Minecraft will receive the big Update 1.20 in 2023. Some parts can already be tested, but not all new features are known yet. In a surprising announcement, the developers have now shown that soon you will be able to adorn armor with different materials.
The block game Minecraft is currently experiencing a small hype in Germany. Some big streamers have started to engage with the game for the first time and are attracting many new players and viewers.
Among them are EliasN, who initially doesn’t understand anything or MontanaBlack, who discovered the Pay2Win aspect of Minecraft.
But there is also a lot going on in the game in 2023. The big Update 1.20 will be released later this year. Some features are already known, and certain things can even be tested on a test server.
With the latest feature introduced, the developers seem to have struck a nerve again – soon you will be able to adorn armor.
Minecraft 1.0 was released in 2011, and one might think the game has existed forever. The iconic trailer for the game can be found here:
Minecraft shows armor adornments and comments go wild
What was introduced now? On the evening of January 24th, the official Twitter account showed a new feature that can now be tested with the current snapshot version:
The feature alters the function of the smithing table and the way you can craft netherite gear. After Update 1.20, you will need certain smithing templates to upgrade diamond gear to netherite level.
There will also be such smithing templates for aesthetic modifications. You can find templates for armors that allow you to combine crystals or ingots with armor pieces. You can adorn armor with the following materials:
- Iron
- Copper
- Gold
- Lapis Lazuli
- Emerald
- Netherite
- Redstone
- Amethyst
- Quartz
Armor cannot be adorned with the material from which they were made. Additionally, there will be different types of templates that will lead to other results. The modifications are purely aesthetic and do not change the armor values.
The complete English patch notes for the feature can be found on minecraft.net. More info on Update 1.20 can be found at our colleagues from GameStar.
What are the reactions like? On Twitter, the announcement was immediately well received. Many are surprised by the new feature:
- @Yahiamice: ‘Wait, this is really great HUH?’
- @streakstalol: ‘This is what I’m talking about, the hype update!’
- @illust_nicou: ‘Is this real?’
Minecraft has once again managed to bring a feature that no one really thought of and now suddenly everyone wants. Similar to how they recently handled a bug that disappeared suddenly after 10 years.
What are your first thoughts on the armors? Leave a comment on the topic.
