Let's Play Minecraft Hardcore! A Great Hall Ep. 6

[@fWhip]

GEMINITAY HARDCORE MINECRAFT IS BACK WOOOO

[@Songdoggo]

HI FWHIPPPPP

[@tolsis]

Good to see you here fwhip!😊

[@KatjunAndBeibei]

Rare fwhip comment that is not hearted!!!! Earlyyyy ❤❤❤❤( before Gem )

[@michaelyoung7261]

The man is out and about I see lol

[@gulshaharkhan2022]

HOW IS THER ONLY 43 LIKES ON THIS??

[@evaalam2096]

Gem is probably the only person i've ever heard to say that they missed villagers

[@IsochronyxMC]

She also loved her Wild Life snail. Gem is a next-level cottagecore badass!

[@izzytodd4242]

I mainly say it about the nitwits, they’re my favorite villagers!

[@6classer]

Thinking the same when I heard that.

[@refillpan]

@@IsochronyxMCthat one friend who doesn’t play about the cottage core life

[@stevestogsdill5791]

Definitely a different pace when mining iron doesn't mean fighting baby Gollems. Enjoy your cozy day. Thanks for sharing it with us!

[@LilyPillow]

speaking of baby golems, has gem not been posting videos on that series? I can’t find it anywhere

[@rebeccahailey47]

@@LilyPillowshe’s said that she will do a big video on it in January (i think)

[@volterra8974]

@@LilyPillow she said she's just gonna post it as a movie when its done and over with.

[@Fluffy_Cow]

2 things for the great hall. 1. since IRL people would eat in there I think it could work out well to attach a kitchen to one side, especially if you are needing fill in some space on one of the walls. 2. you could also try using blue stained glass for icicles

[@abllux]

Im so happy this series is back, The vibes of you playing hardcore Minecraft in a snowy world in Christmas in just- ✨ I can’t wait for the next video’s!!

[@mai_sketches]

HARDCORE IS BACK FOR CHRISTMAS!!

[@Oliver-eg1vn]

12:27 Gem is right about that, it's really nice listening to u Gem while playing some Minecraft, so keep up this amazing series :)

[@CuRl9748]

Yea it’s so nice every time I play minecraft I listen and watch Gem she is the best! And every series I watch my builds get better because mostly they really reflect off of Gems like as soon as I got Java minecraft I played 1.16 and I took hours to find the seed bc I didn’t think it would be in the description but it was so when I finally got the seed I built a mushroom house in like the exact same spot it was so lovely and I’m still playing on that world tryna get diamonds and yesterday I finally got some!❤

[@LessieTheEssie]

Gem’s description of her home and the christmasy vibe just made my day it’s so cozy (and gem to answer your question I haven’t tried eggnog)

[@KP-vf3jh]

OMG A NEW EPISODE OF HARDCORE !!! I'm really happy for this ! I started a new minecraft world in snowy biome inspired by this.

[@bonzue]

I can't blame Gem for wanting to watch a Pixlriffs stream. His Minecraft survival guide Season 1 is what got me into minecraft.

[@CopCat]

Minecraft and Stardew are definitely my go-to cozy games for the christmas season too. I also enjoy playing Steep, A short Hike and both Ori games, but for me I much more enjoy watching wholesome christmassy movies. Every year I watch both Paddington movies, It's a Wonderful Life, Home Alone and this year I'm also watching The Holdovers. If I have more time I also do another rewatch of Lord of The Rings. I haven't actually ever tried eggnog so maybe I'll try that this year.

[@kaeruiwashungryandatesgel]

I love ow gem always talks to us about her life and day, i think its really nice 11:30 , also i dont know what eggnog tastes but im sure it tastes great c: and minecraft is so calming and scary at the same time

[@alexismorris8436]

Same I have never had eggnog before

[@alysoffoxdale]

The overall vibe of how eggnog tastes is pumpkin spice milky custard. I like to grate fresh nutmeg over it when I serve it, especially when I make it myself instead of just getting storebought. Edit to add: If you're from a country that doesn't do pumpkin or other pie spices, the usual flavors are cinnamon, nutmeg, allspice, and a touch of clove; some people would include a little ginger or coriander or cardamom.

