Minecraft: Java Edition 1.18 Experimental Snapshot 3 is now available with lots of generation tweaks
World generation gets another batch of tweaks in the latest 1.18 snapshot.
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Minecraftis continuing on the long road to Part Two of the massiveCaves and Cliffs Update, and that means a long list ofMinecraft: Java Edition snapshotstesting new features, changes, and improvements for 1.18 Caves and Cliffs Update Part Two. Before ordinary snapshots start arriving, however, Mojang Studios is testing major world generation changes through unique “Experimental Snapshots,” which require a ton of extra work to install and test.Minecraft: Java Edition 1.18 Experimental Snapshot 3is now available with lots of tweaks over the previous release.
Minecraft: Java Editions Experimental Snapshots aren’t available like other snapshots are, and promise to give players access to the latest in-development features for Minecraft, often at the expense of lots of bugs and known issues. Experimental Snapshot 3 followsExperimental Snapshot 2with a ton of tweaks and changes, as well as a handful of new known issues. Players who are interested in being on the frontlines of Minecraft community testing and don’t mind getting their hands dirty can download and test the snapshot now.
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The full changelog for Minecraft: Java Edition 1.18 Experimental Snapshot 3 includes:
Changes
Known issues
Installation
Changes from 1.17
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