Minecraft 1.20.2 Snapshot 23w32a Patch Notes, Updates and Fixes

Minecraft

Minecraft is a sandbox game that was first released in 2011. It was developed by Mojang Studios and created by Markus “Notch” Persson using the Java programming language. The game went through several private testing versions before it was made available to the public in May 2009.

It was fully released in November 2011, with Notch eventually stepping down and Jens “Jeb” Bergensten taking over development. Minecraft has become incredibly popular, with over 238 million copies sold and nearly 140 million monthly active players as of 2021. It has been ported to multiple platforms.

In Minecraft, players enter a blocky, procedurally generated, three-dimensional world with virtually infinite terrain. They have the freedom to explore, extract raw materials, craft tools and items, and build various structures, earthworks, and machines.

The game offers different modes, including survival mode where players must gather resources to build and maintain their health, and creative mode where players have unlimited resources and the ability to fly. In addition to these modes, players can also encounter and fight against hostile mobs. They can also choose to cooperate or compete with other players in the same world.

One of the reasons Minecraft has remained so popular is its large and active community, which contributes a wide variety of user-generated content. This includes modifications, servers, skins, texture packs, and custom maps that introduce new game mechanics and possibilities. The game has received critical acclaim and has won numerous awards. It is often cited as one of the greatest video games ever created.

Minecraft has had a significant impact beyond the gaming world. It has gained a strong presence on social media, inspiring parodies, adaptations, and a range of merchandise. The annual Minecon conventions have also played a significant role in popularizing the game. Furthermore, Minecraft has been utilized in educational environments to teach subjects like chemistry, computer-aided design, and computer science.

In 2014, Microsoft acquired Mojang and the Minecraft intellectual property for a staggering $2.5 billion. Since then, several spin-off games have been released, including Minecraft: Story Mode, Minecraft Dungeons, Minecraft Earth, and the most recent release, Minecraft Legends.

 Minecraft 1.20.2 Snapshot 23w32a Patch Notes

CHANGES

• Changes to vibration mechanic

VIBRATIONS

• Vibrations no longer risk being lost on simulation distance limit
• Unequipping items emits a new unequip vibration of frequency 4
• Chiseled Bookshelves emit a block_change vibration of frequency 11 when receiving books from Hoppers
• Turtle Eggs cracking emit a block_change vibration of frequency 11
• Turtle Eggs hatching emit a block_destroy vibration of frequency 12
• Using Bone Meal emits an item_interact_finish vibration of frequency 3
• Fire being doused by Water Potion emits a block_destroy vibration of frequency 12
• Evokers evoking Vexes or Fangs emit an entity_place vibration of frequency 14
• Carrots being eaten by Rabbits emit a block_change vibration of frequency 11
• Sweet Berries being eaten by Foxes emit a block_change vibration of frequency 11
• Camels eating Cactus emit an eat vibration of frequency 8

TECHNICAL CHANGES

• The resource pack version is now 17
• A bug involving hunger icons was fixed in the slicer tool released with last snapshot. Here is the new version
• The data pack version is now 17
• Optimized networking to improve the experience on low bandwidth connections

RESOURCE PACK VERSION 17

• The text field background is now a nine-sliced sprite at widget/text_field and widget/text_field_highlighted
• The scroll bar in lists and text fields is now a nine-sliced sprite at widget/scroller

DATA PACK VERSION 17

• Changed mob effect storage on items, entities and block entities

MOB EFFECT STORAGE CHANGES

• Game no longer uses numeric values when storing mob effects to world (so, for example, 4 becomes minecraft:mining_fatigue)
• Various mob effect fields have been renamed for consistency with new structures

MOB EFFECT INSTANCE

This structure is used in many places, so changes are described separately.

• Id -> id, also changed from number to string id
• Ambient -> ambient
• Amplifier -> amplifier
• Duration -> duration
• ShowParticles -> show_particles
• ShowIcon -> show_icon
• HiddenEffect -> hidden_effect, also since it’s mob effect instance, changes apply recursively
• FactorCalculationData -> factor_calculation_data

ITEMS

potion, lingering_potion, splash_potion, tipped_arrow

• CustomPotionEffects -> custom_potion_effects, contents tranformed as a list of mob effect instances

suspicous_stew

• Effects -> effects, for each entry:
  • EffectId -> id, also changed from number to string id
  • EffectDuration -> duration

ENTITIES

mooshroom

• Removed EffectId and EffectDuration
• Added stew_effects with the same format as suspicious_stew.effects tag (i.e. list of effect id and duration)

area_effect_cloud

• Effects -> effects, contents tranformed as a list of mob effect instances

arrow

• CustomPotionEffects -> custom_potion_effects, contents tranformed as a list of mob effect instances

Players, Armor Stands and mobs

• ActiveEffects -> active_effects, contents tranformed as a list of mob effect instances

BLOCK ENTITIES

beacon

• Primary -> primary_effect, also changed from number to string id
• Secondary -> secondary_effect, also changed from number to string id

LOOT TABLES

• Added sequence loot function
  • Contains 1 field:
    • functions: an array of sub-functions to run in sequence
  • Can also be declared as an inline array with out a type
    • This matches the existing behavior where loot function JSON files can be declared as an array of composite functions
• all_of predicates in loot tables can now be declared implicitly as an inline array without a type
  • This similarly matches the existing behavior where loot predicate JSON files can be declared as an array of sub-predicates

NETWORK OPTIMIZATIONS

• Gameplay packets are now packed into bigger TCP-packets to reduce overhead from TCP-headers, significantly reducing network usage
• Opening the debug screen with CTRL + F3 will now show charts for ping and received network traffic

