Mojang has unveiled the latest iteration of its popular game with the release of Minecraft 26.3 Snapshot 7, marking a significant step towards the full version set to launch soon. This snapshot is particularly noteworthy as it introduces two exciting new features: Concrete Stairs and Concrete Slabs, expanding the creative possibilities for builders within the game.
In addition to these new blocks, a comprehensive overhaul of Explorer Maps has been implemented, enhancing the exploration experience for players. Alongside various bug fixes, these updates aim to refine gameplay and address community feedback.
Minecraft 26.3 Snapshot 7 patch notes
Here’s a detailed look at the patch notes for Minecraft 26.3 Snapshot 7:
New Features
Concrete Stairs and Concrete Slabs
- All 16 colored Concrete blocks now feature dedicated Stair and Slab variants.
- New block tags have been introduced: #concretestairs and #concreteslabs for both blocks and items.
Abandoned Camp Explorer Maps
Changes
Explorer Maps Overhaul
- Explorer Maps are now distinct items, each with a unique icon, rather than being renamed Filled Maps.
- The new map items include: Ocean Explorer Map, Woodland Explorer Map, Trial Explorer Map, Jungle Explorer Map, Swamp Explorer Map, Desert Village Map, Plains Village Map, Savanna Village Map, Snowy Village Map, Taiga Village Map, Buried Treasure Map, Ancient City Map, Mineshaft Map, Desert Pyramid Map, Abandoned Campsite Map, and Warm Ocean Ruins Map.
- Map and Empty Map items have been given new icons.
- These items are not available in the Creative Mode inventory.
- Existing Explorer Maps in older worlds will automatically convert to the corresponding new item upon loading.
- Explorer Maps can still be cloned at a Crafting Table, with copies maintaining their item type.
- Explorer Maps and Buried Treasure Maps can no longer be zoomed out, either in a Crafting Table or at a Cartography Table.
- Only maps tagged with #minecraft:extendable_maps are eligible for zooming out.
Other Changes
- Cushions no longer prevent vibrations when placed, broken, or interacted with.
- Gunpowder has replaced Firework Rockets in the Abandoned Camp Chest loot table.
- The Abandoned Camp Barrel loot table has been updated.
- The player icon on maps now consistently displays the direction the player is facing.
- Realms support has been expanded to include additional server regions in Canada, Mexico, South Africa, and Arizona, USA for future availability.
Technical Changes
Data Components
- Added minecraft:attack_animation to control the animation played when a weapon is used to attack.
- Added minecraft:interact_animation to control the animation played when an item is used to interact.
- Removed minecraft:swing_animation, replaced by the two new components above.
- Removed minecraft:map_color; maps are no longer drawn as a tinted overlay.
Density Functions
- Density Functions and noises are now evaluated using single-precision floating point values instead of double-precision across all intermediate steps.
Bug Fixes
Notable fixes in Snapshot 7 include:
- Resolved issues with Cushions that allowed players to see through blocks.
- Fixed Cushions that were placed inside full blocks when the player’s head intersected them.
- Corrected inconsistencies in the direction of placed Cushions.
- Addressed the issue of Armadillos not following players holding Spider Eyes.
- Fixed Sniffers that stopped sniffing after a relog.
- Corrected the spear jab animation that triggered incorrectly during interactions or item throws.
- Fixed Zombies, Husks, and Drowned holding the incorrect arm when wielding spears.
- Resolved several abandoned camp structures containing underwater oxidized copper chests that were not waterlogged.
- Fixed shipwrecks and ocean ruins generating with empty Buried Treasure Maps.
- Addressed a game crash that occurred when adding an entity_outline post effect to a player, restarting, and entering the same world.
This comprehensive update reflects Mojang’s commitment to enhancing the Minecraft experience, ensuring players have access to new features and improvements that enrich their gameplay.
