Please search for any bugs you find on bugs.mojang.com and let us know what you think at feedback.minecraft.net.
Fixes:
If you are running a multiplayer server, we highly encourage you to upgrade to this version as soon as possible.
Enjoy!
To install the release, open up the Minecraft Launcher and click play!
Cross-platform server jar:
Report bugs here:
Want to give feedback?
AAAAARGH.
Ouff! Ouch! Ow!
Where am I? It’s dark down here! It’s almost as if I fell a greater distance than I would have before today. Figures. While I try to get out of this dripstone cave, I hope you enjoy all of the new features that 1.18 brings. Could you pass me a candle before you leave? It really is dark down here.
Dripstone Caves in Minecraft 1.18. Click here for a link to the full-size image
Ore Distribution in Minecraft 1.18. Click here for a link to the full-size image
Minecraft now uses Java version 17. If you are using a default setup, the Launcher will download and install the correct version. If you are using a custom Java setup, or a third-party launcher, you will need to ensure that your Java installation is version 17 or above.
All events are enabled when starting the profiling using either jfr start command or --jfrProfile startup flag.
If profiling is started through any other means for monitoring purposes, only the ServerTickTime, LoadWorld and NetworkSummary are included by default.
Java Flight Recorder (https://openjdk.java.net/jeps/328) is the internal JVM profiling tool bundled with the Java Runtime to analyze performance and runtime characteristics.
It’s a useful tool for exposing internal JVM performance metrics as well as custom metrics that can be monitored or analyzed using any stock Java profiler or monitoring agents.
A profiling run can be started using any of the following alternatives:
The run will then be stopped either by:
A summary JSON report is written both to the log file and in the debug folder accompanied by a .jfr recording ready to be analyzed in i.e JMC https://github.com/openjdk/jmc or any other profiler tool supporting the format.
Added new mandatory field type. This type will be written into BlockEntityTag.id, to make sure that this tag can be correctly migrated between versions.
Example:
SpawnData: {
entity: {
id: "minecraft:cow"
},
custom_spawn_rules: {
sky_light_limit: {min_inclusive: 10, max_inclusive: 15}
},
}
SpawnPotentials: [
{
data: {
custom_spawn_rules: {
block_light_limit: {min_inclusive: 0, max_inclusive: 15}
},
entity: {id: "minecraft:pig"},
},
weight: 2
},
{
data: {
custom_spawn_rules: {
block_light_limit: {min_inclusive: 5, max_inclusive: 10},
sky_light_limit: {min_inclusive: 10, max_inclusive: 15}
},
entity: {id: "minecraft:panda"}
},
weight: 1
}
]
In this release, we are re-introducing diagnostic tracking, which was part of Minecraft: Java Edition until 2018. We are bringing it back to better understand our players and to improve their experience. Specifically this information will help us prioritise various aspects of development and identify pain points. All data is treated according to GDPR and CCPA best practices and is used to develop a better-performing and generally more enjoyable Minecraft: Java Edition.
To install the release, open up the Minecraft Launcher and click play!
Cross-platform server jar:
Report bugs here:
Want to give feedback?
While we’re on the topic – have you had a chance to check out all the other spiffy stuff that we added to Minecraft today? Because The Wild Update has officially launched and now the Overworld is full of frogs, allays, wardens (*shudder*), mud, boats with chests, new music, and much, much more! You can check out the list below for all the details, I’m too busy making heart eyes at these cute propagules to go through them all.
Muddy! Murky! Magnificent! Welcome to Minecraft’s newest biome - the Mangrove Swamp
Introducing a new type of water-adapted trees that spawn propped up on roots
Added a new type of wood: Mangrove!
Dig into the depths far underground to uncover the darkest biome in Minecraft - the Deep Dark.
Wander the halls of these long-abandoned structures in the Deep Dark depths to uncover some relics long forgotten.
