Minecraft’s long-awaited The Wild Update – which includes two new biomes, new mobs, and other additions – finally has a release date, and will be launching on 7th June.
The Wild Update’s first major new addition comes in the form of the Mangrove Swamp biome, bringing mangrove trees and a new natural (and craftable) resource known as mud blocks. It also ushers in the Deep Dark biome, which was originally due to launch as part of the Caves & Cliffs update before getting delayed.
The Deep Dark is, as its name very much implies, Minecraft’s deepest area to date, and is found beneath the game’s current bedrock layer. Here, curious adventures will uncover remnants of a ruined civilisation as well as creepy eyeless mobs known as Wardens. These fearsome foes react to vibrations, meaning stealth is key here, and will also be summoned if careless explorers stumble into the new Shrieker traps.
Other new mobs arriving as part of the update include a helpful new flying critter known as the Allay – which won the Minecraft Live fan vote for new mobs last year – and frogs. Minecraft’s frogs, which feed on fireflies, can spawn in swamps and mangrove swamps. It’s possible to get them to spawn in other biomes, however, by growing them from tadpoles – with the biome they’re raised in influencing they adult appearance.
Rounding out the Wild Update is a new boat type that incorporates a useful chest. “Fill it with whatever your expedition calls for,” suggests developer Mojang in its latest blog post, “whether it’s adventure gear, exploration supplies, or all the cakes you can carry.
Come 7th June, The Wild Update (also known as the 1.19 update) will be available in Minecraft: Bedrock Edition for Xbox, PlayStation, Switch, iOS, Android, and Windows, as well as for and Minecraft: Java Edition on Windows, macOS, and Linux.
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