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October 26, 2025

How to Make and Use Spear in Minecraft

The spear is a new weapon in Minecraft introduced in the Mounts of Mayhem update, positioned between the sword and the trident. It allows for both Jab and Charge attacks, providing versatility in combat. To craft a spear, players need 2 sticks and one of the following: wooden planks, stone blocks, or various ingots (copper, iron, gold, diamond, or netherite). The crafting process involves placing one stick in the bottom-left corner, another in the center, and the chosen material in the top-right corner of a crafting table. The Jab attack is a standard close-range strike with a cooldown period, while the Charge attack builds momentum for increased damage and can knock back or dismount opponents when mounted on an animal. Higher-tier spears deal more damage but have longer cooldowns. Players can also perform Charge attacks while using an Elytra or traveling in Minecarts or boats on icy surfaces. Various enchantments, including Lunge, can enhance the spear's capabilities.

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October 9, 2025

Sonic Racing: CrossWorlds – Minecraft Pack Launch Trailer Shared

Characters and tracks from Minecraft are being integrated into Sonic Racing Crossworlds, allowing players to race with characters like Steve, Alex, and Creeper. A Minecraft Festival will be held in-game from October 9th at 8:00 PM (ET) to October 12th at 7:59 PM (ET), featuring competitions for prizes. A trailer has been released to showcase the new features of this collaboration.

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October 1, 2025

Minecraft Mounts of Mayhem update: everything you need to know about the 4th drop of the year

Minecraft's upcoming update, Mounts of Mayhem, will introduce new mounts and items to enhance riding mechanics. The update does not have a confirmed release date but is expected to arrive before 2026, potentially aligning with the winter break. New mounts include the nautilus, which players can tame with pufferfish, and zombie horses, now available in survival mode. The update will also feature nautilus armor in various materials and a new weapon, the spear, designed for mounted combat with two attack options.

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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.

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September 18, 2025

Minecraft 1.21.9 Pre-Release 1

The copper age update introduces enhancements focused on copper golems, adjustments to mannequins, and various bug fixes. Key changes include: - Copper golems can now only attempt to open adjacent chests when acting as passengers. - Notifications now use the format minecraft:notification/ instead of notification:. - The Data Pack version has been updated to 87.1. - Mannequin descriptions are now configurable, and they can accept the minecraft:profile component from spawner items. - New data fields for mannequins include pose (with valid entries such as standing, crouching, swimming, fall_flying, sleeping), immovable, description, and hidedescription. - The spawnpoint command now accepts a pitch argument, and the setworldspawn command is no longer restricted to the overworld. - The fetchprofile command provides clickable text to summon a mannequin with the resolved profile. - Modified entity data for players includes required fields for yaw, pitch, and dimension. - New context values for loot functions have been added. - Multiple bugs have been fixed, including issues with copper golems, mannequins, and game crashes. Pre-releases are available for Minecraft: Java Edition, and users are advised to back up their worlds before testing.

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July 15, 2025

All new features in Minecraft 1.21.100.23 preview explained | Esports News

Minecraft is set to release its third game update, version 1.21.100.23, later this year. Key features confirmed for this update include: 1. Copper Golem: A player-crafted mob made from copper blocks and carved pumpkins that transports items into a standard chest. Defeating it yields 1 to 3 copper ingots. 2. Copper Chest: A new block that appears when a Copper Golem is summoned, allowing players to drop items for automatic collection and sorting. It can be crafted from a standard chest and copper ingots and comes in waxed and oxidized appearances. 3. Copper Tools: A set of tools for early-stage players, including a Copper Axe, Hoe, Pickaxe, Shovel, Sword, and Copper Armor (Helmet, Chest Plate, Leggings, Boots), providing a minor upgrade from stone tools. 4. Technical and Parity Updates: Various adjustments and bug fixes, including: - Fully responsive hotbar on touch devices. - Improved ambient occlusion for non-full blocks. - Adjusted glowing text on signs. - Fixed issues with custom armor and the Happy Ghast. - Changes to boat mechanics, including sound and movement adjustments. - Streamlined interactions with leashed mobs and vehicles.

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June 16, 2025

Minecraft Happy Ghast guide: taming, builds, tips, and more | Esports News

In the "Chase the Skies" update of Minecraft, players can find and tame a new mob called the Happy Ghast. To find a Happy Ghast, players must locate a Dried Ghast in the Soul Sand Valley biomes or obtain it through Piglin trades or crafting. They can then rehydrate the Dried Ghast in water to create a Ghastling, which is tamed by throwing a total of 10 snowballs at it. Once tamed, players can craft a harness for the Happy Ghast using 3 leather, 2 glass blocks, and 1 wool block. The Happy Ghast can carry up to four players, with the first rider controlling the flight direction. Players can dismount mid-air and stand on the Happy Ghast’s head. It can be used for aerial scaffolding, mobile transport, group travel, and creative showcases. Players are advised to build a Happy Ghast station for easier remounting. Happy Ghasts are vulnerable to fire damage and hostile ghasts, and they wander within a 32-block radius when harnessed. The harness can be removed with shears, and players have created travel systems using Happy Ghasts in minecarts.

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May 26, 2025

3D platformer action adventure game Big Hops announced for PC

Big Hops is a 3D platformer where players control Hop, a young frog kidnapped by a spirit named Diss. The objective is to reunite with Hop's family by gathering Airship Parts while navigating challenges such as infiltrating the Gulley Gang’s Hideout, rescuing workers from DrillCO, and sneaking past cultists. The game features self-contained narratives in each world, with dynamic gameplay mechanics centered on movement and frog-tongue interactions. Players can use various Veggies for creative problem-solving, and collectibles enhance gameplay and customization options. The game includes four main worlds—Forest, Desert, Ocean, and Mountain—offering diverse environments and challenges. Chris Wade, the creator, aimed to modernize the 3D platformer genre, drawing inspiration from various games and shows.

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May 21, 2025

How to make an automatic super smelter in Minecraft | Esports News

In Minecraft, players can build an automatic super smelter to efficiently smelt large quantities of resources. The materials needed for construction include 16 furnaces, 32 hoppers, 2 minecarts with hoppers, 2 powered rails, 2 regular rails, 2 redstone blocks, 2 chests, and building blocks. To construct the super smelter, players should arrange the furnaces in a horizontal line, attach hoppers for item and fuel input, and set up a rail system for the minecarts. The minecarts will distribute items and fuel across the furnaces, and smelted items will be collected in an output chest. This setup allows for a more efficient smelting process in the game.

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May 18, 2025

How to Build an Automatic Crop Farm in Minecraft (2025 Guide)

In Minecraft, players can create automated farming systems to enhance productivity. To build a basic automated crop farm using wheat, follow these steps: 1. Collection System: Excavate a 9x9 area, lay powered rails activated by redstone torches, and place a hopper connected to a chest at one end. Use a hopper minecart to collect crops. 2. Farming Platform: Build a 9x9 dirt platform above the rails, place a water source block on a bottom slab in the center, till the soil, and sow seeds. 3. Villager Introduction: Enclose three sides of the farm, add a villager with seeds, and seal the area for the villager to plant and harvest crops. 4. Farmer Assignment: Place a composter on the water slab to designate the villager as a farmer for continuous planting and harvesting. 5. Lighting: Use torches to illuminate the farm for consistent crop growth. Notable community builds for inspiration include Shulkercraft's Auto Wheat Farm, JC Playz's Compact Farm, Shulkercraft's Potato/Carrot Variant, and CaptainOwl's TNT Tree Farm. Automated farms significantly reduce resource generation time and encourage experimentation with redstone mechanics and crop diversity.