A new music disc has been added to the game
A new Recovery Compass can be crafted with Echo Shards, another new item which can only be found in Ancient City Chests
Imbue your leggings with this shiny new enchantment to move as fast while crouching as you would normally walk!
The rattling tendrils of the Sculk Sensors had to come from somewhere, right? Introducing sculk, a new family of blocks that dwells in the Deep Dark.
The horror of the Deep Dark! A creature with no eyes, roughly resembling the Sculk that can be found throughout the Deep Dark, the Warden is an unstoppable force of nature that inhabits this biome. Wardens are powerful creatures, and it is often better to sneak around one that has emerged instead of taking it head on - you have been warned.
Some randomized events are now more predictable and no longer have a possibility of extreme behaviors:
ALLAY_DROP_ITEM_ON_BLOCKplayer - a predicate for the player who gave the Allay the item to collectlocation - a predicate for the block that the item was dropped onitem - a predicate for the item that was dropped
AVOID_VIBRATION
player - a player for which this trigger runs
KILL_MOB_NEAR_SCULK_CATALYST
player - a predicate for the player killing the entityentity - a predicate for the entity that was killedkilling_blow - a predicate for how the entity was killed
THROWN_ITEM_PICKED_UP_BY_PLAYER
player - a predicate for the player picking up the itementity - a predicate for the entity that threw the itemitem - a predicate for the item
blending_data.old_noise, now existence of blending_data in chunk data determines if a chunk is considered oldblending_data.min_section and blending_data.max_section that determines which section data that will be used for blending
previews-chat=true in server.properties/say and /msg
chat_type registry
chat.type.text or %s says: "%s"
PLACE
New command that replaces placefeature and can place features, jigsaws, structures, and templates at a given location. Syntax:
place feature <feature> [pos]
place jigsaw <pool> <start> <depth> [pos]
place structure <structure> [pos]
place template <template> [pos] [rotation] [mirror] [integrity] [seed]
Parameters:
place feature works like placefeature used to workplace jigsaw works like using the generate button in the UI of a Jigsaw Blockplace template works like using the load button in the UI of a Structure Blockplace structure generates a full structure, matching how structures generate during world generationfeature: The namespaced id of a configured feature to try to placestructure: The namespaced id of a structure to try to generatetemplate: The namespaced id of a template (“structure block file”) to load and placepool: The namespaced id of a template pool to start generatingstart: The namespaced id name of a jigsaw to use as the starting anchordepth: The maximum number of jigsaw connections to traverse during placementpos: The position to use as the origin for the generation (if omitted, ~ ~ ~ is used)rotation: The rotation to apply (if omitted, none is used)mirror: The mirroring to apply (if omitted, none is used)integrity: The structure integrity value between 0 and 1seed: The seed to use for the randomized degradation when integrity is less than 1
teleport with a vibration frequency of 5note_block_play with a vibration frequency of 6instrument_play with a vibration frequency of 15
The following events have been collapsed into block_activate and block_deactivate:
block_pressblock_unpressblock_switchblock_unswitch
Other miscellaneous changes to game events:
ring_bell has been removed and replaced with block_changeshulker_open and shulker_close have been removed in favour of using container_open and container_closefishing_rod_cast and fishing_rod_reel_in have been renamed to item_interact_start and item_interact_finishitem_interact_start is not detectable as a vibration to allow more specific actions be detected, like drink or eat, but item_interact_finish isentity_interact should be dispatched more often when interacting with various mobsdampens_vibrations block tag that that includes all Wool and Wool Carpet blocks, to indicate blocks that will not trigger when placed, broken, or stepped onoccludes_vibration_signals to dampens_vibrations item tag as well
