Minecraft 1.17: Caves and Cliffs Update

[TheZZL]

During Minecraft Live, some of the game developers released a majority of the update via videos and an explanation of how those things will work.

 

The Mob Vote

The Glow Squid won: https://twitter.com/Minecraft/status/1312440293216727045?s=20

 

If you're here for the quick run-down, watch this brief video and then I'll explain what you just saw: 

 

• The Warden is a new deaf mob being added that goes hand-in-hand with the deep Skulk-cave biome that contains the new redstone block, the skulk sensor. The Warden is an extremely strong mob that uses vibrations and noises to traverse the caves. Quick note about The Warden, it can deal half HP while wearing full unenchanted Netherite.
• Lush Caves are a different type of cave being added including a new plant, the Dripleaf. The Dripleaf is a growable plant that has a walkable surface that overtime of standing on it will break and drop you to the ground.
• There are new types of caves and cave generation being added, and they open up our underground to Cavers, Cave Lakes, Underground Waterfalls, local water levels, and more. The new cave generation does not get rid of the old cave generation, it only adds variety to the rest of your world.
• Via last years Minecon vote, this year we're getting new "Cliff" generation, taller mountains with powdered snow (Snow you can fall through), and goats
• Minecraft Dungeons is being worked on and planning to come soon TM. 
• Amethyst Geodes will be discoverable inside of caves and can be used in combination with Copper and crystal gems to craft a Telescope. These mini-areas in caves will be very rare to find, and will make twinkling noises. You can mine the gem that grows from the original block, but that block that grows these gems is unobtainable. 
• Copper is the newest ore being added, and like in real life it will turn green over time. 
  • Ore Veins are being added to certain ores. Unlike the current ore chunks, the veins will require more mining to find the rest of the ore.
• The Axolotl, and endangered animal, is being added as "The Cutest predator" to Minecraft. It can "Play Dead" to regenerate health while damaged and beat the shit out of Guardians. 

 

Other Additions: 

• Dripstones (Stalactites and Stalagmites) will be added, dropping water from the ceiling and will deal damage if you land onto them. 
• The Skulk Biome (? -Not 100% determined) is being added to the lowest part of the world. It includes Skulk Growths that have Skulk Blocks and Sensors. These sensors are the newest redstone block that sense vibrations and output a redstone signal. With the Skulk Sensor, wireless redstone is possible in the game. 
• Lightning Rod is craftable with copper and will attract lightning during storms
• Excavation Sites and Archaeology using Brushes are locatable around the world, you can find treasure inside of certain blocks as long as you are careful enough to not destroy the treasure.
• Customized Clay Pots (Pottery)
• Bundles (or really backpacks) are being added to alleviate inventory overflow

 

If you want, you can skim through the 40-minute long review of the updated using the sectionioned topics in the video. 

 

[RemixedPixel]

glow squid glow squid glow squid glow squid glow squid glow squid glow squid glow squid 

[Polarzz]

Still waiting on that terrain update they promised a year ago

[Error.]

we could have piss cow or an illager that summons ice

 

 

 

 

but we get a glowing squid because Dream wanted it

 

[Charliere]

CAVE UPDATE FINALLY EXISTS