Karlnapity
Karl Jacobs/Sapnap/Quackity
The polyamorous relationship between Karl, Sapnap, and Quackity, whose engagement in the SMP created one of the most beloved dynamics.
What is Karlnapity?
Karlnapity is the fan-given name for the romantic pairing of Karl Jacobs and Sapnap and Quackity from Dream SMP. With over 35,000 works on Archive of Our Own, it's one of the most popular ships in the fandom.
Why fans love Karlnapity
Their canonical engagement and the sweet dynamic between three very different personalities makes for heartwarming and complex relationship exploration.
Most Popular Karlnapity Fanfics
The highest-rated Karlnapity stories on AO3, ranked by kudos.
siren song (UPDATE)
by Anonymous
***updated 25-06-26, see chapter 5***"You don't know me," he says softly. "But I do," Siren responds, equally as quietly. "I know that you just want to be seen. To be loved. To be appreciated as a hero. I know that you crave the attention that no one else seems to give you, and I know that you'll do
If you want a job, go socialize! Don't eat, don't sleep, and don’t ask why!
by Random_person_soyeah
When everything starts to get too much, from her brothers 'love', or her friend distancing himself from her, all the way to the weirdo thats been stalking her, Torri can't help but turn to drugs and alcohol to cope, but when her attempt on her own life fails everything comes crashing down, now, afte
the only way to gain freedom - death
by willmran (Assuin)
When everything is taken from you, and the only true freedom lies beyond the edge, there remains only one choice. And that choice is not escape, not rebellion - but a step into the inevitable. Being the youngest child of the villainous SBI cult is hard. But not unbearable. Because there is always a
You will pass an old village and through a red cave
by augfire50
For many of the people returning to the server it’s a bittersweet return both to the place that they grew to fall in love with and the site of many of their worst moments and memories. The members hope that they can finally leave the past behind them with some new friends and rebuild their lives int
to friendship, shovels and no way out
by foggeduponstarz69
Tommy becomes closer and closer to the gang. Does he even want to leave?
bleed the water red [fifty words for "i'm sorry"]
by ThatVillainGuy2108
Three men, madly in love, trying to find their place in a world that is both too big and too small. Running towards a future together, running away from an eldritch horror, and running out of time. Or: Karlnapity against the world, except "the world" is actually The Egg.Direct sequel to country road
Escapades with Adversaries
by Anonymous
[Summary rewritten on: May 29th, 2023]In a world of superheroes and supervillains, there are solid distinctions between Hero and Villain.In a world where magic, mobs, and the mundane mix, there are easy rules to follow.In a world of mortals and gods, the powerless and the powerful, there are concret
Eggs to the rescue
Completeby Suffering_potato
Karl totally forgot his parents coming over and things get a little out of hand when they do. Luckily the two boys he had a huge crush on come over and save him.
No Longer Looking for Home in the Ashes
by Wntkmnwyckm1112
Red lost everything to the Syndicate — his family, his friends, his home. He stopped calling himself a vigilante a long time ago. His hands are stained, and whatever fate has planned for him, he intends to accept it. Apparently, the universe has other ideas. Because when he finds Blade and Croupier
Biography of a Chosen One - Sponsored by XD
by Stellocchia
XD was dying. It had been slow at first. Insignificantly small pieces of him were being ripped out and, as his being as a whole was infinite, he’d barely noticed. But for months, years maybe, his divinity had been slowly depleting, until one day he realized that his connection to Limbo had been almo
letters to a dead thing
by chaosgremlinn
Tommy had always been so bright. Magnetic. Purpled knew better than anyone that he could have made anyone laugh—a fact that never failed to confuse Purpled; Tommy was always so teasing. But he was Tommy, and that was enough. And then he was gone. And now Purpled is alone. OR Tommy is dead. Purpled d
atlas: space
by Anonymous
The stars are being of memory and magic, who hold stories of the past and weave the future. The stars are eyes in the sky, who see everything and remember it all. So the stars watched as one of their own rose to be a King, wielding the power of creation. And so, the Sun King created planets and moon
TommyInnit’s Guide To Not Being Like Other Girls
by unislothllamablobfish
Welcome to L’Manberg, where villains attack everybody and the heroes have to fight them off! Meet Tommy Innit, age 16, who think’s he’s going to live an ordinary life! Spoiler alert: He isn’t! AKA In which the TommyInnit vigilante fic tropes combine and then get flipped inside out to form this lovel
For I have known you I Have been looking for you
Completeby ChocolateBunbunDSMP
TommyInnit and Tubbo Weren't the best of friends anymore. And Now Tubbo works for Jshlatt, and Jshlatt wants Tommy to be killed. And Tubbo Is Apparently the person for the job. Can Tubbo do it? Or will he not. (Tommy, Wilbur, Philza, and Techno are all related and there roles are all said in the sto
Legacy
Completeby The_Serenity_System41107
Slime loves Quackity Quackity doesn't love Slime Until he does
Open Seas
by tw_pineapples
No summary provided.
the worst wedding you will ever attend
by VerminVamp
Dream and Fundy are getting married- but OH NO, Dream has been cheating! *dramatic music* Every chapter is a reddit post from the perspective of a diferent character and they will all be posted acuretly to the in fic timeline. I would realy apreciate it if you guys commented on the chapters like you
Philza's island of misfit toys
by R3gg13_r00_32
"Well um, we were thinking, um-" "Do you want to run away with us?" Karl butted in. Quackity blinked. "What?" He had to have misheard him. "Do You. Want to. run away. With us." Karl annunciated each word theatrically. So he didn't hear them wrong. or Karlnapity runs away to live with witch of the wo
A Wilted White Rose
by Kumori29
A white rose symbolizes purity and innocence, but what happens when that rose wilts, and eventually dies? Well, the purity and innocence dies with it. This is what happened to hero apprentice Zero, when he decided he'd had enough of the Hero Corporation's sh*ttiness and wanted out. So what's the bes
The sirens call
by Suffering_potato
Basically Quackity is a siren and after a few things happening in the town he settled in he finds himself on a ship wich is ruled by two - even if he doesn’t want to admit it- very handsome man. Nobody can know his secret otherwise they would kill him on the spot. But then a past “lover” comes along
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What does Karlnapity mean?
Karlnapity is the ship name (portmanteau or nickname) for the pairing of Karl Jacobs and Sapnap and Quackity. It's used by fans to tag and search for fanfiction featuring this relationship.
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There are over 35,000 Karlnapity fanfiction works on Archive of Our Own.
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