EinfachGustaf Profile: Age, Craft Attack & Books

EinfachGustaf is a German Minecraft YouTuber with 899K subscribers. He uploads three videos a week – “Minecraft, but …” challenges with mods, “can I survive 10 days …” series and myth tests –, has played Craft Attack since season 10, has written two Minecraft novels and hosts the podcast JukeBlocks. His trademark: a boy in a dark blue shark hoodie. This profile covers what is known about EinfachGustaf – and where we got it. His videos are in German.

Profile

• Channel name: EinfachGustaf (handle @EinfachGustaf), second channel ZweifachGustaf
• Genre: “Minecraft, but …” challenges, 10-day survival series, myth and TikTok tests, Craft Attack
• Known projects: Craft Attack 10–14, Minecraft One Block, two novels with BrainBook, the JukeBlocks podcast
• Management: GATZKE.MEDIA GmbH (Siegburg), according to his channel’s legal notice
• Co-players and guests: Paluten, TheJoCraft, Yami, the Craft Attack crowd
• Video language: German

Channels & reach

According to his channel description, the main channel gets three videos a week. His second channel ZweifachGustaf hosts the podcast episodes. His Twitch channel “EinfachNurGustaf” is linked in every video description, but the last stream there ran on November 29, 2023 – a Craft Attack evening with Paluten’s boxing event. He is also on TikTok, Instagram, X, a WhatsApp channel and a Discord server with around 2,100 members (as of October 26, 2026).

What is EinfachGustaf up to right now?

In October 2026, mod challenges and Craft Attack alternate as usual. “Minecraft, aber ich kann mir ALLES WÜNSCHEN…” (“Minecraft, but I can wish for anything”, October 24, 2026) is about a magic lamp whose genie deliberately misunderstands every wish. Two days earlier came “24 STUNDEN HOCHTAUSCHEN in CRAFT ATTACK 14…” (“24 hours of trading up”): he starts with a poisonous potato and trades his way up to diamonds and netherite with other players. He also tested “49 secret Minecraft myths” and tried to survive “10 days in the Minecraft End update”. Alongside that, a new JukeBlocks episode drops every week, and his second novel has been in stores since September 25, 2026. How much Minecraft is in his uploads:

Who is EinfachGustaf? The key facts

Most facts about him come from Gustaf himself: to celebrate 500,000 subscribers, he published “Ich habe 22 JAHRE REAL LIFE überlebt und DAS ist passiert… (500K SPECIAL)” (“I survived 22 years of real life”) on August 13, 2024, retelling his life in the style of the old “draw my life” videos – illustrated with Minecraft clips instead of photos.

According to that video, Gustaf was born on February 27, 2002, in Munich and grew up there. In 2008 the family moved to Leipzig for his father’s job. He played club football, collected Match Attax cards and Beyblades, and first met Minecraft on an acquaintance’s phone – hours of TNT on a flat world. He graduated from high school in 2020, started a business degree and paused it when YouTube got too big. He doesn’t say where he lives today, only that he moved to “another city” to study.

The beginnings: Match Attax, Clash of Clans and Pocket Edition

By his own account, he uploaded his first YouTube video on October 21, 2012, with a friend, at age ten: unedited card-pack openings. A Clash of Clans channel followed, then Minecraft Pocket Edition let’s plays on a €200 laptop, an Instagram joke page that reached 80,000 followers and was then banned, a vintage clothing shop and a job as a pizza delivery rider. Today’s channel was created on November 20, 2016, according to Wikipedia, but stayed unsuccessful for years.

The breakthrough: Minecraft Tagebuch and One Block (2021)

The turning point was July 5, 2021: under the name “Minecraft Tagebuch” (“Minecraft diary”), he started a hardcore series on TikTok, summarizing one in-game day per episode. After 13 episodes he had 10,000 followers, two weeks later 43,000. On August 3, 2021, he uploaded the first video of today’s channel: “Ich habe 10 TAGE MINECRAFT ONE BLOCK gespielt und DAS ist passiert!” (“I played 10 days of Minecraft One Block and this happened”). By his account it reached number 4 on YouTube’s trending list and, with almost 2.9 million views, is still his most-watched video (as of October 26, 2026). The One Block series ran to a finale after 100 days, alongside “10 days hardcore” episodes and tests of viral Minecraft TikToks.

Why is EinfachGustaf so popular?

