Minecraft: Java Edition Snapshot 21w10a adds Lush Caves biome from ‘Caves and Cliffs Update’
Further tweaks and a brand-new biome to explore.
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Another day, another snapshot forMinecraft: Java Edition. Mojang Studios is currently rolling outSnapshot 21w10ato interested Minecraft: Java Edition players, and it includes another host of changes hailing from the upcomingCaves and Cliffs Update.
The latest snapshot for Minecraft introduces the new Lush Caves biome, another cave variant that features a ton of all-new foliage like Azalea, Dripleaf, and Glow Berries. Right now, Lush Caves only appear in single-biome worlds and not in regular worlds, but players who don’t mind doing the digging inMinecraft: Java Edition snapshotscan experience all this new biome has to offer. Other notable changes include further tweaks to how ores appear in Minecraft and how they’re distributed in the world.
In case you missed it, Mojang Studiosofficially released the 1.16.210 update for Minecraft: Bedrock Editionyesterday, which includes lots of bug fixes and general improvements.
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The full changelog for Minecraft: Java Edition Snapshot 21w10a includes:
New features
Lush Caves biome
Changes
Source: Mojang Studios
Ore distribution
Technical changes
OpenGL
Shaders
Bug fixes
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