Minecraft is a sandbox building game from Mojang where players explore blocky worlds, mine resources and build structures. Gravel is a common block found on paths, beaches and underground, and the game plays a short crunching noise whenever a player steps on it. Because the sound is so brief and instantly recognisable to players, short clips of it have been shared on soundboards and reused in fan videos, edits and streams. It remains popular because it adds a familiar game texture without needing any dialogue or music.