Hermitcraft Hermits Speak About the New Season

Hermitcraft is one of the largest Minecraft server franchises in the game's history. Since 2012, dozens of YouTube's most prolific Minecrafters have consistently banded together to put entertaining, family-friendly content out onto the Internet's bandwaves. Season Eleven of Hermitcraft began in November of 2025, and now, three months in, the results of their labors are staggering. Nearly all the Hermits have made tremendous progress on sprawling megabases that beggar the mind, and are already starting work on complex minigames or finding ways to catapult players halfway across the world.

iJevin has been a Hermit since 2013, participated in ten seasons, and is currently building a pirate-themed base. Welsknight joined Hermitcraft in 2016, has participated in eight seasons, and is currently working on a Japanese village to call his home. Both were more than happy to discuss their experiences with Hermitcraft in the past, plans for the current season, and where they see the Hermits going in the future.

SUPERJUMP

What are your goals and plans for this season of Hermitcraft?

Welsknight

My main goal is just to be more active throughout the season than I have been in recent years. I’m planning to build a sprawling feudal Japanese castle town to serve as my main base, with an industrial area thousands of blocks away for all of my various farms.

SUPERJUMP

Is there anything you're looking forward to in particular in this season? Like playing around with new Minecraft updates, or shops and minigames from other Hermits?

Jevin

As with any new season, there is a lot of anticipation. Of course, things like Minecraft updates are fun to play with, but I'm much more interested in the happenings on the server: The new builds and games being built (such as TangoTek's Decked Out 3), plus all the hilarious shenanigans.

Welsknight

TangoTek’s Decked Out 3 will almost certainly be a highlight of the season once he finishes it. Beyond that, I’m just looking forward to all the random interactions and spontaneous shenanigans.

SUPERJUMP

What are some of your favorite moments and builds from last season? Regarding this season's builds, what are you planning to do, similarly or differently?

Jevin

I loved the things I built last season. From the forest to the castle, I was extremely happy with the results. Each season, I strive to do things differently, and this season is no different. The theme this year is pirates!

Welsknight

Despite being inactive for a good chunk of the season, I’m pretty happy with how my fantasy castle turned out in the end. I’ll be following a lot of the same design methodology for my castle this season.

SUPERJUMP

Jevin, this is your tenth season of Hermitcraft. Does it feel like it's been that long? What's it like, being part of a community and seeing it evolve over the years?

Jevin

Being a Hermit is fascinating. Working alongside some of the most talented Minecrafters is very interesting. At any given point, you can look around and just be floored. The counter to that is I always need to invest and reinvest my skills to keep up. Sometimes it can be stressful, but it's good stress.

SUPERJUMP

Welsknight, for you its been eight seasons; does it feel that long?

Welsknight

No, it doesn’t. The years have flown by. It’s incredible to see how Hermitcraft has grown and evolved into such a prominent part of the greater Minecraft community, and I’m also really proud of how positive and wholesome the Hermitcraft community is despite its popularity. It’s really special.

SUPERJUMP

What are your thoughts on Hermitcraft and its history? Did you ever see it becoming as popular and impactful as it's become today? 

Jevin

When I joined Hermitcraft all those years ago, I never imagined it would get to this point. I'm just so proud of everyone involved.

Welsknight

When I first started playing Minecraft, some of my largest influences as I learned how to build were GoodTimesWithScar, BdoubleO100, and Keralis. Countless other people learned how to play the game from watching Etho, or learned all about the technical side of Minecraft from people like Mumbo Jumbo or Docm77. It’s wild to me that not only am I playing on a server with those people today, but also that Hermitcraft as a collective has been such a big influence and source of inspiration to Minecraft players all over the world.

SUPERJUMP

Where do you see Hermitcraft's future?

Jevin

As for the future, it's hard to say. I just know I'll continue to keep putting my best foot forward.

Welsknight

I don’t think about that too much. I imagine we’ll be around for a long time. I just like to enjoy the ride.