UFO

UFOs were enigmatic entities that could supposedly be seen in the night sky of Minecraft's very, very early versions into version 1.2. 
==SSLithuania Sighting==
The first known UFO sighting in Minecraft was recorded by SSLithuania, who uploaded the video "Minecraft spotted UFO" on Sep. 26th, 2010, with the following description:
*One night fall I was diging on my roof top in survival mode and suddenly after watching my recording I saw a very small strange grey Unindentified Flying Object. The tape was recorded in Minecraft version 1.1.2
The video has accumulated over 750,000 views as of 2020. "Version 1.1.2" refers to Minecraft Alpha 1.1.2.
In the video, SSLithuania can be seen walking around on top of what he claims is his "roof," though really just seems to be a grass field peppered with torches. At one point, the dark shape of a UFO can be seen. The video rewinds and SSLithuania shows us a highlighted circle which gives us a clear view of the craft.
==TheMineCrafters3 Sighting==
Youtuber TheMineCraftians3 uploaded "Minecraft 1.2.5 - REAL UFO SIGHTING!!!!!!!!!!" on March 10, 2013
If the reader is unaware, Minecraft 1.2.5 was nowhere near the latest version available on March 10, 2013. The uploader explains, however:
*OMG!!!! I tried to follow it but it sped away. I couldn't see anything/anybody inside the craft....I found this in one of my old video files.
In the video, TheMineCrafters3 watches the UFO as it spins and dances in mid-air above a mountainous, snowy region. Notably, he occasionally shuffles around to get a better angle, and the craft does not move with his screen, largely precluding the notion that the video could simply be editing at work. The UFO flies over a mountain and eventually ascends upwards, seemingly melding into the blue sky above, never to be seen again.
==Modern UFO Sighting (elModo7)==
Youtuber elModo7 uploaded a video in 2015 entitled "Strange UFO filmed on Minecraft (Vanilla) 2017." The title is bizarre as the video was not uploaded in 2017. The video description originally read:
*I just had to share this with everyone, if you have any info ot this please contact me.
Elmodo7 is using Minecraft Forge (a Minecraft mod loader) but he shows his mods list in the video, clearly showing that there is no mod being used that could potentially fake such a sighting.
He loads a world and shows footage of a strange entity resembling an ender crystal flying through a spruce forest at night. He chases the object, trying to get a good look at it. elModo is unarmed and is constantly interrupted by hostile mobs who whittle down his health while he tries to catch sight of the UFO. Eventually, he is blown up by a creeper.
Notably, no particles can be seen eminating from below the crystal, as we would expect to see if the crystal were riding an invisible mob.
The video description has been updated to read:
*I GOT SOME INFO:It seems it was coded so that it matched the date of the eclipse, it's an easter egg that was revealed today! Only happens on 20/March/2015 so change your pc data to that if you want to see it!
Despite elModo's claims, there does not seem to be any evidence of this easter egg existing in normal versions of Minecraft, despite the UFO he caught on camera. Leaving this a very mysterious occurrence indeed.
==Veracity of UFOs in Minecraft==
In reality, all of these videos can be explained:
SSLithuania is an animator, as can be seen clearly on other videos on his channel, which similarly purport to contain footage of mysterious Minecraft creatures. His video was created by simply animating a UFO over the night sky. This is why his character stands still for the duration of the UFO's presence on camera, as moving would make it clear the UFO was edited onto the screen rather than being present in the world.
But that can't explain away UFOs on its own, right? The other two videos clearly show the player characters moving around. TheMineCrafters3 simply used mods to make his video. Specifically, he used blakmajik's Zeppelin Mod, for Minecrat 1.2.5. This can be proven by looking at the very beginning of his video, where a chat message reading "Speed: 0 Yawrate: 0 Ascent: 0" can be seen in the background, which is from the Zeppelin Mod.
However, the last video clearly shows the Forge Menu where we can see that no mods are used. And we know the crystal isn't riding an invisible mob since no particle effects can be seen. So how was this accomplished?
Well, the mob simply isn't invisible. The crystal is riding on a bat, which is cleverly obscured by the darkness of the night. However, at one point, as elModo narrowly postpones death by creepers (if only for a short time), we can see the bat clearly below the crystal.
==Impact==
Though the UFOs were ultimately fake, the legends surrounding them were nonetheless one of many interesting rumors surrounding Minecraft, especially in its early days, that helped to draw in popularity to the game. In the vast, lonely world of Alpha and into the early 1.1 and 1.2 versions, the mystique surrounding the game had yet to wear off, and many players believed such abnormalities could be real. 
Unfortunately, UFOs have often been overlooked in favor of focus on Herobrine and other creepypastas, like Entity 303 and Null. For those who, like me, are interested in such oddities, the Minecraft Fanon Wiki is thankfully dedicated to preserving, documenting, and remembering these historical relics.
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