been getting into minecraft lately but i dont understand souls

Good day I decided to create a theory about the history of the Piglins. I tried to stick to the facts and make the correct chronology. Please comment if you think I'm wrong somewhere. Thank you. Please ignore the small mistakes that occurred in the text because I don't speak English well.

History

Before this

The inhabitants have already left the ruins of the path, splitting into 2 factions. Residents and robbers, we can say this because 50,000 years ago the last ruins of the path were abandoned. This can be understood by the layering of the soil. Most likely, our ancestors, people, began to engage in shipbuilding and transportation of goods. Between the inhabitants and the Piglins. That is why, in our opinion, we can trade with the Piglins and the inhabitants, while these two species do not trade with each other. Also, none of these species use horses, but they have horse armor. Most likely, our race was engaged in the transportation of goods, while simultaneously studying redstone and end. The climate was cold at that time, so the earth was covered with ice. and the pyglins lived in ruins that were not yet flooded by water

27777 years BC

The period of interdimensional travel.

Opening of portals. Nether is empty lava. During the opening of the portals of the air of the upper and lower worlds, an exchange took place, which, according to our calculations, lasted 27777 years. Here it is worth noting why we believe that the pyglins came from the upper world to the nether.

1. The absence of metals in the nether, that is, they had to use wooden tools.
2. Pigs turn into piglins in the upper world during a lightning strike (although into zombie piglins, but most likely due to the zombie virus in the upper world)
3. Any civilization has certain initial settlements, these are ruins of the path to the inhabitants and underwater ruins, and in the netherworld we cannot find any remains of ancient settlements.
4. Ifrit and magmacube spawners can only be made from iron.
5. Too similar branch of evolution between magmacubes and slugs and sulfur cube. And also between hoglins and pigs.
6. piglins and inhabitants are familiar, which is why they attack each other. Also, the form and weapons of the robbers are very similar to piglins.

600 million piglins. Population growth is 2.06 piglin children per year. Life expectancy is 70 years.

0 year AD

Period of Nether colonization

Flood raising sea level by 10m. Resettlement to Nether. Formation of weeping obsidian.

350,000,000 Pyglins built Nether fortresses. 250 million Pyglins died during the tsunami. Growth 2.06.

A little earlier than 700 AD

Construction of an ancient city, the appearance of the zombie virus, the reason for people's flight to the end, Nether, the motive for war.

Construction of an ancient city.

Most likely the union of Pyglins and humans. Because you can find statues that only Pyglins build from stone in bastions if you restore it. There is a carved stone that resembles an open shulker box. Redstone mechanisms were made during construction. Basalt and soul sand are also present in the structures. the piglins but after the portal was opened they began to fear it. Also the lanterns and chains that they use as decorations in the bastions and portals. Most likely the virus came from the portal.

700 AD

Construction of the bastion rumors from the residents that gold saves from the zombie virus. Gold mania, creation of ifrits from gold.

800,000,000 piglins

700+ AD

War. First, people attacked the fortress with piglins and ifrits most of the people died becoming burned skeletons. But people were able to give a dose of the zombie virus because of which the piglins had to return to the bastions. The most likely research with desiccants was conducted in the desert, as evidenced by one of the types of red carved sandstone. Also pyramids whose shape is ideal for a lighthouse. The remnants of the human army collected the remains of skulls and soul sand for the desiccant. The desiccant destroyed a certain part of the bastion, but the piglins were able to defend the blow. Even now, when the desiccant appears, the piglins immediately start shooting from crossbows and the brutal piglins attack at close range. This war was lost for the people, which is why we cannot find any structures in the netherworld that would belong to people.

The coefficient is negative 0.5, civilization is declining.

The war, we cannot say how many piglins and people died there, but somewhere around 1 million for sure, because this war left a very heavy mark on the history and psyche of the piglins.

1200 AD

Current date

The Piglins live in poverty, stress, chaos, and in 300 they will disappear completely.

Now the population has fallen to 400,000,000, the coefficient is 0.2

Based on statements from several devs, including Jeb, and the “Minecraft is a multiverse book,” it seems that Minecraft‘s lore isn’t as set as I originally thought it was. Devs have said that Minecraft dungeons is as canon as you want it to be to your world: do you think it could have happened in your world. They have also said that Minecraft is a multiverse, so multiple interpretations of the lore are possible in different worlds, so we should be a bit less restrictive on one interpretation of the lore. People can have their own theories for their own worlds. this being said, I prefer to use all aplicable sources for my lore theories, so we will continue to use the word canon to mean that dungeons, legends, and rise of the arch illager all occurred. But in the future we will be more accepting of theories that don’t include them, but please state which sources you choose to draw from.

