- The details of Minecraft‘s new public test update has been revealed
- Patchet adds two new cow variants, two bush types and new surrounding sounds to desert biomes
- These features will be included in Minecraft‘s first update of 2025
Mojang Studios has shared the details of Minecraft‘s latest public test update.
Prior to the release of Minecraft‘s first content update of 2025, the developer has outlined several features that it will add to the game, but can now be tested via the latest Java Snapshot.
As detailed in the latest blog posts, among these new features are two new cow variants, including a cold cow, which “brings cozy with them, no matter where they go” thanks to their fluffy coat and can be found in cold biome, as well as Auburn hot cow that can be found around sandbiomas.
Mojang also continues to implement new foliage to bring Minecraft‘s sandbox world to life. With the new update, players will come across “Firefly Bush” that will spawn dancing fireflies at night and illuminated darkened areas. Firefly Bush can be found in swamps and bodies of water, and players will also be able to bury them under other blocks to make them sparkle.
Another new plant, simply called “Bush”, is also added to the game, a rather imperceptible tuft of green surroundings that can be found sprouts in forests, birch forests, plains, windy hills and other green biomes.
Finally, even more surrounding sounds are introduced to the game, this time to desert biomes.
“The next time you surf the dunes of the desert biomes, shells and hot cows are not the only things heard are stirred in the sandbanks,” Mojang said. “Listen for the whispers of sand and other new surrounding desert sounds coming from clusters of sand and terracotta blocks. The dead shrub will also wear the raging of crickets, rattling twigs and howling winds as you travel over this expansive terrain.
“You can also bring the soothing sounds of the deserts to your own buildings by placing the dead shrub on two sand blocks outside or by cling several sand or terracotta blocks together.”
These new features along with the six new gameplay features added last month are now available in Minecraft: Java Edition.
For players interested in testing the update is all they have to do is activate snapshots to Minecraft: Java Editionor by activating previews/beta to Minecraft: Bedrock Edition.
