Minecraft:Realms Stories

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Main screen of Realms Stories

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Main screen of the Realms HubTemplate:Upcoming

Realms Stories is a social hub for members of a Realm, where players can comment, share Minecraft:screenshots, and view player activity.

The features from Realms Stories are planned to be merged with the Realm management into Realms Hub in an upcoming update.

Usage

Realms Stories is available for all players that are member of a Minecraft:Realm in Minecraft:Bedrock Edition, for both Realms Plus and Realms Core subscriptions. It can be accessed from the main screen of the Realm in the Minecraft:play screen, and also from the Edit Realm screen for the owner of the Realm. It can also be accessed from the game menu while playing on the Realm.

Unlike a Realms server itself, which is hosted on servers owned by Minecraft:Mojang Studios, Realms Stories is hosted on Xbox's Minecraft:social network. Each Realm has a private "Club" in the Xbox Network, making all posted screenshots available from the Xbox profile page for any member, where they can also be downloaded. Because Stories is hosted on the Xbox Network, the data is slightly delayed from the actual server. Furthermore, old Stories (usually past page 9) are automatically deleted.

The main screen of Realms Stories has three tabs, and a button to open the Realms Stories settings in the top-right.

Realms Hub

Currently in Minecraft:Minecraft Preview, Realms Stories is merged with the Realm management into the Realms Hub, except in the game menu. All features from Realms Stories are still available in the Hub, as well as all features from the manage Realm screens. The owner can also grant administrator rights to members which allows them to manage most settings that were previously exclusive to the owner. For the parts of Realms Hub related to the main Realm management, see Template:Slink.

Story Feed

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Adding a story post

In the Story Feed, all story posts from Realm members are shown on the right side of the screen, and a list of recently played members on the left side. A player can add with the purple button on the top-left. A story post can contain text, and/or a Minecraft:screenshot that is stored in-game.

Every story post in the Story Feed shows the player that added the story, and the time or date when the story was added. If the story contains a screenshot, the player can open it in full screen by clicking on it. Every post can also be liked with the button below, including a player's own posts. The amount of likes is shown on the left.

Players can also comment on every story post. These comments can only include text, but they can be liked by any player in the comments screen.

With the options button on the bottom-right of a post or comment, player's can remove their own posts, or report them to Xbox Enforcement. The Realm's owner can delete any story or comment, while other members can only delete their own. Other members can also notify the Realm's owner about a story. These reports can be accessed from the Realms Stories settings for the owner, where they can delete, dismiss, or report the message. The owner can also see which members reported a message.

In the upcoming Realms Hub, the story feed is located in "Story feed" section of the "Community" tab, the first screen after opening the Hub. This functions exactly the same as Realms Stories, but members with administrator role can also delete stories. The Feed moderation from the Realms Stories settings is moved here and available for all administrators. There is also a new "Admin log" tab with currently no use.

Realm Events

These new stories are automatically posted to the feed when interesting events happen on a Realm. They can be toggled off in the Realms Stories settings by the owner.

