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A New Milestone to Reach for Paid Members

My loyal subjects,

I am excited to announce a new milestone for the kingdom! I’ve established a new goal tied to our paid membership count that, once unlocked, will benefit all members—as long as we maintain the minimum number.

If we reach 25 paid members who remain citizens of the kingdom for at least a month, I will set up a dedicated, peaceful role-play Minecraft server for all Knight and Duke members and staff to enjoy alongside me! This will come complete with a custom modpack specifically designed for this server.

Why have I set this specific milestone of twenty-five paid members? A server, especially one designed to host at least twenty-six people (members plus staff), is not cheap to run. Achieving this level of dedicated support will guarantee that the server does not drain my pocketbooks and ensures it can be consistently run, maintained, and upgraded in the future as required.

When I say peaceful role-play, I mean server members will not have to contend with hostile mobs. Your membership tier will also help determine your role within the kingdom, but rest assured, everyone will have equal opportunities and a great experience. Critically, there will be no pay-to-win features, and we will not use loot boxes. Instead, we’ll use Lootr chests instead of the standard Minecraft chests in generated structures, ensuring everyone who discovers them gets their own unique, guaranteed loot. The complete server rules will be clearly set and posted in a new, dedicated Discord channel so everyone knows exactly what is expected.

This milestone represents the future of Swagnilla Ice and is completely within our grasp! Every single paid membership is a vital step toward bringing this custom Minecraft server to life. If you are currently a Peasant member, consider upgrading to the Knight tier for only $5 a month, or the Duke tier if you want access to the private beta testing channel. Let’s work together to gain those first 25 members and unlock this exciting new world for the kingdom!

Your king,
Swagnilla Ice (Nathan Pinno)

Creative Engineering E51: The Best Enchanting Table Found in a Greek Temple

In this episode of Creative Engineering, Swag builds a magnificent library in the style of a classic Greek Temple! Inside this beautiful structure, he installs the powerful Advanced Enchanting Infuser, surrounds it with the perfect number of bookshelves for max enchanting power, and includes plenty of chiselled bookshelves for storing enchanted books that he’ll fish up in a future episode.

Don’t forget to submit your questions for the Q&A segment where we’ll be celebrating one year of Creative Engineering together! Post your question in the YouTube comments, use the contact form, or submit it in a blog comment (Swagnilla Ice membership required – no payment needed for a Peasant membership). All submissions must be received by Friday, December 12th at 3 pm MST.

Creative Engineering E50: Unleashing Power with Netherite Jetpack and Extendo-Grip

In this thrilling episode of Creative Engineering, Swag takes his builds to the next level by upgrading his tools and acquiring a Netherite Jetpack and an Extendo-Grip from Create. Watch as he showcases the incredible possibilities these new additions bring to his Minecraft creations. Don’t miss the next episode for more amazing builds and innovative ideas in this exciting series!

Creative Engineering E49: Finishing the Netherite Factory!

🔥 The Netherite Factory is FINISHED! In this episode of Creative Engineering, I put the finishing touches on the ultimate automation project: turning Netherite Fragments into full Ingots! Watch as I use a powerful combination of Create, Integrated Dynamics, and Functional Storage to make the process seamless and completely automatic.

Kingdom News! To celebrate the launch, I’m running a special, ONCE-A-YEAR sale for the first month on the paid Swagnilla Ice membership tiers! This is the only sale I run all year, and it starts this Friday! Keep an eye on the blog for the official announcement post and use code: BlackFridayCyberMonday to join the kingdom at a discount!

Creative Engineering E48: Setting Up for the Netherite Factory

In this episode of Creative Engineering, Swag sets up two crushing lines for tuff and blackstone to gather the essential resources needed for the Netherite factory. Additionally, he performs some crucial upgrades to storage systems to prevent item overflow. Join him in the next episode as he completes the Netherite factory, producing that end-game material for the best gear and upgrades in the pack. Plus, get a sneak peek at the blocks for any future two-year anniversary celebrations for paid members before the season ends!

Creative Engineering E47: Automating RF Power Plant Parts

In this episode of Creative Engineering, Swag builds a factory to produce essential items for the future RF Power Plant. He sets up a reggarfonite crafting line, a lava spouting line, and a sanding line to create items like lava quartz, polished lava quartz, and polished rose quartz. Don’t miss next week’s episode, where Swag automates netherite ingots without ever visiting the Nether!

Creative Engineering E46: Building a Dairy & Bakery Factory

In this episode of Creative Engineering, Swag delivers on his promise from the previous episode by constructing a dairy and bakery combo factory. He automates the production of soymilk, soymilk bottles, sweet bread, flour, dough, and raw pasta, expanding his culinary options in the kitchen. Join Swag as he demonstrates how Create can make Farmer’s Delight easier and more enjoyable to play!

Creative Engineering E45: Building a Portable Crafting Grid

In this Creative Engineering episode, Swag guides you through every step needed to create a portable crafting grid in Integrated Dynamics! From obtaining chorus fruit to linking the portable crafting grid to the network, you’ll learn how to set it up in your own world (perfect for players using this or a similar pack)! Stay tuned for the next episode, where things get tasty as Swag builds a dairy/bakery!

Creative Engineering E44: Sheet Factory Automation – From Crushing Wheels to Network Troubleshooting

n this episode of Creative Engineering, Swag completes the automation of the sheet factory. He demonstrates how to craft crushing wheels essential for producing powdered obsidian. Swag then sets up on-demand production for powdered obsidian and showcases six different types of sheets available in the modpack. One sheet remains elusive as Swag hasn’t yet crafted the necessary alloy. To wrap up, Swag troubleshoots network issues and promises to finish the building off-camera between episodes.

Creative Engineering E43: Preparing to Automate Sheets

In this episode of Creative Engineering, Swag sets up the first half of the sheet factory where he automates production of blackstone, magma blocks, and obsidian after setting up a 5×5 mechanical crafter to produce the crushing wheels he needs for the next episode where he’ll finish the sheet factory.

He also poses a question: What do you think of polished blackstone for the roads in this world? Let your king know your opinion in the comments!