation of solar punk, it seems a bit more homey and approachable. I would LOVE to see so much organic light throughout tho to sell the 'solar' part of solar punk. Glowberries, frog lights, maybe glowstone? So cool!!! Love you Pearl!!

[@MoonyFBM]

When I searched up solarpunk on googlde just now I got up exactly what Pearl built. Like an abandon futuristic city, overgrown by nature

[@T0NI_]

I've only ever seen the aesthetic once before as an idea for an alternative way to play a druid in DnD, and that was very much the same vibe as here, so I just figured that was how it worked lol

[@monatae9725]

😂 Of course Keralis knocks points off for lack of bushes, he's got the Permit for 'em!

[@iveharzing]

And Keralis just loves booshes.

[@k0pstl939]

Booshes*

[@lewando7687]

Booooshes ❤

[@EmeraldsFire]

The fact Ketalis wound up with the bushes permit is hilarious on its own

[@dawntreader1247]

9:16 there’s a solar punk subreddit that collects cool images and real life projects, that could be worth a browse. the theme also fits so well with the flower permit!

[@13gi0n]

‘Dear Alice’ on KZbin. It’s a yogurt commercial but it’s peak Solarpunk

[@LaikasFriend]

the decommodified version by waffle to the left is soo good, watch theirs! they edited all of the ad bits out and changed some of the stuff to be a bit more punk (like the truck with donations to commons)

[@andrewdiaz3529]

Awesome to choose solarpunk! And with a bit of an Italian hint. A big thing in solarpunk is melding with nature and natural designs. Also, like how Japanese architecture gets combined with cyberpunk, different African architectural designs get used in Solarpunk pretty often; This comes from where Solarpunk originates as a concept and movement, a lot from its multicultural background

[@johnofthenorth6653]

Not only are a bunch of hermits doing "punk" themes. Another theme I'm seeing this season is "cluster" bases. By that I mean Joel, Grian, Gem, Impulse/BDubs, and Pearl (probably missed some) are doing bases that are bunches of small buildings rather then one massive thing that can burn you out. A lot of smart decisions have gone into season 10 and I think this was another great one.

[@springles7775]

Id argue that Scars train counts for that too. Each cart is its own individual build with its own theme and everythingg

[@gristen]

yea youre right. its very cool to see cause its honestly more in line with how my build projects usually go. i usually play with a group of friends and we always end up building a communal base town with each other, sometimes even transforming existing villager towns into full cities (we never do trading halls and usually just build protective walls so the villagers can move about free range lol). i never really get much building inspo from mega builds, but i definitely have been getting a ton of ideas from all these small ones. cant wait to build some of them once all the new blocks get added to vanilla

[@johnofthenorth6653]

@@springles7775 Yep, knew I would miss someone.

[@springles7775]

@johnofthenorth6653 There's probably even more, but yeah lol it's very interesting to see the group as a whole make many of the similar discussions with the slower pace and such

[@tahunuva4254]

Love cluster bases. They make such unique spaces.

[@Peregrine1989]

Solarpunk will be such a great aesthetic for you. Like the combination of tech and glass but also plants and nature and the bushes you love so much is going to look spectacular in your hands. This base promises to be amazing. Edit: Pearl, do not go to the Permit office to complain about the separation of the Spore Blossom Permit. While it will be VERY entertaining to us, you don't wanna do it... he's got a bin specifically for such complaints.

[@hyun-shik7327]

Oh and he WILL put you on hold.

[@tuckertechnolord6126]

You’d better know if spore blossoms pass the base blooben test

[@dreanne520]

the moment peartl just stares in silence at how keralis tried to get into the building through the trapdoors and just broke it in the end 😭 i can imagine her face 18:14

[@iout]

Pearl thought she'd seen it all, then Keralis pulled out the axe.

