Minecraft Preview 1.21.130.24 Showcase

Minecraft has introduced new skeleton variants and a new camel. This is beta and preview version 1.21.130.24. Below are all the new features and bug fixes.

New mobs in the desert

Let’s start with parched, a new skeleton variant. It appears at light level 0 in deserts, replacing regular skeletons, does not burn in the sun, shoots arrows of weakness, and shoots slower than usual. It does not spawn in caves and follows the rules of husk spawning. It has its own spawn egg.

These skeletons do not burn during the day, and their attacks are much slower. Outwardly, they look like dried-up skeletons with cracked bones.

The next new mob is the camel husk. It is a dead camel that lives only in deserts. It does not burn in the sun and often appears with two riders: a husk with a spear and a parched. Without a rider, the camel is passive, but if the rider is hostile, it will attack you and your friends. It cannot be bred, but you can ride it like a normal camel. However, in the Bedrock version, it cannot swim yet.

Improvements to riding creatures

Horses, donkeys, mules, camels, and zombie horses no longer sink when a player is riding them. They can be transported across water without any problems, which is a long-awaited innovation that players have been asking for for years.

Nautilus updates

The developers have changed the mechanics of the nautilus: now the tamed creature has a correct death message on land, splash sounds have been fixed, and attack and death sounds have been updated. The attack charge reloads in 4 seconds, the dash speed has been increased from 10 to 14 blocks per second, and the damage is now 3 points. Zombie nautilus behaves similarly and now attacks puffins.

Spear changes

Base damage now depends on the owner’s strength. Added a new netherite spear icon, fixed differences between Java and Bedrock. The Lunge enchantment now consumes fewer hunger points: 1 at level 1, 2 at level 2, and so on. From level 4 onwards, durability wear appears. This makes spears a more balanced weapon.

Other fixes

• Zombie horses now avoid sunny areas and behave more intelligently.
• Fixed a bug with excessive brightness of user blocks.
• Music has been restored to several biomes
• Fixed visual errors with Vibrant Visuals.
• Added a new Damage Tilt parameter in the video settings, which adjusts the tilt of the screen when damage is received.