Java Edition 20w10a

20w10a is the fifth snapshot for Java Edition 1.16, released on March 4, 2020, which gives smithing tables a functionality, adds hyphae blocks and nether ambient sounds.

Blocks

 * Hyphae
 * A variant of stems with the bark on all 6 sides.
 * Also has a stripped variant.

General

 * Ambience
 * Added ambient sounds in the Nether.

Blocks

 * Crimson roots
 * Inventory texture has been changed.


 * Fire
 * Now have a proper hitbox (1/16 blocks).
 * Cannot be put out by swords or tridents in Creative mode, akin to other blocks, and can be modified via debug stick.


 * Nether sprouts
 * Texture has been changed.
 * A little higher from previous snapshots.


 * Smithing tables
 * Added functionality for it: it is used to upgrade diamond items into Netherite versions.
 * It's now the only way to craft netherite, as crafting in crafting table was removed.


 * Soul fire
 * Now has a proper hitbox (1/16 blocks).
 * Cannot be put out by swords or tridents in Creative mode, akin to other blocks.


 * Warped fungus
 * Inventory texture has been changed.

Items

 * Netherite armor
 * The texture of all armor parts has been changed.


 * Netherite axe, hoe, pickaxe, shovel, and sword
 * Changed the texture of all netherite items.


 * Hoes
 * Hoes can now be enchanted with Efficiency, Fortune and Silk Touch.
 * Can now mine hay bales faster than other tools.

General

 * Block states
 * All block state file has improve formatted.
 * Tags
 * Added  tag.
 * Added  tag.

Gameplay
Bartering


 * Bartering has been tweaked again
 * Added back Soul Sand.
 * Added Iron Nuggets
 * Netherite Hoes are less common.
 * Removed Shroomlights and Warped Fungus.