I have brainrot about piglins, but it’s mostly one in specific. This is him— Flintbairn of Bastion Glowstone 23b… my homeboy, my sweet cheese, my good time boy. You know. Anyways, he started as an NPC for an in-game scavenger hunt I made with a bunch of redstone on a server a while back, and he evolved from there.
Flint got trapped in the overworld one day when his portal exploded behind him, leaving him with a heck of a scar and a pretty nasty case of advanced zombification. Luckily, he’s been able to stave it off for the most part with his knowledge of potions, but his supplies can only last so long. He’s hoping to find either a solid cure or to find a way back home before he completely loses himself— only a matter of time.
He’s kind of in a liminal space for me, always in the overworld and not quite zombified because I never got to finish his questline before the server shut down, alas. He’s pretty sweet and is a caretaker for the young piglets back home, but he helps around where needed.
Anyways. This guy I rotate in my head all the time. Constantly. Look at him. Ask me about him, but be warned, I will not shut up about him
Today I think I shall gush about my piglin naming system! Inspired by Technoblade :)
Piglin names typically come in three parts, being (attribute)(thing you’re known for)(bastion name). Bastion names are normally used if you’re interacting with anyone outside of your bastion or horde, because goodness knows how many piglins out there are named Gold…
First names are usually a personality trait or something alluding to one, not always literal. Techno was named as such because he’s cool and calculating on the outside, like technology. Flint (my oc, for a second example) was named as such because he’s hardy and dependable.
Second names are given later on in life (some piglins choose not to use them, or never earn them)— these can be a lot of things! Usually it’s a profession, but it can also be a notable event in your life; it’s something people would recognize you for. Techno got the name “blade” because of his prowess with blades in farming and on the battlefield, and Flint got “bairn” for being good with those who are born (animals, but children especially).
Some piglins never end up getting second names, and some don’t associate with a bastion. Those who are outcast or choose to move elsewhere may take up a different name. They also morph with time— if someone becomes more well-known for something after they’d already received a second name, they’d change it to match!
This is the short version, amazingly enough. More under the cut if you’re interested in it! You’ll get a glimpse into how my mind works, lol
First names aren’t given until piglings start to grow their tusks in, around which time their personality shows a lot more. As a baby, they’re given a placeholder name by their parents or caretakers, which can be anything! Typically, it’s from a pool of names that that bastion or horde holds dear, so litters a couple years apart may end up having the same childhood names.
I actually have a list of some names that’d work in one way or another, though not all of them may fit together smoothly. You can likely shift stuff around and add or subtract letters so it rolls off your tongue easier. I mean, technically this is in english, so it’d likely work in the piglin’s spoken language, but hey!
Birth names: Typically some physically defining trait, notable action, or person/idol/role model, given to the piglet shortly after birth. Examples include steve/alex/jean, mud, snow, speckle, leather, squeal, swift, trot, crinkle, crimson, trip/skip, hopper
First names: Typically an object or item, or field of study or important advancement in relation to the piglin’s temperament around 8-12 years of age. Overworld examples are used less frequently, but tend to be given to piglets with exceptional or odd temperaments. Examples include Techno(logy), Flint, Fence, Ash, Ember, Clay, Obsidian (Obi-), Cinder, Gold, Flame, Blaze, Rose, Water, Rust, Cobblestone (Cobble-), Honey
Second names: Typically a thing or descriptor/verb (usually in past tense), given to the piglin after finding something they excel at or become known for. This is usually a word that pertains to multiple aspects of them (as with Techno, ‘blade’ refers to his expertise with bladed items both in battle and cultivation). Examples include Blade, Bairn (born), Char, Forge, Lock, Arrow, Shield, Bloom, Ferrous/Aurous, Brew, Heal, Tame, Craft, Knife, Smith, Saw, Sword, String, Saddle, Spirit, Breath, Grown, Wrought, Torn, Write, Built, Read, Smelt, Bud, Scar
Literally just copy pasted from my notes app so apologies if stuff is repeated or doesn’t make sense! If you guys have piglin name ideas or oc ideas regarding this I will give you a kiss on the forehead, I adore it.
The more I talk about it the more it sounds like how warrior cats name themselves. I know nothing about warrior cats, unfortunately, so I can’t say it holds true, but… I feel like this may be a common thing I worldbuilding. Regardless, I just think it’s neat!
If you are insane about piglins as I am or still relatively sane with a little interest in them, do interact! I’d love to bounce ideas off each other ^^! Also if you got this far I love you and tuck you in all cozy like a snug bug!! Don’t forget to eat and drink today, you deserve it! Okay that’s all for right now! :D
Does anyone else wonder what nether cuisine would be like. What sorts of foods are out there that we’re not able to enjoy. Piglins must make THE best meatloaves and stews ever.
Like… all the varieties of mushroom. So. Many. Lots of meat too— hoglin and strider and ghast, maybe even magma cube or blaze, depending on their makeup. Could you eat shroomlights? They look like large fungi fruits! Would there be pastries or brews? Probably! Lemme at it, Mojang!!
Hey mutuals? I love you you guys rock. I have not the time or energy for drawing at the moment so pretend I did a wonderful little one of me holding pom-poms or us all at a sleepover or something. That’s all I have to say! Everyone who’s interacted with me regarding minecraft things is wonderful! Thank you for doing so!! :D
Adult, though I likely won’t post explicit stuff like ever
he/him or bird/birdself if you’re really feelin’ it (maybe even minecraft neos? goodness only knows, go crazy) Here’s my pronouns page for more in depth stuff!
neurodivergent & queer
you can call me whatever you like honestly, I’m excited to see if I ever get nicknames! “Glowstone” works, if anything :P
Asks for my ocs or headcanons are encouraged, as well as drawing prompts, though no promises I’ll be able to get to them. I just enjoy the people here :)
My posts will almost never be re-read out of pure excitement about the subject, so apologies for any spelling errors or incoherence along the way. If anything’s a little fuzzy, just ask me to clarify.
That’s about it for now! I may update as time goes on, but welcome to my blog! Little part of the bastion I like to call home ^^
Remember to eat and drink today, get some good sleep in you, and remember to take your meds if that’s something you do. You matter!
Among other things, I wonder how glowstone works. It’s nice to think of it as an actual stone, but then I feel it’d drop like cobble or deepslate instead of turning into dust…
Instead, I feel it might be an extremely specialized type of fungus, since the nether tends to be filled with mushrooms in general. Something with the texture of a frozen bubble or a type of slime mold like wolf’s milk slime, but something that shatters or spreads spores more like puffball mushrooms.
It’d be super fragile in its natural state, explaining why it’d turn to dust if you try to harvest it without silk touch. The spores/dust itself isn’t as luminous, but can be re-compacted into blocks for use in construction or jewelry, etc. It’d have a different texture in compacted block form, but eventually start to grow out like it naturally does in the nether if given the right conditions.
It’d also explain why it’s edible, with its use in potions! Nether wart is also a potent potion ingredient, so nether fungi seem to work for a good range of uses. I wonder if warped or crimson fungi/stems/nylium/etc. could also be used in brewing as a substitute for one or the other? Maybe have different effects entirely?
Jojo. Zaltynn. Scramble. Boris. Phanon. Karlo. Probably like 8 other people too but just off the top of my head. Assembles you all like the avengers or something. We need a group chat or a discord or something because I love you all and I would hug you forever if given the chance and permission to do so