[@ShifuDaxiongmao]

For adding more solarpunk, just keep in mind that you can push sustainable energy sources as much as you can possibly think of. Solar panels on roof, big wind turbines etc, and then add in a touch of "in harmony with nature". :)

[@gaspshichat]

i know it's not on stream [and i'm three hours late] but whatever. fun fact! march 15th, 2024 marks 1,000 days since pearl uploaded her first ever hermitcraft video. pearl, it's been amazing having you on the server 🫶 here's to another thousand!

[@froggymadi]

boosting this comment 😋🎉

[@sirrabbit9740]

It also marks Julius Cesars ☠️ Pearl and my favorite historical figure

[@missekat7918]

I couldn't be more thrilled that you've chosen solarpunk! I'm going to be teaching a solarpunk unit to my eleventh graders soon, so here are a few themes to draw inspiration from: - Re-wilding: restoring ecosystems to their original balance. - This might look like leaning into the cherry blossom biome or inventing a narrative for the ecosystem balance of your own (using different mobs and plants?) - Indigenous ways of knowing - Solarpunk goes hand in hand with afrofuturism, but solarpunk is meant to be place-specific. (research architectural developments spearheaded by aboriginal australians?) An example local to me is the proposed community development of Sen̓áḵw in Vancouver. - Community - Solarpunk has a huge focus on communal spaces! The mail system feeds into this perfectly as a public service tbh. - Using what you've got - While solarpunk *can* mean polished white skyscrapers, it also means renovating old buildings for new purposes. Buildings with clear past purposes transformed into new communal use is common. - Natural materials - Related to the Indigenous ways of knowing, solarpunk will use natural materials local to the area, as global industrial sourcing is no longer a priority. - Dear Alice - If you have not seen the animated short "Dear Alice", it's many peoples' first introduction to solarpunk ideals, and it's also rich with visual inspiration. Take a look! (Sorry if this comment is a lot. I really never comment and this is my first. Thank you for your time)

[@juliettate2271]

Ah that makes me so happy to see this stuff be taught in school! Thank you for this wonderful information!

[@missekat7918]

@juliettate2271 Haha yeah I'm excited to teach it. The idea came about because most literature available to schools portrays dystopic futures and I wanted to inject a little hope instead

[@quinndarkflame2202]

Thank you so much for recommending Dear Alice. Even though it's just an advertisement (and single use plastics ironically feel a bit out of place) I had never seen it and it meant a lot. Climate anxiety is so real and seeing that video brought me to tears because it reminded me that maybe a better future is possible. Thanks for the hope.

[@missekat7918]

@quinndarkflame2202 that's what solarpunk is all about, baby! Also, there a decommodified version of the animation with the product taken out, too. It's on KZbin as well

[@prawn3721]

thank you for the insight! really appreciate that you mentioned afrofuturism here especially. i know it’s not a requirement for solarpunk but i love the incorporation of indigenous architecture no matter where it’s from

[@genevahodge2184]

Keralis described it perfectly, the elevations and shapes you add to your builds really do give them life, I absolutely LOVE ittttt

[@windsadrift]

"Slower pace" and builds half a village in one timelapse. Jeez. It is all so beautiful, solar punk its a perfect theme for pearl I think having some big plants around would connect it to nature even more? Like vines around the buildings, or huge flowers or something, but i do love it already so much

[@MagnorCriol]

Pearl: working hard and sacrificing some visual pop in the name of reducing lag Tango: "Im gonna make items flow through water streams and throw up a thousand custom animated models into picture frames to turn them in to conveyor belts"

[@BlueBanana.]

There are two types of people:

[@dbseamz]

He _did_ make the conveyor belt model long enough tht it wouldn't need an item frame every single block, and water streams are less laggy than hoppers.

[@paspinall42]

thousand .. less than some hermits have for their storage rooms but sure, 'thousand' ;) I do think the number Pearl would have needed should have been fine, but oh well

[@kadabo]

Joal spamming banners and signs everywhere:

[@ExcaliburPaladin]

Hello Pearl. Suggestion for solar punk from heating system installation guy - You can add tanks for water on roofs or on sides. There are solar collectors for heating water and tanks can be next to those on roofs. Also some wind turbines and lamp posts with solar panels on top maybe?

