What's new?
- Minecraft Java Snapshot 24W12A
- Rust Easter Update
Minecraft
Some of the experimental features, advancements, technical changes, and bug fixes labelled update series are entries into bettering the players' experiences in a more enjoyable environment than ever before in the 24W12A of Minecraft. An abstract summarizing all the key updates is presented below.
Experimental Features:
Trial Chambers: These chambers now spawn less frequently and are spaced out more evenly.
Trial Chambers Explorer Map: Explorer Maps leading to Trial Chambers can now be obtained by levelling Cartographers up to Journeyman.
Heavy Core:
Heavy Cores can now be waterlogged and survive lava flows.
Pickaxes are now the most efficient tool for mining Heavy Cores.
Adjustments have been made to destroy time and explosion resistance.
Advancements:
Added several new advancements: challenges may consist of entering in the Trial Chamber, unlocking a Vault with a Trial Key, crafting some items, or obtaining certain achievements.
Technical Changes:
The Data Pack version has been updated to 36, and the Resource Pack version to 30.
Particle entity_effect now accepts colour arguments when spawned from commands, allowing for more customization.
Fixed Bugs:
Fixes come in quite a large number, such as Wind Charges stuttering in flight, inconsistent GUI textures, inconsistent enchantments, crashes related to certain game mechanics, and misrendering of certain elements.
Fixes also cover issues with item modifiers, crashing related to large data size, and problems with specific block behaviours, such as Heavy Core orientation and waterlogging.
Rust
The Easter 2024 update brings exciting new features and content to the game, adding a festive twist to gameplay. Here's a summary of the key points:
Easter Hunt:
An Easter egg hunt commences every 24-38 in-game hours, lasting for 3 minutes.
Players compete to collect as many eggs as possible, with the top 3 players receiving special eggs as rewards.
These special eggs can be cracked open to reveal various types of loot, including scrap and the powerful M249 weapon.
Collected painted eggs can be upgraded: 10 painted eggs form a Bronze egg, and the process continues up to Gold eggs.
Easter Hunt Items:
Several items aid players during the egg hunt:
Easter Basket: Enables instant pickup of eggs.
Bunny Onesie and Ears: Provides an advantage with Egg Vision, enhancing the hunting experience.
Chicken Costume DLC:
A new costume DLC, the Chicken Costume, has been introduced.
Crafted using cloth and wood, this lower-body attire adds a humorous and festive touch to player avatars.
The Chicken Costume is available in the Rust item store for players to acquire and wear in-game.
Conclusion:
With the Easter 2024 update, players can enjoy seasonal festivities through engaging activities like the Easter egg hunt, while adding a touch of humour with the addition of the Chicken Costume DLC. Whether hunting for eggs or dressing up as a chicken, there's plenty of fun to be had in the latest update.