Chase the Skies Archives

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January 1, 2026

Minecraft’s 2025 end‑of‑year stats prove the game is still a global phenomenon with numbers most franchises can only dream of

Minecraft has continued to thrive for 15 years, with Mojang Studios sharing a retrospective of 2025 that includes impressive community statistics. Players logging into the Minecraft: Bedrock Edition dressing room can receive a free Inflatable Chicken Suit Character Creator item. The introduction of the copper golem mob resulted in nearly a billion of these creatures spawning, while over 270 million mounts were tamed, with players collectively traversing 335 billion blocks. However, saddles were crafted only 16 million times. Mojang hosted two Minecraft Live events in 2025, the first in March, which revealed the year's first three updates and announced a forthcoming Minecraft movie set for a sequel in 2027. The Spring to Life update enhanced Overworld diversity and quality-of-life improvements, followed by the Vibrant Visuals update for graphics upgrades and the Chase the Skies update for new ghostly mounts. The September event introduced The Copper Age update, and the year ended with the Mounts of Mayhem update, which added new mobs and a new weapon. Mojang also announced a collaboration with King to develop Minecraft Blast, a new mobile game. Changes for 2026 include the removal of code obfuscation for modders and a shift in version numbering.

AppWizard

December 10, 2025

Minecraft Game Drop Adds New Weapon, Mounts, and More

Mojang has released the Mounts of Mayhem update for Minecraft, available for both Bedrock and Java editions. This update follows a new release strategy called game drops, which allows for faster content delivery. In 2025, three game drops have been launched: Spring to Life in March, Chase the Skies in June, and The Copper Age in September.

AppWizard

December 3, 2025

Minecraft’s new version numbering system

Starting in 2026, both Bedrock and Java Edition will adopt a version numbering system that begins with '26'. While both editions will share the initial digits, the subsequent numbers will differ due to platform limitations and varying release schedules. For example, in 2025, three significant game updates were released: Spring to Life, Chase the Skies, and The Copper Age, with one more, Mounts of Mayhem, on the way.

AppWizard

October 1, 2025

Finally, Minecraft’s Copper Age Update Arrives – Golems, New Gear & More!

On September 30, 2025, Mojang released Game Drop 3 of 2025, introducing "The Copper Age" in Minecraft. This update allows players to use copper for crafting tools, light sources, smart storage, and copper golems. Copper tools and armor are now available, positioned between stone and iron in terms of durability and effectiveness. The Copper Golem can organize items in a Copper Chest, which players can craft using copper ingots. New cosmetic items include copper variants of existing blocks that oxidize over time. Players can use beeswax to prevent oxidation or refine copper items. The update has received positive feedback from the community, with many considering it a long-awaited enhancement. Future updates, including the Mounts of Mayhem, have also been teased.

AppWizard

September 27, 2025

Minecraft just revealed the best underwater mount ever and a new weapon I can’t wait to try

The Minecraft Live showcase confirmed the introduction of The Copper Age, set to launch on September 30, which will feature new materials such as copper for tools, armor, and decorative items like Copper Torches and Copper Lanterns. It will also include the Copper Golem for item sorting and a new furniture piece called the Shelf for storage. Additionally, the upcoming Mounts of Mayhem expansion is scheduled for late 2025, introducing a new weapon, the Spear, and an underwater mount called the Nautilus, which can be tamed with Pufferfish. The Nautilus allows for extended underwater exploration without consuming air bubbles, but players must be wary of the Zombie Nautilus variant. The Zombie Horse will also be available in Survival mode. Testing for Mounts of Mayhem will begin soon via Bedrock preview and Java snapshots, and a Dragon Ball Z DLC is expected later this year.