[@kaeruiwashungryandatesgel]

@@alysoffoxdale ohh i see! tysm

[@e.l.e.n.a..]

I SECOND THIS

[@kaeruiwashungryandatesgel]

@e.l.e.n.a.. whats your 1st? :)

[@Cle-o]

I love listening to you talk about the historical contexts and inspirations for the builds you make. Not only does it educate, but it gives me a greater idea of your thought process when designing a build. I would love to see more stuff like your explanation of castle-building terms - maybe moodboards or reference images that you work from (assuming you use them.)

[@outcast4087]

It would be nice to see Gem's take on explaining different castle terminology, maybe even with respective builds in minecraft as examples, but if you need it right now, I'd recommend checking out Shadiversity. This is where I personally got the majority of my castle knowledge while preparing to design my own. There's a separate playlist specifically dedicated to castles, so it's very convenient.

[@izzytodd4242]

I love hearing you talk about how your day is, like, it has livestream vibes, and I honestly would watch a livestream of you just doing tasks around the village, your livestreams are so cozy and make me want to crochet under a warm blanket 🧡🧡

[@lenny02700]

I am loving all of your content but it's so nice to see this world again! It's my comfort watch ❤

[@niiikaaa21]

Gem I just have to say I LOVE the vibes of your hardcore series, they're so incredibly cozy and comforting. I have genuinely rewatched all your hardcore series at least twice, the episodes are perfect for calming me down or making me laugh when i've had a rough day. And i'm always happy when there's a new one! I love all your content but the hardcore series might just be my favourite overall.

[@glitrahasconsumedme7421]

LET'S GO!!! I was missing this series (as much as I love Gem's multi-player series' this one is just so cosy)

[@philbarbato]

I’m glad to hear you’re playing BG3. That game is one of my cozy games. After spending multiple hundreds of hours in the world, starting a new game feels like visiting family. All of the characters are so genuine and deep, it’s so lovely.

[@Luminspector]

A new hardcore episode from Gem!! This is perfect to watch while I’m procrastinating studying for finals lol 😭💗

[@aristotolos]

I love this series because of that “coziness” you talk about. It helps me relax a lot and hearing you talk about your day and all those kind of things make this even cozier!

[@saraarchetti2308]

I adore the warm feeling of this hardcore series, seeing Gem create and also listening to her talk about anything! It never gets boring :] I've never tried eggnog in my life (not a tradition in my county) and my favourite cozy games (other than Stardew and Mc) are probably Night in the Woods, To the moon (2011) and The Sims!! Since it's the end of the year I wanted to thank you Gem for brightening our days and making us laugh, it's always a pleasure watching a video of yours, weather it's complete chaos like the Life series or a calmer setting like Hermitcraft - and same for your streams!! Usually a lurker but wanted to share some love for the holiday ❤️

[@madisynbrown908]

So excited for this video when I saw you were editing it on instagram gotten into your hardcore and let’s play series a few weeks ago to binge watch and been excited for new videos!

[@jclars8324]

this series is SO incredibly cozy. i’m sitting on my floor crocheting with this playing in the background and it’s so comforting. i’ve been feeling really homesick recently in this last stretch of exams before i get to go home (5 days!) and this video was so *peaceful* that it kinda felt like a piece of home

[@ItsNotAins_6]

watching this bundled up on my couch with a fuzzy blanket and hot chocolate. AND ITS EVEN SNOWING OUTSIDE

[@FebruaryGhost]

So happy to see this series! A cozy game you might like is Lil Gator Game, I played it on switch and it was so lovely. You play as a little alligator kid who wants to build a fantasy land with his friends, with lots of exploring and cute little quests

[@aztecpatrick]

1- I love this series because, like she says, she gets to just chat about life and what goes on in her day-to-day. With the Hermits is fun and awesome and chaotic, but there's times for that and there's times to just be chill. 2- Not an eggnog kinda guy. If I'm thirsty around Christmastime, Imma get me a mug of hot chocolate. 3- My comfort games are Skyrim, anything Lego, BG3, and Minecraft. I love open world games where you can customize stuff.