Icon	Event Message	Criteria	Frequency	Major Event?
File:Ore UI - "First Ender Dragon Defeated" Image.png	The Ender Dragon was defeated!	Successfully defeat the Minecraft:ender dragon for the first time	First player only	Yes
File:Ore UI - "First Wither Defeated" Image.png	The Wither was defeated!	Successfully defeat the Minecraft:wither for the first time	First player only	Yes
File:Ore UI - "Defeat Ender Dragon" Image.png	<player> defeated the Ender Dragon!... again	Successfully respawn and defeat the Minecraft:ender dragon	Unlimited per player	No
File:Ore UI - "Defeat Wither" Image.png	<player> defeated the Wither!... again	Successfully respawn and defeat the Minecraft:wither	Unlimited per player	No
File:Ore UI - "Diamond Everything" Image.png	<player> has a full diamond set	Craft a full set of diamond Minecraft:tools and Minecraft:armor	Once per player	No
File:Ore UI - "First Abandoned Mineshaft Found" Image.png	<player> discovered an Abandoned Mineshaft XYZ: <X, Y, Z>	Discover an abandoned Minecraft:mineshaft for the first time	First player only	No
File:Ore UI - "First Ancient City Found" Image.png	<player> discovered an Ancient City XYZ: <X, Y, Z>	Discover an Minecraft:ancient city for the first time	First player only	No
File:Ore UI - "First Badlands Found" Image.png	<player> discovered a Badlands XYZ: <X, Y, Z>	Discover a Minecraft:badlands biome for the first time	First player only	No
File:Ore UI - "First Conduit" Image.png	<player> now commands the sea	Craft and power a Minecraft:conduit for the first time	First player only	No
File:Ore UI - "First Netherite" Image.png	<player> upgraded to Netherite	Upgrade an item to Minecraft:netherite	Once per player	No
File:Ore UI - "First Diamond Found" Image.png	<player> found a diamond	Find a Minecraft:diamond for the first time	First player only	No
File:Ore UI - "First Enchantment" Image.png	<player> discovered enchanting	Minecraft:Enchant an item	Once per player	No
File:Ore UI - "First End Portal" Image.png	<player> traveled to the End? XYZ: <X, Y, Z>	Enter an Minecraft:end portal for the first time	First player only	No
File:Ore UI - "First Mushroom Field Found" Image.png	<player> discovered a Mushroom Field XYZ: <X, Y, Z>	Discover a Minecraft:mushroom field biome for the first time	First player only	No
File:Ore UI - "First Nether Fortress Found" Image.png	<player> discovered a Nether Fortress XYZ: <X, Y, Z>	Discover a Minecraft:nether fortress for the first time	First player only	No
File:Ore UI - "First Nether Portal Lit" Image.png	<player> created a portal to the Nether XYZ: <X, Y, Z>	Build and light a Minecraft:nether portal for the first time	First player only	No
File:Ore UI - "First Peak Mountain Found" Image.png	<player> scaled a Mountain Peak XYZ: <X, Y, Z>	Discover a Minecraft:mountain peak biome for the first time	Once per player	No
File:Ore UI - "First Pillager Outpost Found" Image.png	<player> discovered a Pillager Outpost XYZ: <X, Y, Z>	Discover a Minecraft:pillager outpost for the first time	First player only	No
File:Ore UI - "First Powered Beacon" Image.png	<player> powered a Beacon! XYZ: <X, Y, Z>	Power a Minecraft:beacon for the first time	First player only	No
File:Ore UI - "First Woodland Mansion Found" Image.png	<player> discovered a Woodland Mansion XYZ: <X, Y, Z>	Discover a Minecraft:woodland mansion for the first time	First player only	No
File:Ore UI - "Named Mob" Image.png	<player> has a new friend, <named mob>	Name a Minecraft:mob using a Minecraft:name tag for the first time	Once per player	No
File:Ore UI - "New Member" Image.png	<player> joined the Realm	Add a new player to the Minecraft:realm whitelist	Once per player	No
File:Ore UI - "Pillager Captain Defeated" Image.png	<player> defeated a Pillager Captain	Defeat a Minecraft:pillager captain for the first time	Once per player	No
File:Ore UI - "Realm Created" Image.png	A new adventure has begun! What will the story of this Realm be? You decide.	Create a new Minecraft:realm and enable realms stories	Once per realm	No
File:Ore UI - "Slot Switch" Image.png	The world has changed to <slot number>	Switch the slot number for a Minecraft:realm	Unlimited per realm	No

Retired Realm Events

Icon	Event Message	Criteria	Frequency	Major Event?
File:Ore UI - "First Candle Cake Lit" Image.png	<player> is celebrating with a cake and candle. Thank you, <player>, for wishing Minecraft a Happy Birthday!	Put a Minecraft:candle on a Minecraft:cake	Once per player	No

Undocumented Realm Events

Icon	Event Message	Criteria	Frequency	Major Event?
File:Ore UI - "Hostile Mobs 250" Image.png	<player> cannot be defeated by mere mobs	Defeat 250 hostile mobsTemplate:Verify	Once per playerTemplate:Verify	No
File:Ore UI - "All Mob Name Easter Eggs" Image.png	<player> created all the mystery mobs	Discover all mob name tag easter eggsTemplate:Verify	Once per playerTemplate:Verify	No
File:Ore UI - "Cook Everything" Image.png	<player> prepared a 13 course meal	Template:Verify	Once per playerTemplate:Verify	No
File:Ore UI - "First Fully Explored Map" Image.png	<player> started mapping the world	Fully explore a Minecraft:map for the first timeTemplate:Verify	Once per playerTemplate:Verify	No