• One sentence, one idea: “Minecraft, but totems are super OP”, “Minecraft, but everything is a portal” – the premise of every video is in the title, and any kid gets it instantly.
• Mods instead of vanilla: Almost every challenge runs on mods he links in the description. According to the video title, he has even programmed his own mod (“Ich habe eine eigene MINECRAFT MOD programmiert…”, December 15, 2022, over 960,000 views).
• Reliable rhythm: Three videos a week since 2021, plus a weekly podcast.
• No real faces: Since January 2022, an animated version of his skin has replaced a facecam – the boy in the shark hoodie who also appears on his plush toys and book covers.

Known projects & series

Craft Attack 10–14 (since 2022)

EinfachGustaf has played Craft Attack, the big Minecraft project of German creators, since season 10. His debut video “Ich spiele zum ersten mal CRAFT ATTACK… (Und werde direkt getrollt!)” (“Playing Craft Attack for the first time – and getting trolled right away”, November 8, 2022) has almost a million views; “Mein erster TOD in CRAFT ATTACK X” (“My first death”, November 11, 2022) and a video in which he sells loot boxes to streamers followed. In Craft Attack 11 he met Paluten for the first time (“Mein ERSTES TREFFEN mit PALUTEN…”, November 28, 2023, over 1.3 million views) and bet diamonds on Paluten’s boxing event – according to the video title, it made him “rich”. In Craft Attack 12 he rebuilt the Wither Storm and hid secret rooms in other players’ bases, in Craft Attack 13 he built optical illusions. He is on the participant list for Craft Attack 14 again – his team lost the final of the football tournament on October 12, 2026, 0–1.

“Minecraft, but …” and 10-day series (since 2021)

Two formats are the backbone of the channel. In the “Minecraft, but …” challenges, a mod changes one rule of the game: blocks become OP items, recipes are mixed up, running spawns lucky blocks. In the 10-day series he survives in an unusual place – in a jungle, on an old lighthouse, in an abandoned city, on an airship or as a Warden. Add myth tests (“Ich teste 54 NEUE Minecraft MYTHEN…”, over 420,000 views) and puzzle videos. If your kid wants to try the mods: How to install Minecraft mods.

The novels: Schallplatten der Zeit and Wächter der Stille (2025–2026)

In September 2025, his first novel was published by BrainBook, the same publisher behind benx’s books. In “EinfachGustaf und die Schallplatten der Zeit” (“EinfachGustaf and the Records of Time”), Gustaf has to recover a legendary jukebox for the raider captain Malinka, or the village of Grundstein will sink into chaos – a time-travel story of 240 pages, in German, recommended by retailers for ages 8 and up. Wikipedia lists the novel as a Spiegel bestseller.

The second volume, “EinfachGustaf und die Wächter der Stille” (“EinfachGustaf and the Guardians of Silence”), came out on September 25, 2026. According to the publisher’s page, ordering it directly from BrainBook includes a resource pack and skins to download.

JukeBlocks – the Minecraft podcast (since 2026)

Since mid-2026, a new episode of JukeBlocks has appeared every week on Spotify and the second channel ZweifachGustaf. Sometimes he talks alone about Minecraft and everyday life, sometimes with guests: TheJoCraft talked about school and Minecraft projects in episode 23, Yami about Minecraft Helden and life as a video editor in episode 25. Episode 24 asked “Was Craft Attack better in the old days?”, and episode 26 came out on October 25, 2026. Episodes usually run between one and a half and two and a half hours – more for older fans than for primary-school kids.

Minecraft Legends and Mojang (2023)

In his 500K special, he mentions that Minecraft invited him to an event for Minecraft Legends – the game “flopped hard”, he says, but the experience was unforgettable.

EinfachGustaf’s gaming setup

The list comes from the “Mein Set-Up” section of his video descriptions (as of October 24, 2026), which also includes keyboard, RAM, mainboard, storage, water cooling, case and power supply. All entries are Amazon affiliate links he earns from.

Merch & fan items

Instead of T-shirts, EinfachGustaf mainly sells plush toys through moodrush: the “Mini-Gustaf” figure (21 cm) and an XL version, the shark “Haiko”, the pink shark “Haidi” and a 2-in-1 plush with a pencil case, each with a signed card, priced at roughly €29 to €38 (as of October 26, 2026). The first plush came in 2024 – a childhood dream, according to his special. There are also the two novels, a YouTube channel membership and an affiliate link for the Minecraft Marketplace that earns him a share of purchases.

Friends, crew & collabs

• Paluten – first meeting in Craft Attack 11 (November 2023); according to his publisher, Paluten reacted to his videos early on
• SparkofPhoenix and GommeHD – his childhood heroes, who suddenly knew him after the One Block success
• TheJoCraft and Yami – guests on the JukeBlocks podcast (2026)
• The Craft Attack crowd – on one server with benx, Fabo and many others since 2022
• Team behind the channel: a video editor and a thumbnail designer he has paid since 2022 and credits in every description

Private life

EinfachGustaf has shared a lot himself: a childhood in Munich, the move to Leipzig, a sister five years older, club football until two torn cruciate ligaments, a fan of FC Bayern and Lok Leipzig, a paused business degree. He keeps his surname, his place of residence and his relationships out of the videos – and we respect that.

