Minecraft:Expect the unexpected

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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>Template:Ytl</ref> also known as Beyond the Pale Garden,<ref name=":0">Template:Mcnet</ref> featuring projects such as add-ons, a skin pack, and an 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 pale garden.<ref>Template:Mcnet</ref><ref name=":0"/> It would be formally announced on Minecraft:Minecraft Monthly.<ref> Template:YouTube link</ref>

December 4

Packs inspired by the pale garden

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Phantom Frames is a free add-on developed by Minecraft:Hive Games, available on both Template:El and Template:El (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>Template:Citation</ref>

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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 Template:Minecoin.<ref name=":1">Template:Cite</ref>

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Ghost Pets is an add-on developed by AriaCreations that allow existing "pet" mobs to become powerful ghosts, with associated features such as glowing dye. It was released for Template:Minecoin.<ref name=":1" />

December 5

Take on eerie challenges

Template:See also 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 skin pack was also released to reward progress.<ref>Template:Mcnet</ref>

Name	Image		Type	Rarity	How to obtain	Challenge
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Creaking Mask	File:Persona Creaking Mask.png	File:Persona Creaking Mask Render.png	Face Items File:Face Items.png	Rare File:Rarity rare.png	Requires players defeating 75 million creakings.	Mob Community Challenge
The Creak	File:Emote The Creak.png	File:Emote The Creak Render.gif	Emote File:Emotes SB Icon.png		Required players placing 50 million resin blocks.	Biome Community Challenge

December 6

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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>Template:Mcnet</ref>

Name	Image		Type	Rarity	Price	Character
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Tattered Flannel	width=60x60 width=60x60		Top	Rare	Template:Minecoin	Pale Wood Punching Lumberjack
Tattered Jeans	width=60x60 width=60x60		Bottom		Template:Minecoin
Creaking Pauldron	width=60x60 width=60x60		Outerwear		Template:Minecoin
Resin-Trimmed Gloves	width=60x60 width=60x60		Gloves		Template:Minecoin
Pale Brimmed Hat	width=60x60 width=60x60		Headwear	Epic	Template:Minecoin	Eyeblossom Botanist
Eyeblossom Apron	width=60x60 width=60x60		Outerwear	Rare	Template:Minecoin
Pale Gardening Gloves	width=60x60 width=60x60		Gloves		Template:Minecoin
Pale Moss Hair	width=60x60 width=60x60		Hairs		Template:Minecoin	Rake Moss
Pale Moss Beard	width=60x60 width=60x60		Facial Hairs
Pale Moss Shoes	width=60x60 width=60x60		Shoes	Epic	Template:Minecoin

December 7

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Promo for the event

Eerie Mojang Office Party

Template:Main Although previously announced on Minecraft Monthly, on December 7th an article was announced formally explaining the Eerie Mojang Office Party.<ref>Template:Mcnet</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>Template:Mcnet</ref>

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Template:Main Developed by 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.Template:Citation needed Within the context of the narrative framing device, the possessed furniture ended up killing several detectives.

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Template:Main 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 Template:Minecoin, and contributed to the meta narrative by helping illuminate a path, with the investors getting distracted by the add-on's cosmetic options.

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Template:Main Developed by Minecraft:Noxcrew, Monster Food offers several food options themed around monsters, such as wardens, ravagers, and the ender dragon. The add-on was released for Template:Minecoin.

Starter Packs

Template:Expand section Alongside the add-ons, two additional Minecraft:content bundles were released to coincide with the theme of the event.

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The Weapons Pack is a bundle devoted to weapons and tools, including the Mob Weapons add-on by Minecraft:Logdotzip, two additional add-ons, the Pufferfist character item, and minecoins.

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The Scary Pack is a bundle devoted to horror tropes, including the Mutant Zombie Dungeons map, Mutants add-on, The Backrooms map, Insane Disasters add-on by Minecraft:Spark Universe, several character items, and minecoins.

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Promotional image

Saving Kitty

On Twitter, notable Minecraft Template:Ws CaseOh and Template:W 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>Template:Tweet</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>Template:Mcnet</ref>

Gallery

Official artwork

• The three characters
  The three characters
• A creaking and a pile of Minecraft:resin blocks in the pale garden
  A creaking and a pile of Minecraft:resin blocks in the pale garden
• First progress update on the Build Community Challenge
  First progress update on the Build Community Challenge
• An alternate update
  An alternate update
• Finished progress update on the Build Community Challenge
  Finished progress update on the Build Community Challenge
• An alternative completion
  An alternative completion
• Promotional image for the challenges
  Promotional image for the challenges
• First progress update on the Mob Community Challenge
  First progress update on the Mob Community Challenge
• An alternative update
  An alternative update
• Finished progress update on the Mob Community Challenge
  Finished progress update on the Mob Community Challenge
• An alternative update
  An alternative update
• A promotion for the Heart Transplant achievement
  A promotion for the Heart Transplant achievement
• Another version
  Another version
• Efe emerging
  Efe emerging
• Ghost pets roaming a campsite
  Ghost pets roaming a campsite
• The lumberjack and botanist in a campsite
  The lumberjack and botanist in a campsite

Screenshots

• Minecraft:Ari, Minecraft:Sunny, Minecraft:Noor, and Minecraft:Makena wearing the Creaking Mask while doing the "Creak" emote
  Minecraft:Ari, Minecraft:Sunny, Minecraft:Noor, and Minecraft:Makena wearing the Creaking Mask while doing the "Creak" emote
• Minecraft:Sunny and Minecraft:Zuri using the Ghost Pets add-on
  Minecraft:Sunny and Minecraft:Zuri using the Ghost Pets add-on
• Sunny being eaten by a mimic
  Sunny being eaten by a mimic
• Minecraft:Ari and Minecraft:Noor eating monster food
  Minecraft:Ari and Minecraft:Noor eating monster food
• A crunch of creakings
  A crunch of creakings
• A woodland mansion decorated with add-on items
  A woodland mansion decorated with add-on items

Promotions

• Minecraft:Vu Bui promoting the event
  Minecraft:Vu Bui promoting the event
• A pop-up notification promoting the event, as well as the framing device
  A pop-up notification promoting the event, as well as the framing device
• The full announcement in the inbox
  The full announcement in the inbox
• A section of the Marketplace
  A section of the Marketplace