Minecraft’s latest update, Spring to Life, marks the inaugural game drop of 2025, introducing a plethora of exciting features that enhance existing Overworld biomes. Mojang has diligently previewed these additions through snapshots and beta versions since January, and players can now anticipate their full release in the game. Below is a comprehensive overview of the standout features coming with Spring to Life.
Notable Features in Minecraft Spring to Life
New Decorative Blocks
Bush
The bush serves as a new ornamental block, thriving in various grassland biomes including hills, plains, woodlands, and birch forests. Players can acquire bushes via shears or silk touch tools and place them on grass or dirt blocks. Utilizing bonemeal will enable these shrubs to propagate and flourish on surrounding grass.
This versatile block not only enhances aesthetics but also has a 30% chance of contributing to composter levels.
Cactus Flower
Another noteworthy addition is the cactus flower, a decorative block that blooms atop cacti exclusively in the Desert and Badlands biomes. This bloom enhances the stark surroundings and can be harvested for decorative uses in player bases.
Taller cacti have a higher likelihood of producing flowers, which can also serve as compost or be used to create pink dye.
Firefly Bush
The enchanting firefly bush appears in swamp biomes and along rivers, featuring luminous particles that resemble fireflies at night. The gentle glow and movement of these particles add a whimsical element to nighttime exploration.
Despite not being full mobs, the inclusion of fireflies within this block signifies a long-awaited addition to the game’s ambiance.
Leaf Litter
Initially previewed in beta versions, the leaf litter block will generate abundantly across grass in forest biomes, including Dark Forests and Wooded Badlands. Players can collect it by hand, and its unique auditory cue—the crunch underfoot—adds to the immersive experience.
Leaf litter can also serve as a fuel source in furnaces, effectively aiding players in the early game.
Short and Tall Dry Grass
Joining the ranks of environmental blocks, dry grass will be introduced in short and tall forms, specifically in Desert and Badlands biomes. These variants—while singular blocks—provide varied heights, enhancing the landscape’s realism.
Both heights can only be placed on specific blocks like dirt and sand, and they are collectible with shears or silk touch tools.
Wildflower
The addition of wildflowers enriches the biodiversity of Birch Forests, Old Growth Birch Forests, and Meadows. These beautiful blocks not only enhance visual appeal but can also yield yellow dye.
Innovative Technical Features
Test Blocks
Test blocks offer a new avenue for players to explore in creative mode, intended for testing game functionalities by developers. Although currently limited in use, they hold potential for future modding and creative elements within the game.
Enhanced Farm Animals
Warm Farm Animals
In an effort to breathe life into the Overworld, Mojang is introducing new warm variants of cows, chickens, and pigs, each boasting unique textures, notably different 3D models for warm cows. These animals can be bred and interacted with similarly to their standard counterparts.
These variants will inhabit the following biomes:
- Savanna
- Savanna Plateau
- Windswept Savanna
- Jungle
- Sparse Jungle
- Bamboo Jungle
- Badlands
- Eroded Badlands
- Wooded Badlands
- Desert
- Mangrove Swamp
- Warm Ocean
- Lukewarm Ocean
- Deep Lukewarm Ocean
Moreover, warm chickens will drop a uniquely textured warm chicken egg, which spawns a baby warm chicken.
Cold Farm Animals
Introducing cold variants of cows, chickens, and pigs, these animals will feature distinctive textures and models to suit colder biomes, inviting them to spawn in areas previously devoid of farm animals.
These cold animals can be found in the following biomes:
- Old Growth Pine Taiga
- Old Growth Spruce Taiga
- Taiga
- Snowy Taiga
- Windswept Hills
- Windswept Gravelly Hills
- Windswept Forest
- Snowy Plains
- Ice Spikes
- Frozen Peaks
- Jagged Peaks
- Snowy Slopes
- Grove
- Stony Peaks
- Frozen River
- Cold Ocean
- Deep Cold Ocean
- Frozen Ocean
- Deep Frozen Ocean
Similar to their warm counterparts, cold chickens will also drop a specially textured cold chicken egg with a chance to spawn baby cold chickens.
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