v1.21.50.25 (Latest)
- New Biome: Introduced the Crystal Caves, an underground biome filled with glowing crystals, rare ores, and unique flora. Explore carefully as it’s inhabited by the new Crystalline Golem!
- Updated Villager Trades: Villagers now offer new trade options related to the Crystal Caves, including crystal shards and geodes.
- Spectator Mode Enhancements: Improved visibility and interaction options in Spectator Mode, making it easier to view redstone contraptions and mob behavior.
- Gameplay Balancing: Adjusted mob spawning rates in underground biomes to balance difficulty. Increased drop rates for rare minerals in deep cave systems.
- Bug Fixes: Fixed several issues including item duplication glitches and rare crashes when using custom skins in multiplayer.
- Performance Optimization: Various backend improvements for smoother gameplay, especially in multiplayer realms and mod-heavy worlds.
v1.21.40
- New Structure: Added Forgotten Ruins, ancient structures found in deserts and jungles. They contain hidden loot, rare enchantments, and secrets from the past.
- Redstone Updates: Introduced the Redstone Signal Booster, a block that extends the range of redstone signals. Works in combination with other redstone components.
- Tropical Fish Update: New varieties of tropical fish can now be found in coral reefs, adding more diversity to aquatic life.
- Fixes: Resolved issues with Nether portals occasionally leading to incorrect coordinates in the Overworld and bug fixes related to mob pathfinding.
v1.21.30
- New Mob: Meet the Armored Wolf, a rare variant of the wolf that can spawn in mountain biomes. It has higher health and can be tamed with new items like the Iron Bone.
- UI Improvements: Overhauled inventory management with a new quick-sort feature and improved item stacking mechanics.
- World Generation: Tweaked terrain generation for more natural-looking mountains and valleys, improving landscape variety.
- Bug Fixes: Fixed various issues with potion effects not applying correctly and some players experiencing game crashes when exiting boats.
v1.21.20
- Archaeology Update: Archaeology mechanics expanded with new dig sites and artifacts, including Ancient Tools and Decorative Vases. Added the ability to brush dirt off certain blocks to reveal hidden items.
- Biome Tweaks: Enhanced the visuals of swamps and savannahs, with new plants and improved terrain transitions between biomes.
- New Enchantments: Added two new enchantments—Blade of Frost and Shield of Thorns—for enhanced combat strategies.
- Fixes: Resolved several graphical issues related to water reflections and block lighting, as well as fixes for chunk loading errors in multiplayer.
v1.21.10
- Combat Changes: Rebalanced weapon damage and attack cooldowns, making axes slightly stronger in PvP scenarios while adjusting sword swing speed for smoother combat.
- New Animals: Introduced Meadow Foxes, playful creatures found in meadow biomes. They can be tamed and will occasionally bring players small items.
- Quality of Life Improvements: Improved item durability display in the inventory and made map markers more customizable.
- Bug Fixes: Fixed an issue with iron golems not spawning in villages correctly and resolved a glitch where minecarts would occasionally disappear when chunks reloaded.