Income & net worth

How much EinfachGustaf earns isn’t public. Estimates on statistics sites rest on rough assumptions and aren’t a reliable source. These income streams are visible:

• YouTube ads and channel memberships
• Books – two novels with BrainBook
• Plush toys through moodrush
• Affiliate links for Amazon hardware and the Minecraft Marketplace
• Sponsors in the descriptions, such as a ready-meal delivery service (October 2026)

Is EinfachGustaf suitable for kids?

• Age: from around 8. The content is almost entirely Minecraft. For the game itself, see our guide What age should kids start playing Minecraft?
• Language: all videos are in German – friendly, no swearing; his greeting is a cheerful “GuMo Freunde” (“good morning, friends”).
• No real faces: only the animated shark-hoodie avatar, no facecam.
• Challenges and mods: harmless and creative; kids who want to install the mods will need an adult’s help.
• Craft Attack: pranks, loot boxes and “ripping off” friends are part of the project – agreed among adults, but not every child separates game and real life.
• Advertising: plush toys, books, hardware links, a Marketplace link and sponsors under every video – kids should only buy after checking with a parent.
• Podcast: very long conversations among adults, more for teenagers.

Questions about EinfachGustaf

How old is EinfachGustaf?

EinfachGustaf is 24 years old. He was born on February 27, 2002 – he says so himself in his 500K special from August 2024, and his channel description states the matching age.

What is EinfachGustaf’s real name?

His first name really is Gustaf – that’s what he calls himself in his videos and channel description. He doesn’t make his surname public, so we don’t mention it either.

Where is EinfachGustaf from?

He was born and raised in Munich, Germany. In 2008 his family moved to Leipzig, where he went to school and graduated. He doesn’t say where he lives today – only that he moved to another city to study.

Is EinfachGustaf part of Craft Attack 14?

Yes. EinfachGustaf is on the official Craft Attack 14 participant list (launch: October 10, 2026). He has played since Craft Attack 10 in November 2022, so this is his fifth season.

What books has EinfachGustaf written?

Two novels published by BrainBook: “EinfachGustaf und die Schallplatten der Zeit” (September 2025) and “EinfachGustaf und die Wächter der Stille” (September 2026). Both are set in a Minecraft world, are written in German, and retailers recommend them for ages 8 and up.

What is JukeBlocks?

JukeBlocks is EinfachGustaf’s weekly Minecraft podcast, in German. It has run since mid-2026 on Spotify and his second channel ZweifachGustaf, often with guests such as TheJoCraft or Yami. Episodes usually last between one and a half and two and a half hours.

Does EinfachGustaf show his face?

Not in his Minecraft videos. Instead of a facecam, an animated version of his skin appears – the boy in the blue shark hoodie. The same character is on his book covers and plush toys.

Is EinfachGustaf suitable for kids?

Yes, from around age 8. His videos are almost entirely Minecraft challenges and survival series with no bad language and no real faces. Parents should just keep an eye on the many promo links: plush toys, books, hardware and sponsors appear under every video. All videos are in German.

What channels does EinfachGustaf have?

EinfachGustaf is mainly active on YouTube (899K subscribers). He also runs the second channel ZweifachGustaf for his podcast, TikTok (@einfach.gustaf), Instagram and X (@EinfachGustaf), a WhatsApp channel and a Discord server. His Twitch channel has been dormant since late 2023.

Transparency & sources

We collect the stats and content mix automatically every week via the YouTube and Twitch APIs. Facts last checked on October 26, 2026. The article image is AI-generated and shows EinfachGustaf’s Minecraft character, not a photo.

Primary sources:
YouTube channel EinfachGustaf (channel info, uploads since 2021, video titles and descriptions, above all “Ich habe 22 JAHRE REAL LIFE überlebt und DAS ist passiert… (500K SPECIAL)”, August 13, 2024, and “Minecraft, aber ich kann mir ALLES WÜNSCHEN…”, October 24, 2026), second channel ZweifachGustaf, Twitch channel EinfachNurGustaf (channel info and last stream, accessed October 26, 2026), author page at BrainBook, merch at moodrush

Other sources:
Wikipedia (German): EinfachGustaf (accessed October 26, 2026), JukeBlocks on podcast.de, Craft Attack participant list and EinfachGustaf’s player profile (accessed October 26, 2026), age recommendation of the books according to lesen.de