The highly anticipated Minecraft 1.19 update, predominantly known as ‘The Wild Update’, is finally set to release for all supported platforms later this week.
Java players have already had the chance to experience some of the new features coming in Minecraft’s 1.19 update, via numerous snapshots and pre-releases. But, whether you’re on the Bedrock or Java version of Minecraft, the final version is set to be released on Tuesday, June 7th, 2022.
The update will include a bunch of new blocks, biomes, mobs, items, and more. But, most importantly, players need to beware of the Warden, the first fully blind mob in Minecraft that detects players based on movements, vibrations, and smell. The Warden can be found in the newest underground biome known as the ‘Deep Dark’.
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The official release date for the Minecraft 1.19 ‘The Wild’ update is Tuesday, June 7th, 2022, whilst the release time for the upcoming update is expected to be 7AM PT / 10AM ET / 3PM BST. This is the time in which new snapshots are released each week, and will likely be the release time for the 1.19 update.
Should a more official release time be announced by Mojang Studios for the Minecraft 1.19 update, we will be sure to update this article.
The next major change to Minecraft will be the 1.19 update, which has just been released into the game! Here’s everything you need to know about it.
Known as ‘The Wild Update’, the latest update in Minecraft has many new elements that Minecraft players around the world can’t wait to sink their teeth into.
Here’s everything you need to know about the Minecraft 1.19 update, including the release date, all new features and more.
UPDATE 8th June 2022: The Minecraft 1.19 update is now available! Head into the game now in order to install.
New Features
‘The Wild’ update is now available in Minecraft. Here are all the new features involved.
Deep Dark
The Deep Dark is one of two new biomes in the Minecraft 1.19 update. It can only be found deep underground and is home to one of the new mobs, The Warden.
Inside the dark depths, players will find Sculk Blocks, Sculk Veins, Sculk Shriekers, Sculk Sensors, and Sculk Catalysts. The Deep Dark biome is the only place that Ancient Cities can spawn.
Ancient Cities
Ancient Cities can only be found in the Deep Dark biome and contain chests filled with rare items.
The Warden
The Warden is a mob that lives in the Deep Dark biome and can be summoned by Sculk Shriekers. He is very aggressive and relies on his sense of smell and hearing to locate his enemies.
Mangrove Swamp
The Mangrove Swamp is a new biome in The Wild update and is home to a handful of new items. While exploring, players will be able to find new things like Mangrove Trees, Leaves, Logs, Planks, Propagule, Logs, Roots, Moss Carpets, and Propagules.
Frogs
Frogs are one the new mobs in the Minecraft 1.19 update and can be found in the Mangrove Swamp. They can be grown from Tadpoles, which are another new addition to the game.
Froglight
To accompany the frogs, froglights are a new decorative piece that emits a bright light. There are three different kinds that are all created when a frog eats a Magma Cube. So far, players can get Ochre, Pearlescent, and Verdant Froglights.
Mud
One of the new items in the update is mud, which can be found again in the Mangrove Swamp. It can also be made by using a water bottle on dirt. Players can use mud to make Packed Mud, which can be turned into Mud Bricks.
Boat with Chest
A simple addition. It’s the boat as you know and love… but this time with a chest!
Allay
The final mob is a creature called an Allay. It’s a friendly mob that will seek out dropped items for a player of which is given to them and will only stop seeking that item when you take it away from them.
Name
As mentioned, the new update for Minecraft is being referred to as The Wild Update.
Trailer
Check out the trailer for 1.19 here:
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What's coming in Minecraft 1.18, and when will it release? Together, 1.17 and 1.18 make up the monumental Caves and Cliffs update which will forever change the worlds of Minecraft with huge numbers of new blocks, fascinating new resources, and stupendous world generation changes - all of which we'll cover below.
Here's what to expect with Caves and Cliffs Part 2, along with the latest news on the Minecraft 1.18 release date.
Minecraft 1.18 release date
Minecraft 1.18 will be released on November 30th for both Java and Bedrock editions, as announced on Minecraft.net. This release will form part 2 of the Caves and Cliffs update, which was originally intended to be released as a whole with 1.17. But Mojang decided to split up Caves and Cliffs across two major updates, to give themselves more time to work on the monumental changes these releases will bring to Minecraft.
