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|years active=2015–present
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|nationality=British
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* Documentarian
* Gamer
* Mapmaker
* Panelist
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'''Grian''' is an English [[Minecraft:YouTube]]r known for his participation on the [[Minecraft:Hermitcraft]] [[Minecraft:server]].

== In the ''Minecraft'' franchise ==
To promote the release of {{MCE}}, a series of videos starring [[Minecraft:Mumbo]] and Grian were produced.<ref>{{YouTube link|YtBQtOYsuT8|I got to play MINECRAFT EARTH (early)|Grian|July 15, 2019}}</ref> To assist with the production, a special [[Minecraft:Mumbo Jumbo & Grian Skins|skin pack]] was given to them; the game lacked the ability to import [[Minecraft:Skin|skins]] directly.

In 2019, to celebrate the culmination of one trillion views on Minecraft content, Grian made a cameo appearance in [[Minecraft:Minecraft Celebrates the Community! (Yes, that means you!)|two]] [[Minecraft:One Trillion Minecraft Views on YouTube and Counting|separate]] [[Minecraft:cinematics]]. In 2022, he collaborated with [[Minecraft:Mojang Studios]] to recreate {{Wikipedia|Corfe Castle}} to celebrate [[Minecraft:Ancient City|ancient cities]].<ref>{{YouTube link|NtG44DA8HZM|A Historical Minecraft Build Challenge - ft Grian!|Minecraft|July 29, 2022}}</ref><ref>{{YouTube link|NFvRfeZB5JY|Using Real Ruins to Create a Castle in Minecraft|Grian|July 30, 2022}}</ref> The following year, he was given early access to {{MCL}}.<ref>{{YouTube link|5WYDx3XnJ64|I got to play Minecraft Legends EARLY|Grian|April 6, 2023}}</ref>

The following year, the world from Season 8 was also released.<ref>{{Mcnet|summer-sale-2025|Summer Sale 2025|July 1, 2025|Julius Olofsson}}</ref> For the [[Minecraft:15 Days of Minecraft]], an event was held in {{w|Alexandra Palace}}, {{w|London}} where a large cube was placed and could be decorated using magnets.<ref>{{tweet|xboxuk|1791771482353229858|The celebrations have started at Alexandra Palace 🥳 Join us TODAY for @Minecraft's 15th Anniversary and #ShapeYourWorld 🌍 🧱 An interactive 15th Anniversary Celebration 🕘 FREE and open to ALL until 9pm @yourallypally 💻 Can't make it? Stay tuned to our socials to get involved|May 18, 2024}}</ref> Grian helped with the process, appearing in a video.<ref>{{YouTube link|QSyLhUJ95G8|A MASSIVE build for our 15th Anniversary (ft. Grian)|Minecraft|June 4, 2024}}</ref> 

In 2025, he released a video promoting [[Minecraft:Spring to Life]].<ref>{{YouTube link|KqbGvYryBb0|#AD Let's recap the 1.21.5 Spring drop features!|Grian|April 8, 2025}}</ref>

=== Events ===
In 2016, Grian appeared at a panel for [[Minecraft:MINECON 2016|MINECON]].<ref>{{YouTube link|SlpeQtLASLs|MINECON 2016 Making Creative Minecraft Videos|Minecraft|October 20, 2016}}</ref>

In 2024, he participated in the [[Minecraft:Ender Cup]], under the team Lime Llamas, alongside [[Minecraft:Daniel Middleton]].

In 2025, he was invited to try out [[Minecraft:Happy Ghast|happy ghasts]] for [[Minecraft:Minecraft LIVE – March 2025|Minecraft LIVE]].<ref>{{YouTube link|vso1iMwDuDk|I Flew to Sweden to Check Out the Happy Ghast|Grian|April 2, 2025}}</ref><ref>{{Cite Instagram|minecraft|DHeztrRpChm|You wont believe what we're revealing at #MinecraftLIVE Make sure to tune in tomorrow!|March 22, 2025}}</ref> Later in the year, he and several other members of Hermitcraft would host the [[Minecraft:Hermitcraft Charity Event For Gamers Outreach 2025]] within the Mojang Studios headquarters. Later that year, he would participate in [[Minecraft:The Copper Crown]] edition of [[Minecraft:MC Championship]], under the team Pink Parrots.

== Trivia ==
* In 2015, Grian volunteered for the [[Minecraft:Java Realms Content Creator Program]], releasing a map known as TNT Run.<ref>{{Tweet|Marc_IRL|639427402041532416|Teaser for a new (old) upcoming Realms map.<br>Also, Memory Battle and TNT Run are fixed and available to play again!}}</ref> This went on to become a very popular minigame, used on servers such as {{Wikipedia|Hypixel}}.<ref>{{YouTube link|CYBgbKDioT0|TNT RUN! (Minecraft Mini Game) w/ Craftedmovie|Samgladiator|May 27, 2013}}</ref><ref>{{YouTube link|4okw8z2uHKA|Minecraft: Mini Game: TNT Run!|Gizzy Gazza Cartoons|May 22, 2013}}</ref><ref>{{Reddit|gg6oa6|3=Grian created TNT Run...|4=Needleflight|5=May 9, 2020}}</ref>
* In 2017, Grian was invited over to Mojang's headquarters.<ref>{{YouTube link|efJQnefdqT0|Grian Goes To Sweden (I was invited to Minecraft HQ)|Grian|October 5, 2017}}</ref>
* A tutorial of his for large scale builds was showcased in an article on [[Minecraft:Minecraft.net]].<ref>{{Mcnet|how-do-mega-builds|How to do MEGA builds|October 19, 2021|Kate Gray}}</ref> Another article linked a "classic" from him about a haunted house build.<ref>{{Mcnet|october-2020-community-roundup|Community Roundup: October|October 29, 2020|Nova Barlow}}</ref><ref>{{YouTube link|pt6_Zql2LpE|How to make a HAUNTED HOUSE in Minecraft!|Grian|October 27, 2017}}</ref>

== Gallery ==

=== Renders ===
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File:Grian.png|Grian's skin.
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=== Screenshots ===
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File:Grian on Rooted Together map.png|Grian in [[Minecraft:Rooted Together]].
File:Grian playing Rooted Together map.png|Grian playing [[Minecraft:Rooted Together (map)|Rooted Together]].
File:Dried Ghast Stage 2 Grian.jpg|Grian's image of a [[Minecraft:Dried Ghast|dried ghast]], playing as [[Minecraft:Makena]].
File:Dried Ghast Stage 3 Grian.jpg|Another image from the same session.
</gallery>

=== Photographs ===
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File:Grian's print.jpg|A print sent to Grian.
File:Grian and Mumbo's llama.jpg|Grian and Mumbo before a {{MCE|jolly llama}}.
File:BigB and Grian.jpg|Grian and [[Minecraft:BigB]].
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