This video discusses the history and lore of Striders in Minecraft, specifically their connection to the Valley of Souls and the Nether. The narrator proposes a theory that Striders are ancient creatures that once inhabited the Nether, but were driven out by the cold and toxic environment that replaced their natural habitat. The narrator suggests that the Striders' ability to walk on lava and their unique appearance are adaptations to their original environment, which was much hotter and more volcanic.
The narrator also draws connections between Striders and other Minecraft mobs, such as Ghasts, and suggests that the Valley of Souls was once a habitat for Striders. The narrator proposes that the Striders' extinction was caused by the cooling of the Nether and the introduction of toxic sulfur fumes, which made it impossible for them to survive.
The video is a speculative exploration of Minecraft's lore and history, and the narrator encourages viewers to share their own theories and interpretations of the game's story.
Here are the key facts extracted from the text:
1. Striders are harmless creatures in Minecraft that can take players to different locations in the Nether.
2. Striders are not like other inhabitants of the Nether and are friendly despite living in a hostile environment.
3. Striders can walk on lava and carry smaller versions of themselves.
4. Striders freeze when they are not in lava.
5. Striders eat distorted mushrooms.
6. The idea of adding striders to Minecraft was suggested in update 1.16.
7. A proposal was made on the official Minecraft website to make fireproof boats from hellish trees or obsidian.
8. The developers added striders as a mob to provide a method of travel in the Nether.
9. Striders have white textures on their legs that may be used for orientation and communication.
10. Striders drop a thread when killed, which may be a reference to their hair-like appendages.
11. Striders are able to walk on lava due to a protective layer on their legs formed from basalt.
12. Basalt is a volcanic rock that solidifies slowly and is found in the Nether.
13. The Valley of Souls in the Nether was once a habitat for striders.
14. The Valley of Souls is now inhabited by skeletons and ghasts.
15. Striders are similar in appearance to ghasts, with square shapes and similar eye and mouth placement.
16. Striders and ghasts both love warmth and fire.
17. Ancient striders were much larger than the striders found in Minecraft today.
18. The remains of ancient striders can be found in the Valley of Souls.
19. The distortion biome in the Nether is not a natural part of the environment and is growing in the area.
20. The distortion biome is made up of a cold, blue-colored material that is opposite to the red color of the Nether.
21. Blue fire burns on the sand of souls and the soil of souls in the Valley of Souls.
22. The sand of souls is made up of remains that release sulfur when decomposed, which can burn with a blue flame.
23. Sulfur fumes are toxic to humans and may have been the reason for the decline of striders in the Valley of Souls.