When is the new Minecraft update? Tricky Trials expected UK time and 1.21 patch notes
When can we expect the new patch?
For more than a decade, Minecraft has dominated sales on consoles and PC, but the game is showing no sign of slowing down as yet another new content is update is upon us, this time titled Tricky Trials.
It was initially shown off to the world back in October 2023, and after a period of testing, it is set to be released.
New weapons, fresh challenges, fearsome monsters and a whole load of new ways to decorate your armour and base are set to drop in the 1.21 update, but how long do we need to wait to get going in the blocky world?
Read on for the full breakdown of when Minecraft’s 1.12 update is going to be released, plus a heap of information on what has been confirmed to be in it.
When is the Minecraft 1.21 release date?
The Minecraft 1.21 update, officially named Tricky Trials, is going to be available from 13th June 2024.
A post on Minecraft’s official blog page confirmed this at the end of May after a period of speculation, and so fans have had a couple of weeks to prepare for the wave of new additions to the game.
Although this was confirmed only recently, many of us predicted that the update would come in June, as the last two updates - The Wild and Trails and Tales - were both previously launched in June.
What is the UK launch time for the new Minecraft update?
No official release time has been confirmed by the game’s developer, Mojang.
However, website Beebom has speculated that it will launch somewhere between 3pm and 6pm in the UK.
If a time is confirmed, we will update this page accordingly.
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What to expect from Minecraft’s Tricky Trials 1.21 patch notes
A recent blog post on Minecraft’s official website has confirmed all of the wacky goodness that is in store for us with the Tricky Trials update. Read on for a full breakdown of what to expect.
The Vault
Vaults were uploaded to Minecraft for testing on 31st January 2024. They reward players with loot in exchange for a trial key and will do the same for your entire party. Getting the key may be a little tricker, as you’ll need to defeat all the mobs from the spawner.
Wind Charge
The Wind Charge will launch a powerful gust of air that can knock enemies backwards, as well as dealing them a volume of damage. This can also be used as an enchantment for the Mace, as seen below.
Mace
The Mace is a new weapon that is coming in the update, and it has three unique enchantments that will make it more powerful.
Firstly, there is the Density enchantment that allows the player to deal more damage when attacking foes by dropping down on to them. The next enchantment is Breach, which will allow those wielding the Mace to penetrate the armour of hostile mobs. Lastly, the Wind Charge enchantment will propel you into the air if you manage to land a smash attack.
Trial Chambers
A brand new structure that you may or may not want to explore, considering it is stuffed with traps and tricks. If you manage to brave it, there’s also plenty of treasure on offer.
Inside are new mobs called the breeze and the bogged, who dwell in the trial chambers to be aware of when adventuring.
Ominous trials
Part of a wider system of "opt-in challenges", according to the official blog post these trials can be triggered by finding an ominous bottle and drinking it.
Mobs will spawn around you, and if you’re tough enough, you have the chance to win an ominous trial key which can unlock an ominous vault. This looks set to be one of the more challenging aspects of the update.
Decorations
If you fancy sprucing your base or armour up, then why not use a memento of your time in the trial chamber? The update will include new banners, armour trims and pottery shreds to decorate your place with.
On top of that, there’s new decorative blocks to use including a copper door, grate, trapdoor and chiseled block. Twenty new paintings are also coming to Minecraft, including five by game artist Sarah Boeving.
Auto Crafting
A new block that uses redstone for automated crafting is landing in this update too. Players can simply choose recipes and add their ingredients to save the hassle of manually building everything, which means they can just focus on exploring and collecting materials.
Minecraft is available on Windows, Mac and Linux while the Minecraft: Bedrock Edition is available across PlayStation 5, PlayStation 4, Xbox Series X/S, Xbox One, Nintendo Switch and mobile.
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