And I really do mean monumental. Caves and Cliffs part 1 added over 90 new block types; new creatures such as Glow Squid, Goats, and Axolotls; and new tools such as Lightning Rods and Spyglasses. Caves and Cliffs part 2 will fundamentally change terrain generation in Minecraft and populate the deepest levels of the world with all sorts of new resources and oddities. Let's take a look at the highlights of the Minecraft 1.18 update feature list.
Terrain changes: exploring below Y=0
In Minecraft 1.18, world generation is being overhauled and for the first time you'll be able to dig below Y-Level 0.
The new lowest depth is -64, and below Y=0 you'll enter the so-called "Deepslate layer", where stone-type blocks turn into deepslate blocks. This is also true for ore veins: you'll find copper, gold, iron, redstone, and so on in deepslate veins when you're below Y=0.
You'll find all sorts of fascinating new cave structures in 1.18 thanks to the new underground terrain generation changes. The all-new Deep Dark biome was going to be part of the Caves and Cliffs changes, but this biome has been delayed - along with its dangerous denizen, the Warden - to the release of Minecraft 1.19: the Wild Update.
The terrain changes also mean you'll need to start looking elsewhere for Diamonds. Find out more with our guide on how to find Diamonds in Minecraft.
Towering mountains
Mountains in Minecraft 1.18 are being overhauled, and now are generated in a new way. Instead of just having one or two "extreme hills" or "mountain" type biomes, there are now five new sub-biomes which make up the different layers of each mountain:
- Mountain Meadow (Y=100-140): home to flowers and sweet berry bushes
- Mountain Grove (Y=110-140): snowy, home to rabbits and polar bears.
- Snowy Slopes (Y=140-170): snowy and icy, home to goats.
- Lofty Peaks (Y=170+): peaks of stone, snow, and ice.
- Snow Capped Peaks (Y=170+): same as Lofty Peaks but cold enough for Packed Ice as well.
If you're paying attention to those Y-Levels you'll see that 1.18 is increasing the maximum heights of mountains. Before they capped off at around Y=140, but now they can stretch all the way up to the height limit of Y=255. That sounds perfect for some mountaintop castles and towers.
Not all mountains will be this tall, however, and only the tallest mountains will sport the new Lofty Peaks and Snow Capped Peaks biomes. Still, these terrain changes are sure to bring a new sense of exploration and discovery to the peaks of any 1.18 Minecraft world. You can bet I'll be working hard to update our list of the best Minecraft seeds once part 2 of Caves and Cliffs drops!
Lush Cave and Dripstone Cave biomes
Dipping back down below ground again, Caves and Cliffs part 2 is bringing two more cave types: the Lush Cave and the Dripstone Cave.
Lush Caves are temperate caves filled with vines, moss, and more exotic flora such as Glow Berries, Spore Blossoms, Azalea trees and roots, and dripleaf: a new block type which can only carry a player's weight for a short time before tipping and letting the player fall. Sounds like Lush Caves are gonna be great environments for some parkour. I can't wait to see what these gorgeous caves look like with the best Minecraft shader packs.
Dripstone Caves are, predictably, home to the new Dripstone blocks, which naturally grow through the process of dripping to create organic-looking stalactites and stalagmites. Besides this fascinating terrain feature, Dripstone Caves are functionally identical to any other cave, but they'll no doubt be highly sought after just for the dripstone.
What about the other features that were promised in Caves and Cliffs Part 2?
Several notable additions that were planned to be released with Minecraft 1.18 have since been delayed, and will now reach us at the earliest in Minecraft 1.19, which will likely drop sometime in 2022. These delays include the new Deep Dark biome, Sculk Blocks, and the Warden.
It's been further confirmed that at least three of the delayed features (namely: Bundles, Archaeology, and Goat Horns) won't be included in the Wild Update either, though the Minecraft team are at pains to assure us that none of these features are cancelled. Still, it's sad news for those of us who have been most excited about these changes, but at least we'll soon get to explore the vast new terrain changes that Minecraft 1.18 will bring.
That's a wrap on the main features and details of Minecraft's upcoming 1.18 update. Until then, the best way to change up the look of your world and inject that sense of discovery back into the game is to install one of the best Minecraft texture packs. Or, if you want an entirely different experience from your regular singleplayer world, why not check out one of the many great Minecraft servers available right now?