[@GSBarlev]

The wheat growing during the timelapse at 8:27 gives such a visceral sense of the passage of time, somehow even more than the day/night cycle or any of the other visual cues. Love it. ♥

[@solarprogeny6736]

using the word "visceral" for that is really weird

[@GSBarlev]

​@@solarprogeny6736Hmm... is there a better word I could use here? The meaning I'm going for is: deep and profound and feeling it in my gut, as opposed to understanding it intellectually.

[@ThatDevilBrony]

Mesmerizing??????

[@ashemoon_77]

​@@GSBarlevmaybe profound might work?

[@rowanrooks]

I love the warm natural block palette used for these builds. I think that these soft sunny colors make for an excellent interpretation of solarpunk. I think that the subtle shift in colors as each building moves farther away from the starter base is very effective. I like that the mud factory is more industrial and closer to Tango's base and it more heavily features copper, mud, and spruce. The new sniffer farm is starting to climb the mountain and it looks bright and airy with the yellow and green tones from the birch and bamboo. I agree with Keralis's rating 10/10!

[@KingGurke98]

One thing that I see a lot in solarpunk is green rooftops: Plants everywhere, to really lean into the harmony with nature bit. Or as Keralis would say: needs more booshes! :D

[@visiblehuman3705]

Instead of covering up the moss floor/roof you can lean into it, adding more leaves moss, vines, glow berries, maybe a spore blossom, and different green glass bits to give off the overgrown vibes while adding a little bit of shape to it.

[@kloeewappler336]

6 am and it’s PEARL TIME !

[@S3kawa]

Its 12:30 for me lmao

[@Kawaiitwo]

7:30 AM for me. Worth it! -Couldn’t sleep anyway. :'D-

[@marsultor6131]

@@S3kawaSame

[@loafofbread808]

Half eleven for me!

[@supersillycore]

WOOO

[@Idontlikepain]

The ad "dear Alice" is amazing inspiration for solar punk

[@why3994]

Which is such an oxymoron lol, when solarpunk goes against capitalism of course they turn it into an ad 😂

[@ducky6964]

which is incredibly ironic considering it's a fundamentally anti-capitalist idea 💀

[@SetyaPriatna]

but please watch the decommodified version, it removes the ad

[@g-unit4512]

It's so good

[@imoutodaisuki]

This comment led me to an unrelated short film by Matt Cerini with the same title, and I'm loving it.

[@electro_4723]

Hi Pearl ! Absolutely love the theme you're going with, and I wanted to give some general facts of what constitutes [redacted], so that it could maybe help you build ! - Solarpunk is, as you said it, originally a movement: it's the radical inclusion of everybody and building a better life for everyone through relying on renewable sources, recycling and repairing. Basically the whole Repair Reuse Recycle - It also means being mindful of the capacity of an individual, which includes but are NOT limited to: disabilities,skills and general kindness and helpfulness to others - - The general aesthetics that you'll often encounter online are very focused on solar energy and greenery, but that's not the only sources of power you have at your disposal ! Things like windpower and hydropower are also very viable options ! - While Solarpunk really focuses on green energies and shared skills, it doesn't mean that science is completely disregarded ! As long as it's mindful of the environment and benefits people, it is absolutely a viable option - This is an opinion so take it with a grain of salt, but most of what you see online has got some very white builds with greenery sparkles here and there; while imo it's not wrong, it doesn't mean you have to cater to that, you can go wild with the colour palette of your builds ! - The postal service is actually very fitting of Solarpunk ! It's a community service and Solarpunk really focuses on that. I realize that this is a bit more on the political side of the movement, but I just wanted to share the bits of knowledge I have on this. Feel free to pick and choose or disregard though, I don't want to make it seem like I'm saying "you have to do this!!!1!1" Thank you so much for the video, I loved it ❤

[@charlottenelken]

Architecture /is/ political, so this is imo a very important, and awesome, comment! Aesthetics are one thing, but them being informed by inclusive and ecological minded, community-based politics should be brought up. Which you did. So thanks! ☺️

