Minecraft Snapshot 24w40a launched on Java Edition on October 2, 2024, introducing an array of content from the Winter Drop game drop, which features exciting elements such as the Pale Garden biome, the creaking mob, pale oak wood, and more. Along with this new content, the snapshot also includes several gameplay adjustments and a variety of bug fixes. While the Winter Drop content is the focal point of this snapshot, there are numerous other enhancements to enjoy.
Let us dive into the top features, changes, and fixes introduced in Minecraft Snapshot 24w40a.
Top Five Additions and Changes in Minecraft 24w40a
1) The Pale Garden: A New Biome with Creaking Mobs and Pale Oak Wood
The highlight of Minecraft Snapshot 24w40a is the addition of the Winter Drop content, which introduces the eerie Pale Garden biome. This new Overworld biome is characterized by pale oak trees and pale moss. Within the trees, players can find creaking heart blocks that spawn the creaking mob at night. This new hostile creature is highly resistant to damage and is controlled by its connected creaking heart.
Eliminating a connected creaking heart will also defeat the creaking itself. Additionally, players can utilize the creaking heart in other biomes, as the Pale Garden will continue to spawn common hostile mobs. While exploring these perilous areas, players can gather new wood types, carpet/hanging pale moss, and creaking hearts—definitely a rewarding risk.
The creaking stalks players who do not maintain direct eye contact with it, appearing at night when a creaking heart is positioned between two pale oak logs or wood blocks, all oriented identically. When struck, the creaking emits spore-like particles directing towards its associated creaking heart.
2) Introducing the /rotate Command
The /rotate command introduced in Minecraft Snapshot 24w40a empowers players to rotate entities in the game world. The basic command structure is as follows:
- /rotate <target> <rotation>
- Example: /rotate @s facing -93 69 25 to rotate yourself to face the coordinates (X: -93, Y: 69, Z: 25).
This versatile command can target players or various entities, offering a multitude of creative applications with practice.
3) High Contrast Block Outlines for Accessibility
In Minecraft, block outlines usually appear when players hover over a block. However, certain texture/resource packs or shaders can make the traditional thin black outline difficult to see. Fortunately, Snapshot 24w40a introduces an Accessibility option that transforms the block outlines into colorful, high-contrast versions.
This enhancement aims to improve visibility for players struggling to spot block outlines, enriching their gaming experience.
4) Unlocking Dyed Bundle Recipes with Dyes
Mojang has made recent adjustments to bundles in Minecraft ahead of their debut in the Bundles of Bravery game drop. Previously, crafting an undyed bundle would unlock the crafting recipes for dyed bundles, which was a bit counterintuitive. Now, in 24w40a, dyed bundle recipes will unlock only when players acquire dyes, creating more logical gameplay.
5) Fixed Underwater Spawning Issues
Since the 1.21 update, a rare bug occasionally caused players to spawn underwater rather than on the surface when creating a new world seed, presenting challenges for players starting a Survival or Hardcore Mode journey. Thankfully, Snapshot 24w40a resolves this issue, ensuring that players who spawn in water now surface correctly.
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