[@LilChuunosuke]

There are very few series that I watch in HD, full screen, and normal video speed. This is absolutely one of them! EDIT: I LOVE eggnog! My favorite cozy game is Stardew Valley, but if you're looking for something new, I also really enjoy this game called Palia for PC and the Switch! It's a cozy, relaxing online MMO! You basically get to live in this cute little village, make new friends, farm, cook, and build your own home as you work to uncover why humanity went extinct. Sometimes I just spend multiple in-game days at my house farming and decorating my home with new furniture. It's a lot of fun!

[@alt.acc.backup]

one of my favorite cozy games is called “cozy grove” and you basically are stranded on a haunted island and you need to help the ghosts pass on :)

[@anjatinlin5662]

I was about to say the same thing!!

[@rachli3127]

I’m so glad you decided to come back to this series! I thought you dropped it, thankfully not! So excited to see this new video!!

[@Epicxz_YT]

13:22 are we gonna ignore the fact she Got a cluster of 12 Diomand deepslate blocks?

[@GeminiTayMC]

That was so lucky I couldn’t believe it

[@Epicxz_YT]

@@GeminiTayMC OMG you commented on my Comment !!!!!! You are like My Favourite KZbinr ( including Lizzie and Joel)

[@LitLeo5260]

More things! Those are called dormer roofs! And I *love* how the build turned out, especially all of the bits and bobs on the roof! They give the build so much character, and are really gonna help with the cosy, lived-in vibes

[@eiran_o_ddwywent]

Damn, only just found that you had a hardcore series, gonna have to go and rewatch it all now

[@Livurochy]

Cozy Game Recomendation: Kingdom Two Crowns. Also on the switch. It’s a very simple game, but also very addicting. I got it on the switch & I’ve been playing it like crazy. There’s also a Norse DLC and a Greek DLC. 2:35 - I just taught my highschool students about this a week ago! We ended the semester talking about the early Middle Ages, and feudalism. I actually didn’t know what a bailey was either until we talked about it!

[@Kenny_TZY_123]

Yes!!! New Gem's hardcore video! Waited for so long for this!!!

[@Charlotte-vy2mc]

A cute cozy game (with some scary elements) recommendation: Sky: Children of the Light (Great music, you can fly, and death isn’t a fear -except in certain places) It’s on mobile and switch. You get to explore in an open world, learn the story, get cute outfits, items, and expressions and it’s a community based game. I play solo since my friends don’t have it and it’s still my favorite chill game to ”live” in because you can interact with people and surroundings in ways other games don’t allow and it’s amazing.

[@FrostyFeet27]

I love the red roof!! It reminds me of the castle in the original minecraft trailer with a netherrack roof, so nostalgic and cozy!

[@yinnamikaze]

GEMM I LOVE YOUR VIDEOS 😭💘, You're doing such an amazing job hun! Thank you for the content!! 💞

[@anonsenforducks]

An eggnog latte sounds amazing!

[@DoomWalker42]

I love the great hall!!! The history nerd in me is so happy to hear a Minecraft KZbinr actually talking about an inner and outer bailey. Layers of defence were critical for castles in case of a siege or a retreat. The outer bailey would often house a mini village with things like a barn, grainery, stables, market stalls, and houses for the servants and guards to live. The inner bailey would have the keep, blacksmith, kitchen, church, etc. Fun fact: a keep is called a keep only if it has outer walls around it. Many KZbinrs incorrectly call a castle a keep but its only a keep if it's surrounded by walls and towers. The baileys were protected by portcullis and drawbridge. Sometimes they had a kill room with two portcullis on either side to trap invaders in an onslaught of arrows, projectiles and hot oil or tar. In addition when KZbinrs make turrets for the castle (known as crennelations, merlons, or maticulations) they would sometimes have gaps and arrow slits which they almost never make so they can fire below the merlon/crenulation. I love watching your videos while playing Minecraft. It's such a vibe!!!

[@9706villager]

you're single player vdos r just so relaxing!

[@discotechgaming]

As much as I love the Life series, it's always nice to get back into the coziness of a GeminiTay Let's Play.