[@electro_4723]

Haha no worries ! Since Hermitcraft is a Pg server​ I wanted to make sure I didn't delve too much in the political aspect of it because people often react with pitchforks out. Thank you for being so kind ❤

[@stormaggeden]

Solarpunk! What a great genre to choose! Matches the overall season feel but also works great for Pearl. Loving this season ❤

[@forgotn42]

Solarpunk is an awesome idea for a theme! The big thing with solarpunk is that it takes a lot of cues from steampunk, but instead of being about steam engines, gears, and cogs, it's more about renewable energy, glass, and nature. Lots of big glass walls/windows and open areas for curated biomes/nature. So much room for experimentation within that theme. Adding in the copper to mesh with Tango's base could make for a cool transition area moving from steampunk to solarpunk further up the hill for your main base.

[@pineappletyrant]

I love that you're going with the solar punk theme! Super excited to see your interpretation of it :D Also the spore blossom is the MOST flower of all the flowers

[@possum_tails7167]

I'm SO EXCITED for the solarpunk theme! I love the ideas behind it and how pearl is making it more colorful and integrated together makes me so happy!! Something tells me I'm gonna only get more and more excited to see Pearl's perspective this season

[@possum_tails7167]

I think I realized why I'm so in love with the direction pearl is heading with her base and theme this season! To me solarpunk fits pearl kinda perfectly? Solarpunk at its core is like coming together as a community to create a sustainable future and heavily interconnected with nature. Pearl literally started a mail network system for the hermits this season so theres easy and accessible ways to keep in touch or transport goods between each other at the press of a button! Her builds always hold such a beautiful array of colors and organics that already mesh beautifully, even when theyre supposedly at odds (ie. last seasons alien base) and I always feel like Pearl works in a different way with organics and natural elements to her builds. Instead of a "now that I have the build done, how can I add some green on top of it, or add more to it" I feel like Pearl really ends up using the different elements of her creations to support eachother and it really ends up elevating the whole thing! It seems more like a "well, if theres this part here, how would it impact the rest of the structure? How would I represent that through the build?" types of thoughts instead! I dunno, maybe its my artsy and nature-loving brain thinking about it too much. But I really think this theme suits Pearl wonderfully and I cant wait to see where it goes! Especially with her colorful style of building. (bonus since I realized I didnt put this thought into text yet, I think its even more perfect now that pearl has the flowers permit, being able to share that colorful community with the rest of the server!) Edit: I also want to say that when I think of solarpunk and pearl I specifically think less of the big white city type of style that tends to be pushed to the forefront, and more of the smaller communities and structures out in the "suburbs" if you could even call them that. almost like the more farm-style of buildings (maybe I'm biased since pearls starter house reminds me a lot of a colorful and cozy farmhosue!) but more of that style where we can actively see where all of the produce and resources are being gathered from, but can still see the bigger civilizations and cities above the treeline? I'm not sure how to describe it! I'm just so excited!!

[@ryinaprentice]

The build area could be called "New Helianthia" as a reference to ESMP, especially since people have been comparing pearl's starter base here to her ESMP starter base.

[@Holmesy87]

Pearl, don't worry about changing up episode styles now and then, it's fine. We're here cos we like you, ya sausage, and a little variety is always a good thing. Your vids are great, definitely something many people look forward to each week 😊

[@ryleedubbeld5417]

Pearl! I just wanted to say I absolutely ADORE your time-lapses. Regardless of scale or complexity, your editing style and music choice really shines in every single one. I really want to highlight the slow-down at the horn riff especially. The way you bring the audience out of the time-lapse to focus on a specific moment of your build really sells the entire experience. It juxtaposes the fast complexity of the rest of the build to make us realise that every block placed in this time-lapse has just as much significance as the one you highlight in the slow-mo. It reminds me of the whole 'a picture says a thousand words' thing, and I really love it. Thank you for making such an awesome motif for your videos. It helps the pacing of your videos so much in my opinion. (Obviously you don't need to do a time-lapse for every video but each time you do, it's always a treat! :) Cheers! From a fan.

