Minecraft has released a new snapshot update that brings fresh gameplay ahead of its next major drop. The Minecraft 26.1 snapshots update also brings changes to baby mobs, items and technical systems, while also introducing a new craftable item that gives players more control over mob growth. With updated visuals, new sounds, and deeper customization options, the snapshot allows players to test features that may shape future releases. The changes are now available for testing, giving players an early look at what is coming next to the sandbox game. “With today’s snapshot release, we’re bringing you another set of features from our next game drop!,” Minecraft said in the official post, adding “Dive into testing with new versions of aquatic baby mobs and discover eternal youth! Making big waves for looking adorably tiny are new baby versions of the axolotl, dolphin, turtle, squid, and glow squid. Don’t want them to grow up? Feed your favorite baby mobs a golden dandelion to keep them young forever.”
Minecraft Snapshots 26.1 : New baby mobs and Golden Dandelion
One of the key additions in the snapshot is the introduction of new baby versions of aquatic mobs. Players can now find baby axolotls, dolphins, turtles, squids, and glow squids in the game. These baby mobs come with updated models and textures, making them visually distinct from their adult versions. Mojang has also adjusted the bounding boxes for baby squid, glow squid, and axolotl so they better match their new models.The update also adds a new item called the Golden Dandelion. This flower can be crafted using a regular dandelion and gold nuggets. When a player interacts with a baby mob while holding a Golden Dandelion, the mob’s aging process stops. Using the item again on the same mob will allow it to resume growing. The Golden Dandelion cannot be used on hostile baby mobs or villagers.In addition, baby chickens now have new sounds, adding more variation to in-game audio.Here’s the full changelog coming with Minecraft Snapshots 26.1 as shared by the company
- Revamped the visuals of more baby mobs
- Added new baby sounds for Chicken
- Added Golden Dandelion
Golden Dandelion
- Golden Dandelion is a new type of flower that can be used to stop baby mobs from aging
- Interacting with a baby mob while holding a Golden Dandelion will stop the mob from aging
- Interacting with a baby mob that has been stopped from aging while holding a Golden Dandelion will cause it to start aging again
- Golden Dandelion can not be used on hostile baby mobs and Villagers
- Can be crafted using a Dandelion and Gold Nuggets
Baby MobsUpdated the models and textures of the following baby mobs:Increased the bounding box of baby Squid to better fit the new modelIncreased the bounding box of baby Glow Squid to better fit the new modelIncreased the bounding box of baby Axolotl to better fit the new modelUI & Game rules
- The search bar will now also select gamerules based on description and category in addition to namespaced ID and name
Technical Changes
- The Data Pack version is now 98
- The Resource Pack version is now 79
- Tags resolved from minecraft:nbt text components, with interpret: false, are now pretty-printed instead of being flattened into a single text component
