Minecraft: Java Edition Snapshot 22w45a changes Vex design, adds new bamboo blocks
A new snapshot brings plenty of changes across mobs, blocks, and menus.
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One of Minecraft’s less-mentioned hostile mobs is the Vex, a flying sword-wielding creature summoned by the dangerous and elusive Evokers. For years, the Vex has looked a little out of place when compared to the rest of Minecraft’s consistent design language, but a new Minecraft: Java Edition snapshot is testing a redesign to fix that issue.
Minecraft: Java Edition Snapshot 22w45a is now rolling out to interested players on PC, and features a number of new features and changes. The headlining addition is, of course, a brand-new design for the Vex that alters its dimensions and textures to align more with Minecraft’s visuals. Now, the Vex appears to be quite similar to the Allay, but with more aggressive wings, eyes, and — of course — its deadly sword.
Elsewhere, bamboo is getting two new block types for theMinecraft 1.20 updatewith the bamboo block and the stripped bamboo block matching the behavior of logs for other wood types. The Creative Inventory is also enjoying some final tweaks in line with community feedback, which has changed significantly over thelast few Minecraft: Java Edition snapshots.
One ofPC’s most legendary games, Minecraft: Java Edition is far from finished. Mojang Studios is hard at work on what comes next forMinecraftwith the feature-packed 1.20 update, which will focus on player expression, representation, and creativity. The next Minecraft content update is arriving at some point in 2023.
The full changelog forMinecraft: Java Edition Snapshot 22w45aincludes:
Features
General
Minecraft 1.20
Changes
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Creative Inventory
Vex
Technical changes
General
Fixed bugs
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