We're back from vacation and the lights are back on in the shipping room! In this very first Snapshot of the new year, we're bringing you the first features from our cutest game drop yet! Befriend floofier wolf pups, kittens, piglets, calves, lambs, baby chickens, baby ocelots, and rabbits; craft name tags, and hear heart-melting mob sounds!

Happy mining!

Changes

  • Name Tags are now craftable and can be crafted with 1 Paper and 1 of any Metal Nugget
  • Zombie Horses no longer panic when hurt
  • Tweaked default JVM options
  • Added new baby sounds for Wolf, Cat and Pig
  • Revamped the visuals of several baby mobs
  • The programmer art rabbit textures have been removed following the re-modelling of the rabbit

Baby Mobs

  • Updated the models and textures of the following baby mobs:
    • Cow
    • Sheep
    • Pig
    • Cat
    • Ocelot
    • Mooshroom
    • Wolf
    • Chicken
      • Tweaked the bounding box to align with the new model
    • Rabbit
      • Both adult and baby Rabbits also received new animations
      • Tweaked the bounding box to align with the new model
  • Armor on baby Wolves and saddles on baby Pigs will no longer render

Default JVM Options

  • The game now allocates 4 GB of RAM by default (up from 2 GB)
  • Garbage collection has been changed from G1GC to ZGC for compatible devices

Developer's Note: The default memory allocation has been bumped from 2GB to 4GB to make the game run smoother and reduce stutters. Furthermore, with generational ZGC, you should see a more stable framerate – especially when operating memory heavy tasks. If you're running Minecraft on a machine with less than 4GB of RAM – please refer to this help article. If you want to change the garbage collector – please refer to this help article. Third-party launchers may not support these changes.

Technical Changes

  • The Data Pack version is now 96
  • The Resource Pack version is now 77

Data Pack Version 96

  • Wolf sound variants sound events in wolf_sound_variant has been moved into a new field adult_sounds and field baby_sounds was added

Entity Data

  • The current_explosion_impact_pos and current_impulse_context_reset_grace_time fields from Players have been added to all mobs and the Armor Stand
  • The ignore_fall_damage_from_current_explosion field on Players has been removed

Item Tags

  • Added #metal_nuggets - Copper, Iron and Gold Nuggets

Resource Pack Version 77

Entity Textures

  • Added new entity textures:

    • entity/cat/cat_all_black_baby.png
    • entity/cat/cat_black_baby.png
    • entity/cat/cat_british_shorthair_baby.png
    • entity/cat/cat_calico_baby.png
    • entity/cat/cat_collar_baby.png
    • entity/cat/cat_jellie_baby.png
    • entity/cat/ocelot_baby.png
    • entity/cat/cat_persian_baby.png
    • entity/cat/cat_ragdoll_baby.png
    • entity/cat/cat_red_baby.png
    • entity/cat/cat_siamese_baby.png
    • entity/cat/cat_tabby_baby.png
    • entity/cat/cat_white_baby.png
    • entity/chicken/chicken_cold_baby.png
    • entity/chicken/chicken_temperate_baby.png
    • entity/chicken/chicken_warm_baby.png
    • entity/cow/cow_cold_baby.png
    • entity/cow/cow_temperate_baby.png
    • entity/cow/cow_warm_baby.png
    • entity/cow/mooshroom_brown_baby.png
    • entity/cow/mooshroom_red_baby.png
    • entity/pig/pig_cold_baby.png
    • entity/pig/pig_temperate_baby.png
    • entity/pig/pig_warm_baby.png
    • entity/rabbit/rabbit_black.png
    • entity/rabbit/rabbit_brown.png
    • entity/rabbit/rabbit_caerbannog.png
    • entity/rabbit/rabbit_gold.png
    • entity/rabbit/rabbit_salt.png
    • entity/rabbit/rabbit_toast.png
    • entity/rabbit/rabbit_white.png
    • entity/rabbit/rabbit_white_splotched.png
    • entity/sheep/sheep_baby.png
    • entity/sheep/sheep_wool_baby.png
    • entity/wolf/wolf_angry_baby.png
    • entity/wolf/wolf_ashen_angry_baby.png
    • entity/wolf/wolf_ashen_baby.png
    • entity/wolf/wolf_ashen_tame_baby.png
    • entity/wolf/wolf_baby.png
    • entity/wolf/wolf_black_angry_baby.png
    • entity/wolf/wolf_black_baby.png
    • entity/wolf/wolf_black_tame_baby.png
    • entity/wolf/wolf_chestnut_angry_baby.png
    • entity/wolf/wolf_chestnut_baby.png
    • entity/wolf/wolf_chestnut_tame_baby.png
    • entity/wolf/wolf_collar_baby.png
    • entity/wolf/wolf_rusty_angry_baby.png
    • entity/wolf/wolf_rusty_baby.png
    • entity/wolf/wolf_rusty_tame_baby.png
    • entity/wolf/wolf_snowy_angry_baby.png
    • entity/wolf/wolf_snowy_baby.png
    • entity/wolf/wolf_snowy_tame_baby.png
    • entity/wolf/wolf_spotted_angry_baby.png
    • entity/wolf/wolf_spotted_baby.png
    • entity/wolf/wolf_spotted_tame_baby.png
    • entity/wolf/wolf_striped_angry_baby.png
    • entity/wolf/wolf_striped_baby.png
    • entity/wolf/wolf_striped_tame_baby.png
    • entity/wolf/wolf_tame_baby.png
    • entity/wolf/wolf_woods_angry_baby.png
    • entity/wolf/wolf_woods_baby.png
    • entity/wolf/wolf_woods_tame_baby.png

