Top 5 confirmed features of the Minecraft 1.17 update

#2 - Amethyst geodes

Amethyst Geodes are a new and interesting generated structure being introduced in the latest update. These rare constructions can be found pretty much anywhere at or below sea level.

They form in three layers: an outer layer of a new block called Tuff, a middle layer of Calcite, and then a hollow shell of the purple crystal, Amethyst.

There are two forms of amethyst: amethyst blocks and budding amethyst blocks. The latter has different properties that allow amethyst crystals to blossom.

Budding amethyst is not a collectible block, unlike the rest of the blocks in the geode. Even with silk touch, this block will break if players attempt to collect it. If they are trying to collect amethyst, they should make sure not to harvest the shard cluster until it is fully grown. Otherwise, it will not drop anything.

Harvesting amethyst allows players to create two new, handy tools: the spyglass and the lightning rod.

#1 - New mobs

The most anticipated aspect of this new update is the various mobs being introduced. From extremely cute to incredibly dangerous, this new update will have so much to explore.

The Minecraft community has been asking for some cuter mobs recently, and the developers are delivering with this update. Three new mobs will be added to the game with adorable textures that any player would love.

The axolotl is a new aquatic mob that comes in five different color variants: pink, brown, white, yellow, and the rarest blue shade with a 1 in 1200 chance of spawning.

They also happen to be quite aggressive towards other aquatic mobs, like fish and squid. Although they are not tameable, axolotls will fight alongside the player if given tropical fish as a bribe.

The best part: these amphibians can be caught in a bucket just like fish! They are extremely cute and a staple in any home aquarium that players may build. But, maybe, they should have their own part of the tank.

Another aquatic mob coming with update 1.17 is the Glow Squid.

As the winner of the 2020 mob vote against the Moobloom and Iceologer, the Glow Squid will be added as the community's chosen creature.

They are expected to spawn primarily in deep oceans and the waters of the flooded caverns.

When killed, there is the possibility for it to drop 0-2 Glowing Ink Sacs, which can be converted into cyan dye.

Considering this update is both a caves and cliffs update, we are also getting another adorable mob found roaming the tops of the newly terraformed cliffs: goats!

There hasn't been much information released about these goats now. But rest assured, many players will find a way to adapt them into their households alongside their many cats, dogs, and parrots.

These mobs are neutral (like polar bears and dolphins), meaning they will only attack a player if they act aggressively towards them.

These animals can jump up to five blocks high and know to avoid powder snow as not to fall through. They are also programmed to drop 0-2 goat horns each (depending on how many the individual model shows) if they ram into a block and will drop 1-2 mutton if killed.

The main mob being introduced to the community is another boss mob — The Warden.

The Warden is a blind creature that lurks in the deep dark caverns that reside at the world's deepest depths.

These monsters use their surroundings to find a player's whereabouts. New blocks known as Sculk Sensors, in addition to their heightened hearing, allow the mob to find the player through any noises he/she may make.

This beast can kill a player wearing full netherite armor in as few as just two hits, dealing 30 hit points (or 15 hearts) of damage.

The best-known way to distract this mob is through the use of projectiles: throwing snowballs or shooting arrows is a great way to distract and mislead this creature giving the player time to flee the scene.