Snapshot 25w02A Overview for Minecraft 1.21.5

At the moment, the exact release date of the update is unknown. In the game files, it was named "Spring Drop," hinting at a spring release (but this is not certain).

• Leaf Litter: a new decorative block that adds an autumnal atmosphere to the game world.
• Wildflowers: a new type of flowers that provide yellow dye and attract bees.
• New Pig Variants: added "cold" and "warm" pig variants with different colors.
• Falling Leaves: all trees now emit falling leaf particles.
• Pale Garden Biome: its area has been expanded, and woodland mansions can now appear there.
• Creaking Hear and Gloombloom Updates: improved textures and activation animations.

Among the main new features is leaf litter – a decorative block that adds more realism and atmosphere to the Minecraft world. It consists of fallen leaves covering the ground surface.

Blocks can be harvested with any tool, or even by hand, and do not require the Silk Touch enchantment. Leaf litter can be used for decoration, as fuel, and for creating patterns.

It generates in forest, dark forest, and wooded badlands biomes. The new block does not regenerate over time.

New wildflowers have been added, which can be found in birch forests, old-growth birch forests, and meadows. They work similarly to pink petals, providing yellow dye and attracting bees.

New pig variants have been added to the game:

• Warm Variant – brown color, found in warm biomes.

• Cold Variant – light beige color, found in cold biomes.

When breeding, offspring will match their parents regardless of the biome.

New sound effects have been added for iron blocks, doors, and bars, now making it clear they are made of iron.

Now, instead of a netherite ingot, an iron ingot is required to craft magnetite. Additionally, it can now be found in ruined portals.

Players have long complained about the abundance of low grass in the meadow biome, as it hindered movement and made construction more difficult. In the new update, developers have reduced grass density, making the biome neater.

Players can now adjust the narrator volume using a special slider in the game settings. This improvement is designed for player convenience, allowing them to set a comfortable volume level based on their preferences.

The Creaking, summoned using Creaking Hear, no longer disappears during the day if it has a name tag. This change allows players to use the Creaking in various mechanisms or traps without the risk of it suddenly disappearing when the time of day changes.

Previously, players could gain experience using gold farms based on luring zombie piglins. However, in the new snapshot, the developers have fixed this, making gold farms less efficient for XP farming.

Update 1.21.5 (snapshot 25w02A) adds new blocks, pig variants, and biome improvements. XP farms have been fixed, the Creaking mechanic has been improved, and a narrator volume setting has been added. A full drop is expected in spring, and we will keep an eye on the news!