The Hidden Lore of Skyblock's Precursors

#hypixelskyblock #hypixel #minecraft
What is the point of this video? Fun to make I guess, but the goal is to be like "yo this is what the precursors are glad I could help" because I know a lot of people would enjoy hearing about the game's lore and just don't want to read about it/research it themselves, so I can let you listen to my stupid ass yap about it and watch a video instead of reading and researching.
I don't go much into theories in this video, of course some things are speculation but there isn't much of an option, there simply isn't enough info about the precursors to form 100% confident thoughts, there are a few things we're 100% sure of but not enough to make a nice video about (to get midrolls).

Anyways, here's ChatGPT
Delve deep into the mysteries of Skyblock as we unravel the enigmatic lore surrounding the Precursors. Join us on an immersive journey through the game's rich narrative as we explore the origins, significance, and potential implications of the Precursor civilization.

In this captivating video, we meticulously dissect the intricate details provided in the game's dialogue, quests, and environments, shedding light on the hidden truths of the Precursors. From their advanced technology to their enigmatic disappearance, every aspect of the Precursor lore is meticulously analyzed and discussed.

Our exploration takes us through the forgotten ruins of the Lost Precursor City, the eerie depths of the Crystal Hollows, and the shadowy corridors of the Catacombs. Along the way, we encounter intriguing characters like Dr. Emmett, Julian, and Sadan, each offering valuable insights into the enigmatic race.

Drawing from in-game quotes, quests, and events, we piece together the puzzle of the Precursors' existence, pondering their motives, capabilities, and ultimate fate. Through meticulous research and speculation, we present compelling theories about their role in the cataclysmic events that shape the world of Skyblock.

Whether you're a seasoned player seeking to deepen your understanding of the game's lore or a newcomer intrigued by the mysteries of the Precursors, this video promises to enlighten and entertain. Join us as we embark on a fascinating journey into the heart of Skyblock's most intriguing enigma: the Precursors.

I would be lying if I said I didn't use some of his points in this video, but for the most part I tried to search for everything myself.

Chapters:
0:00 - Intro
0:45 - Who were the Precursors?
3:04 - They're Alive
3:58 - Oruo
4:48 - Who's Julian?
6:14 - Where did the Precursors go?
6:59 - The Rift

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Music:
Aloft - LEMMiNO
Ecnounters - LEMMiNO

[OndraeTheGreat]

If my mannerisms and speech are wacky this video it's because I was aiming for a specific aesthetic and also to pad runtime. I'll admit it bro, I be a little greedy, you gotta do what you gotta do you know. It was MAINLY for the aesthetic vibe though.

[SoonBeATaco_]

Legends say that the entire lore will be revealed in 3-5 business days 👀

[HaxR]

Very keen observations! I initially linked Aura to only Lord Jawbus and Kuudra's flaming golems due to them all being in the same island and their bestiary entries but you changed my perspective!

[Billy-qltm]

Most underrated video ever! Wasn’t expecting this high of a quality video from such a small yt, i’m sure you’ll grow quickly

[BalsamicSalad]

Wow thats pretty cool.
Proceeds to keep farming and never think about it again.

[DoctorFalchion]

*_Really_* enjoyed this, you have a talent for this sort of storytelling!

Personal speculation though: surely the Precursors must have some sort of ability to manipulate their size, or otherwise varied in size? The Lost Precursor City clearly isn't built with giants in mind. I suppose it is possible that the Precursors themselves never actually went to the Crystal Hollows themselves and only sent the Automatons there to work on the Automaton Prime, but that also seems unlikely given the presence of the bookshelves and other amenities the Automatons assumedly would not need.

[tremmery]

If we are basing stuff on the architecture, I would say it is more likely that Sadan's giants were modified to be that big, or are some sort of exception, as the precursor structures in the crystal hollows and in Aura's lab are all clearly built for normal sized people. I will however say that in the dungeon hub, the scale of the structure in the precursor remnants is a lot larger. Due to it's proximity, I am lead to believe Sadan got the giant's from this area, possibly only assuming they are actually precursors because they were in a precursor structure, although I do still think the giants specifically are precursors. As for the precursor eye, I think this is more so an example of how advanced precursor technology was, as we can see the precursors created similar technologies when creating the automatons.

Also, I think it is very likely that Julian is from the mage faction on the crimson isles based off of Mazakala's (one of the Taika NPC's who was talking about the rift) dialogue: "That doesn't mean we should ignore it, *someone* needs to..." This dialogue gets cut off, but I believe at this point they were planning on sending Julian into the rift.

