Java Edition 18w45a

18w45a is the fifth snapshot released for Java Edition 1.14, which adds scaffolding and illager patrols.

Blocks

 * Scaffolding
 * A new climbable block that can be crafted using bamboo and string.
 * The player can climb up a block by and go down by pressing.
 * The player can sneak by pressing when there's no other scaffolding block below.

Gameplay

 * Illager patrols
 * Spawn in the world as a pack of 5 mobs consisting of an illager beast and 4 pillagers or vindicators.
 * Spawn in all variations of the plains, taiga, desert and savanna biomes, on top of grass or sand blocks.
 * A new banner can be found on the patrol leader's head.


 * Resource packs
 * Added "Programmer Art – The classic look of Minecraft" to the resource pack menu.

Command format

 * General syntax:.
 * Sources:
 * Uses fishing context.
 * Uses loot chest context (can be also used for advancement awards and cat gifts).
 * Simulates entity drops.
 * Simulates block drops.
 * Targets:
 * spawn
 * Drops in world.
 * replace
 * Works similar to . If count is missing, command will try to place all returned items. If count is higher than number of items, remaining slots will be cleared.
 * entity [ ]
 * Replaces a range of slots.
 * block [ ]
 * Replaces range of slots.
 * give
 * Inserts items into player's inventory (similar to ).
 * insert
 * Inserts items into container (similar to +left-click).
 * Replaces range of slots.
 * give
 * Inserts items into player's inventory (similar to ).
 * insert
 * Inserts items into container (similar to +left-click).

Blocks

 * Signs
 * Rewrote the sign editing to be more intuitive.
 * New movable cursor for free text editing.
 * Selection support.
 * Copy and paste.

Command format

 * Renamed to  and reworked the syntax to be easier to understand.
 * Renamed to  and reworked the syntax to be easier to understand.


 * Advancement predicates
 * Entity predicate now accepts equipment field.
 * This predicate can contain up to six fields: head.
 * If this predicate is non-null, test will fail for entities that have no equipment (i.e. not mobs, players or armor stands).

Video
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