The latest patch of Minecraft is live. The game world is now significantly larger. You have more freedom – but also new dangers.
New patches in Minecraft are rare. If there are two updates per year, that’s quite a lot – and that day has finally come today. The latest update to one of the most popular games of all time is now live. Patch 1.18 can be downloaded immediately. As usual, it works easily via the launcher.
What’s included in the update? The “Caves & Cliffs” update 1.18 is essentially the second part of a larger patch. The game world is raised vertically in both directions – it goes deeper than level 0, and you can build even higher into the sky. Adjusted to this are the new heights of the mountain peaks as well as some new biomes that should provide fantastic views.
Another highlight is the new cave generation system. They are now much longer and more extensive, visually more diverse, and often form complex networks that invite hours of exploration.
Also exciting: You now need much less lighting to prevent hostile mobs from spawning. If light is created from artificial sources (i.e., anything that is not sunlight), a light level of 1 is sufficient to prevent mobs from spawning. The limit for daylight remains a light level of 7, below which enemies can appear.
We have compiled all changes and new features in this article for you.
What about old worlds? Old worlds can be transferred more or less seamlessly and are compatible with the new patch. The developers have ensured that the height changes in Minecraft integrate into your old world. However, note that already explored areas will not significantly change their shape. If you want a truly fresh world that also considers the new rules for creating biomes and mountains, starting in a completely new world may be worth it.
A few contents are missing: However, patch 1.18 has also been slightly “trimmed,” and a few originally planned contents were not included. The new mob “Warden” and its natural habitat have been postponed to the next patch 1.19, which will not be released until 2022. But maybe that’s for the best, because this creature looked really creepy in the preview…
Are you excited to jump back into Minecraft? Are you starting a new world with patch 1.18?