  • Renamed the following entity textures:

    • entity/armorstand/wood.png -> entity/armorstand/armorstand.png
    • entity/cat/all_black.png -> entity/cat/cat_all_black.png
    • entity/cat/black.png -> entity/cat/cat_black.png
    • entity/cat/british_shorthair.png -> entity/cat/cat_british_shorthair.png
    • entity/cat/calico.png -> entity/cat/cat_calico.png
    • entity/cat/jellie.png -> entity/cat/cat_jellie.png
    • entity/cat/persian.png -> entity/cat/cat_persian.png
    • entity/cat/ragdoll.png -> entity/cat/cat_ragdoll.png
    • entity/cat/red.png -> entity/cat/cat_red.png
    • entity/cat/siamese.png -> entity/cat/cat_siamese.png
    • entity/cat/tabby.png -> entity/cat/cat_tabby.png
    • entity/cat/white.png -> entity/cat/cat_white.png
    • entity/chicken/cold_chicken.png -> entity/chicken/chicken_cold.png
    • entity/chicken/temperate_chicken.png -> entity/chicken/chicken_temperate.png
    • entity/chicken/warm_chicken.png -> entity/chicken/chicken_warm.png
    • entity/copper_golem/exposed_copper_golem.png -> entity/copper_golem/copper_golem_exposed.png
    • entity/copper_golem/exposed_copper_golem_eyes.png -> entity/copper_golem/copper_golem_eyes_exposed.png
    • entity/copper_golem/oxidized_copper_golem_eyes.png -> entity/copper_golem/copper_golem_eyes_oxidized.png
    • entity/copper_golem/weathered_copper_golem_eyes.png -> entity/copper_golem/copper_golem_eyes_weathered.png
    • entity/copper_golem/oxidized_copper_golem.png -> entity/copper_golem/copper_golem_oxidized.png
    • entity/copper_golem/weathered_copper_golem.png -> entity/copper_golem/copper_golem_weathered.png
    • entity/cow/cold_cow.png -> entity/cow/cow_cold.png
    • entity/cow/temperate_cow.png -> entity/cow/cow_temperate.png
    • entity/cow/warm_cow.png -> entity/cow/cow_warm.png
    • entity/cow/brown_mooshroom.png -> entity/cow/mooshroom_brown.png
    • entity/cow/red_mooshroom.png -> entity/cow/mooshroom_red.png
    • entity/fox/snow_fox.png -> entity/fox/fox_snow.png
    • entity/fox/snow_fox_sleep.png -> entity/fox/fox_snow_sleep.png
    • entity/frog/cold_frog.png -> entity/frog/frog_cold.png
    • entity/frog/temperate_frog.png -> entity/frog/frog_temperate.png
    • entity/frog/warm_frog.png -> entity/frog/frog_warm.png
    • entity/llama/brown.png -> entity/llama/llama_brown.png
    • entity/llama/creamy.png -> entity/llama/llama_creamy.png
    • entity/llama/gray.png -> entity/llama/llama_gray.png
    • entity/llama/spit.png -> entity/llama/llama_spit.png
    • entity/llama/white.png -> entity/llama/llama_white.png
    • entity/panda/aggressive_panda.png -> entity/panda/panda_aggressive.png
    • entity/panda/brown_panda.png -> entity/panda/panda_brown.png
    • entity/panda/lazy_panda.png -> entity/panda/panda_lazy.png
    • entity/panda/playful_panda.png -> entity/panda/panda_playful.png
    • entity/panda/weak_panda.png -> entity/panda/panda_weak.png
    • entity/panda/worried_panda.png -> entity/panda/panda_worried.png
    • entity/pig/cold_pig.png -> entity/pig/pig_cold.png
    • entity/pig/temperate_pig.png -> entity/pig/pig_temperate.png
    • entity/pig/warm_pig.png -> entity/pig/pig_warm.png
    • entity/projectiles/spectral.png -> entity/projectiles/arrow_spectral.png
    • entity/projectiles/tipped.png -> entity/projectiles/arrow_tipped.png
    • entity/turtle/big_sea_turtle.png -> entity/turtle/turtle.png

