Minecraft: The Wild Update's Ancient Cities Have a Good Variety of Loot So Far
As exciting as the swamp changes joining Minecraft in the Wild Update are, the new Deep Dark biome really looks poised to steal the show. It's not every day that Minecraft gets an entirely new biome, especially one that's only found underground, but the Deep Dark looks like a worthy addition. This spooky new region will pit players against the nigh-unstoppable Warden in a test of stealth while providing redstone-minded fans with interesting new Sculk blocks that interact with vibrations in special ways. In addition, Minecraft players who delve deep enough might find spooky ancient cities composed of deepslate and filled with hidden items.
When Mojang first announced the Deep Dark biome and its ancient cities, it didn't reveal the kinds of items that players would find there. Instead, it focused on emphasizing the challenge of the Warden and the cities' atmosphere. For a while, it wasn't clear what Minecraft players would actually get out of making the trek to an ancient city, but now it's clear that Mojang has a good variety of loot in mind. Some of the cities' exclusive items are highly practical, while others contribute a lot to the biome's spooky aesthetic. Altogether, ancient cities certainly look like they're worth the player's time.
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Minecraft players who discover ancient cities can pick up a lot of niche but handy items when they do. Sculk Sensors, which emit redstone signals when they sense vibrations, are obviously valuable to fans of redstone. Ancient city chests also have iron leggings with an exclusive enchantment: Swift Sneak, which increases the player's movement speed while sneaking. Swift Sneak seems extremely useful for getting around the Warden while
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