Minecraft:Java Edition 19w13a

19w13a is the twenty-ninth Minecraft:snapshot for Minecraft:Java Edition 1.14, released on March 27, 2019,<ref>Template:Snap</ref> which adds the Minecraft:Hero of the Village status effect, changes transparent block mechanics, and modifies some Minecraft:splashes.

Additions

Gameplay

Minecraft:Status effects

• Added Template:EffectLink.
  • Occurs when a Minecraft:raid is defeated.
    • The level of the effect is equivalent to the level of the Template:EffectLink effect.
  • Lasts for approximately two in-game days, in which trades from Minecraft:villagers are heavily discounted.

General

Minecraft:Title screen

• Added "Accessibility Options" button.

Minecraft:Splashes

• Added the following splash text:
  • "Rainbow turtle?"
  • "Something funny!"
  • "I need more context."
  • "Ahhhhhh!"
  • "Don't worry, be happy!"
  • "Water bottle!"
  • "What's the question?"
  • "Plant a tree!"
  • "Go to the dentist!"
  • "What do you expect?"
  • "Look mum, I'm in a splash!"

Changes

Blocks

File:19w13a transparency.png

Some new block placements possible as of this snapshot.

Transparent blocks

• Far more Minecraft:blocks can now be placed on the tops and sides of transparent blocks including Minecraft:glass, all forms of Minecraft:ice, Minecraft:glowstone, active Minecraft:redstone lamps, all forms of Minecraft:stained glass, Minecraft:sea lanterns, Minecraft:beacons, Minecraft:jack o'lanterns and Minecraft:leaves on Minecraft:fancy graphics.
  • A list of all such changes across 1.14's snapshots can be seen at Minecraft:Java Edition 1.14/Transparent block changes.

Mobs

Minecraft:Evokers

• Now spawn in Minecraft:raid waves 5–7 instead of just the final wave.

Minecraft:Illagers

• Can now open doors.
• Raiders now move door-to-door trying to find Minecraft:villagers.
• Celebrate if they kill all Minecraft:villagers in a Minecraft:raid.
  • Added a celebration Minecraft:sound.

Minecraft:Villagers

• Can now ring Minecraft:bells.
  • Now run into a nearby home when a Minecraft:bell is rung.
• Can now be traded during Minecraft:raids again.
• Now sweat during raids.
• Celebrate when a raid has been cleared, by setting off Minecraft:fireworks and cheering.
• Minecraft:Baby villagers now have biome-specific skins.
• When a raid is defeated, the villagers gift the Minecraft:player random Minecraft:items according to their profession:

Profession	Possible reward items
Farmer	Template:ItemLink Template:ItemLink Template:ItemLink
Cleric	Template:ItemLink Template:ItemLink
Librarian	Template:ItemLink
Shepherd	Template:BlockLink
Fisherman	Template:ItemLink Template:ItemLink
Butcher	Template:ItemLink Template:ItemLink Template:ItemLink Template:ItemLink
Armorer	Template:ItemLink Template:ItemLink Template:ItemLink Template:ItemLink
Cartographer	Template:ItemLink Template:ItemLink
Fletcher	Template:ItemLink Template:ItemLink
Weaponsmith	Template:ItemLink Template:ItemLink Template:ItemLink
Toolsmith	Template:ItemLink Template:ItemLink Template:ItemLink Template:ItemLink
Mason	Template:BlockLink
Baby	Template:BlockLink

Minecraft:Witches

• Added a celebration Minecraft:sound.

Gameplay

Minecraft:Bad Omen

• Can now get up to level V.
  • Occurs when multiple illager captains are killed.
  • The player only get one Bad Omen level at a time from killing a captain.
• Each person that brings Bad Omen into the village leads to additional waves of raids.

Minecraft:Raids

• All waves have now been rebalanced, with certain waves focusing on certain mobs, and early waves becoming less easy.
• Now follow a set pattern of waves based on difficulty (Easy is three waves, Normal is five waves, and Hard is seven waves).
• A bonus wave is added for every additional level of Bad Omen brought into a village, equivalent to the final base wave.
• Higher level of Bad Omen means higher chance that enemies have enchanted weapons.
• Raids now end with a "Victory" or "Defeat" message.

General

Minecraft:Splashes

• Following a controversy over statements made by Minecraft:Notch on Twitter, the following splashes referencing him were removed:
  • "Made by Notch!"
  • "The Work of Notch!"
  • "110813!"