Minecraft: Java Edition Snapshot 24w04a
A new Minecraft: Java Edition update, known as snapshot 24w04a, was released for computers on January 24, 2024. It brought a huge change to the Breeze and Armadillo creatures that would later appear in the regular game. The update also makes the game run better and adds a new command called /transfer, which allows players to move between servers.
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If you want to try out all the cool new stuff in this Java version, it’s easy. Just use the game’s official launcher, click a few times, and make sure your network is good. In a short time, you can check out all the new things without having to wait too long.
Minecraft 1.20.5 Snapshot 24w04a Patch Notes
Variety
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The Armadillo now also rolls up when it detects a mob or a player that has recently attacked it
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When an armadillo is in its rolled-up state, its carapace protects it and reduces damage to it, even making it completely resistant to weak attacks.
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Renamed “Allow cheats” to “Allow commands”
trend
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technological changes
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Packet version is now 29
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Added option to use faster zone file compression algorithm on dedicated servers
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Introduced changes to optimize the world
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Improved server TPS debugging graph
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Reduced the time it takes to generate buried treasure explorer maps
Zone file compression algorithm
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Added dedicated server configuration property region-file-compression, with 2 possible values:
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Deflate, the default option.Use old algorithm
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lz4 uses the LZ4 algorithm, compression and decompression require less CPU time but use more disk space
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Changing the compression algorithm does not automatically recompress the world
World Optimization Changes
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Optimizing a single player world and running a dedicated server using forceUpgrade will now also upgrade the world’s entities and the contents of the poi directory
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Added recreateRegionFiles dedicated server startup parameters
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It will trigger a world optimization similar to forceUpgrade, but will also rewrite all blocks regardless of whether they have been upgraded or not
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This will create a new and defragmented zone file
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Using this parameter after changing the zone file compression server properties will recompress all zone files in the new format
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Improved server TPS debugging graph
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As before, this can be accessed by pressing F3 + 2 in the single-player world
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The dark red portion at the bottom of the chart shows the time spent during the server tick’s main logic.Equivalent to the values shown in the old chart
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The light brown section shows the time spent running the scheduled task
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The purple section shows the time spent executing all other code during the tick
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The top light green (or yellow or red, depending on lag) section shows the time spent idle, waiting for the next clock cycle
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min, avg, max aggregate values based on the sum of the first 3 parts
Packet version 29
transfer instruction
New command that triggers player transfer to another server. Only exists on dedicated servers.
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syntax:
transmission<主机名> [<port>] [<players>]
parameter:
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hostname: a string describing the hostname of the server to connect to
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port: Integer representing the port number of the server to connect to – if omitted, 25565 is used
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player: player to transfer – if omitted, @s is used
Experimental features
breeze
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Breeze is now aggressive against steel golems in addition to players
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Breeze no longer retaliates against attacks from: skeletons, wanderers, zombies, husks, spiders, cave spiders, slimes
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The above mentioned creatures will not fight back when damaged by Breeze’s wind projectiles.
copper grating
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Fixed bug in snapshot 24W04A
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MC-232489 – Removing plants from pots ignores inventory contents
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MC-266449 – Breeze does not attack or retaliate against creatures it sees
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MC-266707 – Trial generator ignores custom_spawn_rules
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MC-267925 – Removing an item from a flowerpot while holding it causes the item to end up in your off-hand
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MC-267937 – Shooting Breeze with the Piercing Crossbow crashes the game
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MC-267938 – When the “spawnChunkRadius” game rule is set to a large value, the world loading percentage value may be overwritten by the spawn chunk loading animation
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MC-267941 – End portal kills mobs at spawnChunkRadius 0
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MC-267953 – No element is focused when opening the realm world backup menu using keyboard navigation
Get snapshot
Snapshots are available for Minecraft: Java Edition. To install Snapshots, open the Minecraft launcher and enable Snapshots in the Installation tab.
Test builds may break your world, so please back up and/or run them in a different folder than the main world.
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Minecraft is a game created by Markus “Notch” Persson in 2009 and quickly became a global hit. Set in a pixelated world, players explore, collect resources and build endless structures. It has multiple modes such as survival and creativity to meet different game styles. By 2023, it will have sold over 300 million copies and will have nearly 140 million monthly players, making it the best-selling video game of all time.
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Its simplicity, coupled with a thriving community making mods, skins, and more, keeps it fresh. In addition to entertainment, Minecraft also has a niche in education, teaching subjects such as chemistry. Microsoft’s $2.5 billion acquisition in 2014 further fueled its growth, spawning spin-offs such as Minecraft Story Mode and Minecraft Dungeons.
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Markus “Notch” Persson started creating Minecraft in May 2009, inspired by his game prototypes and games like Infiniminer. The initial Java version was publicly released in May 2009 after private testing. Persson formed Mojang with co-founders Jakob Porser and Carl Manneh to support the game’s development. The first major update, Alpha, was released in June 2010 and marked the evolution of Minecraft.
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Updates large and small followed, shaping the game’s functionality. Microsoft acquired Mojang in 2014. Over the years, Minecraft has expanded into various editions, including Pocket Edition and Education Edition, attracting millions with its open-ended, creative gameplay and regular updates.
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