From what I am seeing, this subreddit seems to be divided into two very distinct groups:

1. People who willingly accept Minecraft lore, because, of course, it is interesting to get some kind of official confirmation from the developers.
2. People who will fight tooth and nail against any and all evidence of Minecraft having lore, because in their opinion, Minecraft is open-ended in nature and any lore is somehow a threat to their existing headcanons.

The people in category 2, in my experience, are here purely to bash others during lore discussions. And yes, you are absolutely welcome to have your own headcanons, but why come into a lore subreddit just to attack other people for engaging with lore?

How much spite do you need to go out of your way to join a subreddit not meant for you, only to add absolutely no meaningful input?

Then there are the people in category 1. This is not something major, but I have noticed that very few people here are die-hard fans of a specific YouTuber while dismissing every other source.

I have seen a lot of disdain directed at MatPat, and to be fair, I agree that many of his theories are outdated. But those theories were made before Dungeons and Legends even existed, so you cannot really blame him for being wrong. At the time, those theories were genuinely good. The only issue is that they are now outdated.

Xatrix is another name that gets brought up a lot. I feel like he is becoming the next MatPat in the making, and a lot of his theories also drift into headcanon territory, especially when he often seems to disregard the role of the Heroes (Steve’s species) in his interpretations.

But this post is not meant to be a jab at specific YouTubers.

What I want is for everyone here to keep an open mind and actually talk to each other in good faith. I do not want this community to become Dark Souls lore community 2.0, where any theory that goes against the norm is immediately rejected without any real critical thought.

At the end of the day, lore discussions should be about curiosity, interpretation, and conversation — not gatekeeping, hostility, or dismissing every different idea on sight.

I don't have any real proofs about this.

We know there are three canon hosts, Action, knowledge and foresight. Maybe also Ender was a host, or maybe the heart.

Action knowledge and foresight are the three most important aspects for a Minecraft's player. Maybe the heart (friendship) as been corrupted by the evilness (but I don't know because it seems like the heart himself is the evilness, and it seems to be the heart of ender), but there are other aspects of a Minecraft's world:
Perseverance
Ingenuity
Creativity
Justice
Freedom
Adaptation
Exploration
And more

I just had a random thought about the dragon egg

I think this theory would only work if the theory that the Ender Dragon is actually a machine built by the ancient builders (instead of a real one)

There’s a theory that the builders wiped out the real dragons and made this one as a fake guardian, and so since the egg doesn't actually drop from the dragon's body and just appears, I thought that maybe it is not an egg at all but more like a sealed relic that we just don't know how to open (yet?). It might have all the knowledge the builders wanted to keep safe before they disappeared, hidden inside like a vault or smtg

By ancient builders I do not mean villagers nor illagers, and I am not sure I'm refering to heroes either, I don't know all different races that are seen as canon or theorized

Just another question, sorry if all im doing is questioning and all

But pretty much what is on the title, can they actually build like they do in game, can they regenerate by food alone, or its just akin to energy left

Ik that in universe gravity behaves much more like irl, but, i just want to know more and all

A year ago, I made two versions of my first attempt at Minecraft Lore with The Story of the Endermen. However, not many seem to agree with it in present time. So, I combined those two attempts together and made this. Let’s see how it holds up before the bashing begins…

The world of Minecraft is an endless landscape of mysteries, from the origins of the Creepers to the question of whether the horizon ever truly ends. But the most profound mystery lies in the history of an ancient civilization that walked these blocks long before we did. This is where it all began, and where it all came to an End.

Disclaimer: This narrative combines established game lore with creative theories to bridge the gaps between Minecraft, Minecraft: Story Mode, and various community theories.

Chapter 1: Escaping to the End

In a time long forgotten, the Ancient Builders were the masters of the Overworld. However, their curiosity proved to be their undoing when they accidentally released two cataclysmic forces: the Wither and the Warden. These monsters ravaged the surface and upper caves, forcing the Builders to retreat into the center of the earth. There, they constructed maze-like strongholds as a final line of defense.