Some game events have been renamed, with some of those changes to make them more gramatically consistent:
drinking_finish -> drinkentity_killed -> entity_dieentity_damaged -> entity_damageelytra_free_fall -> elytra_glidemob_interact -> entity_interactravager_roar -> entity_roarwolf_shaking -> entity_shake
doWardenSpawning game rule
SET_INSTRUMENT
Sets the item tags needed for instrument items to a randomly selected instrument from a tag
Parameters:
options - a tag reference specifying the instrument options to randomly pick from
/say, /msg, /teammsg, and /me commands are all also signedenforce-secure-profile=true in server.properties
false, allowing players to connect without a Mojang-signed public keychat_type registry, or with server resource packs as beforeenforce-secure-profile option enabled
filter section in pack.mcmetablock, which is a list of patterns (regular expressions) for namespaces and pathsfilter, the section will match any pattern inside block, and it will then be filtered out (i.e. treated as if it wasn’t present in the first place)filter section does not apply to a pack containing it - only to packs loaded before itnamespace and path can be omitted
pack.mcmeta after the vanilla pack will hide all the recipes and advancements defined by the vanilla pack
"filter": {
"block": [
{
"namespace": "minecraft",
"path": "recipes/.*"
},
{
"namespace": "minecraft",
"path": "advancements/.*"
}
]
}
painting_variant/placeable tagearth, wind, fire, water)
unemployed and nitwit point_of_interest_typespoint_of_interest_type/acquirable_job_site for all job sites seeked by villagers with none professionpoint_of_interest_type/village for PoI that are part of villagepoint_of_interest_type/bee_home for all PoI targeted by bees
feature field in location predicates is now called structure
player, fishing_hook, lightning_bolt and catType fields have been replaced with type_specifictype_specific has field type (one of player, fishing_hook, lightning_bolt or cat) and same fields as removed fieldscatType has been wrapped to match new format and now uses new cat variant names instead of texture names:type_specific options:
frog has variant field matching Frog variant (minecraft:warm, minecraft:temperate or minecraft:cold)slime applies for Slimes and Magma Cubes, has size field matching Slime size (smallest is 1)
CATTYPE EXAMPLE
Before:
"catType": "minecraft:textures/entity/cat/british_shorthair.png"
After:
"type_specific": {
"type": "cat",
"variant": "minecraft:british"
}
TYPE_SPECIFIC EXAMPLE
Before:
"lightning_bolt": {
"blocks_set_on_fire": 0
}
After:
"type_specific": {
"type": "lightning",
"blocks_set_on_fire": 0
}
space is added to allow creation of space-like glyphsadvances which is a map of codepoint to glyph advance (width)
worldgen/world_preset and worldgen/flat_level_generator_preset have been added to configure data-driven presets (like “Amplified” or “Single Biome”)normal and alternative) to control which values show on the “World Type” button in the “Create World” screenvisible) for flat world presets to control the order that elements are displayed in the “Configure Flat World” screenlevel-type in server.properties
To install the release, open up the Minecraft Launcher and click play!
Cross-platform server jar:
Report bugs here:
Want to give feedback?
As always, we appreciate all your help and input, please report any new bugs at bugs.mojang.com and leave your feedback feedback.minecraft.net.
Vanilla Parity:
Gameplay
Mobs
Spectator Mode (Experimental)
Fixes:
Performance/Stability
Gameplay
Mobs
Blocks
Items
User Interface
Mobile Touch Controls
Graphical
Technical Updates:
Updated Add-On Template Packs
Copy Coordinates
General
Commands
GameTest Framework
To install the release, open up the Minecraft Launcher and click play! Make sure your Launcher is set to the "Latest Release" option.
Cross-platform server jar:
Report bugs here:
Want to give feedback?
As always, we appreciate all your help and input, please report any new bugs at bugs.mojang.com and leave your feedback feedback.minecraft.net.
