I went to Minecraft's Oldest Versions....

In this video, I step back in time to explore one of the earliest and most nostalgic versions of Minecraft—dating all the way back to 2011. This was a time before hunger bars, before the End, before villages had purpose, and long before the game became the global phenomenon it is today. Minecraft was still in its formative years, raw and full of quirks, with simple mechanics, limited blocks, and some incredibly strange bugs that would eventually become legendary.

My main goal? To visit the Far Lands—one of the most iconic and bizarre phenomena in Minecraft's history. Found at the extreme edges of the world, the Far Lands were the result of a terrain generation bug that created towering, broken landscapes full of glitches and visual chaos. In early versions of the game, getting there wasn’t easy—it required either an epic walk across millions of blocks or some clever use of commands and tools.

Along the way, I take a closer look at how the game felt back then: the original textures, the limited item set, and even the strange mob behavior that modern players might not recognize. It’s a surreal experience walking through such a stripped-down version of a game that has since become so rich and complex. There's no sprinting, no dual-wielding, no structured objectives—just pure exploration and creativity in its most basic form.

Whether you're a veteran Minecrafter who remembers these days fondly or a newer player curious about what the game used to look like, this video is both a time capsule and a tribute. The early days of Minecraft were filled with charm, mystery, and a sense of limitless possibility—and revisiting them today is both humbling and awe-inspiring.

So join me as I explore Minecraft in its 2011 form, uncover some forgotten mechanics, and journey all the way to the legendary Far Lands. You won’t want to miss this nostalgic adventure through blocky history!