[@stefansauvageonwhat-a-twis1369]

Electro Swing music my beloved

[@Aufeii]

I've loved solarpunk architechture for years, though I never knew the term. I think the most important thing with this, regardless of whatever style influences the actual shapes and colours of the build, is to always think about how the building exists as a part of nature rather than around it or in it. What kind of structures do we make to allow the diversity of plant life to remain as natural as possible? How do we protect the wildlife that gets displaced or otherwise affected by our construction? How do we minimize the impact we have on their habitat? Also for some real life examples I recommend singapore's green architechture, though the overall aesthetic is quite different from here

[@Elmer02204]

I love your concept of Solarpunk pearl!! It really fits the concept of what solarpunk is Also, it's very rare to see a solarpunk concept in minecraft(i think it's my first time seeing a solarpunk minecraft build) Whenever i hear a solarpunk, it always reminds me of Farm, Clean Energy(like windmills and stuff), Forests, and just super lush landscape mixing with technology

[@LinneaNyx]

When I hear solar punk, I immediately think of the novella A Psalm for the Wild-Built by Becky Chambers! It is a fun, cozy and short read and fits absolutely great with the theme!!

[@estelaries]

I came to suggest this book too lmao! it was my favorite book last year, can't wait to read the sequel this month

[@ZoDoneRightNow]

I just read this, was hoping it would last me a week or two but I couldn’t keep myself from reading it all in a single day. Truly a masterpiece. I am excitedly waiting for the sequel which my local book shop is ordering in for me.

[@vogelvrouw]

Ohh im gonna have to check that out

[@DarthRayj]

One of my absolute favorite books of the recent couple of years, and I also read it in one sitting entirely by accident. Her writing is so warm and friendly, and it suits the theme of the book perfectly

[@solarprogeny6736]

i remember being a fan of solarpunk when there were only 4 pictures of it on the internet... 😂 so this feels like a great full circle moment, it's reached my favorite youtuber

[@dominoot2652]

IM SO EXCITED YOURE DOING SOLARPUNK! It’s a great aesthetic and movement! I think it’s so important cause it helps to envision a future that is hopeful and green, and rejects the dystopia a lot of people think our future to be.

[@piperkeller5567]

Solar punk is definitely like a ghibli sorta look, and like an eastward style.

[@dendro4224]

I was sat here looking for a new hc video to watch, and boom! Upload! Perfect timing :))

[@nickbailey4096]

Amazing as always. Doc's season 9 decorations were very solar-punk. Lots of solar panels and wind turbines. Might be good for some inspiration.

[@4Clubs]

Probably a good example of solarpunk is Doc's base last season where he had all the organic tomato farms everywhere. I'm not familiar with the genre, but I kind of envision it like Gaudí meets farms? Anyway, your build is looking lovely, Pearl. Keep giving your best.

[@LunarSyndicate]

I adore the theme!!! I've been trying to figure out solarpunk myself on my single player world. I feel like solarpunk is all about imagining a world where industry exists in harmony with nature. So excited to see what you do!

[@A_Loyalist]

I really love the addition! It's a change in shape from the rounded starter base, and I'd love to see more shapes as the build goes on! The elevations & overhangs are absolutely some of my favourite parts of it. It feels so open and free, and all the foliage just adds to it. You said you didn't plan it from the beginning, but the wheat farm & bamboo look really good next to each other, especially looking at it from the angle at (20:41), and really ties that brighter yellow in. I'm really exited for this theme! Thank you for always inspiring me with your builds!

[@markleal16]

Definitely looking forward to seeing the nature penetrate builds beyond leaves being thrown on top. Could see a big tree with the canopy functioning as the roof for an open building. Can't wait to see what your imagination creates!