[@anjatinlin5662]

Gem: walks near lava Me: NO GEM THE LAVA MONSTER (I just watched Grian's impossible Minecraft episode lol)

[@JackieLEvans]

As an Aussie view who was avoiding the outside for the exact opposite reason (35c or 95f) listening to you talk about cozying up is quite amusing. One day I will travel and see snow!

[@kristarzis]

knew this was coming and STILL gasped in delight when i saw it on my homepage, so excited for the return to your hardcore world!!

[@dohndabe3472]

As someone who knows some history im a huge fan of the approach youre taking!! This is minecraft so it doesnt have to be any sort of historically accurate, but youre still taking the time to get inspired by actual history rather than pull all of your info from fantasy media. Love the builds and im so glad hardcore is back!! ❤

[@jkab1330]

I’m so happy to see this series!! I love the cozy winter atmosphere so much 🩵

[@BrightStick14]

After watching you explain your building process for the past couple years, I’ve improved so much! I used to try to build things way bigger than I could tackle and I’d get frustrated. But after seeing you just outline basic shapes, blocking out big walls for the detail to come later, messing around and trying new techniques and changing them if they don’t work, letting the build sit for a bit and adding to it when inspiration strikes, etc.. between you and Bdubs, I’ve truly changed the way I look at building in this game! So glad the hardcore world is back! Hopefully the villagers won’t be such a nuisance 😂

[@ltskai]

Thank you!! Perfect timing to watch on my train journey back home from uni

[@VIESH_VINCENT]

Gem is bringing back *WINTERFELL* to it’s former glory！

[@VIESH_VINCENT]

GOT (Game Of Thrones) fans!

[@octocube3607]

I love the great hall!!

[@anjisarv]

The red roof looks gorgeous!!! I love the subtle red theme in this village ❤

[@dnd_elfswiftie]

yay! hardcore! i love gem's building, she is SO good. She's honestly such an inspiration for me

[@edanaulf1345]

Yay!!! Gem Hardcore! I love all your series, but your single player ones have extra special cozy vibes that sometimes I really need! Thanks Gem!!!!

[@lydiavogel3805]

I personally play Aground. Its an pixel style game that mixes magic and technology. its pretty fun with not to complicated lore but really cool gameplay.

[@Patchnote2.0]

The Long Dark is by far my favorite cozy winter game. I love playing it when my room's particularly cold. I get a craving for it every year around Christmas.

[@buffykamikaze8382]

I'm not the biggest fan of eggnog, but I love eggnog ice cream! I usually play Minecraft as my cozy game, but if I'm not feeling inspired, I usually watch you or LDshadowlady.

[@that_marine_guy723]

Hi gem,terraria is the perfect mix of adventure and cozy vibes. It’s great for exploring, building, and relaxing at your own pace. Definitely worth a try!

[@Agentfoxman]

Love to see a Christmas themed build sometime

[@Jlah_Maccaroni]

For some reason I love watching your single player lets plays

[@lorrabriggs1684]

One of my favorite ways to play Minecraft is having your videos up in the background! It’s what I look forward to the most whenever I realize you have uploaded! I feel so seen knowing someone else plays Minecraft the same! Thank you for bringing so much joy to me!

[@morphosis7]

I know what you mean about having a chill gaming experience. I've been watching / hearing my brother play Critter Cove a fair amount recently on a second screen, and that has seemed really enjoyable. Thank you, also, for referencing real building elements in your work! I remember learning a bit about castles and related building types a few years ago, so it's good to see you nod to baileys and great halls. Now I want to see if Daskalos has done a castle series in his Minecraft archaeologist content... I love this series, and always smile when I see you've got a new episode out.

[@Lonelywritersclub]

The cozy vibes came at the perfect time for me. I just finished a particularly rough college finals week and having a reminder of the chiller moments of life is helping me calm down while I wait on results❤

[@6classer]

The cozy wintry music interlude was a nice vibe! Great getting a large structure in the new village.

[@geegee1245]

I absolutely love playing this game called Unpacking. It is such a cozy game and has massive replayability. Playing the whole thing through can take anywhere from 4 to 6 hours in a single sitting. Again, I absolutely recommend it when you get the chance!