Unused Realm Events

Icon	Event Message	Criteria	Major Event?
File:Ore UI - "Exploding Bed" Image.png	<player> has discovered intentional game design!	Place and click on a Minecraft:bed in the Nether or End dimensions for the first time	No
File:Ore UI - "First Creeper Death" Image.png	<player> was blown up by a creeper!	Die from a Minecraft:creeper explosion for the first time	No
File:Ore UI - "First Warden Death" Image.png	<player> was killed by a Warden. Uh Oh! Shh!	Die from a Minecraft:warden's attacks for the first time	No
File:Ore UI - "Named Mob Dies" Image.png	<named mob> met an untimely death	Occurs when a named Minecraft:mob dies for the first time	No
File:Ore UI - "Wall Suffocation" Image.png	<player> has suffocated in a wall!	Die from suffocating in a wall for the first time	No

Timeline

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The "Timeline" tab

Realm Stories also contain a Timeline table that shows numerous activity of players in the Realm. The playing times are colored for each player. One week of playing times is shown on the screen, but older data can be viewed with the arrow buttons above. To gain access to the Timeline and store activity data, a player needs to opt in for the Timeline. Players can opt out at any time, and they can also opt in anytime later again. The Realm's owner can view all members that are opted out.

Members

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The "Members" tab

Shows a list of all Realm members and their activity or online status. The list can be sorted and filtered, and there is a text box on the top-left to search for members. The Realm's owner can also access the "Members" settings tab in the Manage Realm screen from here.

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Members tab in the Realms Hub

In the upcoming Realms Hub, this list is accessed from the "Community" tab, and also shows invited players. Furthermore, the list can be filtered for Realm roles, and all players can view the permissions for each member. The Realm owner can also change the Realm roles and grant administrator permissions. The owner and administrators can manage members from here, including removing or banning them, or invite new players, manage invite links, or Minecraft:player permissions.

Admin log

Template:In dev The Admin log in the Realms Hub is accessible for administrators from the "Community" tab. Here, recent changes performed by administrators are logged. Each entry shows the date and time and administrator, as well as the specific action. This includes changes to server settings, changes to activated add-ons, and major changes to worlds on the Realm.

Realms Stories settings

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The Realms Stories settings

There are a few optios available for Realms Stories. These cannot be changed from the main Minecraft:settings screen.

Option	In-game description	Default
Personal settings	These settings only apply to you, for this Realm.
Badge notifications	Show badge notifications for unread stories.	width=55x55
Realm-wide settings	These settings apply to everyone in this Realm who has joined Realms Stories.
Realm Events	Allow Minecraft to post stories for gameplay accomplishments. This setting will take effect once you close and reopen the Realm. (Go to Template:UI)	width=55x55
Realm Event coordinates	Display coordinates for certain Realm Events, if the world's "Show Coordinates" setting was enabled when the events were triggered.	width=55x55
Require Opt in to Timeline	Require everyone to opt into the Timeline before they can play on the Realm.	width=55x55
Timeline	Allow everyone to view the Timeline.	width=55x55
Moderate feed	View and action on any content that has been flagged by Realm members

In the upcoming Realms Hub, these settings are located in the "Hub" section of the main settings screen. Administrators can also change these settings, and players can view the Realm-wide settings.

Trivia

• Realms Stories were inaccessible the first time launching Preview 1.20.60.23. They were accessible upon relaunch.
• Realm Events are hard-coded in Minecraft:Bedrock Dedicated Server and also functional in external servers outside of Realms, however, Realms Stories is not accessible.

Gallery

Screenshots

• The "Story Feed" tab
  The "Story Feed" tab
• The comments screen of a story
  The comments screen of a story
• The "Timeline" tab
  The "Timeline" tab
• The Timeline tab when not opted in
  The Timeline tab when not opted in
• The "Members" tab
  The "Members" tab
• The Realms Stories settings
  The Realms Stories settings
• The Feed moderation menu for owners
  The Feed moderation menu for owners
• Example of a major Realm event
  Example of a major Realm event
• Example of a regular Realm event
  Example of a regular Realm event
• Example of a story post with a screenshot
  Example of a story post with a screenshot
• Example of a story post without a screenshot
  Example of a story post without a screenshot
• The upcoming Admin log
  The upcoming Admin log
• Timeline tab in the Realms Hub
  Timeline tab in the Realms Hub
• Hub settings tab in the Realms Hub as seen by the owner
  Hub settings tab in the Realms Hub as seen by the owner
• Hub settings tab in the Realms Hub as seen by a player
  Hub settings tab in the Realms Hub as seen by a player

Development screenshots

• A sneak peek of the Realms Stories in "Timeline" tab opt in to timeline message.<ref>Template:Tweet</ref>
  A sneak peek of the Realms Stories in "Timeline" tab opt in to timeline message.<ref>Template:Tweet</ref>

See also

• Minecraft:Ore UI, the Template:BE UI refresh.