[@metaKnightSpamer777]

a massive part of Solarpunk is 'sustainability in the face of unsustainable systems'; one of the best micro-stories that captures the spirit of Solarpunk is, 'The Librarian smirked, as the Cops tell him that the library will be disconnected from the power grid, in retaliation for daring to let a warm building house the homeless... The Cops flip the switch. The lights flicker... & The Librarian's smirk grows larger as the lights stay on.'

[@CobaltIngot]

I think something that could really pull the solarpunk feel together more is to add windmills! Big & small! In the yard, on the roofs of buildings. As for indoors, lots of patted plants and maybe use some lightning rods for piping will help sell the vibe. A lot of solarpunk art i've seen also has lots of big hoses or pipes for water around. Maybe you could use weathered/oxidized copper for those? Or warped wood fences for stuff that looks smaller.

[@Hercynyte]

I just realised, I have this stupid smile I always have when watching Pearl. Thanks for putting a smile on my face!!!

[@SophiaHokin]

11:56 Pearl said "That's what I'm theming my big boy bits" and Keralis Stammering after hearing her say that cracked me up! We love u Pearl!!!

[@arthurg1425]

Honestly the back and interior in this episode are the most satisfying I've seen in any of your builds, unfinished and all. Its probably all the arches, windows and color palates

[@hijiriyukari]

solarpunk leans more on techs and theme involve with environmental positive technology ie. solarpanels and windmills

[@SlowedSeal24541]

i really enjoy the hermit tours after a new build, nice fun visual insight into Pearl's thought process while making the builds

[@abbycrashing5574]

Other Hermits: Use Pearl's doors as wrong as possible Keralis: Can't figure it out and just mashes it to go in

[@MarioPlinplin]

I think Doc had a solid rendition of solarpunk last season, especially with his starter base/slime shop. It fit him well, considering the heavy automation + his homegrown tomatoes! I think a keypoint for going solarpunk is fitting your buildings and structures with their natural surroundings. Part of the appeal is using technology to work with nature instead of working over nature. Natural features should dictate what is build where, to enhance the character of said natural features (cliffs, rivers, forests) since in solarpunk man thrives wherever nature thrives! The "punk" in solarpunk indicates a rebellion from the modern day society of grey concrete blocks and soulless cities. It's the flower blooming through the cracks of a pavemented road. There's a bit of a rabbit hole here, and I've seen this discussion going very political very fast. Still, one of the images used a lot is the abandoned cities reclaimed by nature (again a good fit for Doc last season with his goatpeople lore). All this being said, there is no collectively solarpunk direction agreed on. Perhaps the "Dear Alice" yogurt ad (yes, an advertisement for yogurt. Don't ask.) is the closest thing there is out there. We ain't got a Blade Runner or a Bioshock Infinite for solarpunk (yet), so feel free to give this the spin you want to and to bring your own vision over. It's an exciting time for solarpunk pioneers, as there are no wrong answers, only good questions! Can't wait to see what you come up with! TL;DR: Solarpunk is a high-tech nature-grounded style that challenges the idea of a grey depressing technological future.

[@picklejuicestudios6703]

Why are Pearl’s time lapses so entertainingly satisfying?

[@BeaSolar]

all hail solarpunk! the best punk style ever (as decided by me, unbiased judge who just happens to have solar on the name). I have no doubt that Pearl is going to nail the style

[@alaaitanii]

You are my favorite Minecraft builder! I love your styles, especially how you integrate your builds with the terrain and add elevations.. I hate it when builders "clear" the terrain to build on a straight land. I love how your base is nit just a few boxes.. it has overhangs, garages, chimneys and bridges and all the lovely details that add so much to your base. Also I love your unique choices of color.

[@somethingsomething5781]

Keralis and Pearl talking building is like two gods chatting about constructing worlds

[@codecracker0038]

Who needs to sleep when you can stay up all night and be rewarded with a Pearl video

[@toxelterror]

If you get the time, give Dear Alice a watch- It's an animated ad that's a minute long but perfectly shows the solarpunk vibe with the actual ad part of it not being obnoxious

[@ducky6964]

and its an ad despite solarpunk being anti-capitalist 💀

[@ashleydavis3318]

​@@ducky6964 I don't know the specific ad, but ads aren't inherently capitalist.