[@Iridescent26]

Thank you Gem for continuing to make such amazing videos! It's always so nice to come home and watch another one of your videos with a cup of hot chocolate. And, to answer your question, I love eggnog. And I would say that my favourite cozy game is probably Minecraft, although I also enjoy playing board games with my family! (Such as: Anomia, Forest Shuffle, Wingspan or Wyrmspan, Dutch Blitz, Subterra, Keepers, Taco Cat Goat Cheese Pizza) And I have a question, if anyone sees this comment: What are some of your favourite board games, card games, or video games?

[@the1withnoshoulders837]

One of my favorite cozy games is called Marenian Tavern Story, it's a switch game where you run a tavern while trying to manage a God of Famine. The combat system is what you use to get ingredients but it's pretty easy to manage

[@mohaksharma1412]

Thanks for uploading gem...this is the best birthday present ever 😀

[@starl1ghtw0lf]

In high school, I started playing rune factory 4 on my 3ds, and it Changed My Life It has farming, and crafting, and cooking, and fighting, and you can befriend the townsfolk and run your own little shop... it's Delightful! You play as an amnesiac who fell into a city run by a friendly, magic dragon and you are put as acting royalty in the place of the prince who was actually supposed to help run things, so he can pursue his dreams of being a merchant And you have a farm in your backyard! Honestly i was happily farming turnips for an in-game year before i actually left the village and started pursuing the greater plot XD

[@mrshockborad9046]

OMG! I thought this series was abandoned awesome to see it back!

[@AmySmile]

Definitely was a great choice to start in a snowy biome in the summer. Cause now at the perfect cozy winter time you get to continue 🥰

[@Undercover_Pineapple]

I LOVE this build so far! I also love that you were watching Pix! He's so relaxing to watch on stream!

[@Greenriyder620]

It been so long since a Hardcore episode came out! What a pleasant surprise to wake up to 🎉🎉

[@CopCat]

Really enjoyed this episode. The christmas vibes were just sooo perfect!

[@StormcloudBrawler]

I'm delighted to see this series return!!! Also love the appreciation for red nether brick, hardly use it but the red is beautiful and severely underrated

[@Nehosy]

HARDCORE SERIES IS BACK !!! I love this series so much, it's such a nice vibe it really feels like a warm evening by the fire with some hot chocolate, so nice :]

[@AbsolutelyM4NGO]

Yess eggnog lattes are the best!!! So glad this series is back I love it so much perfect watch for a snowy day!

[@Cat-3rpillar]

28:55 geminitay!! It’s a gable!!❤

[@purrsnickety8398]

I just got back home from college for winter break and this was an awesome way to start it off! I absolutely love watching you play on servers but there's something about a cozy singleplayer video that I just love. Also, I agree that romanticizing life on a dreary winter day is super fun. Curling up with a good book, cat in lap, candles around the room, blizzard outside, maybe a little bit of jazz music-- the perfect cozy winter day :)

[@paranoidpugarts1094]

The build looks so cool!! I love how cosy and calm these videos are to watch, they have lovely vibes and are great to put on while I'm working on some sort of creative project.

[@dr.pepperbiggestfan]

i love love love cozy grove!!! you play as a spirit scout and help ghost bears find peace and cross over into the afterlife. it’s got a color mechanic where the world is black and white and as you add lights the world regains its color. it’s a real-time game like animal crossing but there’s a bunch of collections and badges to complete so even after you finish the daily quests there’s still a lot to do.

[@LeopardMask12]

It's great to see the hardcore world back! I had just been thinking about this series - the chill vibes ARE nice right now! I don't have any cozy game recs, but I do love a good eggnog.

[@bstreet500]

Love the video Gem! So happy you’re back to Hardcore. Love the cozy-winter vibes!

[@GlitchGrams]

A good game recommendation in my opinion is wandersong, its not a simulation or building game but its very fun to just mess around and look back on. I may be a little biased.

