CastCrafter Profile: Twitch, YouTube, Mods & Craft Attack

CastCrafter is one of the most influential Minecraft creators in the German-speaking world – a German YouTuber and Twitch streamer whose videos and streams are in German. Heiko, as he introduces himself, has been making Minecraft videos and livestreams since 2012; today his trademark is huge events with hundreds or even thousands of players on his own server. On top of that come modpacks, Skyblock, “good vanilla” and Craft Attack every year. This profile brings together his channels, projects, server info for playing along, his setup and an assessment for parents.

Profile

• Creator name: CastCrafter (Cast for short); calls himself “Heiko CastCrafter”
• Languages: German (some video titles in English)
• Content focus: Minecraft – huge events with hundreds of players, modpacks, Skyblock, vanilla, Craft Attack, Minecraft updates
• Website: castcrafter.de – all official links and setup
• Server IP: castcrafter.de (Java Edition), docs at docs.castcrafter.de
• Book: “Der zerrissene Seelenspeicher” (novel, 2026, German-language)
• Community: Discord
• Management: 1FLUSS

Channels & reach

CastCrafter is live on Twitch – according to his channel description, he streams “all sorts of things about Minecraft and other games every day”. The big event and project videos go up on his main channel, while his second channel Heiko CastCrafter gets “everything that doesn’t go on the main channel”, such as daily Craft Attack episodes and videos about new Minecraft updates. At big Craft Attack moments, streaming trackers have recorded more than 30,000 concurrent viewers (peak in October 2025). All channels are in German.

What is CastCrafter doing right now?

On October 11, 2026, CastCrafter started Craft Attack 14 together with more than 100 YouTubers and streamers; just before that, he took viewers on a big tour of everything built in Craft Attack 13 and showed off his base, finished after more than 1,000 hours. Daily episodes run on his second channel, and he’s live on Twitch. At the end of September 2026, his first novel was also published. In summer 2026 he hosted huge events on his server, such as a “2,000-player server with no rules”. Here’s what’s in his uploads:

Who is CastCrafter?

Heiko “CastCrafter” is a German Minecraft creator with modding in his DNA. His YouTube channel has existed since July 2012; in his channel description he writes that he started YouTube about 14 years ago and still finds it fascinating. He became known for long-running modpack series, event formats and his very active livestreams. He organizes his community through Discord and his own server network with clear rules for joining.

Well-known projects & series

• XXL events with hundreds of players: His trademark – for example 100 players locked in the Nether or the End for 48 hours, 1,000 players in a OneBlock world, or 2,000 players building in creative mode for ten days.
• Craft Attack: CastCrafter has been part of many seasons. Typical for him are XXL bases, mod showcases at the start of a season and big tours across the whole map at the end.
• Modpacks & technical Minecraft: Multi-part series built around progression, automation and redstone.
• Skyblock & vanilla: Recurring streams focused on “quality vanilla”.
• Minecraft updates: On his second channel he tests new snapshots and features and reacts to Minecraft Live.
• First novel: “Der zerrissene Seelenspeicher” (2026) – more on that below.

Selected videos

Community server: joining & playing along

You can reach CastCrafter’s network in Minecraft Java Edition at the IP castcrafter.de. According to the official documentation (as of July 2026):

• Lobby: After joining you land in the lobby; use the compass to pick a sub-server.
• Survival server: The main server, with slightly modified vanilla gameplay. Requirements: the current Java version, membership of his Discord and a linked Discord–Minecraft connection. There’s no classic whitelist with tickets any more – if you leave the Discord, your access is blocked automatically.
• Event server: This is where the big events run that CastCrafter streams on Twitch. Usually there are no special requirements; if an event is full, you join a queue. Events are announced on stream and on Discord.
• Rules: By joining you automatically accept the server rules – read them first.

Tip for parents: For the survival server your child needs their own Discord account. Discord has its own age limits and settings – go through them together before getting started. The server and its community are German-speaking.

Go to How to Join Go to the server FAQ

CastCrafter’s gaming setup

This information comes from CastCrafter’s own setup page, which he links as his “complete setup” in his video descriptions (most recently on October 11, 2026). However, the page was last updated at the end of 2022 – some devices may have been swapped since. According to the page, he also uses two Elgato Key Lights, an Elgato Stream Deck and a Sony mirrorless camera for his facecam.