[@ChrisSDParker]

​@@ashleydavis3318 They're literally trying to get you to spend capital on a product or service. Adverts are inherently capitalist

[@ashleydavis3318]

@@ChrisSDParker No, that's a feature of the market. Capitalism always needs a market, but you can very easily have a market without capitalism.

[@toxelterror]

@@ducky6964 Yep! The irony isn't lost on me, trust me. But we currently live in a capitalistic nightmare where most studio quality animations like Dear Alice are only made to further the reach of companies- If you have any recommendations for other solarpunk content I'd love to give em a look tho! :D

[@JakeWolven]

Watching Pearl and Bdubs really makes my heart happy, true artists whose medium is minecraft. Absolutely love the way you consider texture and color, telling a story with function and gah I just really appreciate what you do. You’re bringing artistic concepts to a completely (relatively) new medium :)

[@Daragon45]

I love the style going on here it's really cute. Also really appreciate how most hermits want to take things slow, just chilling having fun together and having their bases close together

[@Wiredfaith__]

ive been binge watching all of the hermit craft episodes and im amazed of how amazing alll the builds are already :)

[@Lacccaria]

As a huge *redacted for spoilers* theme fan I really love to hear that you chose to try that one out :D *It's Solarpunk. Damn I love it, it's soo cool

[@OrangeYetti]

I'm OBSESSED with the solarpunk theme and your timelapses! Pearl timelapses are always top tier, the music with that slowmo is perfect

[@HalfInt]

That theme is such a great fit, Pearl! The highly mechanized, environment polluting folks on one side of the river, and the nature-aware on the other side.

[@Boxfossa2]

I have never heard of solarpunk before but I am really excited for the rest of the builds :D

[@SamDapan-on3wn]

I love the look of the new board even if it looks a little plain

[@mycroft3322]

10:49 Keralis’ face between the mule ears cracked me up for some reason

[@Kawaiitwo]

Just as I was about to catch up on Gem’s episodes!

[@VagueCastle649]

*IT'S AUSSIE HOUR!* time for some pearl!

[@rosevela2316]

I really enjoy it when you get another Hermit to tour your builds when you show them off to the audience! I love seeing the other Hermit's reactions!

[@lcpdraws]

i absolutely love the “solarpunk” vibe you’re going for, i’m so excited to see your base progress this season!

[@Aetherion_]

Looking forward to your interpretation of solarpunk, it might just be so genre defining people just point to your builds as an introduction to the aesthetic

[@LionKey-ef2nz]

For the back of the sniffer farm base you could add a garage door thing. Maybe you could have it be halfway open so the built itself feels more open.

[@shoutingalice2943]

Solar punk is one of my favorite design aesthetics and om so excited to see your take on it! If you're still looking for ideas, I'd suggest looking into Adobe and Cobb houses, eco-brutalisim and mid century modern styles (especially some of frank lloyd wright's houses but there's sooooo many more options than just his work) there's also been some excellent animations involving solar punk , including a chobani yogurt ad of all things. There's so much to explore and I'm so happy we get to see your take on it. You'll do great💛

[@GregArnott]

New base extension showing a beautiful integration of your neighbour's building influences - a water wheel pairing with Tango, and an unfinished back pairing with Etho!

[@antiichristie]

The Pearl/Keralis friendship is my fave dynamic

[@yaroeb9136]

The crying laugh you made when K walked over the trapdoor just made my day lol. Thanks!

[@MrPsychopathYT]

Man these time lapses always remind me how amazing you are at building. So satisfying to watch

[@gravel100]

Pearl, I have been absolutely loving your arc this series. I really recommend "A Psalm For The Wild Built" by Becky Chambers. It's a short hopepunk/solarpunk book set in the distant future after industrialisation has been and gone, and robots have been freed & abandoned humans to live in nature. The main character is a 'tea monk' who travels on their bicycle powered wagon to towns to provide tea & talk to the residents. There are some really lovely descriptions of the world the main characters live in, and I think could be really inspiring for your build this season.

