- 14/04/2025
Great news for Minecraft enthusiasts!
Version 1.21.5, nicknamed « Spring to Life », is finally available on BoxToPlay!
This ambitious update pushes the limits of exploration, survival, and creativity, with tons of exciting new features ready to enhance your cubic adventure. Ready to dive into this new Minecraft era? Here’s a video preview of what’s coming!
New Animal Variants
- Pigs:
Cold Pig: adapted to cold biomes such as taiga and windy hills, this pig has a thick coat to withstand low temperatures.
Hot Pig: found in hot biomes like the savanna and jungle, this pig sports a reddish-brown tint suited for arid environments. - Cows and Chickens:
These animals now have cold and hot variants, appearing respectively in cold and hot biomes, enhancing immersion in different environments. - Sheep:
The wool color of sheep now depends on the biome they spawn in. - Temperate biomes: colors remain unchanged with a predominance of white, and less common colors like black, gray, light gray, and brown. A small chance of pink sheep still exists.
- Cold biomes: black sheep are more common, while gray, light gray, white, and brown are less frequent. Pink sheep remain rare.
Visual and Sound Enhancements
- Wolves:
New sound variants have been added for wolves, making their interactions more diverse and immersive.
- Spawn Eggs
The visuals of spawn eggs have been redesigned to improve readability and accessibility, making them easier to identify.
New Flora and Terrain Elements
- Fallen Trees:
Fallen trees can now naturally generate, adding realism and character to forests.
New Blocks Introduced
- Firefly Bush: a glowing shrub that lights up its surroundings, bringing a magical feel to nighttime landscapes.
- Leaf Litter: covers the ground with dead leaves, producing a crackling sound when walked on and offering new decorative possibilities for forest floors.
- Wildflowers: yellow and white flowers appear in certain biomes, with four growth stages that can be accelerated using bone meal. They can be used to create dyes and beautify your builds.
- Bushes: add density to vegetation, enriching the diversity of natural landscapes.
- Short and Tall Dry Grass: found in arid biomes, it adds variety to dry plains and can be used for specific decorations.
Ambient Features
- Falling Leaves:
In forest biomes, leaf particles fall from trees, adding a touch of seasonal realism and enhancing immersion during your explorations.
Technical Improvements
- Accessible Test System
Game tests are now accessible via data packs thanks to the newtestcommand, making it easier to create and share custom content.
These additions and improvements aim to make the world of Minecraft more lively and immersive, giving players new reasons to explore and interact with their environment.
This update is already available on BoxToPlay! You can try it for free from your client area.