Book & Merch

CastCrafter doesn’t currently run an official merch shop. Instead, his first novel came out on September 29, 2026: 🛒 Der zerrissene Seelenspeicher (German-language book) (176 pages). In it, Cast and his companions set off on a fantastic journey through the world of Redonia to repair the Soul Store, which forms the heart of the world and is about to break apart. For German-reading fans who prefer books to streams, it’s a nice way in. For general fan items, see our Minecraft merch guide.

Friends, crew & collabs

• Craft Attack crew: Every season CastCrafter works with lots of other creators – in Craft Attack 13, for example, he helped build the secret door and the security of BastiGHG’s base.
• His community: The big events thrive on hundreds or thousands of viewers who play along themselves.
• Team behind the scenes: According to his video descriptions, editing and animation are handled by external teams.

Income & net worth

How much CastCrafter earns is not public. His income comes from Twitch (subs, Bits, ads), YouTube ads, his book and sponsors, which he labels as advertising – for example a server host where you can rent your own Minecraft server, or a maker of height-adjustable desks. The links on his setup page are Amazon affiliate links. There are no reliable figures for his income.

Is CastCrafter kid-friendly?

• Content: Almost exclusively Minecraft, with no problematic topics. PvP events are competitive, but within the usual Minecraft framework.
• Livestreams: Streams often last many hours, and not every comment in the Twitch chat can be moderated. For younger kids, the edited YouTube videos are the better choice.
• Playing along: Anyone who wants to play on his server needs a Discord account – agree on privacy settings and rules together first.
• Advertising: Sponsors and server hosting are promoted regularly (labeled as ads).
• Language: All videos and streams are in German.

Does CastCrafter swear? Rarely. His videos are pure Minecraft without problematic topics; in long livestreams and PvP events the odd crude remark can slip out.

Does CastCrafter show his face? Yes – unlike some creators he isn’t anonymous, and his setup page lists a camera for his facecam.

Questions about CastCrafter

How old is CastCrafter? When is his birthday?

According to esports databases, CastCrafter was born on November 27, 1996, which makes him 29 years old. That matches his own statement on YouTube, where he writes in October 2026 that he is 29.

What is CastCrafter’s real name?

CastCrafter’s first name is Heiko, and he calls himself “Heiko CastCrafter” – which is also the name of his second channel. He doesn’t share his surname on his official channels.

Where is CastCrafter from?

According to his YouTube channel description, CastCrafter comes from a small town near Augsburg in Bavaria, Germany.

How can I play on his server?

You can reach the network in Minecraft Java Edition at the IP castcrafter.de. For the survival server you need to be a member of his Discord and link your Discord account to your Minecraft account – there’s no classic whitelist any more. Events on the event server usually have no special requirements. The details are in the official server documentation.

Which platforms is CastCrafter active on?

Twitch (livestreams), YouTube (main channel CastCrafter and second channel Heiko CastCrafter), Instagram, TikTok and Discord. You’ll find all the links in the profile at the top.

Does CastCrafter take part in Craft Attack?

Yes. CastCrafter is one of the long-time Craft Attack participants and is also part of Craft Attack 14, which started on October 11, 2026. Daily episodes appear on his second channel, and he’s live on Twitch.

Has CastCrafter written a book?

Yes. His first novel, “Der zerrissene Seelenspeicher” (German-language, 176 pages), came out on September 29, 2026: Cast and his companions travel through the world of Redonia to repair the crumbling Soul Store.

What gaming setup does CastCrafter use?

According to his own setup page, he uses an AMD Ryzen 9 5900X and an RTX 4080, a Shure SM7B with an Elgato Wave XLR, beyerdynamic DT 900 PRO X headphones, a Logitech G915 TKL keyboard and a Roccat Kone Pro Air mouse.

Does CastCrafter swear?

Rarely. His videos are pure Minecraft without problematic topics; in long livestreams and PvP events the odd crude remark can slip out.

Transparency & sources

Profiles & facts: main YouTube channel incl. its channel description (name, age, hometown, channel start), second channel, Twitch, website, legal notice (1FLUSS); date of birth according to esportsearnings.com.
Server info according to the official documentation: How to Join, Discord–Minecraft connection and taking part in events; setup according to castcrafter.de/setup; Craft Attack 14 according to the video description from October 11, 2026 and the official participant list; book according to the publisher’s page (Community Editions), linked in the video description from September 26, 2026; BastiGHG collab according to the second-channel video “Ich baue BastiGHGs Geheimtür” (October 27, 2025); sponsors according to the video description from August 8, 2026; Twitch peak according to streaming trackers (StreamsCharts, TwitchMetrics).
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