{"id":902,"date":"2024-01-28T23:30:16","date_gmt":"2024-01-28T23:30:16","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.meloncube.net\/blog\/?p=902"},"modified":"2024-02-16T18:26:48","modified_gmt":"2024-02-16T18:26:48","slug":"minecraft-1-20-5-snapshot-24w04a-patch-notes","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.meloncube.net\/blog\/minecraft-1-20-5-snapshot-24w04a-patch-notes\/","title":{"rendered":"Minecraft 1.20.5 Snapshot 24W04A Patch Notes"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>With each passing week, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.meloncube.net\/blog\/minecraft-1-20-5-snapshot-23w03b-patch-notes\/\">the Breeze grows stronger,<\/a> and now it will attempt to pierce even an Iron Golem\u2019s armor! So, today, we look at Minecraft 1.20.5 snapshot 24W04A, the Armadillo changes Mojang has made, and what to watch out for to keep this newly buffed Breeze at bay.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Patch Notes<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-twitter wp-block-embed-twitter\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\nhttps:\/\/twitter.com\/slicedlime\/status\/1750186310315159964\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h5 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Changes<\/strong><\/h5>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Armadillo now also rolls up when it detects a mob, or a player that has attacked it recently<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>When an Armadillo is in rolled up state, its shell will protect it, and reduce the damage dealt to it, even allowing it to fully resist weak attacks<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Renamed \u201cAllow cheats\u201d to \u201cAllow commands\u201d<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h5 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Technical Changes<\/strong><\/h5>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>The Data Pack version is now 29<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Added an option to use a faster region file compression algorithm on dedicated servers<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Introduced changes to optimizing worlds<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Improved server TPS debug chart<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Reduced time needed to generate explorer maps to buried treasures<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Region File Compression Algorithm<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Added a dedicated server configuration property&nbsp;region-file-compression&nbsp;with 2 possible values:\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>deflate, the default option. Uses the old algorithm<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>lz4&nbsp;uses LZ4 algorithm, which requires less CPU time to compress and decompress but uses more disk space<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Changing the compression algorithm will not automatically recompress the world\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>New or updated chunks will use the newly configured algorithm, but the old ones will stay in the previous format<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>World Optimizing Changes<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Optimizing singleplayer worlds and running dedicated server with&nbsp;forceUpgrade&nbsp;now also upgrades contentsof&nbsp;entities&nbsp;and&nbsp;poi&nbsp;directories of the world<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>New&nbsp;recreateRegionFiles&nbsp;dedicated server startup parameter\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>It will trigger world optimization similar to&nbsp;forceUpgrade, but will also rewrite all the chunks independentlyof whether they have been upgraded<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>This will create fresh and defragmented region files<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Using this parameter after changing the&nbsp;region-file-compression&nbsp;server property will recompress all region filesin the new format<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Improved The Server Tps Debug Chart<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>As before, it is accessible by pressing&nbsp;F3 + 2&nbsp;in a Singleplayer world<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>The bottom dark red section of the chart displays the time spent during the main logic of the server tick. It isequivalent to the value diplayed in the old chart<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>The light brown section displays time spent on running scheduled tasks<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>The purple section displays time spent executing all other code during the tick<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>The top light green (or yellow or red depending on lag) section displays time spent idling, waiting for next tick<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>The&nbsp;min,&nbsp;avg,&nbsp;max&nbsp;aggregate values are based on the sum of the first 3 sections<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h5 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Data Pack Version 29<\/strong><\/h5>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Added the&nbsp;transfer&nbsp;command<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Transfer&nbsp;Command<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>New command that triggers a transfer of a player to another server. Only exists on dedicated servers.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Syntax:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>transfer &lt;hostname&gt; [&lt;port&gt;] [&lt;players&gt;]<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Parameters:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>hostname: String describing the hostname of the server to connect to<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>port: Integer denoting the port number of the server to connect to &#8211; if omitted, 25565 is used<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>players: The players to transfer &#8211; if omitted,&nbsp;@s&nbsp;is used<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h5 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Experimental Features<\/strong><\/h5>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Breeze<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Breeze is now aggressive toward Iron Golems in addition to players<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Breeze no longer retaliates against attacks from the following mobs: Skeletons, Strays, Zombies, Husks, Spiders, Cave Spiders, Slimes<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>The above mobs will not retaliate when hurt by the Breeze\u2019s Wind Charge Projectile<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Copper Grates<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Stonecutting Copper Blocks into Copper Grates outputs 4 Copper Grates<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h5 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Fixed Bugs in Snapshot 24w04a<\/strong><\/h5>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>MC-232489&nbsp;&#8211; Retrieving a plant from a flower pot ignores inventory contents<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>MC-266449&nbsp;&#8211; Breeze doesn\u2019t attack or retaliate against mob on sight<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>MC-266707&nbsp;&#8211; Trial spawners ignore custom_spawn_rules<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>MC-267925&nbsp;&#8211; Retrieving an item from a flower pot while holding something causes the item to end up in your off hand<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>MC-267937&nbsp;&#8211; Shooting a breeze with a piercing crossbow makes the game crash<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>MC-267938&nbsp;&#8211; The world loading percentage value can get covered by the spawn chunk loading animation when the \u201cspawnChunkRadius\u201d gamerule is set to large values<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>MC-267941&nbsp;&#8211; The end portal kills mobs at spawnChunkRadius 0<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>MC-267953&nbsp;&#8211; No element is focused when opening the realms world backups menu using keyboard navigation<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">How to Install Minecraft 1.20.5 Snapshot 24W04A<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"407\" height=\"300\" src=\"https:\/\/www.meloncube.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/MinecraftSnapshot1205Install2.webp\" alt=\"Minecraft Snapshot 24W04A Installation Screenshot\" class=\"wp-image-904\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.meloncube.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/MinecraftSnapshot1205Install2.webp 407w, https:\/\/www.meloncube.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/MinecraftSnapshot1205Install2-300x221.webp 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 407px) 100vw, 407px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Installing <a href=\"https:\/\/www.minecraft.net\/en-us\/article\/minecraft-snapshot-24w04a\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Minecraft 1.20.5 Snapshot 24W04A<\/a> on Java Edition begins right inside the Minecraft client. First, open the Minecraft Launcher and enable snapshots in the \u201cInstallations\u201d tab. Second, click \u201cNew Installation.\u201d And third, select \u201cLatest Snapshot\u201d in the drop-down menu before finally clicking \u201cCreate.\u201d The new snapshot installation will now be a selectable option before clicking play.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>However, the experimental features in Minecraft 1.20.5 require some extra steps once in-game. Select \u201cCreate New World\u201d and then \u201cExperimental.\u201d This should bring up a list of optional features that can be enabled. Once the desired settings are selected, head back out and click \u201cCreate New World\u201d again. With the new world made, all that\u2019s left is to select it and click play!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Please note snapshots can corrupt old worlds! Ensure <a href=\"https:\/\/www.meloncube.net\/clients\/knowledgebase\/140\/How-to-RestoreorDownload-files-from-Daily-Backups.html\">backups<\/a> have been taken.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">How to Create Minecraft 1.20.5 Snapshot 24W04A Servers<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large is-style-rounded\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"512\" height=\"219\" src=\"https:\/\/www.meloncube.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/MinecraftSnapshot24W04APromo-512x219.webp\" alt=\"Minecraft 1.20.5 Snapshot 24W04A Promo Image\" class=\"wp-image-903\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.meloncube.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/MinecraftSnapshot24W04APromo-512x219.webp 512w, https:\/\/www.meloncube.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/MinecraftSnapshot24W04APromo-300x128.webp 300w, https:\/\/www.meloncube.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/MinecraftSnapshot24W04APromo-768x328.webp 768w, https:\/\/www.meloncube.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/MinecraftSnapshot24W04APromo.webp 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 512px) 100vw, 512px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>MelonCube Hosting proudly offers <a href=\"https:\/\/www.meloncube.net\/minecraft\/order\/\">Minecraft servers<\/a> with the latest snapshots pre-installed. Simply select your desired package, then the snapshot, and your server will be set up automatically with an email detailing how to log in.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Minecraft 1.20.5 Snapshot 24W04A Patch Notes<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Cats scare Creepers, and Armadillos scare spiders, so what would the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.meloncube.net\/blog\/how-to-find-the-breeze-mob-in-minecraft-1-21\/\">Breeze<\/a> fear, I wonder? Regardless, it was quite the content-filled update! Mojang must be feeling rejuvenated from the holidays.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Until Next Time, <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>MelonCube Hosting =)<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>With each passing week, the Breeze grows stronger, and now it will attempt to pierce even an Iron Golem\u2019s armor! So, today, we look at Minecraft 1.20.5 snapshot 24W04A, the Armadillo changes Mojang has made, and what to watch out for to keep this newly buffed Breeze at bay. 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