SECURE CHAT

• Clients will no longer disconnect themselves when receiving an invalid chat message
  • A placeholder message will instead be shown in chat

FIXED BUGS IN SNAPSHOT 23W32A

• MC-135339 – Host’s skin is not visible to other players in a LAN world if the host has not opened any world before
• MC-177110 – Mob stepping sounds are inconsistently subtitled
• MC-253137 – The game output console is logged with errors regarding missing signatures from property textures when joining LAN worlds
• MC-259982 – Wild and eye armor trims display “floating” pixels when applied on the chainmail helmet
• MC-262591 – Camels emit mob interaction vibrations instead of item consumption vibrations when eating cactus
• MC-263338 – Armor Trim texture overhangs Turtle Helmet shape
• MC-264092 – Functions execute commands out of order when containing /say
• MC-264260 – Furnace GUI is displayed incorrectly when modifying block data
• MC-264548 – A strange error appears in the log file with Minecraft 23w31a
• MC-264557 – The file names for the food full and half sprites for both normal and hunger are backwards
• MC-264565 – “bundle” folder in the sprites directory with only an mcmeta file
• MC-264576 – Bossbar gets visually stretched instead of cut off
• MC-264610 – The game hangs if “border” in button.png.mcmeta is changed to half of “width” or greater and you try to open the Game Menu
• MC-264664 – High contrast slider indicators in menus missing
• MC-264687 – The capes and skins of the hosts of LAN worlds don’t render for other players
• MC-264689 – High Contrast resource pack makes extra pixels appear at a full bossbar

TRENDING

Minecraft Snapshot

Minecraft has just released snapshot 23w32a for the Java Edition, which includes several subtle changes that have a significant impact on the game. Let’s break it down and explain in more detail:

1. Resource Pack and Data Pack Version: The resource pack and data pack version have been updated to 17, as confirmed by Mojang. This means that resource packs and data packs created for this snapshot onwards will need to be compatible with version 17.

2. Bug Fixes: In the previous snapshot, there was a bug related to hunger icons in the Slicer Tool. This issue has been addressed, and a new version of the tool has been released to fix it. Additionally, Mojang has optimized the networking to enhance the gameplay experience for players with low bandwidth.

3. Vibrations: Various in-game elements, such as Turtle Eggs, Bonemeal, Sweet Berries, and Carrots, now emit vibrations correctly. This is crucial for the Sculk block and other redstone-related aspects of Minecraft 1.20.

4. Loot Table Adjustments: The loot tables for various items have been adjusted. This means that the chances of obtaining specific items from loot chests or other sources may have been altered.

5. Bug Fixes (continued): Several bugs have been patched in this snapshot. One notable bug fix addresses an issue where the skin of a LAN host would be completely invisible to other players on the server. Another fix ensures that clients no longer get disconnected when they receive an invalid chat message.

To access this snapshot, follow these steps:

1. Open the Minecraft Launcher.
2. Navigate to the “Installations” section.
3. Look for the “Enable latest snapshot” option and click on it to enable it.
4. Go back to the main screen and start a new world. The game will now be running on the snapshot version, specifically 23w32a in this case.

By following these steps, you can experience the latest snapshot and explore the new features, bug fixes, and optimizations introduced in Minecraft snapshot 23w32a.

Minecraft Gameplay

Minecraft is a popular 3D sandbox game that offers players a vast amount of freedom and creativity. In the game, there are no required goals or objectives, allowing players to choose how they want to play and what they want to accomplish.

The gameplay is primarily in a first-person perspective, but players also have the option to switch to a third-person perspective. The game world is made up of various 3D objects called “blocks,” which represent different materials such as dirt, stone, ores, trees, water, and lava. These blocks can be mined and placed by players, allowing them to build and create structures.

One unique aspect of Minecraft is the inclusion of redstone, a material that can be used to create mechanical devices, electrical circuits, and complex systems. This adds a level of engineering and logic to the gameplay, allowing players to build intricate contraptions within the game.

The game world in Minecraft is virtually infinite and procedurally generated, meaning it is created on the fly as players explore it. The world is divided into different biomes, which include deserts, jungles, snowfields, plains, mountains, forests, caves, and bodies of water or lava. The terrain is diverse and offers a variety of environments for players to explore and interact with.

The in-game time system follows a day and night cycle, with each cycle lasting 20 real-time minutes. This adds a sense of realism to the game, as players must consider the time of day when planning their activities. For example, hostile creatures like zombies and skeletons are more active during the night, while passive animals like cows and chickens are more abundant during the day.

When starting a new game, players can choose from five different game modes and four difficulty levels. The game modes include Survival, Creative, Adventure, Spectator, and Hardcore. Each mode offers a unique gameplay experience, catering to different playstyles and preferences. The difficulty levels range from Peaceful (no hostile mobs) to Hard (increased difficulty and challenges).

Players also encounter various types of mobs within the game. Passive mobs, such as cows, pigs, and chickens, can be hunted for food and crafting materials. Hostile mobs, such as zombies, skeletons, spiders, and creepers, pose a threat to players and may attack when provoked. There are also unique creatures like endermen, which have special abilities like teleportation and block manipulation.

In addition to the default character skins, players have the option to create custom skins to personalize their in-game appearance. This allows for a more unique and personalized experience.

Overall, Minecraft offers a vast and immersive world for players to explore, build, and create. Its open-ended nature and diverse gameplay options make it a beloved game for players of all ages.

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