Java Edition 20w10a

20w10a is the fifth snapshot for Java Edition 1.16, released on March 4, 2020, which gives smithing tables a functionality, adds hyphae and nether ambient sounds.

Blocks

 * Hyphae
 * A variant of stems with the bark on all 6 sides.
 * Also has a stripped variant.

Gameplay

 * Advancements
 * New advancement trigger type: target_hit
 * Conditions:
 * matches the signal strength output from the block on hit
 * matches the projectile entity
 * matches the player who shot or threw the projectile

General

 * Advancements
 * Bullseye - Hit the bullseye of the Target block with an arrow
 * Ambience
 * Added ambient sounds in the Nether.


 * Tags
 * Added block tag.
 * Contains warped fungus.
 * Does not contain potted warped fungus.
 * Hoglins will avoid blocks in this tag.
 * Added block tag.
 * Contains soul fire, soul fire torches, and soul fire lanterns.
 * Piglins will avoid blocks in this tag.

Blocks

 * Crimson roots
 * Inventory texture has been changed.


 * Crying Obsidian
 * Programmer Art texture is now the old 2011 texture.


 * Fire
 * Now has a proper hitbox (1/16 blocks).
 * Cannot be put out by swords or tridents in Creative mode, akin to other blocks, and can be modified via the debug stick.


 * Nether sprouts
 * Texture has been changed from Nether Sprouts (Item) JE1.png to Nether Sprouts (Item) JE2.png.
 * A little taller than previous snapshots.


 * Observer, redstone block, target
 * Now allow placing of ladders and tripwire hooks.


 * Smithing tables
 * Added functionality for it: it is used to upgrade diamond items into Netherite versions.
 * It is now the only way to craft netherite gear, as crafting in crafting table was removed.
 * Enchantments on the diamond item are preserved when upgrading into netherite.


 * Soul fire
 * Now has a proper hitbox (1/16 blocks).
 * Cannot be put out by swords or tridents in Creative mode, akin to other blocks.


 * Target
 * Is now flammable.
 * Can now be activated by ender pearls and bottles o' enchanting.


 * Warped fungus
 * Inventory texture has been changed.

Items

 * Netherite armor
 * The texture of all armor parts has been changed.


 * Netherite axe, hoe, pickaxe, shovel, and sword
 * Changed the texture of all netherite items.


 * Hoes
 * Hoes can now be enchanted with Efficiency, Fortune and Silk Touch.
 * Can now mine hay bales faster than other tools.
 * Each tier has different speed at which hoes mine blocks they are effective against.

Mobs

 * Fish
 * They now despawn when further than 64 blocks away from the closest player

Non-mob entities

 * Item frames
 * Have two new tags.
 * - makes item frame invisible (item inside frame remains visible).
 * - prevents item frame from being broken and the item inside from being removed (it does not prevent item rotation).

Gameplay

 * Bartering
 * Bartering has been tweaked again
 * Piglins can now offer soul sand and iron nuggets.
 * Piglins no longer order shroomlight and warped fungi.
 * Netherite hoes are now less common.

General

 * Block states
 * The "all block states" file has improved the format.


 * Entity UUIDs
 * UUIDs of the owners of projectiles, such as arrows or snowballs, are now stored as an array of four integers. All UUIDs will be stored in this format in the future.


 * Tags
 * Added crimson hyphae and stripped crimson hyphae to the block and item tags.
 * Added warped hyphae and stripped warped hyphae to the block and item tags.