What's new?
- Minecraft 1.21.4 Snapshot
- Rust Weapon Additions
Minecraft Snapshot 24w15a
This snapshot brings a host of improvements, bug fixes, and new changes added in how items will interact with each other and mobs. There are also new features tucked in for resource packs, making this a very rich update indeed for creators and players alike. In brief, here it is:Key Changes and Improvements
Baby Animal CollarsBaby Cats and Wolves now have a collar color that combines their parents' collar colors.
Suspicious Stew Effects Now Matches Bedrock Edition
Added effects now match Bedrock Edition duration when consumed, including Fire Resistance (3 seconds), Blindness (11 seconds), and Poison (11 seconds).
Mob Item Pickup Behavior
Armor Slot ChangesMobs now equip armor items with ground items if the equipment has higher armor/toughness, more enchantments, less damage, or a custom name.
Main Hand Slot Changes
Mobs now take into account the type and condition of the item, preferring favored weapons like those with higher damage, better enchantments, or custom names.
Preferred Weapons by Mob
Skeletons favor Bows, Piglins and Pillagers favor Crossbows, and Drowned favor Tridents.
New Interactions and Blocks
EyeblossomsBees will no longer interact with or be poisoned by Closed Eyeblossoms, enhancing realism in mob-plant interactions.
Creaking Mob Behavior
Creaking mobs stay still and resist knockback if a player in survival or adventure mode is watching them.
Resin Brick Update
Resin Brick replaces Resin Clump as the material for armor trimming.
Technical Updates
Data Pack and Resource Pack Versions UpdatedData Pack Version updated to 59 and Resource Pack Version to 44.
Minor changes to data generation and the network protocol to improve gameplay efficiency and resource pack functionality.
These updates bring balance and functionality enhancements, ensuring smoother and more dynamic gameplay for everyone. Dive in and explore the new features!
Rust Weapon Additions
This month's game update introduces two new weapons—handmade SMG and SKS rifle—alongside the master overhaul to wolf AI, Gesture Pack DLC, and a series of quality-of-life updates and bug fixes. Here's a quick rundown of what's new and improved for players this month:Handmade SMG (Tier 1)
Unlocked near the end of the T1 tech tree, this SMG brings rapid-fire capability. While not as accurate or high in damage, this makes up for it with its extremely high rate of fire.
Ideal for players who like to get up close with enemies and surprise them with fast bursts of bullets.
SKS Rifle (Tier 3)
Balanced mid-tier rifle unlocked in the early stages of the T3 tech tree. Good range, accuracy, and moderate stopping power falling between the SAR and M39 makes it a great choice for those wanting a no-nonsense, no-frills-but-good-handling rifle.
The wolf AI has been revamped to make encounters with wolves feel much more dynamic and less predictable.
Wolf AI Overhaul
The wolf AI has been revamped to make encounters with wolves feel much more dynamic and less predictable. Now, the wolves are much fairer opponents to face and can be done so in a number of ways, rather than an automatic charge every single time.
With the changes in place, wolves will feel far more realistic and much more fun to hunt or attempt to avoid.
Quality of Life Updates and Bug Fixes
Additional quality-of-life tweaks to generally enhance the gameplay experience.A number of bug fixes, mostly oriented toward game stability and performance.
With new tools at your command, smarter AI to keep you company, and a generally smoother overall experience, this is an awesome time to jump back in and test your mettle!