AppWizard

July 16, 2025

It’s been a year since Minecraft ditched annual summer updates, and I have to admit there’s never been a better time to play

Mojang announced the discontinuation of its annual summer updates and the mob vote, leading to initial frustration among players. However, nearly a year later, the game's update strategy has resulted in a thriving Minecraft community. Recent updates include the Pale Garden Biome with the Creaking mob, the Vibrant Visuals update with shaders, the Chase the Skies update featuring the Happy Ghast, and the Spring to Life update adding biome variants for pigs and cows, craftable saddles, and the Copper Golem. The last major update under the previous format, the Tricky Trails update, was considered underwhelming. The shift away from cohesive themes has allowed for more frequent and diverse content updates, with five major updates released in the past year. This new approach has revitalized the game, enhancing player engagement and creativity.

AppWizard

July 7, 2025

Minecraft Bedrock 1.21.93 Hotfix Adds Chicken Jockey Music Disc and Key Fixes

Minecraft Bedrock has released version 1.21.93, introducing a new music disc titled Chicken Jockey, inspired by A Minecraft Movie. The update includes several bug fixes and improvements: - Resolved a bug with disappearing packs in world templates. - Enhanced split-screen access for older worlds on PlayStation and Nintendo Switch. - Upgraded graphics for torches and lanterns in the Vibrant Visuals setting, and adjusted bright text on signs to reduce excessive shine. - Fixed lag issues caused by a Happy Ghast being leashed too close to the ground. - Improved camera movement for mobile players using touch controls. To acquire the Chicken Jockey music disc, players must defeat a Chicken Jockey, which consists of a baby Zombie riding a Chicken, after which the disc will drop for use in a jukebox.

AppWizard

July 4, 2025

Minecraft Update 3.15 Slots in Bedrock 1.21.93

Mojang has released a new patch for Minecraft, identified as update 3.15/1.023.000 (Bedrock version 1.21.93), which addresses various issues from the Chase the Skies update. Key features include: - Bug fixes for world template packs, graphical enhancements, and mob behaviors. - Resolved an issue causing packs in world templates to vanish (MCPE-222906). - Introduced a new music disc titled “Lava Chicken” obtainable by defeating a baby Zombie riding a Chicken. - Split-screen players on PlayStation and Switch can now access player data from version 1.21.80 and earlier (MCPE-222048). - Reduced emissive intensity of certain light sources in Vibrant Visuals (MCPE-222020). - Fixed animation issues related to parent_setup. - Glowing text on Signs no longer appears excessively bright in Vibrant Visuals. - Addressed performance issues with a Happy Ghast when leashed (MCPE-222147). - Air friction is now applied only to Boats when leashed (MCPE-222298), allowing them to maintain momentum off ledges. - Fixed a camera movement issue on touch devices (MCPE-220353). - Introduced a new API condition passengerofentity for developers to check vehicle entity types and a condition is_baby to check if the entity dropping loot is a baby.

AppWizard

June 30, 2025

“Chase the Skies” drop for Minecraft is now available for Nintendo Switch | News & Updates

A new music disc has been introduced in the latest game drop, which players can obtain by engaging in a special battle with a ghast in the Nether. Additionally, five ambient tracks composed by Amos Roddy—titled "Lilypad", "Below and Above", "O’s Piano", "Broken Clocks", and "Fireflies and Tears"—enhance the gaming atmosphere across different biomes of the Overworld.

AppWizard

June 28, 2025

How to get Lava Chicken Music Disc in Minecraft | Esports News

The Lava Chicken Music Disc has been introduced in Minecraft as part of the beta version 1.21.7, serving as a hotfix for the Chase the Skies update. It features an 8-bit melody remix of "Steve’s Lava Chicken" by Hyper Potions. To obtain the disc, players must defeat a Baby Zombie riding a Chicken, known as a Chicken Jockey, which has a natural spawning probability of 0.4875% for the Baby Zombie and 0.2375% for the Chicken Jockey. Players can also summon a Chicken Jockey using the command: /summon chicken ~ ~ ~ {Passengers:[{id:zombie,IsBaby:1}]}. To acquire the disc, players should locate or summon a Chicken Jockey, defeat the Baby Zombie while keeping the chicken unharmed, and collect the disc upon the Baby Zombie's defeat. The disc can then be played in a jukebox.