Official Minecraft 1.17 ‘Caves and Cliffs Update’ changelogs now available
The full changelog is staggeringly long.
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What you need to know
Today,1.17 Caves and Cliffs Update Part One fully releases for Minecraft on all platformswith a humungous list of new features trailing along behind it. TheCaves and Cliffs Updatehas already cemented itself as one of the most significant releases forMinecraftsince the game’s initial release, and the changelogs for1.17 Part Oneof the release only seeks to prove this further. Mojang Studios has officially released the changelogs for the latest Minecraft update, and they’re now available for bothMinecraft: Bedrock EditionandMinecraft: Java Edition.
Instead of breaking down all of the biggest features of Caves and Cliffs Update Part One, we’ll let the changelogs do most of the talking. Still, if you want the fully rundown of Minecraft’s most ambitious update, be sure to check out ourultimate guide to Minecraft’s Caves and Cliffs Updateto have all of your questions answered.
1.17 Caves and Cliffs Update Part One releases today on all Minecraft platforms, includingXbox Series X,Xbox Series S, Xbox One, PC, macOS, Linux,PS5, PS4,Switch, Android, and iOS. Minecraft (and the Caves and Cliffs Update) is also available throughXbox Game Pass.
Minecraft’s constant support and wide availability easily make it one of thebest Xbox gamesaround, and today’s 1.17 update only solidifies that. If you’re excited about today’s release, be sure to check out our list of best Minecraft merch, toys, and gifts.
Minecraft: Bedrock Edition
New features
Axolotl
Goat
Glow squid
Glow ink sac & glow item frame
Glow ink sac & glowing sign text
Powder snow
Glow lichen
Amethyst Geodes
Amethyst clusters
Budding amethyst
Cluster amethyst blocks
Amethyst shards
Tinted glass
Copper
Lightning rod
Spyglass
Raw ore items
Raw ore blocks
Deepslate
Tuff
Smooth basalt
New cave blocks
Trade & loot table additions
Dripstone block & pointed dripstone
Dripleaf
Moss block & moss carpet
Azalea
Rooted dirt & hanging roots
Glow berries
Cave vines
Spore blossom
New Achievements & Trophies
Changes
Known issues
Support on Android & Fire TV
Bug fixes
Performance & stability
General
Gameplay
Mobs
Blocks
Items
Accessibility
Graphical
Realms
User interface
Commands
Technical updates
Update add-on template packs
General
Actors
Other fixes
Volume driven fog (experimental)
GameTest framework (experimental)
Minecraft: Java Edition
New features
Accessibility
Advancements
Amethyst blocks
Amethyst clusters
Amethyst Geodes
Amethyst shards
Axolotl
Bonemeal
Budding amethyst
Building blocks tab
Candles
Cauldrons
Copper blocks
Copper ore
Deepslate
Deepslate ores
Dripstone blocks
Pointed dripstone
Dripstone growth
Glow lichen
Glow squid
Goat
Infested blocks
Lightning rod
Lush Cave blocks
Azalea bushes
Cave vines & glow berries
Drip leaves
Moss
Roots
Spore blossoms
Minecarts & rails
Oxidation
Powder snow
Freezing
Redstone tab
Smeltable ore drops
Smooth basalt
Spyglass
Tinted glass
Trade & loot table additions
Tuff
Underground structures
Visuals
World generation
Bug fixes
Technical updates
/debug function
Block predicate
Entity predicate
Item predicate
Player predicate
effects_changed trigger
Lightning bolt trigger
lightning_strike trigger
started_riding trigger
using_item trigger
Chat component separators
Item command
Custom server resource packs
Customized worlds
Data packs
Entity storage
Item modifiers
Java 16
Light block
copy_nbt function
set_count function
set_damage function
value_check condition
set_banner_pattern function
set_enchantments function
score value provider
Markers
OpenGL
Particles
Performance metrics reporting
Resource packs
Server properties
Statistics
Available everywhere you play.
Minecraft is an inarguable and complete success. It has sold copies in the hundreds of millions, has a huge following of dedicated players, and lets you unlock your every creative desire. It’s also available on every platform imaginable, including Xbox, Windows 10, PlayStation, Nintendo Switch, Android, and iOS. Play with anyone and play anywhere.
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