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| Occupation | YouTuber |
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| Years active | 2014–present |
| Genre | Gaming |
| Subscribers | 8.9 million |
| Views | 2.821 billion |
| Last updated: 20 July 2026 | |
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Grian is a British YouTuber primarily known for creating Minecraft videos commonly centred around building.[1] He co-founded Wynncraft, the largest massively multiplayer online role-playing game (MMORPG) within Minecraft. He is known for being a member of the Hermitcraft server and the founder of the Life Series. As of June 2026, his main channel has about 8.9 million subscribers and about 2.8 billion views.[2]
Career
[edit]Grian created his YouTube channel on 23 November 2009.[2]
Grian, alongside Jumla and Salted, founded Wynncraft, a fantasy massively multiplayer online role-playing game (MMORPG), initially released on 29 April 2013.[3] Wynncraft received generally positive reviews.[4] On 4 July 2017, Guinness World Records recognized Wynncraft as the largest MMORPG created within Minecraft.[3]
Grian made an appearance at Minecon 2016 on a panel that discussed the video making process.[5] Grian's video style has been praised for successful teaching methods, such as his video titled "5 Easy Step to Improve Your Minecraft House" (uploaded on 22 July 2015).[6][7]
Grian joined Hermitcraft, a private, invite-only Minecraft server, in 2018. He has since become one of its most well-known members; he has co-hosted events for Hermitcraft's collaborations with charities such as the Gamers Outreach Foundation, the Make-a-Wish Foundation, and SOS Africa.[8][9][10]
In April 2021, Grian launched 3rd Life, a collaborative Minecraft series featuring 13 other YouTubers. He described the series as "experimental hardcore with a twist." The success of 3rd Life led to the creation of multiple following seasons, such as Limited Life and Secret Life.[11]
Grian is a regular contestant of MC Championship, one of the biggest Minecraft competitive tournaments which began in 2019. Grian and his team won the 17th MC Championship in September 2021[12] as well as the Copper Crown MC Championship in October 2025.[13]
In July 2022, Xbox collaborated with the National Trust to recreate Corfe Castle in Minecraft. The build, created by Grian with the help of archaeologist Martin Papworth, was launched ahead of the National Trust's Festival of Archaeology.[14][15][16]
References
[edit]- ↑ Bragais, Jordan (31 July 2023). "15 Best Minecraft YouTubers to Watch in 2023". Gamurs.
- 1 2 "Grian". YouTube.
- 1 2 "Largest MMORPG built in Minecraft". Guinness World Records. 4 July 2017.
- ↑ Wood, Austin (12 February 2018). "Welcome to Wynncraft, a full-fat Minecraft MMO mod". PC Gamer.
- ↑ Minecraft (20 October 2016). MINECON 2016 Making Creative Minecraft Videos. Retrieved 9 May 2026 – via YouTube.
- ↑ Kumpulainen, Kristiina; Sefton-Green, Julian (10 September 2019). Multiliteracies and early years innovation: perspectives from Finland and beyond. Routledge research in early childhood education. Abingdon New York (N.Y.): Routledge. ISBN 978-0-429-77967-1.
- ↑ Grian (21 July 2015). 5 Easy Steps To Improve Your Minecraft House. Retrieved 9 May 2026 – via YouTube.
- ↑ Hjorth, Larissa; Richardson, Ingrid; Davies, Hugh; Balmford, William (2020). "Metagaming and Paratextual Play". Exploring Minecraft. Palgrave Macmillan. doi:10.1007/978-3-030-59908-9_5. ISBN 978-3-030-59908-9.
- ↑ "COVID-19 Minecraft Hermitcraft Livestream Feeds Thousands Funding Goal Before It Even Starts". SOS Africa. 19 May 2020.
- ↑ "Minecraft Icons Host 2nd Livestream Fundraising Event for SOS Africa". SOS Africa. 1 May 2021.
- ↑ Yang, Lin (29 January 2024). "'Life Series' and a defense of Minecraft YouTube". Michigan Daily.
- ↑ "Every MC Championship (MCC) winner, ever". Gamurs. 23 May 2024.
- ↑ @MCChampionship_ (20 October 2025). "YOUR COPPER CROWN WINNERS!!!" (Tweet) – via X (formerly Twitter).
- ↑ "Minecraft: Corfe Castle recreated by YouTuber Grian". BBC. 30 July 2022.
- ↑ Bolding, Jonathan (1 August 2022). "Here's a neat Minecraft model restoring a ruined castle to its former glory". PC Gamer.
- ↑ "Explore virtual ruins in Minecraft". National Trust.