Game Theory: The Minecraft Sniffer Is More Important Than You Think...

The Game Theorists2 minutes read

The sniffer, a unique mob in Minecraft, was believed to be extinct until its eggs were found, linking it to the ancient fisherman tribe and its role in finding special seeds for medicinal stew recipes. Evidence suggests the sniffer's origins in the Nether, adaptation to its environment, and eventual migration to the Overworld, where they aided the fisherman tribe before transforming into the drown.

Insights

  • The sniffer, a unique mob in Minecraft, was believed extinct until its eggs were found in warm ocean ruins, showcasing a complex history of adaptation and migration across different biomes over thousands of years.
  • The presence of fossils in the Nether, matching the anatomy of giant sniffers, hints at their past existence and possible domestication, with their survival in the Warped Forest due to threats in the Nether, leading to their eventual discovery by the desert tribe and transformation into the drown, leaving behind buried eggs for future generations.

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Recent questions

  • What is the sniffer in Minecraft?

    A mob that sniffs for special seeds.

  • What is the significance of torch flowers and pitcher plants in Minecraft?

    They have real-world counterparts in Africa.

  • Where do giant sniffers migrate to in Minecraft?

    The Warped Forest in the Nether.

  • What evidence suggests the presence of ancient sniffers in the Nether?

    Fossils found in the Nether's Soul Sand valleys.

  • How did the journey of the sniffers unfold in Minecraft?

    Discovered by the desert tribe, selectively bred, and transformed into the drown.

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Summary

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"Extinct Sniffer Eggs Found in Ocean Ruins"

  • The sniffer, a unique creature, was thought to be extinct until its eggs were discovered in warm ocean ruins.
  • The sniffer is a mob in Minecraft that sniffs for special seeds and digs them up, with the ability to be hatched from an egg.
  • Despite being a winning mob vote, a video on the sniffer was delayed due to difficulty fitting it into existing lore.
  • Sniffers were part of the fisherman tribe of ancient Builders, depicted on pottery shirts alongside other tribe symbols.
  • Sniffers were valuable to the fisherman tribe for finding special seeds used in suspicious stew recipes for night vision.
  • The torch flower and pitcher plant in Minecraft have real-world counterparts in the African continent, used for medicinal purposes.
  • The warm ocean tribe, including fishermen and healers, utilized sniffers to find medicinal plant seeds and aid in exploration.
  • Fossils in Minecraft hint at ancient, massive sniffer creatures, suggesting domestication and natural selection over time.
  • The timeline of events in Minecraft, like sea level rise and ancient Builders' eras, indicates gradual changes over thousands of years.
  • The sniffer's colors and features suggest adaptation to the Nether biome, possibly originating from there and blending in with its environment.

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Nether's Giant Sniffers: Past, Present, Future

  • Fossils of different body parts, including rib cages and a horizontal sternum, found in the Nether's Soul Sand valleys, specifically matching the spine and rib cage of the giant sniffer, indicating their presence in the Nether.
  • The absence of seeds for the sniffers in the Nether despite their digging function, possibly due to the extinction of traditional plants like torch flowers and pitcher plants caused by the drying up of the Soul Sand valleys.
  • Evidence of a past ice age in the Nether, supported by the existence of basal Deltas, suggesting the presence of water and more diverse flora, which eventually disappeared due to piglins industrializing and heating up the atmosphere.
  • Giant sniffers surviving by migrating to the Warped Forest in the Nether to avoid threats like piglins and hoglins, blending in with the environment and benefiting from the passive Striders and the repelling effect of warped fungus.
  • The journey of the sniffers continuing as they were discovered by the desert tribe, selectively bred, and eventually led to the Overworld where they unearthed unique seeds, aiding the fishermen tribe in creating medicinal stews and becoming healers before transforming into the drown, leaving behind buried eggs.
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