Java Edition 19w13a

19w13a is the twenty-ninth snapshot released for 1.14.

Gameplay

 * Hero of the Village
 * Occurs when a raid is defeated.
 * The level of the effect is equivalent to the level of the Bad Omen effect.
 * Lasts for approximately two in-game days, in which trades from villagers are heavily discounted.

General

 * Menu screen
 * Added "Accessibility Options" button to the title screen.


 * Splash
 * Added the following splash text:
 * "Rainbow turtle?"
 * "Something funny!"
 * "I need more context."
 * "Ahhhhhh!"
 * "Don't worry, be happy!"
 * "Water bottle!"
 * "What's the question?"
 * "Plant a tree!"
 * "Go to the dentist!"
 * "What do you expect?"
 * "Look mum, I'm in a splash!"

Blocks

 * Transparent blocks.
 * Far more blocks can now be placed on the tops and sides of transparent blocks such as glass, ice, and glowstone.
 * A list of all such changes across 1.14's snapshots can be seen at Java Edition 1.14/Transparent block changes.

Mobs

 * Evokers
 * Now spawn in raid waves 5–7 instead of just the final wave.


 * Illagers
 * Can now open doors.
 * Will celebrate if they kill all villagers in a raid.


 * Villagers
 * Can now ring bells.
 * Will now run into a nearby home when a bell is rung.
 * Can now be traded during raids again.
 * Will now sweat during raids.
 * Will celebrate when a raid has been cleared, by setting off fireworks and cheering.
 * When a raid is defeated, the villagers will gift the player random items according to their profession.
 * Baby villagers will throw poppies at the player.


 * Witches
 * Added a celebration sound.

Gameplay

 * Bad omen
 * Can now get up to Bad Omen V.
 * Occurs when multiple illager captains are killed.


 * Raids
 * All waves have now been rebalanced, with certain waves focusing on certain mobs, and early waves becoming less easy.
 * Now follow a set pattern of waves based on difficulty (Easy is three waves, Normal is five waves, and Hard is seven waves).
 * A bonus wave is added for every additional level of Bad Omen brought into a village.

General

 * Splashes
 * Removed splashes referencing Notch:
 * "Made by Notch!"
 * "The Work of Notch!"
 * "110813!"

Video
Video made by slicedlime: