The Cape problem.... | Minecraft 26.2 Pre-release 3 update news

Minecraft Java Edition 1.20.5 pre-release 3 is out, with a full release on June 16th. This update brings several changes, including modifications to TNT behavior and a re-added attribute swapping feature. Previously, players could visually swap TNT out of a sulfur cube with their off-hand when ignited, but it wouldn't actually return the TNT. This visual bug is now fixed, and a subsequent trick of double-clicking to swap was also removed, which caused the cube to freeze instead of exploding. Now, sulfur cubes will behave like normal TNT, dropping all blocks as items upon explosion, allowing for easier use in farms or for filling holes. Spears can now be used to knock back prime TNT, enabling longer-distance explosions. Additionally, when invisibility potions are given to sulfur cubes containing blocks, the blocks will now align vertically, fixing a visual discrepancy for baby sulfur cubes as well. Mojang has reintroduced attribute swapping, a difficult but sometimes used speedrunning technique. This allows players to imbue one weapon's properties onto another by switching weapons within a single game tick. While re-added, it's not officially supported and is expected to be properly fixed in a future snapshot. This advance notice mirrors their previous communication about changes to zombie piglin XP farms. Geysers now launch players in boats higher and no longer impede forward momentum when rowing. A trick allowing players to walk while their inventory is open has been removed, despite its previous existence. Beds now have a consistent placement and breaking order. Several rendering, particle, and freezing/crashing bugs have also been fixed. Minecraft Bedrock Edition Beta 1.20.40.20 includes fixes for sulfur cubes, picking up mobs in buckets, and graphical issues. Upcoming features not shown at Minecraft Live include shelf fungus and straw beds. Straw beds allow skipping the night without setting a spawn point, don't explode in the Nether or End, stack to 16, and are consumed on use, making them costly. Finally, instructions are provided for obtaining the new free builder cape via Twitch or TikTok before June 14th, involving watching specific streams, claiming codes from notifications, and redeeming them on the Minecraft website.