Minecraft 1.18 update rolls out dramatic new changes to the game as you know it

PART two of Minecraft’s gargantuan Caves and Cliffs updates is here at last with the release of patch 1.18.

The first half of Caves and Cliffs dropped back in June and bought new blocks, items, and mobs to the game.

MojangMinecraft Caves & Cliffs: Part 2 introduces increased world height and more dramatic mountains[/caption]

MojangDripstone caves, lush caves, and large ore veins have been introduced[/caption]

The second half, which is now live, brings new elements to world generation, like taller mountains, huge veins of ore, and intricate cave systems.

There are a few missing features that have been delayed as detailed in a dev blog earlier this month — archeology, bundles, and goat horns.

Here’s a brief overview of what’s included from the blog post and FAQ.

Minecraft update 1.18 is live now on both the Bedrock and Java editions of the game.

Scroll down for the full patch notes for Minecraft Bedrock Edition on Xbox Series X | S, Xbox One,  PS5, PS4,  Nintendo Switch,  iOS,  Android, and Windows 10 and 11.

You can check out the patch notes for Minecraft Java Edition on Windows, MacOS, and Linux here.

Minecraft 1.18 update — Caves and Cliffs: Part Two

Increased the world height and depth, adding 50% more vertical space to build and exploreNew cave generation to explore below your existing worldsNew cave and mountain biomes like Lush Caves and Jagged Peaks Drastically updated and improved biome, cave, and ore generationAdded several new music tracks to enjoy during gameplay Fixed over 70 bugs, issues, and parity changes

Minecraft 1.18 update — patch notes

These are patch notes relating to all of the new features added in the Minecraft 1.18 update.

Increased world height and depthOverworld height and depth for new and existing worlds has been extended to y320 and y-64, opening up more space to explore and build inWorld blendingPlayers can now update existing worlds to include the new overworld height dimensions and world generation features. See our World Upgrading FAQ for more detailsThe bedrock layer at y0 below saved chunks will be replaced with Deepslate and feature new cave generation underneathBiomes and terrain generating across new and existing chunk borders will blend seamlessly, creating natural-looking environmental transitions New terrain and mountain generationTerrain shape and elevation is no longer always determined by biome, resulting in new biome placements such as deserts on top of hillsMountains are taller than ever and can now generate up to a maximum height of 256 blocks New biomes, 3D biome generation, and biome distributionAdded 3D biomes – cave biomes can now generate directly below surface biomesNew cave and mountain biomes added, including Jagged Peaks, Meadows, Lush Caves and Dripstone CavesNew cave generationAdded noise caves – the three primary types of noise caves are large, open Cheese Caves, wide, tunnelling Spaghetti Caves and the narrow, winding Noodle CavesAdded aquifers – these create local level bodies of water such as flooded caves or underground lakesOre distribution and large ore veinsAdded large ore veins – these long formations stretch through cave systems and contain larger deposits of ore than the clusters usually found undergroundOre distribution has been adjusted to compensate for the new world heightMob spawningMonsters will now only spawn in complete darkness. Players can spawn-proof dark areas such as caves using light sourcesNew musicAdded new music by Lena Raine and Kumi TaniokaAdded a new music disc from Lena Raine titled “otherside”. This can be found rarely in Stronghold corridor chests or much more rarely in Dungeon chestsMobile players: To hear the new music, you will need to download the updated Minecraft Original Music Pack, available FREE from MarketplaceNew achievements/ trophiesCaves & Cliffs – Free fall from the top of the world (build limit) to the bottom of the world and surviveFeels Like Home – Take a Strider for a loooong ride on a lava lake in the OverworldSound of Music – Make the Meadows come alive with the sound of music from a jukeboxStar trader – Trade with a villager at the build height limit

You can read about the changes, known issues, fixes, and technical updates in the Minecraft 1.18 Bedrock Edition blog post.

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