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Minecraft 1.20.5 Update - What's New
Added wolf armor, armadillo mob, and wolf variants. Overhauled item component system replacing NBT for items. Added new wind charge and mace from experimental features.
Changes
#Gameplay(4)
- Item component system replaces item NBT data
- Added wolf armor (craftable from armadillo scutes)
- Wolf armor is dyeable
- Added 9 wolf variants based on biome
#Mobs(4)
- Added Armadillo (drops scutes for wolf armor)
- Armadillo curls into a ball when scared
- 9 wolf variants: Pale, Rusty, Spotted, Black, Striped, Snowy, Ashen, Woods, Chestnut
- Wolves now have biome-specific textures
#Blocks & Items(4)
- Added wolf armor
- Added armadillo scute
- Status effect for food items now shown on tooltip
- Item tooltips redesigned
#Commands(2)
- Item commands now use component syntax instead of NBT
- /give and /item updated for new component system
Server Admin Migration Guide
- MAJOR: Item component system replaces NBT for items
- All plugins using item NBT will need updates
- Custom items with NBT data will be converted automatically
- Test thoroughly before deploying - significant internal changes
- Command blocks using /give with NBT need updating
Known Issues
- Some plugins may not be updated for the component system yet
- Item conversion from NBT may not preserve all custom data perfectly
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