Java Edition 21w03a

21w03a is the sixth snapshot for Java Edition 1.17, released on January 20, 2021, which adds glow squids, glow ink sacs, glow lichen, and fixes bugs. This is the first snapshot of 2021.

Blocks

 * Glow Lichen
 * Obtained with shears.
 * New light source.
 * Bonemeal can be used to spread it.


 * Glow Item Frames
 * New placeable entity that glows.
 * Do not affect the light level, only appearing as if lit up themselves.
 * Items there also glow.
 * Craftable using an item frame and a glow ink sac

Items

 * Glow Ink Sacs
 * Obtained when killing a glow squid.
 * Can be used to craft glow item frames.
 * Can be used to make text glow on signs.
 * Spawn Eggs
 * Added glow squid spawn egg.

Mobs

 * Glow Squids
 * Originates from Minecraft Earth's Glow Squid
 * New underwater mob.
 * Doesn't naturally spawn yet.
 * Is attacked by axolotls.
 * Drops glow ink sacs when killed.
 * Do not affect the light level, only appearing as if lit up themselves.

Blocks

 * Dripstone Blocks
 * Can now be crafted from 4 pointed dripstone.


 * Signs
 * Can now be tinted with glow ink sacs to make the text glow.
 * Glowing signs do not affect the light level, only appearing as if the text itself is illuminated.
 * Regular ink sacs can be used to remove the glowing effect.