Minecraft 1.21, "Tricky Trials," released June 13, 2024, brought combat-focused content with the challenging Trial Chambers, the wind-wielding Breeze, and the powerful Mace. This update is perfect for players seeking adventure!
Trial Chambers
A new procedurally generated dungeon:
- Location: Underground, often found via copper ore deposits
- Structure: Modular rooms with combat challenges
- Trial Spawners: Spawn mobs based on player count
- Vaults: Reward containers that give loot once per player
Chamber Types
Chambers include melee arenas, ranged combat rooms, parkour challenges, and treasure rooms!
The Breeze
A new hostile mob exclusive to Trial Chambers:
- Attacks: Wind charge projectiles that knock players back
- Movement: Jumps and bounces around unpredictably
- Drops: Breeze Rods (used to craft Wind Charges)
- Interaction: Wind charges can activate buttons, bells, etc.
The Mace - New Weapon
Minecraft's newest weapon with unique mechanics:
Mace Features
Smash Attack: Damage scales with fall distance!
No Fall Damage: Negated when you land a hit
Crafting: Breeze Rod + Heavy Core (from Ominous Vaults)
Enchantments: Density, Breach, Wind Burst (exclusive)
Mace Enchantments
- Density: Increases smash attack damage per block fallen
- Breach: Reduces armor effectiveness on target
- Wind Burst: Launches you back up after hitting, enabling combos
Ominous Events
Bad Omen got a rework:
- Ominous Bottle: Drink to gain Bad Omen
- Ominous Trial Spawner: Harder spawners with better loot
- Ominous Vault: Contains Heavy Core and exclusive items
- Raid Changes: Bad Omen converts to Raid Omen near villages
New Blocks & Items
- Copper Bulb: Redstone-powered light that toggles
- Crafter: Automated crafting block!
- Trial Key: Opens regular Vaults
- Ominous Trial Key: Opens Ominous Vaults
- Wind Charge: Throwable knockback item
- Tuff Variants: Bricks, chiseled, polished
- Copper Variants: Grate, door, trapdoor, bulb
The Crafter - Automation Revolution
Finally, automated crafting in vanilla Minecraft:
- Insert items via hoppers or droppers
- Pulse with redstone to craft
- Disable slots by clicking them
- Outputs to containers or droppers
New Enchantments
- Density (Mace): More fall damage bonus
- Breach (Mace): Armor penetration
- Wind Burst (Mace): Bounce after hitting