Minecraft Snapshot 25w10a: Update 1.21.5

Main Changes

Mob Updates

• Sheep: The wool texture has been adjusted to look more natural, removing the stark line on the back.

Block Updates

• Piston: Blocks broken by a piston now play their own breaking sound.

• Test Block and Test Instance Block: Textures have been updated.

• Cactus Flower: Can now be placed on farmland.

General Changes

• Main menu update: The new background now features a forest and desert with the latest blocks.

• Updated versions:

  • Data Pack updated to version 70.

  • Resource Pack updated to version 54.

Technical Changes

• All entities can now store custom data, opening new possibilities for map creators and modders.

• New game rule – tntExplodes:

  • When false, TNT will not explode and cannot be primed.

  • Default value is true.

• New operations for SNBT (Stringified NBT):

  • bool(arg): Converts an argument to a boolean value.

  • uuid(str): Converts a UUID string representation into an integer array.

• Updated predicates for entities and blocks, enhancing game mechanics.

Bug Fixes

The list of fixed bugs is quite extensive. Here are some key fixes:

• Fixed cow model issue, where its texture did not match the Bedrock Edition version.

• Cactus flower bug: Endermen can now hold them again.

• Fixed crashes and freezes, including screen freezing during chunk loading.

• Fixed flickering player hand in first-person mode.

• Fixed block texture flickering issues.

More detailed information on the fixes can be found on the official Minecraft website.

Conclusion

Snapshot 25w10a brings useful improvements to game mechanics and enhances stability. Map creators and modders will especially appreciate the new technical features. Stay tuned for updates and try out the new features in Minecraft: Java Edition!