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[[File:Beyond the Pale Garden key art.jpg|thumb|Key art for the event.]]
From December 4 to December 11, 2024, several releases were made to promote [[Minecraft:The Garden Awakens]] drop, which had released the day before the campaign. These 7 days were known as '''Expect the unexpected''',<ref>{{ytl|x5yzJ7QCYA8|Minecraft: Expect the unexpected|Minecraft|December 6, 2024}}</ref> also known as '''Beyond the Pale Garden''',<ref name=":0">{{Mcnet|beyond-the-pale-garden|Beyond the pale garden|December 4, 2024|Linn Viberg}}</ref> featuring projects such as add-ons, a skin pack, and an [[Minecraft:Event servers|event server]].

Prior to the campaign's official beginning, a cryptic article revealing the Garden Awakens release date set up a narrative of [[Minecraft:Minecraft.net]] writer [[Minecraft:Sophie Austin]] reportedly disappeared into the [[Minecraft:Pale Garden|pale garden]].<ref>{{Mcnet|the-garden-awakens-drop-date|The Garden Awakens|November 27, 2024|Sophie Austin}}</ref><ref name=":0"/> It would be formally announced on [[Minecraft:Minecraft Monthly]].<ref> {{YouTube link|u63KYFsNC44|NEWEST GAME DROP! + LIVE EVENT IN MINECRAFT? {{!}} MINECRAFT MONTHLY|Minecraft|December 4, 2024}}</ref>

== December 4 ==
=== Packs inspired by the pale garden ===

[[File:Beyond the Pale Garden Add-on promo.png|right|frameless]]
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; {{va|Phantom Frames}}
{{Main|Phantom Frames}}

Phantom Frames is a free add-on developed by [[Minecraft:Hive Games]], available on both {{el|bedrock}} and {{el|java}} (as [[Minecraft:data pack]] and [[Minecraft:resource pack]]).<ref name=":0" /> The add-on features several "magic paintings," which send the player to a random [[Minecraft:biome]] in the world.<ref>{{Citation|url=https://updates.playhive.com/changelog/get-the-free-phantom-frames-add-on-on-the-minecraft|title=Get the free Phantom Frames Add-On on the Minecraft Marketplace!|website=The Hive|date=December 4, 2024}}</ref>

; {{va|Majestic Camping}}
{{Main|Majestic Camping Add-On}}

Majestic Camping is an add-on developed by [[Minecraft:Jordan Maron]], better known as CaptainSparklez, that is centered around various camping supplies, such as hammocks, tents, and flashlights. It was released for {{minecoin|660}}.<ref name=":1">{{cite|title=Ghost Pets Add-On|author=AriaCreations|website=Minecraft Marketplace|url=https://www.minecraft.net/en-us/marketplace/pdp?id=500dbac8-209a-4a55-9643-829fd6f8989f}}</ref>

; {{va|Ghost Pets}}
{{main|Ghost Pets Add-On}}

Ghost Pets is an add-on developed by [https://www.minecraft.net/en-us/creator?name=ariacreations AriaCreations] that allow existing "pet" mobs to become powerful ghosts, with associated features such as glowing dye. It was released for {{minecoin|660}}.<ref name=":1" />

== December 5 ==

=== Take on eerie challenges ===
{{See also|The Garden Awakens (skin pack)}}
To promote the release of the drop, an advertising campaign began on December 6, 2024,  featuring two community challenges. For Bedrock players, they'll earn the two items. For Java players, a [[Minecraft:The Garden Awakens (skin pack)|skin pack]] was also released to reward progress.<ref>{{Mcnet|the-garden-awakens-community-challenges|The Garden Awakens Community Challenges|December 6, 2024|Cristina Anderca}}</ref>
{| class="wikitable"
|+
! rowspan="2" |Name
! colspan="2" |Image
! rowspan="2" |Type
! rowspan="2" |'''Rarity'''
! rowspan="2" |How to obtain
! rowspan="2" |Challenge
|-
!Icon
!Render
|-
|Creaking Mask
|[[File:Persona_Creaking_Mask.png|100px|center]]
|[[File:Persona_Creaking_Mask_Render.png|64px|center]]
|Face Items<br>[[File:Face Items.png|24px|class=pixel-image]]
| rowspan="2" | Rare<br>[[File:Rarity_rare.png|70px]]
|Requires players defeating 75 million creakings.
|Mob Community Challenge
|-
|The Creak
|[[File:Emote_The_Creak.png|100px|center]]
|[[File:Emote_The_Creak_Render.gif|64px|center]]
|Emote<br>[[File:Emotes_SB_Icon.png|24px|class=pixel-image]]
|Required players placing 50 million resin blocks.
|Biome Community Challenge
|}

== December 6 ==
[[File:Survive in style.webp|thumb]]

