Part 2 of the Minecraft update Caves & Cliffs is available as a first snapshot.
available. We tell you how to install and play the pre-release version.
play.
Fans have been waiting for the update since it was announced many months ago.
Caves & Cliffs for Minecraft, which developer Mojang is releasing in two
individual patches. The first part with update 1.17 was released in June.
June, now the second and final step will follow soon.
Update 1.18 for Minecraft is now available in a first beta, the so-called
so-called snapshot, for the Java and Bedrock version. We
which new features are included in the update and how to install the snapshot.
how to install the Snapshot.
What’s in Caves & Cliffs Part 2
As you can read in the official blog entry of the developers, the
the second part of the big update now contains the most exciting innovations of Caves
Cliffs. This goes so far that the world of Minecraft will definitely look
definitely looks different.
New mountain biomes: High, snow-covered peaks and slopes, small
Forests on the edge and more. The mountains get a major makeover
and will henceforth look more naturally placed in the world. In addition, the
maximum height of the game world will be adjusted (maximum 320 blocks).
New cave generation: Caves will be more extensive and more varied.
more varied. They offer more narrow passages, underground lakes,
…meandering underground through the world, or form inside a mountain…
of a mountain and form a kind of stalactite cave. The maximum depth of the
game world is now at level -64 (previously: 0).
Natural Terrain Variation: Variations in terrain and elevation
can now occur independently of biomes. For example.
Forests or deserts can form on a hill without a specific biome being
is created for this.
New ore distribution: The important minerals of the Minecraft world
will be completely redistributed. How exactly, the developers present in a
in a preliminary graphic. However, this is not yet final, which means
there could still be changes.
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(Diamonds, iron and more: The ores will be redistributed in Minecraft 1.18.
World.)
New monster rule: Enemies will only spawn in absolute darkness in Minecraft.
absolute darkness. Previously, monsters could also appear in dimly lit regions.
but that’s over now.
Install Snapshot in Java Edition
To try out the first version of Update 1.18, you need to have the
current snapshot. Unlike usual, however, this cannot simply be
simply install it via the launcher. Follow these steps to test the
to be able to test the development version:
– Download the 1.18 snapshot from the developer site.
– Press Win+R and in the address bar enter %appdata%\.minecraft
and click on “Ok”.
– Change to the folder “Versions” and unpack the downloaded snapshot.
the downloaded snapshot.
– Start the Minecraft launcher and click on “Installations”.
tick the checkbox “Modified”.
– Press “New installation” and think of a name of your choice.
of your choice.
– Then look for “pending” in the list under “Version”.
1.18_experimental-snapshot-1.zip” (if you don’t see the version,
restart the launcher)
– Then click on “Create” and start the version you have just created.
version.
The developers also provide a graphic version of the installation steps in English.
installation steps in English. Note, however, that you must generate a new world with the
snapshot you have to generate a new world. Only with a later
update, worlds from Minecraft version 1.17 should also be compatible.
The developers have also released a graphical version of the
installation steps in English. Note, however, that you must use the
snapshot you have to generate a new world. Only with a later
update, worlds from Minecraft version 1.17 will also be compatible.
Enable update in the Bedrock Edition
In the Bedrock version of Minecraft, you can preview the second part of Caves.
Cliffs in advance as well. The installation is much
simpler:
Start the Bedrock version of Minecraft and create a new world or use an existing one.
use an existing world.
Under the game settings, you will find the “Experiments” tab.
Activate “Caves and Cliffs” here and confirm at the window that you want to use the
experimental changes.
If you activate the changes for an existing world, the game will automatically create a copy for you.
the game will automatically create a copy of your world with the new features.
This way, your original world will not be damaged or made unplayable.
When will Minecraft 1.18 be released?
A release date for the final version of Minecraft 1.18 and with it
the second part of Caves & Cliffs, has not yet been announced. Many
of the changes are profound and need a lot of testing time,
which is why the developers are already starting with the very experimental versions.
experimental versions.
The first regular snapshot for update 1.18 is expected to be released in
September. Whether there will be additional changes then remains to be seen.
remain to be seen.