Vanilla Parity:
General
Mobs
Blocks
Spectator Mode (Experimental)
Fixes:
Performance/Stability
Gameplay
Mobs
Blocks
Items
Graphical
User Interface
Realms
Mobile Touch Controls
Technical Updates:
Updated Add-On Template Packs
Custom Block Geometry
General
Commands
Data-Driven Blocks
Data-Driven Items
Actors
AI Goals
Entity Documentation
API
GameTest Framework (Experimental)
There has been a major breaking change to experimental JavaScript APIs:
All script modules have been renamed to follow a new convention.
For example, rather than using:
import * as mc from “mojang-minecraft”;
Use:
import * as mc from “@minecraft/server”;
Use of script eval() and Function() must be explicitly enabled in manifest.json
To do this, set script_eval in capabilities array.
"capabilities": [ "script_eval"]
AAAAARGH.
Ouff! Ouch! Ow!
Where am I? It’s dark down here! It’s almost as if I fell a greater distance than I would have before today. Figures. While I try to get out of this dripstone cave, I hope you enjoy all of the new features that 1.18 brings. Could you pass me a candle before you leave? It really is dark down here.
Dripstone Caves in Minecraft 1.18. Click here for a link to the full-size image
Ore Distribution in Minecraft 1.18. Click here for a link to the full-size image
Minecraft now uses Java version 17. If you are using a default setup, the Launcher will download and install the correct version. If you are using a custom Java setup, or a third-party launcher, you will need to ensure that your Java installation is version 17 or above.
All events are enabled when starting the profiling using either jfr start command or --jfrProfile startup flag.
If profiling is started through any other means for monitoring purposes, only the ServerTickTime, LoadWorld and NetworkSummary are included by default.
Java Flight Recorder (https://openjdk.java.net/jeps/328) is the internal JVM profiling tool bundled with the Java Runtime to analyze performance and runtime characteristics.
It’s a useful tool for exposing internal JVM performance metrics as well as custom metrics that can be monitored or analyzed using any stock Java profiler or monitoring agents.
A profiling run can be started using any of the following alternatives:
The run will then be stopped either by:
A summary JSON report is written both to the log file and in the debug folder accompanied by a .jfr recording ready to be analyzed in i.e JMC https://github.com/openjdk/jmc or any other profiler tool supporting the format.
Added new mandatory field type. This type will be written into BlockEntityTag.id, to make sure that this tag can be correctly migrated between versions.
Example:
SpawnData: {
entity: {
id: "minecraft:cow"
},
custom_spawn_rules: {
sky_light_limit: {min_inclusive: 10, max_inclusive: 15}
},
}
SpawnPotentials: [
{
data: {
custom_spawn_rules: {
block_light_limit: {min_inclusive: 0, max_inclusive: 15}
},
entity: {id: "minecraft:pig"},
},
weight: 2
},
{
data: {
custom_spawn_rules: {
block_light_limit: {min_inclusive: 5, max_inclusive: 10},
sky_light_limit: {min_inclusive: 10, max_inclusive: 15}
},
entity: {id: "minecraft:panda"}
},
weight: 1
}
]
In this release, we are re-introducing diagnostic tracking, which was part of Minecraft: Java Edition until 2018. We are bringing it back to better understand our players and to improve their experience. Specifically this information will help us prioritise various aspects of development and identify pain points. All data is treated according to GDPR and CCPA best practices and is used to develop a better-performing and generally more enjoyable Minecraft: Java Edition.
To install the release, open up the Minecraft Launcher and click play!
Cross-platform server jar:
Report bugs here:
Want to give feedback?
If you are running a multiplayer server, we highly encourage you to upgrade to this version as soon as possible.
Enjoy!
To install the release, open up the Minecraft Launcher and click play!
Cross-platform server jar:
Report bugs here:
Want to give feedback?
Additionally, this version contains compliance updates for South Korean players.
Enjoy!
New command that places a configured feature at a given location. Syntax: placefeature <id> [pos]
Parameters:
The game now generates and stores data-driven configured structures.
To install the release, open up the Minecraft Launcher and click play!
Cross-platform server jar:
Report bugs here:
Want to give feedback?