[@Molliver50]

Ngl that moment of you talking about how cozy it was for you in real life brought such a big smile to my face

[@daftmouth]

im so happy this series is back!!!! since they added hardcore to bedrock in the most recent update ive started my own world and you were a massive inspiration

[@Kenjiiseverything]

I get this so much. Like my go to hobby after school or a bad day is to play Minecraft and watch Gilmore girls along. Ahhh the best show for binge watching! Lil coffee by your side, and most importantly, knowing that u finished all of your work, homework, so the guilt isn’t there and u can peacefully play

[@michaelyoung7261]

To continue some information about Great Halls in castles, because they are usually large and tall, great halls are often on the highest level, without any rooms above it, just because of how heavy stone can get and roofs can be surprisingly heavy too, so extra bracing walls and columns are needed to support stone floors. If you look at historic castles you often find that the only thing that goes above a great hall is a walkway/open hallway that lets you go from one end to the other without needing to go down the stairs to go through or go under the great hall. Most of the great halls I’ve seen have one walkway on the side opposite the best windows

[@GH0STQUEEN]

just got done catching up on my favorite paranormal podcast, now i've made myself a second cup of coffee as i play minecraft and watch a new hardcore gem ep!! i love this time of year

[@Weak_Knees_]

i did not know you were playing hardcore, i've now got to go watch this from the beginning - be back in 4 hours

[@Sarah-bc6wt]

Gem's videos are honestly so cozy she is my comfort channel. She's so excited all the time and I feel like I'm having a conversation. Love your videos and have since fifth grade!

[@dis_graceb5657]

I love cozy games so much, especially as a way to relax. The three you listed are my top favourites. I find that Ori and the Blind Forest is a more active cozy game for me, especially late game. Always glad to see the comfy cozy series on the channel!

[@athazagoraphobia6924]

gem's hardcore is back!! this is one of my favorite series. i love it. i love the building. and eggnog lattes are fantastic!!

[@foxbean12]

Loveeeee this!!!! Your build is so inspiring and i love how you talked about breaking up the walls and such!!!

[@jajnuharium]

GAME RECOMMENDATION Hey Gem! I was listening to your talk about cozy games. I wanted to suggest Slime Rancher. Both the first and the Second game. They perfectly match the Coziness of a game like Stardew, and also match the min-max grind feel if you want to take the game to that level. If you haven’t played either I highly suggest the original Slime Rancher. The simpler art style feels a lot less overwhelming to new players. Have a happy holidays! -Jaj PS: I forgot to mention. IT’S ALSO ON THE SWITCH.

[@allisonsi9019]

Gemmm, I love love Stardew and animal so, maybe try chef rpg or little witch un the woods. I have to say tho, they’re early access but sooo so good and relaxing and just cozy. I’m a medical student so playing something that is relaxing yet it lets your mind thinking into how to overcome challenges or be creative is like a necessity for me haha. Chef rpg and or says it’s a game about running a restaurant but you get to gather the ingredientes, level up, fight to get meats and discover new recipes (which looks sooooo yummy). There are many more things that you can do but that summarizes it. Little witch it the woods again, as the name says you’re an apprentice witch who helps the town by bringing in new npcs while fixing a little hut for you to live in. You get to gather plants for potions or spells but each plant is unique and has a specific way of gathering it. The main story is sooo cozy and cool and the villagers are so interesting. Also, the potion making minigame really makes you think like THINK like big brain. I love the type of videos Gem! Happy holidays. (Yes, I do like eggnog haha but im more of a spices kind of girl).

[@mauratyson9580]

My favorite cozy game is Disney Dreamlight Valley! It’s so cozy and cute and always has something new to do in the game. I’m rarely bored in the game

[@vedikasharma6021]

this was such a cozy video!! loved the chatting during the mining sessions

[@AlechiaTheWitch]

THE VIBES of the episode are just great. also eggnog and sugar cookies by a cozy wood fire

[@emily_josie_adVANtures]

12:04 I love potion permit. It’s a switch game that is mainly based on foraging, relationship building and exploration. Really enjoy the cozy, “witchy” vibes

[@magnetartechnologiesandfle1580]

Yay! I missed Gem's hardcore series, very glad to see it back! The great hall reminds me of my castle that I've had sitting half built for like a month now lol.