For a game that most people would have grown up playing,Minecraftis still as immensely popular today as it was back then. It remains as relative as ever, constantly evolving and updating in ways that can maintain a player base in the millions, still appealing to so many people.
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With so much creative freedom, the world is the player’s oyster in thisinfinitelyspanning world, and the themes that guide players through the unique world ofMinecraftwill take most players for a long and emotional trip down memory lane.
10Sweden (C418)
Considered by many as the mosticonicMinecrafttrack of all time, hearing this theme after several years away from the game is one of the most nostalgic feelings imaginable. Sweden is widely iconic for having a nostalgic effect on many fans looking to dip their toes back into a game that brought them so much happiness.
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The simple use of the piano in this arrangement makes for a melancholy tune, but it is one that players will hear and remember all the good times that the game brought for them, and might encourage them to load up the game again.
9Infinite Amethyst (Lena Raine)
In this beautiful track, Lena Raine masterfully incorporates an essence of nostalgia thatMinecraftplayers feed on, one that C418 has managed to instill in every one of his pieces before he decided to take a step away from the game.
Infinite Amethyst takes a fresh, upbeat approach that aims to set the pace for an awe-inspiring journey, painting the world in a picturesque light that allows players to envision a game of unrivaled beauty. It further illustrates Lena Raine’s masterclass ability to create compositions that mesh so well with the themes C418 has created up until this point, which makes Infinite Amethyst feel right at home with this wonderful track.
8Wet Hands (C418)
Wet Hands seamlessly capturesMinecraftin its most natural element. Players can close their eyes and hear the sounds of opening chests and the accompanying rain, or even the sounds of villagers grunting as players attempt to buy their weights worth in arrows.
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The theme serves as an environmental memory that brings atmosphere and ambiance to the world, a calm melody that players can conduct their building and mining to, or even just lounge around their base. Like many other themes, the track is incredibly memorable, and the grip that Wet Hands has on players is one that they will never forget in their lifetimes.
7Otherside (Lena Raine)
Otherside is a breath of fresh air among a sea of themes that have somber and melancholic undertones. This unique theme encourages players to relax and switch off their brains while providing a track that explodes with excitement.
The repetitiveness of the upbeat rhythm and use of trumpets intermittently embodies a sense of playfulness and creative freedom, capturing a sense of journey that entices players to strive further towards the end game. This theme is perfect for players to jam along to as they walk long distances, or fly across their worlds with Elytra.
6Mice On Venus (C418)
Whether players are swimming the seas, or roaming the lands above, when Mice on Venus begins to play, players can understand that they are in for a treat.
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Much like Sweden, C418’s Mice On Venus is a somber tune, but as the theme progresses there is a sense of wonder, akin to the many feelings the player is sure to experience exploring the insanely large world ofMinecraft. With a compelling piano performance comes a uniquely whimsical tune, one that impeccably matches the imaginative, creative spirit of the game.
5The End (C418)
For an incredibly long track that is 15 minutes long, The End solidifies itself as one of the darkest themes in the game, and its portrayal of The Endworld tells a great story of a land filled with Endermen, shrouded in mystery.
The theme perfectly captures an atmosphere of immediate unease, whilst players run around in the empty landsin search of a greater fortune. This fortune may be found across a wide array of End Cities, rare and colorful structures with floating pirate ships that house Elytra and other high-tier forms of loot.
As players, who are yet to acquire the utility of Elytra, can almost certainly fall off the islands and to their death, the theme further encapsulates the feeling that anything can go wrong, and players should do their best to not get lost in a place they may never be found in again.
4One More Day (Lena Raine)
Lena Raine’s One More Day is a theme of optimism, and it provides listeners with a sense of ambition that encourages players to look forward and be hopeful for what lies ahead. The theme evokes a tranquil feeling of peace, and it is one that players can listen to over and over again for hours on end.
As the theme came to fruition in the Cliffs and Caves update where players get toexperience a brand-new world underground, One More Day captures the feeling of exploring an enhanced, new, underground cave system, and is a complete breath of fresh air from mostMinecrafttracks released up until this point.
3Comforting Memories (Kumi Tanioka)
With the name of the piece telling enough of the message that this theme tries to portray, the theme encompasses that warm, nostalgic feeling that players felt many years ago when they loaded up the game for the first time. Preying on the players' nostalgia, the theme is a perfect reminder of the past and serves as a reminder of the incredibly rich history thatMinecrafthas created and a legacy that will continue to flourish.
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Whether players are loading the game to build with their friends, or coming together to do battle against other clans and factions, Comforting Memories’ influence guides the player every step of the way, and the theme is anemotionally powerful piece that is incredibly moving.
2Minecraft (C418)
One of the most commonly heard themes in the game, this track is typically found on the game’s title screen when loading upMinecraft. As it isone of the first themes C418created for the game and older than most of the game’s actual content, when taking the name of the track into consideration, it can be widely understood to be the game’s main theme.
C418’s Minecraft is a theme that flawlessly represents the tranquility of exploring an infinite world. Players can recall listening to this theme as their tamed wolves bark at them, and as they attempt to find their way home after a long day in the mines, an atmospheric experience that allows players to reminisce.
1Taswell (C418)
Taswell is one of the most relaxing themes in the game, and it is one that many players will find themselves bobbing their heads to as they mine, craft, fight and build, as the song instills a feeling of power and euphoria that is incredibly motivating.
The theme itself has a very emotional conception, made by C418 in tribute to friend, Gamespot Editor and co-founder of GiantBomb, Ryan “Taswell” Davis. The theme was made to remember and honor Ryan through the happiness he evoked in his day-to-day life, and it portrays this through a memorable, heartfelt theme that will continue to honor Ryan forever.
Minecraftis available on PC, PlayStation 4, Xbox One, Nintendo Switch, Android, iOS, and many other platforms.