[FlickeringStatic]

I loved this video! Great style and quality. Keep it up, man!

[Mournenhile]

Bro has a vid better than 99% of sb creators and still somehow has only 1k views, mad underrated

[wasablissful]

Very underrated! well put together. Most people often don't care about skyblock's lore but it sure is interesting.

[SeaTurte]

Everything is presented well in the video, and edits are amazing! However, I feel like it makes sense if the Precursor Eye is more of an invention the Precursors made rather an actual part of their body. It seems a bit far-fetched that they would have something as insane as laser eyes. If we're assuming they were all giants, then maybe it would make sense for them to have a way to insert it into their eyes to grant them the ability to shoot lasers. If they were player-sized this may have also been true and Sadan changing the size of the corpses also changed the size of the items they were wearing, including the Precursor Eye.

Furthermore, Automatons also shoot lasers out of their eyes and it would make sense that the Precursors created the laser eyes themselves and had applied them to the Automatons, rather than studying their own anatomy to find a way to apply their abilities to the creations.

[colonialkatana]

The beautiful visuals and the storytelling is enough to make me happy that you drew it out to 8 minutes, ondrae content for us

[Endy_Esrever]

What about the hub Castle Ruins ? It has similar block pallets to the three major Precursor buildings, and since it’s above ground, the architecture style would be different anyway, but even then, it’s still pretty similar. Diorite, smooth stone, and stone bricks are all found in the Castle. I have no reason to suspect that it’s the precursor’s other than by the architecture, which, again, would be different on land than under it, but these people would need somewhere to go if they weren’t actually living underground, just using the Automatons for a mining space.

[lapindumetro]

It s these types of videos that makes me love skyblock even more as you discover there is way more than "just" builds and some impressive coding. The actual story of skyblock is much more complex and is quite passionating. We can expect great things in the future.
Amazing job on the montage too, gg !

[AliSeratDurak]

Finally i have been waiting for this! W video

[realdqwll]

"catacombs" refer to underground tombs, so maybe the precursors invented a way to revive the dead and went to the catacombs to do so, but as they revived the dead people there, maybe there were witches or something happened to them and they became the guardians (bosses) of the catacombs. and oruo is like a robot they made that has all the knowledge (like ai which kinda makes sense)

[jimmytrevilly]

Some parts of this are very clever, however i dont believe that all of these theriories make sense.
First is the one about sadans giants, we aknowledge that sadan can change their appearance, however not that their size could be altered. This seems to be the case as many precursor locations are built with rooms which fit the character.
Additionally, if they were giants, they would want to make giant defences, not just those automatons.
The automatons having laser eyes also seems to maybe debunk the theory on precursors having laser eyes since the eye could simply be attributed to the precursors technological creation of laser eyes. Even the fact that not all of sadans giants have laser eyes I believe proves that precursors just created laser eyes.

I also want to build on the theory about the mages. Since we think that the rift in the hub is caused by the precursors and there are mages in Scarleton whom discuss the rift, perhaps they have a connection, especially since the precursors may return via the rift and mages have had some success in utilising the rift.

[carrotgod]

I’m probably the one at fault for making people think Oruo isn’t a precursor, that thought process of mine has been revised after thinking about it more
quote from what I said on the thread about it, “something occurred to me as I’m reading this post
in the typical manner that the rift works, anyone who enters the rift through the breach remains stuck inside
however… Julian suggests that Oruo was able to both enter and exit the rift, which should be impossible before the wizard portal was made
but of course oruo has been trapped in the catacombs, so he CANT enter or exit the rift through the wizard portal

I dismissed Oruo being a precursor, but after this admittedly kinda obvious discovery I think it’s back on the table (since the only other method to leave and enter the rift is the Seeing Stone which Kaeman controlled, and before that it would be in the hands of the precursors (read my latest lore thread for more info on that), or maybe Oruo ventured into the catacombs to get to the seeing stone and got locked in their by Kaeman when he returned?), I’ll mention this in my lore thread since I think it’s worthy to write down for future purposes”

[ahumanbeing]

The portal in unincorporated is similar to their builds also pretty sure there’s 2 giants one on each side so that might be connected

[MinuteBuild]

what if precursors have been in our sign the whole time? what if its someone or something we've seen? maybe in rift? well, Julian probably entered through the real entrance and not the portal which explains why hes out yet and stays in the oubluitte. when mountaintop is released i predict that Julian will have his own individual quest where we are given more information about the precursors and help julian get out of rift.