Minecraft Caves and Cliffs Update 1.18 Part II will be released today, November 30, 2021, and it brings many new features. Here's everything you need to know about the changes and additions in the Minecraft 1.18 update.
Summary Minecraft 1.18 update: change list New cave and cliff biomes Changes in world height Ore generation Axolotl Spawn Mob SpawnsThe Caves and Cliffs update is one of the biggest updates the game has received in recent years. This comes after the Nether update, and completely revamps the game's Caves and Mountains along with some new mobs and biomes. The Caves And Cliffs Update Part I released earlier this summer, with features like new mobs like Axolotls, Glow squids, and Goats and also some minor changes to the biomes.
With the new Minecraft 1.18 update coming so soon, players might want to know all the features that will come with it.
Minecraft 1.18 update: list of changes
New biomes in caves and cliffs
This is probably the most interesting feature that comes with the update. This includes biomes such as lush cave biomes, noodle and spaghetti caves, and deeper, darker caves.
Mountains will also get some tweaks with new snowy biomes and higher mountain cliffs and deeper valleys.
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Changes in the height of the world
The height of the world towards the X and Y axes has greatly increased and players can now build higher and dig deeper in the Minecraft 1.18 update. Bedrock is now available at -64 instead of 0. This allows for a larger exploration area and overall game space.
ore generation
The developers also changed the ore generation to the precious and rock-like minerals. This includes the formation of iron ore, gold and diamonds. Diamonds are more common to find and players should be aware of the deeper parts of the game.
Axolotl Spawn
As stated earlier, Axolotls were supposed to breed in Lush Cave biomes with lakes within them. However, this will no longer be the case, and they will not spawn within the biome. They will be found in any other subterranean lakes in the overworld.
Mob Spawns
Hostile mobs will now only spawn at light level 0 and not as low as 2 or 1. This makes dimly lit caves safer for players to explore and also simplifies lighting issues in houses.
There are a few other small changes like bug fixes and quality of life changes that will be available along with the update. But the main ones discussed above are certainly ones to watch out for!
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