Java Edition 22w42a

22w42a is the first snapshot for Java Edition 1.19.3, released on October 19, 2022, which adds blocks and mobs annouced at Minecraft Live 2022, bundles in several built-in experimenal datapacks and fixes bugs.

Changes

 * The Creative Inventory was reorganized with new tabs.

General

 * Pipeline of releasing new features
 * Changed the way to release new features.
 * Some experimental features now need to be enabled to appear in worlds.
 * Such features are enabled by adding a built-in datapack when creating a world.
 * Feature toggles are meant to hide unfinished or experimental features, to make sure your existing worlds remain unaffected.
 * Worlds that are using experimental features will be marked as "Experimental" in world selection list.
 * Experimental features cannot be toggled for existing worlds.

Experimental
The following additions and changes are accessible by enabling the "bundle" built-in experimental datapack.

Items

 * Bundle
 * Re-added.

The following additions and changes are accessible by enabling the "update_1_20" built-in experimental datapack.

Blocks

 * Bamboo Mosaics
 * Mosaic, a new plank variant that is unique to bamboo, the new block is called bamboo mosaic.
 * Can be crafted with 1x2 bamboo slabs in a vertical strip.
 * The bamboo mosaic have its own stair and slab variant.


 * Buttons, Doors, Fences, Fence Gates, Planks, Pressure Plate, Signs, Slabs, Stairs, and Trapdoors
 * Added their bamboo variants.
 * Bamboo planks can be crafted with 2x2 bamboo items.

Mobs

 * Camels
 * Can be equipped with a saddle and ridden by two players.
 * Spawn naturally in Desert Villages.
 * A tall mob, that most hostile mobs will not be able to reach players riding a camel, also can walk over fences without a sweat.
 * Will randomly sit down, while sitting, it is difficult to convince them to move.
 * Can either walk slowly or sprint quickly.
 * Can also dash forward but will lose stamina for a while when doing so.

Non-mob entities

 * Boats and Boat with Chests
 * Added bamboo raft and bamboo chest raft.
 * Can be crafted with bamboo planks instead.
 * They function the same as ordinary boats, but have a unique look to them.

Items

 * Bundles