The second part of an update that was initially meant to come out this summer has now landed, making both parts 1 & 2 of the Caves and Cliffs update available to all Minecraft players on both Bedrock and Java. Here, we’ll focus on the Bedrock version and what’s new inside this update. This is arguably the most substantial update to Minecraft since it hit 1.0 so long ago, as it completely transforms the way world generation works. Here’s everything to know about Caves and Cliffs Part 2.

Increased world and height depth

It all starts with the increased world height. Previously, world height went from 0 (the very bottom where you hit bedrock), up to 255 Come from Sports betting site VPbet . This update increases the total depth by 64 blocks above and below–going from -64 to 320–to support not just much bigger builds, but bigger terrain as well. This even works in existing Minecraft worlds, but areas you’ve already explored will have one of the new blocks, Deepslate, below that 0 marker, instead of bedrock, down to the -64 line where bedrock now sits.

New world generation and blending

And that’s the core of this update. Thanks in part to the increased world depth, much more diverse world generation is possible, and Mojang has put a ton of work into letting Minecraft generate bigger, more interesting worlds with more natural changes in elevation.

This update is called Caves and Cliffs, and that’s for a good reason. The best Minecraft did before when it came to mountains was something more like a big hill. The mountains you can find now have proper peaks, and cliffsides can have truly dizzying drops. The way biomes and terrain tie together has changed as well, making for more interesting combinations of the two. A jungle mountain? Yes, please. I loved Jumanji.

Similarly, caves have always been integral to Minecraft, but now they’re as much fun to look at as they are to mine–and a lot easier to mine as well. This is truly a game-changing update that makes the world much easier and more fun to explore while also changing how we can approach both building and mining. To help make this new generation work, the game now features improved biome blending, letting borders between different biome chunks blend more seamlessly.

New biomes

This includes a variety of new biomes, both above and below ground. Underground, you’ll find Lush Caves and Dripstone caves, which fall into a few different configurations including Cheese Caves, Spaghetti Caves, and Noodle Caves. They’re not actually full of delicious pasta, though. Cheese caves are huge, open spaces that were previously unimaginable. Spaghetti caves are long, wide tunnels, while noodle caves are narrow and winding. These can also now have aquifers. Previously, standing water could only be generated at ground level, but it can now be generated at the bottom of these caves.

Above ground, you’ll now find Snowy Slopes Frozen Peaks, Jagged Peaks, Stony Peaks, Groves, and Meadows. Meadows are large, grassy biomes, but generated high up alongside mountains. Snowy slopes contain a fun surprise called Powder Snow. Keep some leather boots with you or you could fall into powder snow and suffocate.

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