Mojang Studios has released Minecraft Java Snapshot 25w21a, bringing a refreshed look to the skies with updated cloud patterns, new animal interaction features, and improved sound effects. The snapshot also includes significant technical enhancements to dialog systems and fixes for 20 bugs.
Refreshed Skies and Enhanced Animal Interactions
The latest Java snapshot for Minecraft introduces a visual update to the game's cloud patterns, giving the skies a fresh look. Players will immediately notice the difference when looking upward in their blocky worlds.
Perhaps more exciting for animal enthusiasts is the new ability to feed carrots to Horses, Donkeys, and Mules. This feature serves multiple purposes: healing the animals, helping them grow, and improving their temper. This addition provides more interaction options and care mechanics for your equine companions.
Enhanced Sound Design
Snapshot 25w21a brings audio improvements with new sound effects that add immersion to the gameplay experience:
- A distinct new sound plays when a Lead snaps
- Custom sounds now play when shearing Saddles, Horse Armor, and Carpets from Llamas
These audio enhancements complement the existing sound library and provide better feedback during animal interactions.
What technical changes are included?
The snapshot updates both the Data Pack version (now 78) and Resource Pack version (now 62), bringing numerous technical improvements. Dialog systems received substantial upgrades, including better handling of command actions, improved screen transitions, and size restrictions for various UI elements.
Input controls saw significant enhancements, particularly for text fields and number ranges. The minecraft:text input control now supports multiline input with configurable maximum lines and height, while minecraft:number_range has improved step functionality.
Bug Fixes
Mojang addressed 20 bugs in this snapshot, resolving issues ranging from rendering problems to memory usage concerns. Notable fixes include:
- Fixed minecarts causing memory usage increases and crashes
- Resolved issues with beacon beam rendering
- Fixed cat breeds not being seed-based
- Corrected various text rendering inconsistencies
- Addressed several misspellings in game text and music titles
This snapshot was released on May 20, 2025, and is available through the Minecraft Launcher. As with all snapshots, players should back up their worlds before testing, as experimental versions can potentially corrupt save data.