Minecraft: Java Edition Snapshot 21w39a adds new Advancements to the ‘Caves and Cliffs Update’
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What you need to know
Mojang Studios is continuing their work on the upcoming 1.18Caves and Cliffs UpdatePart Two release, culminating in the newMinecraft: Java Edition Snapshot 21w39abeing released to testers on PC. Today’s release doesn’t include mind-boggling new features or additions, but does begin to add new Advancements from the Caves and Cliffs Update, as well as makes some important changes.
The new Advancements aim to encourage players to approach Minecraft from interesting angles, such as falling from the very top of the newly increased world height all the way to the very bottom of the newly increased world depth, or trading with a villager while perched at the uppermost limits of the new Minecraft world heights. This snapshot for one of thebest PC gamesfollows itssnapshot predecessoras the third official snapshot for 1.18 Caves and Cliffs Update Part Two.
The upcoming release will undoubtedly provide inspiration for the next era ofMinecraft toys and gifts, so it’s important that Mojang tests the update thoroughly ahead of an official release. If you’re a part of this testing process, bear in mind that there is a known issue in this build, which highly recommends you back up any worlds before loading them under this snapshot.
The full changelog for Minecraft: Java Edition Snapshot 21w39a includes:
New features
Advancements
Known issues
Changes
Effects
Technical updates
Advancements
Loot tables
World data: Chunk format
Resource pack format
Server building
Fixed bugs
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