[@DarthMald]

It's giving futuristic university a little bit. The way the colours blend together are so unique I always learn something new watching!

[@eyelesstriangle]

Solarpunk theme for the season? What a coincedence😅 youtube's been recommending me a lot of videos regarding solarpunk the last few days and it made me intrested in it, so I'm looking forward to see what you are going to build :)

[@jpraiswater8625]

To add to your Solarpunk theme, I suggest building large custom trees curling on and around your base, that can also be placed at the unfinished back as well.

[@crvpt..x]

Your base gives major Studio Ghibli vibes and im absolutely loving it so far! Cant wait to watch it all come together! :)

[@megangerwig1647]

LOVE the build heavy videos bc Pearl is by far one of the most interesting builders so if I wanted to see anyone’s build heavy videos, it’s hers.

[@spectralan0maly]

thinge i personally think of when thinking solar punk: -large, efficent buildings with many levels and balconies, -greenery all over everywhere -little robots that are powered by tiny solar panels and make life easier -focous on the sun. bright light colors -easy access to agriculture and community -occational support of wind turbines

[@kaet8333]

I love the yellow bits on your new buildings Pearlo, fits the solarpunk theme very well

[@sc0rch3d]

i will NEVER get tired of Keralis telling someone HI while crouching and looking up at you with those eyes. :D

[@Rocketturtle1029]

I love how the base is becoming both a solarpunk inspired build while still keeping pearls mastery of colour

[@GigglingBug1564]

3:20 omg Tysm Pearl for showing this simple contraption. I’ve been struggling for WAYYYY too long to figure out how to use the auto crafter to auto craft snow blocks for a smp I’m on. This has just helped me jumpstart my snow shop so thank you

[@Crafty_the_Cat]

I just wanna say that I really admire your building style! It's incredible how immersive all your builds are, It's truly beautiful!

[@Undercover_Pineapple]

Keralis is such a sweetheart! Your base is coming together so nicely and I LOVE the style!!

[@jonathanasdell4539]

I love Keralis' jungle landscaping; really feels like you're in some thick undergrowth!

[@roguepawww3214]

I cannot wait to see what the server as a whole will look like even a few months down the line. So many of the Hermits are so close to each other that I genuinely don't think there will be any natural terrain specifically in the Magic Mountain & the Pearl, Etho, Tango area. The Cyberpunk City being sorta the center piece of all the Punk themed builds is gonna be SO cool.

[@craz2580]

I just LOVE your build style, i love the texturing that you always do, you are a great inspiration for me as a builder

[@Skiderik1000]

That mailing system is so OP you guys are genius!! Love the building theme! This is going to be the best season EVER!! 😍

[@Kneoria]

I love the colors and I think it works great with Solarpunk because the entire vibe of that is "green" industrialization, like you mentioned. It also has shades of like, Utopia vibes to it which is where the white clean and pristine aesthetic comes from but I much prefer your version because it feels like people actually made it and would actually live there.

[@DioritePoodle]

It would be so cool to see you and Tango connecting bases, especially with how close a lot of hermits are building this season

[@emmanuchelmans6948]

So happy to see some solarpunk in minecraft! Excited to see what you come up with. Lots of Ghibli films will actually use solarpunk-inspired builds and machines and have an overal nature-like aesthetic that meets mechanical elements. Also earthships have some super funky forms and designs that some solarpunk artists will base their designs off. Super excited to see what you do with the theme Pearl! There are so many subgenres in solarpunk that I can totally see your style becoming a new mix of all this, with a lot of original twists :D

[@elliotgandersen]

With everyone building in punk so close together it’s going to be awesome to see how everything interconnects at the end!

[@Kate_Fyria]

Pearl "I'm going to be taking this slow," builds 4 builds in one episode... Not that I'm complaining, these are absolutely fantastic! Strange World might be a good movie to watch to get the eco punk vibe. It's also really cute.