=== The Garden Awakens Collection ===
A series of character creator items, referred to as the Garden Awakens Collection, was released, made to represent three distinct characters.<ref>{{Mcnet|pale-garden-couture|Pale garden couture|December 6, 2024|Linn Viberg}}</ref>
{| class="wikitable sortable"
|+
! rowspan="2" |Name
! colspan="2" |Image
! rowspan="2" |Type
! rowspan="2" |Rarity
! rowspan="2" |Price
! rowspan="2" |Character
|-
!Icon
!Render
|-
|Tattered Flannel
|[[File:Tattered Flannel.png|center|width=60x60]]
|<!--[[File:Tattered Flannel render.png|64px|center]]-->
|Top
| rowspan="4" |Rare
|{{Minecoin|400}}
| rowspan="4" |Pale Wood Punching Lumberjack
|-
|Tattered Jeans
|[[File:Tattered Jeans.png|center|width=60x60]]
|<!--[[File:Tattered Jeans render.gif|center|width=60x60]]-->
|Bottom
|{{Minecoin|160}}
|-
|Creaking Pauldron
|[[File:Creaking Pauldron.png|center|width=60x60]]
|<!--[[File:Creaking Pauldron render.png|center|width=60x60]]-->
|Outerwear
|{{Minecoin|280}}
|-
|Resin-Trimmed Gloves
|[[File:Resin-Trimmed Gloves.png|center|width=60x60]]
|<!--[[File:Resin-Trimmed Gloves render.gif|center|width=60x60]]-->
|Gloves
|{{Minecoin|160}}
|-
|Pale Brimmed Hat
|[[File:Pale Brimmed Hat.png|center|width=60x60]]
|<!--[[File:Pale Brimmed Hat render.gif|center|width=60x60]]-->
|Headwear
|Epic
|{{Minecoin|400}}
| rowspan="3" |Eyeblossom Botanist
|-
|Eyeblossom Apron
|[[File:Eyeblossom Apron.png|center|width=60x60]]
|<!--[[File:Eyeblossom Apron render.gif|center|width=60x60]]-->
|Outerwear
| rowspan="4" |Rare
|{{Minecoin|280}}
|-
|Pale Gardening Gloves
|[[File:Pale Gardening Gloves.png|center|width=60x60]]
|<!--[[File:Pale Gardening Gloves render.gif|center|width=60x60]]-->
|Gloves
|{{Minecoin|160}}
|-
|Pale Moss Hair
|[[File:Pale Moss Hair.png|center|width=60x60]]
|<!--[[File:Pale Moss Hair render.png|center|width=60x60]]-->
|Hairs
| rowspan="2" |{{Minecoin|120}}
| rowspan="3" |Rake Moss
|-
|Pale Moss Beard
|[[File:Pale Moss Beard.png|center|width=60x60]]
|<!--[[File:Pale Moss Beard render.png|center|width=60x60]]-->
|Facial Hairs
|-
|Pale Moss Shoes
|[[File:Pale Moss Shoes.png|center|width=60x60]]
|<!--[[File:Pale Moss Shoes render.gif|center|width=60x60]]-->
|Shoes
|Epic
|{{Minecoin|240}}
|}

== December 7 ==
[[File:Eerie Mojang Office Party Promo 1.jpeg|thumb|Promo for the event.]]

=== Eerie Mojang Office Party ===
{{Main|Eerie Mojang Office Party}}
Although previously announced on ''Minecraft Monthly'', on December 7th an article was announced formally explaining the '''Eerie Mojang Office Party'''.<ref>{{Mcnet|eerie-mojang-office-party|Join our in-game event|December 7, 2024|Linn Viberg}}</ref> The plot, settings, rewards, and release date of the event were revealed.

== December 10 ==
=== Three startling add-ons ===
After several days without any official updates to the initiative, news would conclude with the announcement of three additional add-ons.<ref>{{Mcnet|three-startling-add-ons|Three startling add-ons|December 10, 2024|Linn Viberg}}</ref>
; {{va|Scary Furniture}}
{{Main|Scary Furniture Add-On}}
Developed by [https://honeyfrost.net/ Honeyfrost], Scary Furniture contains several pieces of unique furniture entities. Several options include mimic chests, haunted bookshelves, chess sets, and a piano. The pack was released for free, with an accompanying pop-up to promote it.{{Citation needed}} Within the context of the narrative framing device, the possessed furniture ended up killing several detectives.
; {{va|Mob Lights Add-On}}
{{Main|Mob Lights Add-On}}
Developed by Horizon Blocks, Mob Light is an add-on adds several lights in the shape of mobs. These each have their own properties and abilities, intended for use defending [[Minecraft:survival]] bases. The add-on was released for {{Minecoin|660}}, and contributed to the meta narrative by helping illuminate a path, with the investors getting distracted by the add-on's cosmetic options.
; {{va|Monster Food Add-On}}
{{Main|Monster Food Add-On}}
Developed by [[Minecraft:Noxcrew]], Monster Food offers several food options themed around monsters, such as [[Minecraft:Warden|wardens]], [[Minecraft:Ravager|ravagers]], and the [[Minecraft:Ender Dragon|ender dragon]]. The add-on was released for {{Minecoin|660}}.

=== Starter Packs ===
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Alongside the add-ons, two additional [[Minecraft:content bundles]] were released to coincide with the theme of the event.

