MINECRAFT’S 1.20 update is one of the biggest yet, and fans are loving it.
Called the Trails & Tales update, it brings new mobs, biomes, and building blocks to the creative game.
The update brings new materials to use.
People are most excited by the new archeology system that will improve with new features as time goes on.
Here are the five biggest changes from Minecraft’s 1.20 Trails & Tales update.
Minecraft 1.20: Camels and Sniffers
While you may have seen these in previous Snapshots, Camels and Sniffers are finally in Minecraft.
Camels are just the latest real-world animal to be added, and a tameable with unique benefits over horses.
They are tall, so you can’t be damaged by mobs when riding one, and they can sprint for longer than their equine friends.
Sniffers are the new mob that has been added to Minecraft thanks to a community vote.
Using the new archeology system, you can unearth eggs from ocean ruins and use them to dig up ancient seeds.
Minecraft 1.20: Cherry Grove
The cherry blossom biome has been much requested by fans, and often created by players using mods.
The pink trees produce colourful wood, which can then be used in your crafting, aside from looking pretty in their own right.
Cherry Grove is now an official part of Minecraft, with all the Cherry Trees you can collect.
Minecraft 1.20: Bamboo and chiselled bookshelves
Bookshelves are one of the oldest blocks in Minecraft, but the new update actually allows you to store books in them.
The chiselled bookshelves will start out empty, and then fill up as you collect more books.
While bamboo was already a crafting material, you can now put them together to make blocks.
This will work just like any other wood-type but will give your buildings a whole new look.
There is also a new hanging sign, which uses chains or posts to attach itself to any vertical surface.
Minecraft 1.20: Archeology system
The new Archeology system gives you more reasons to dig other than gathering resources.
There are now a number of different structures called Trail Ruins that can spawn around Minecraft.
They are hidden partly underground and underwater, and then can be uncovered by the player.
Craft a brush and then look for suspicious patches of sand or gravel that look different to their normal versions.
If you break into them you have the chance to earn unique items, including Armour Trims and Pottery Shards.
Written by Ryan Woodrow and Georgina Young on behalf of GLHF.
