Minecraft Snapshot Adds New Biome and a Way for Players to Find Where They Died
As far as video game rags-to-riches stories go, they don't come much grander than Minecraft. With roughly 1.5 billion square miles for players to roam around in, it has one of the biggest map sizes in all of gaming, which opens up an entire world of near endless possibilities. Along with its dedicated community who are always creating new things, the development studio itself is always pushing out new ideas to keep things fresh. With that comes the «snapshot» updates showcase features for players to try out, and Mojang has just announced its next patch.
In a post on the official Minecraft website, snapshot 22W14A has been unveiled by the team, with a breakdown of what fans can expect in the update. One of the most exciting new additions is the «recovery compass,» a craftable item that allows fans to find where they died. Much like the regular compass, which points at the player's spawn point or the last bed they slept in, this version will point the needle at the place where players met their in-game demise. It can be crafted using one standard compass surrounded by eight Echo Shards.
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On top of that, there is a new biome in Minecraft, a Mangrove Swamp. As described in the post, these swamps are located in warm and humid places, the same areas players would find regular swamps. To go with this new swamp type is the introduction of the aforementioned Mangrove tress, which are adapted to water locations and have a chance of spawning a bee nest.
There is also some clay renewability, in which players can place mud above a block that features Pointed Dripstone, which will turn the mud back into clay, according to the website. There's quite a bit to check
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