The sound of the village bell ringing hints at the arrival of the Minecraft 1.21 update. While the next Minecraft update may still be a while details have started to surface following year’s Minecraft Live event.
All You Need to Know about Minecraft 1.21 Update
Besides the mob selected through the Minecraft mob vote players can look forward to a variety of features, such as new blocks like the redstone-powered crafter an innovative copper bulb block, a new weapon, and the Trial Chamber with its wind-powered Breeze enemy. Agnes Larsson, the Vanilla Minecraft game director describes this update as a mix of quests challenging battles, and creative pursuits that cater to different play styles.
Like year Mojang clarifies that the 1.21 update reveal doesn’t cover all features with more announcements expected during development. For now, let’s delve into what we know about the Minecraft 1.21 update.
Minecraft 1.21 Release Date
While there isn’t a release date for Minecraft 1.21 yet it is expected to launch around mid-2024 based on release trends; both Minecraft 1.20 and 1.19 were introduced in June in their respective years.
New Features in Minecraft Version 1.21
Although combat and structures seem to be the highlights of Minecraft 1.21 there are also some additions to the crafting options. Here’s a glimpse of the blocks:
- Crafter: A handy automated crafting setup operated by redstone mechanisms.
- Copper Bulb: A block shining with copper accents.
- Trial Spawner: A spawner that generates foes for a loot experience upon their defeat.
Mojang suggests that Trial Chambers will be constructed with new copper and tuff block sets. Observant viewers of Mojang’s video accompanying the 1.21 announcement may notice what appear to be copper trapdoors and intricately patterned copper panes. Additionally, blocks resembling a new variant of chiseled stone bricks are likely chiseled Tuff blocks.
