Minecraft 1.21 continues to get bigger, and by that I mean this massive new mace for smashing your enemies
The latest Minecraft: Java Edition snapshot introduces even MORE new features, this time in the form of a giant mace.
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The developers over at Mojang Studios are wholly focused on the next major content update for their legendary survival-crafting game.Minecraft 1.21is expected to arrive later this year, and its feature set continues to expand with each successive snapshot or preview build. On Wednesday, that list of new content got a little larger. The latest Minecraft: Java Edition snapshot introduces a new way for you to crush your foes, and I do meancrushthem.
Announced viaMinecraft.net, Minecraft: Java Edition Snapshot 24W11A adds the Mace to our armories alongside other new cosmetic features. The Mace is large and slow, and it uses the power of gravity to dominate the battlefield. It’s available to test right now, and will likely drop intoMinecraftofficially in the coming months.
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The headlining feature in today’s snapshot is absolutely the Mace. This is a brand-new weapon that’s crafted by combining the new Breeze Rod (dropped by defeated Breeze mobs) and the Heavy Core (earned by looting Vaults in Trial Chambers). The Mace is a slow, powerful weapon that deals heavy smashing damage, but it has a unique feature. The farther you fall before hitting your enemy, the more damage it does, and the more it knockbacks nearby enemies. As long as you hit your target, all fall damage is entirely negated, too!
Players can use the Mace alongside new wind charges to dish out serious carnage with this high-risk, high-reward weapon. There are other new features in this snapshot, though, all slated to arrive with Minecraft 1.21 (speaking of that, you can read ourMinecraft 1.21 update FAQfor all the info you need). Here’s what else is new in this snapshot:
These aren’t the only new features announced for Minecraft lately. Other recent Minecraft 1.21 additions includebrand-new wolf variants, as well asbetter and more customizable wolf armor. One of thebest PC gamesof all time is only getting more awesome, and the Minecraft 1.21 content update is honestly shaping up to be a fantastic release for both versions of the survival-crafting game. On the Bedrock Edition side of things,Mojang Studios just announced a new Minecraft Marketplace Pass for $3.99 a month, which includes over 150 items, maps, and DLC for players.
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Zachary Boddy (They / Them) is a Staff Writer for Windows Central, primarily focused on covering the latest news in tech and gaming, the best Xbox and PC games, and the most interesting Windows and Xbox hardware. They have been gaming and writing for most of their life starting with the original Xbox, and started out as a freelancer for Windows Central and its sister sites in 2019. Now a full-fledged Staff Writer, Zachary has expanded from only writing about all things Minecraft to covering practically everything on which Windows Central is an expert, especially when it comes to Microsoft. You can find Zachary on Twitter@BoddyZachary.