; {{va|Weapons Pack}}
The Weapons Pack is a bundle devoted to weapons and tools, including the [https://www.minecraft.net/en-us/marketplace/pdp?id=fcf1e7a7-b669-4753-8485-75ace3c56f97 Mob Weapons] add-on by [[Minecraft:Logdotzip]], two additional add-ons, the Pufferfist character item, and minecoins.

; {{va|Scary Pack}}
The Scary Pack is a bundle devoted to horror tropes, including the [https://www.minecraft.net/en-us/marketplace/pdp?id=f53ebd90-d0ae-412c-b5d9-121f3df40913 Mutant Zombie Dungeons] map, [https://www.minecraft.net/en-us/marketplace/pdp?id=d50bd371-3662-41b2-bce7-dafce66444e7 Mutants] add-on, [https://www.minecraft.net/en-us/marketplace/pdp?id=5d08f3ef-df41-45a7-9fa7-f4d60e0a8340 The Backrooms] map, [https://www.minecraft.net/en-us/marketplace/pdp?id=fc5760e5-ed30-4ffd-b3dc-354e2e7c2a10 Insane Disasters] add-on by [[Minecraft:Spark Universe]], several character items, and minecoins.
[[File:CaseOh & Quackity promo.jpeg|thumb|Promotional image for the promotion.]]

=== Saving Kitty ===
On Twitter, notable ''Minecraft'' {{w|content creator}}s CaseOh and {{w|Quackity}} were announced to be participating in a promotional stream. Announced to begin on December 13th, the stream centers around their quest to rescue CaseOh's [[Minecraft:cat]] Kitty, who had somehow been captured in a cage within a pale garden.<ref>{{tweet|Minecraft|1866519387198398493|For the very first time, @Quackity & @CaseOh__ are teaming up in Minecraft to celebrate The Garden Awakens drop!<br><br>Together, they must save CaseOh's cat, Kitty, from a cage hidden deep within the Pale Garden. Will they get got by the creaking, or will they save kitty?<br><br>Find out December 13th 9:30pm CT / 7:30pm PT|December 10, 2024}}</ref>

== December 11 ==

=== New rewarded achievement ===
Following several days of apparent incidents within the narrative, Sophie was found outside the pale garden, wearing the Heart Transplanter character creator item. The item is unlocked by properly activating a collected creaking heart.<ref>{{Mcnet|new-rewarded-achievement|New rewarded achievement|December 11, 2024|Linn Viberg}}</ref>

== Videos ==
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== Gallery ==

=== Official artwork ===
<gallery>
File:Approaching the pale garden.webp|The three characters.
File:A creaking and resin blocks.webp|A creaking and a pile of [[Minecraft:resin]] blocks in the pale garden.
File:Build Community Challenge 25%.jpeg|First progress update on the Build Community Challenge.
File:Resin block challenge 25%.webp|An alternate update.
File:Resin block challenge 100%.webp|Finished progress update on the Build Community Challenge.
File:Resin block challenge 100% completion.jpeg|An alternative completion.
File:Mob Community Challenge.webp|Promotional image for the challenges.
File:Mob Community Challenge 50%.webp|First progress update on the Mob Community Challenge.
File:Creaking challenge 50% complete.jpeg|An alternative update.
File:Creaking challenge 100%.jpeg|Finished progress update on the Mob Community Challenge.
File:Creaking challenge 100% completion.webp|An alternative update.
File:Rewarded achievement- Heart transplant description.jpeg|A promotion for the Heart Transplant achievement.
File:Unlock a new reward.webp|Another version.
File:Efe's portrat.jpg|Efe emerging.
File:Ghosts in tents.jpg|Ghost pets roaming a campsite.
File:Tent evaluations.jpg|The lumberjack and botanist in a campsite.
</gallery>

=== Screenshots ===
<gallery>
File:Creaking Heads.png|[[Minecraft:Ari]], [[Minecraft:Sunny]], [[Minecraft:Noor]], and [[Minecraft:Makena]] wearing the Creaking Mask while doing the "Creak" emote.
File:Sunny and Zuri BtPG.png|[[Minecraft:Sunny]] and [[Minecraft:Zuri]] using the Ghost Pets add-on.
File:Chest Mimic BtPG.png|Sunny being eaten by a mimic.
File:Ari and Noor BtPG.png|[[Minecraft:Ari]] and [[Minecraft:Noor]] eating monster food.
File:Creakings assemble.png|A crunch of creakings.
File:Spooky feast.jpg|A [[Minecraft:Woodland Mansion|woodland mansion]] decorated with add-on items.
</gallery>

=== Promotions ===
<gallery>
File:Vu with plants.png|[[Minecraft:Vu Bui]] promoting the event.
File:Pale Warning.png|A pop-up notification promoting the event, as well as the framing device.
File:Pale Announcement.png|The full announcement in the inbox.
File:Beyond the Pale Garden add-ons on the Marketplace.png|A section of the Marketplace
</gallery>

== References ==
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