  • Moved the following entity textures:

    • entity/armadillo.png -> entity/armadillo/armadillo.png
    • entity/banner_base.png -> entity/banner/banner_base.png
    • entity/bat.png -> entity/bat/bat.png
    • entity/beacon_beam.png -> entity/beacon/beacon_beam.png
    • entity/blaze.png -> entity/blaze/blaze.png
    • entity/dolphin.png -> entity/dolphin/dolphin.png
    • entity/enchanting_table_book.png -> entity/enchantment/enchanting_table_book.png
    • entity/end_gateway_beam.png -> entity/end_portal/end_gateway_beam.png
    • entity/end_portal.png -> entity/end_portal/end_portal.png
    • entity/endermite.png -> entity/endermite/endermite.png
    • entity/experience_orb.png -> entity/experience/experience_orb.png
    • entity/fishing_hook.png -> entity/fishing/fishing_hook.png
    • entity/guardian.png -> entity/guardian/guardian.png
    • entity/guardian_beam.png -> entity/guardian/guardian_beam.png
    • entity/guardian_elder.png -> entity/guardian/guardian_elder.png
    • entity/lead_knot.png -> entity/lead_knot/lead_knot.png
    • entity/minecart.png -> entity/minecart/minecart.png
    • entity/phantom.png -> entity/phantom/phantom.png
    • entity/phantom_eyes.png -> entity/phantom/phantom_eyes.png
    • entity/shield_base.png -> entity/shield/shield_base.png
    • entity/shield_base_nopattern.png -> entity/shield/shield_base_nopattern.png
    • entity/silverfish.png -> entity/silverfish/silverfish.png
    • entity/snow_golem.png -> entity/snow_golem/snow_golem.png
    • entity/spider_eyes.png -> entity/spider/spider_eyes.png
    • entity/trident.png -> entity/trident/trident.png
    • entity/trident_riptide.png -> entity/trident/trident_riptide.png
    • entity/wandering_trader.png -> entity/wandering_trader/wandering_trader.png
    • entity/witch.png -> entity/witch/witch.png

Sounds

  • Added new sound events for the Cat:
    • entity.baby_cat.ambient
    • entity.baby_cat.hiss
    • entity.baby_cat.hurt
    • entity.baby_cat.death
    • entity.baby_cat.eat
    • entity.baby_cat.beg_for_food
    • entity.baby_cat.purr
    • entity.baby_cat.purreow
    • entity.baby_cat.stray_ambient
  • Added new sound events for the Pig:
    • entity.baby_pig.ambient
    • entity.baby_pig.hurt
    • entity.baby_pig.death
    • entity.baby_pig.step
  • Added new sound events for the Wolf:
    • entity.baby_wolf.ambient
    • entity.baby_wolf.growl
    • entity.baby_wolf.death
    • entity.baby_wolf.hurt
    • entity.baby_wolf.pant
    • entity.baby_wolf.whine
    • entity.baby_wolf.step

Fixed bugs in 26.1 Snapshot 2

  • MC-302734 Zombie horses constantly move in and out of water and burn to death
  • MC-304361 The heads of zombie nautiluses have a massive empty gap on the back
  • MC-304705 The E value in entity_render_stats in the debug overlay doesn't work
  • MC-304761 Spears' charge animation takes too long to rotate sideways for slower spears
  • MC-305040 Nautili spawned as a result of a player breeding two other nautili can despawn
  • MC-305104 The "Programmer Art" and "High Contrast" resource packs are listed as incompatible
  • MC-305121 Some expert level mason trades no longer generate
  • MC-305130 Farmers sell suspicious stews with 20 times the intended duration
  • MC-305131 Duplicate trade entries in journeyman level shepherd trades
  • MC-305132 Master level fletchers can now sell tipped arrows of thick, mundane, and awkward potions
  • MC-305164 Armorers now buy diamonds at expert level instead of journeyman
  • MC-305175 The Lunge enchantment now works at 6 hunger and above, instead of 7
  • MC-305279 Expert cleric sells glowstone instead of ender pearl