Minecraft 1.21 Texture Packs: What’s New?
As with almost every summer update, Minecraft 1.21 brings a ton of new content. Look forward to maces, breeze rods, and new paintings for decoration. This is super exciting for you as a player but a lot of work for the hardworking folks behind texture packs, as the Tricky Trials update includes loads of new assets. It’s easy to lose track.
The first release of Tricky Trials, version 1.21, is a major update for both the Bedrock and Java Edition. According to Mojang, the update focuses on “combat adventures and tinkering”. It includes several new copper blocks and the aforementioned trial chambers. For exploration, we also recommend downloading XRay 1.21. Additionally, there is a new variant of the crafting table called crafter, new types of tuff blocks, and more hostile mobs that spawn in the trial chambers through trial spawners.
All this and more are graphically improved in the updated 1.21 resource packs. Our list includes every style, from default and simple to realistic and cartoon.
Tricky Trials Highlights
A standout feature of this update is the breeze, essentially the face of this new release. It’s pretty aggressive, and you should be cautious when navigating the new underground rooms. Our tip: Download Night Vision 1.21 or FullBright 1.21, so you can maintain your orientation in the dark. This way, you won’t overlook this new mob and can more easily obtain and use trial keys.
Technical Changes
There are also technical changes. While version 1.20 required the resource pack format 15, version 1.21 requires the number 34 to be specified in the pack.mcmeta file. Why is this important? It allows a texture pack creator to tell the game which version the pack is for. If the number doesn’t match your version of Minecraft, you’ll get the familiar “Made for an older version of Minecraft” error message.