Java Edition 22w44a

22w44a is the third snapshot for Java Edition 1.19.3, released on November 2, 2022, which adds new spawn eggs, tweaks creative inventory and fixes bugs.

Items

 * Spawn Eggs
 * Added spawn eggs for ender dragon, iron golem, snow golem and wither.
 * Ender dragon and wither spawn eggs will only be available through commands to prevent accidental destruction of player builds.

Gameplay

 * Game rules
 * Added,   and.
 * When set to, all blocks drop loot.
 * When set to, blocks drop loot randomly depending on how far from the explosion center.
 * Defaults to  for TNT,   for block and mob.
 * Added.
 * When it is snowing, this game rule determines the maximum number of snow layers that can be accumulated in each block.
 * Defaults to.
 * Set to  makes no snow form at all.
 * Set to  or above lets snow form up to the level of a full block.
 * Added  and.
 * When set to, allows new sources of that fluid to form.
 * Defaults to  for water and   for lava.
 * Added, controlling whether certain gameplay moments are heard by all players regardless of location, defaults to.

General

 * Tags
 * Added the following item tag:

Blocks

 * Spawners
 * No longer have a default mob spawn type when placed by a player, which was a pig previously.
 * Will not emit fire particles when a mob spawn type has not been defined.
 * Renamed to Monster Spawner to match, and removed purple text color.
 * Pick-block now works for spawner blocks.
 * The mob type is now displayed in the hover description of a spawner item stack.
 * If a mob type has not been defined yet, the hover description will describe how to set it.

Items

 * Spawn Eggs
 * Changed the colors of polar bear spawn egg, to distinguish it from the ghast spawn egg.

Mobs

 * Turtles
 * Now have a 5 minute cooldown after breeding.

Non-mob entities

 * Minecart with Spawners
 * No longer have a default mob spawn type when placed by a player, which was a pig previously.
 * Will not emit fire particles when a mob spawn type has not been defined.
 * Renamed to Minecart with Monster Spawner.
 * The mob type is now displayed in the hover description of a spawner item stack.
 * If a mob type has not been defined yet, the hover description will describe how to set it.

Gameplay

 * Creative Inventory
 * Operator-only blocks and items can now be found in the Redstone Blocks tab when have the required permissions. This includes the Debug Stick, Light Block, Barrier, Structure Void, Jigsaw Block, and all variants of Command Block, but does not include the Structure Block.
 * In Functional Blocks tab:
 * Added bee nest and tinted glass.
 * Moved respawn anchor before beds.
 * Reordered pressure plates by functionality.
 * Moved end portal frame and infested blocks here from Natural Blocks tab.
 * In Redstone Blocks tab:
 * Added barrel, cauldron, chest, composter and furnace.
 * In Building Blocks tab:
 * Added block of amethyst and chain.
 * Moved block of redstone and block of coal here from the Natural Blocks tab.
 * In Crafting tab:
 * Added ancient debris.
 * Reordered the following tabs for better consistency:
 * Building Blocks
 * Consumables
 * Natural Blocks

General

 * Sounds
 * Step sounds can now be heard when walking on carpets, lily pads and small amethyst buds.
 * Step sounds can now be heard when walking through crimson roots, glow lichen, nether sprouts and warped roots.


 * Tags
 * Removed block tag.
 * Added crimson roots, glow lichen, lily pad, moss carpet, nether sprouts, small amethyst bud, warped roots and to the  block tag.
 * Removed crimson hanging sign and warped hanging sign from the item tag.

General

 * Tags
 * Added bamboo fence gate to the new item tag, as the additional part when built-in datapack enabled.

Blocks

 * Bamboo Fence, Bamboo Fence Gate and Bamboo Mosaics
 * Can be used as fuel now.


 * Chiseled Bookshelves
 * Now works with hoppers and droppers.

General

 * Tags
 * Added bamboo mosaic slab and bamboo mosaic stairs to the block tag.
 * Added crimson hanging sign and warped hanging sign to the item tag.
 * Removed bamboo mosaic slab from the block and item tag.
 * Removed bamboo mosaic stairs from the block and item tag.

Video
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