Java Edition 21w41a

21w41a is the fifth snapshot for Java Edition 1.18, released on October 13, 2021, that introduces changes to some textures, world generation, and fixes bugs.

Blocks

 * Cave Vines
 * Changed cave vines plant texture from to.


 * Enchanting Table
 * Changed the texture of the lapis icon in the GUI from Lapis Lazuli (enchanting slot) JE1 BE1.png to Lapis Lazuli (enchanting slot) JE2.png.


 * Redstone Comparator
 * Changed the base texture of lit comparators from Powered Redstone Comparator (S) JE4.png Powered Subtracting Redstone Comparator (S) JE5.png to Powered Redstone Comparator (S) JE5.png Powered Subtracting Redstone Comparator (S) JE6.png.

Items

 * Campfire and Soul Campfire
 * Changed the item textures from Campfire (item) JE1 BE1.png Soul Campfire (item) JE1 BE1.png to Campfire (item) JE2.png Soul Campfire (item) JE2.png.


 * Wooden Doors and Iron Door
 * Changed the item textures of all doors except crimson and warped from Oak Door (item) JE3 BE2.png Birch Door (item) JE3 BE1.png Spruce Door (item) JE3 BE1.png Jungle Door (item) JE4.png Acacia Door (item) JE3 BE1.png Dark Oak Door (item) JE3 BE1.png Iron Door (item) JE2 BE2.png to Oak Door (item) JE4 BE4.png Birch Door (item) JE4 BE2.png Spruce Door (item) JE4 BE2.png Jungle Door (item) JE5 BE3.png Acacia Door (item) JE4 BE2.png Dark Oak Door (item) JE4 BE2.png Iron Door (item) JE3 BE3.png.


 * Item Frames and Glow Item Frames
 * Changed the item textures from Item Frame (item) JE2 BE2.png Glow Item Frame (item) JE1 BE1.png to Item Frame (item) JE3.png Glow Item Frame (item) JE2.png.


 * Signs
 * Changed the item textures from Oak Sign JE2 BE2.png Spruce Sign JE1 BE1.png Birch Sign JE1 BE1.png Jungle Sign JE1 BE1.png Acacia Sign JE1 BE1.png Dark Oak Sign JE1 BE1.png Crimson Sign JE1 BE1.png Warped Sign JE1 BE1.png to Oak Sign JE3.png Spruce Sign JE2.png Birch Sign JE2.png Acacia Sign JE2.png Jungle Sign JE2.png Dark Oak Sign JE2.png Crimson Sign JE2.png Warped Sign JE2.png.

Mobs

 * Wither
 * Tweaked the wither skull's texture to use the new wither face from the Texture Update.


 * Zombie Villager
 * Tweaked the armorer zombie villager's and weaponsmith zombie villager's textures to remove stray villager pixels.

World generation

 * Amethyst Geodes
 * Now only generate up to Y=30.
 * Rarity has been increased to match 1.17 levels.


 * Badlands
 * Red sandstone now generates naturally once again.


 * Mineshafts
 * Now generate higher up in badlands.


 * Mountains
 * The snowy slopes and jagged peaks surfaces have been fixed to work like they did in the experimental snapshots, where some (but not all) sides of the peaks are exposed stone.


 * General
 * New random number generator is used for overworld generation.

General

 * Chunk render pipeline
 * Changed the prioritization order.


 * Menu screen
 * Main menu background is changed to reflect Caves & Cliffs: Part II.


 * Server
 * Server classes are now signed.


 * Sprinting
 * Slightly increased the angle in which sprinting against a block would not stop the player from doing so.

Video
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Trivia

 * This snapshot's cover screenshot was taken at seed at coordinates X=1861 Y=170 Z=2678. It generates most accurately in snapshot 21w40a.