With the Overworld in an apocalyptic state and the Nether controlled by demonic entities, King Cobblebane—the leader of the Builders—sought a "fifth dimension" as a sanctuary. After countless failed experiments, Cobblebane was approached by nine otherworldly beings known as the Endersent. Using their combined magic, they crafted the first Eyes of Ender and End Portal frames.

As the final Eye was slotted into place, a thunderous crack echoed through the deep caverns, attracting the attention of the nearby Wardens. Realizing they were discovered, the Builders leaped into the void. Behind them, the Endersent removed the Eyes from the frames and placed them within their own chests before following their allies into the unknown realm: the End.

Chapter 2: The Ender Kingdoms

Upon arriving, the Builders were greeted by the Enderlings, the people of the Endersent. These beings formed the first Ender Kingdom, known as the Enderling Armies, led by the mysterious and powerful Heart of Ender.

This marked the beginning of a Golden Age. The Builders shared their ingenuity with the Enderlings, using the End’s unique resources to construct magnificent End Cities and soaring End Ships. To protect their treasures, the Builders created the Shulkers to act as eternal guards. They also developed End Crystals—vibrant beacons that powered their ships, channeled their sorceries, and acted as a source of life for dragon eggs. But this prosperity came with a hidden cost; the Builders were unknowingly terraforming a world that wasn't theirs.

Chapter 3: Destroying the New World

The decline began with a seemingly minor infestation. Silverfish that had hitched a ride through the portals evolved into Endermites. While the Builders ignored them, the mites began to disrupt the delicate ecosystem. Initially, the problem was managed by making the insects a source of food for the local dragons, but a darker trend followed.

The invention of the Elytra changed everything. To craft these wings, the Builders began hunting the dragons of the End. This over-harvesting led to a catastrophic decline in the dragon population. Amidst this chaos, a dragon named Jean was born. As the population dwindled, she became the last of her kind—and eventually, the formidable guardian of the entire dimension.

Chapter 4: Jean’s Story

Years of exile turned into a longing for home. The Builders realized they could not simply light a portal back to the Overworld. Experimenting with energy, they discovered that the bedrock-built "nest" at the center of the islands could be activated by a massive sacrifice of energy—specifically, the life force of a dragon.

The Builders prepared Jean to be sacrificed atop the obsidian pillars. However, as the End Crystals were activated to channel her energy, something went wrong. Jean did not die; instead, she absorbed the surge of power. Empowered by the agony of her fallen kin and the energy of the crystals, she rebelled against the Builders, transforming from a victim into a relentless tyrant.

Chapter 5: The Order of the Stone

The battle against Jean was catastrophic. She was a force of nature, evading every weapon the Builders possessed. In the ensuing chaos, King Cobblebane was knocked from the edge of the central island, falling into the void.

When hope seemed lost, a legendary group of heroes known as the Order of the Stone intervened. Soren, the Order’s leader, performed the impossible feat of riding Jean’s back while his companions—Magnus, Ellegaard, and Ivor—shattered the End Crystals. Even weakened, the dragon remained invincible until Soren utilized a secret Command Block to deal a massive blow. Finally, Gabriel the Warrior delivered the killing strike.

As Jean fell, her dissipating essence (XP) activated an Exit Gateway. Most of the Builders and the Order of the Stone jumped through, escaping back to the Overworld. However, Prince Dion, the son of the fallen King, felt a deep guilt. Along with his loyal followers, he used the remaining crystals to revive Jean, granting her a second life as the eternal warden of the End.

Chapter 6: The Transformation

The Builders who remained were forgiven by the Enderlings but were sentenced to stay in the End forever as punishment for their ancestors' greed. To protect what little remained, Dion sent the few surviving dragon eggs to the farthest islands and erased all records of their existence.

Over generations, the diet of chorus fruit and the magical atmosphere of the End began to change the remaining Builders. They grew tall and thin; their skin darkened to the color of the void. They became the Endermen. Though they gained the ability to teleport across dimensions using the pearls that formed in their bodies, they slowly lost the ability to build, speak, or remember the civilization they once were.

Conclusion

And so concludes the Story of the Endermen: a cautionary tale of how a mighty civilization became a shadow of its former self. When a player earns the achievement "Free the End," it is not just about defeating a boss; it is a mercy, freeing the Endermen from the cycle of the tyrant they created and letting Jean finally find peace. They remain in our world today as a tall, silent reminder of the dangers of over-harvesting, invasive species, and the high price of playing God.

This is just a theory... A GAME THEORY!