Minecraft has drastically changed over the years, introducing fantastic new features that made the game even more exciting. Let’s take a simple, straightforward look at what’s new in each update from 1.13 (Update Aquatic) to the latest 1.21 (Tricky Trials).
1.13 – Update Aquatic (July 2018)
The oceans were completely revamped:
- Added new ocean biomes like coral reefs and frozen oceans.
- Shipwrecks, underwater ruins, and buried treasures introduced.
- New mobs: Dolphins, turtles, cod, salmon, and drowned.
- New blocks: Coral, kelp, seagrass, and blue ice.
- Tridents added as powerful weapons.
1.14 – Village & Pillage (April 2019)
Villages received a major overhaul:
- Completely redesigned villages and trading system.
- Villager workstations introduced.
- Texture update for blocks and items.
- Bamboo jungle biome, pandas, foxes, sweet berry bushes, and campfires added.
- Pillagers and raids introduced with Pillager outposts.
1.15 – Buzzy Bees (December 2019)
Small but sweet update focused on bees:
- Bees, bee nests, honey, and honeycomb blocks.
- Bug fixes and performance improvements.
- Iron golems visually crack when damaged.
1.16 – Nether Update (June 2020)
The Nether became more diverse and interesting:
- Added four new biomes: Crimson Forest, Warped Forest, Basalt Deltas, and Soul Sand Valley.
- New structures: Bastion Remnants and Ruined Portals.
- New mobs: Piglins, Hoglins, Striders.
- Introduced Netherite, a new top-tier armor and tool material.
1.17 – Caves & Cliffs Part 1 (June 2021)
First part of the huge caves and cliffs update:
- New blocks: Copper, amethyst, dripstone, moss.
- Goats introduced.
- Added powder snow and temporary generation changes.
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1.18 – Caves & Cliffs Part 2 (November 2021)
Overhauled world generation:
- Massive new cave systems: lush caves, dripstone caves.
- Expanded world height and depth.
- New mountain biomes like Stony Peaks, Jagged Peaks, Frozen Peaks, and Meadows.
1.19 – The Wild Update (June 2022)
Focused on wilderness and exploration:
- Mangrove swamp biome with frogs, mud blocks, and mangrove trees.
- Deep dark biome with Ancient Cities and Warden mob.
- Added Allay mob from community vote.
- Goat horns introduced.
1.20 – Trails & Tales (June 2023)
Brought new adventures and storytelling elements:
- Camels added as rideable mobs.
- Bamboo wood type with unique blocks and raft.
- Chiseled bookshelves for functional storage.
- Sniffer mob introduced with new plants and archaeology features.
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1.21 – Tricky Trials (June 2024)
Newest update bringing exciting challenges:
- Introduced Trial Chambers: Underground structures full of puzzles, traps, and mobs.
- New mobs: Breeze (launches wind charges) and Bogged (poisonous skeleton variant).
- Added the powerful Mace weapon, which can perform smash attacks.
- New blocks: Multiple copper variants (doors, trapdoors, bulbs, grates), and Tuff block variants.
- Crafter block added for automatic redstone crafting.
- New potions, enchantments, paintings, and music discs.
- Revamped Bad Omen mechanic, introducing Ominous Events.
From ocean adventures in 1.13 to the intriguing underground trials of 1.21, Minecraft continues evolving, offering endless possibilities. Gather your friends, start a fresh world, and dive into these updates!
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