On October 17, during the Minecraft Live event, Mojang Developers unveiled the next big Minecraft update: The Wild Update. Another huge addition to Minecraft, in the same vein as the Cliffs and Caves update, The Wild Update is set to hit the game in 2022.
Like Cliffs and Caves, The Wild Update will add new biomes, mobs, and additional items to the game. The update will be Minecraft update 1.19
New mobs added in The Wild update
The biggest novelty will be the Allay. The winner of the Minecraft Live crowd vote, the Allay beat out the Copper Golem and the Glare to be the next fan-voted mob in Minecraft. A friendly mob that brings you extra items, the Allay is drawn to notepads.
In addition to the Allay, it is confirmed that the Warden will be added to the game during 1.19. Originally thought to be added in Cliffs and Caves, the Warden is a blind hostile mob that detects the player based on vibration. The director will be attracted by mining nearby blocks and then brutally attacking the player. A Guardian can kill a player wearing full Netherite armor in just two hits!
Beyond these two, three passive mobs should be added. Frogs, tadpoles, and fireflies will spawn around swamps. Tadpoles turn into frogs, and frogs change depending on the temperature of where they mature. Frogs eat fireflies, and fireflies act as a light source at night.
Updated new biomes in the wild
Along with the new monsters, a pair of new biomes will be added in The Wild Update: The Mangrove Swamp and the Deep Dark. The Mangrove adds a new type of tree, the Mangrove. Mangroves will have a new variety of wood, which can be crafted into all the usual wooden items. Additionally, you will be able to find mud blocks in the new biome.
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The Deep Dark is a Bastion-style location deep underground in the main world. Home of the fearsome Warden, the Deep Dark will be a tough challenge for late-game players. It will likely be filled with treasures, rare blocks, and other rewards. Lit by candles with a dark green color palette, it's
Other Changes in the Wild Update
In addition to the above additions, many biomes are set to get refreshed, updated makeup, and added more materials. A new ship chest means you can now bring back more materials from distant ocean exploration missions.
Overall, not all of the update's additions have been revealed yet, and you'll have to experience them for yourself in 2022!
Check out more details about the previous update in When is Minecraft Caves and Cliffs Part 1 and 2 released?
