Minecraft 1.20 Trails and Tales update is just a few hours away from release, as Mojang announced its release date to be June 7. It is yet another installment for the old sandbox game that has been around since 2011. With every update, Mojang successfully adds many new features like mobs, biomes, structures, blocks, items, and more.
Trails and Tales is no exception, and there are many things to be excited about. Mojang took a different approach in announcing all the new features. They did not want to disappoint players by revealing everything at once and later giving them the bad news that a particular feature won't come to the update. Here are a few features which make Minecraft 1.20 Trails and Tales update so exciting.
Note: This article is subjective and solely reflects the writer's opinion.
A few reasons why Minecraft 1.20 Trails and Tales update is so exciting
Long-awaited Archeology update
![The archeology feature is finally arriving with Minecraft 1.20 Trails and Tales update (Image via Sportskeeda)](https://staticg.sportskeeda.com/editor/2023/06/a96e5-16860561678457-1920.jpg?w=190 190w, https://staticg.sportskeeda.com/editor/2023/06/a96e5-16860561678457-1920.jpg?w=720 720w, https://staticg.sportskeeda.com/editor/2023/06/a96e5-16860561678457-1920.jpg?w=640 640w, https://staticg.sportskeeda.com/editor/2023/06/a96e5-16860561678457-1920.jpg?w=1045 1045w, https://staticg.sportskeeda.com/editor/2023/06/a96e5-16860561678457-1920.jpg?w=1200 1200w, https://staticg.sportskeeda.com/editor/2023/06/a96e5-16860561678457-1920.jpg?w=1460 1460w, https://staticg.sportskeeda.com/editor/2023/06/a96e5-16860561678457-1920.jpg?w=1600 1600w, https://staticg.sportskeeda.com/editor/2023/06/a96e5-16860561678457-1920.jpg 1920w)
Archeology is one of the most anticipated and long-awaited features that is finally coming to the 1.20 update. It was announced in 2020 when Mojang was working on the 1.17 update.
It will bring new blocks, like suspicious sand and gravel, scattered in different structures. They can be brushed away with a new brush tool to obtain random items from them. New pottery sherds are also being added, which can be crafted into decorated pots. Finally, an entirely new structure called Trail Ruins will now generate in the Overworld, containing suspicious gravel blocks.
Armor customization
![Armor trims bring the ability to customize armor parts in Minecraft 1.20 Trails and Tales update (Image via Sportskeeda)](https://staticg.sportskeeda.com/editor/2023/06/9d193-16860564321870-1920.jpg?w=190 190w, https://staticg.sportskeeda.com/editor/2023/06/9d193-16860564321870-1920.jpg?w=720 720w, https://staticg.sportskeeda.com/editor/2023/06/9d193-16860564321870-1920.jpg?w=640 640w, https://staticg.sportskeeda.com/editor/2023/06/9d193-16860564321870-1920.jpg?w=1045 1045w, https://staticg.sportskeeda.com/editor/2023/06/9d193-16860564321870-1920.jpg?w=1200 1200w, https://staticg.sportskeeda.com/editor/2023/06/9d193-16860564321870-1920.jpg?w=1460 1460w, https://staticg.sportskeeda.com/editor/2023/06/9d193-16860564321870-1920.jpg?w=1600 1600w, https://staticg.sportskeeda.com/editor/2023/06/9d193-16860564321870-1920.jpg 1920w)
Though players have an option to fully customize their skins, they will most likely wear armor in the game, preventing them to flaunt their custom skins. Hence, Mojang has added a new way to personalize in-game characters with armor trims.
These are brand new items that can be found in almost all existing and new structures as chest or suspicious block loot. These items can be applied on any armor part to essentially add a design to them. This way, users can customize their armor and personalize their look.
Sniffer
![The player base chose Sniffer for the Minecraft 1.20 Trails and Tales update (Image via Mojang)](https://staticg.sportskeeda.com/editor/2023/06/bd15c-16860566097618-1920.jpg?w=190 190w, https://staticg.sportskeeda.com/editor/2023/06/bd15c-16860566097618-1920.jpg?w=720 720w, https://staticg.sportskeeda.com/editor/2023/06/bd15c-16860566097618-1920.jpg?w=640 640w, https://staticg.sportskeeda.com/editor/2023/06/bd15c-16860566097618-1920.jpg?w=1045 1045w, https://staticg.sportskeeda.com/editor/2023/06/bd15c-16860566097618-1920.jpg?w=1200 1200w, https://staticg.sportskeeda.com/editor/2023/06/bd15c-16860566097618-1920.jpg?w=1460 1460w, https://staticg.sportskeeda.com/editor/2023/06/bd15c-16860566097618-1920.jpg?w=1600 1600w, https://staticg.sportskeeda.com/editor/2023/06/bd15c-16860566097618-1920.jpg 1920w)
Before the 1.20 update was announced, Mojang hosted their annual voting competition and gave the player base three mobs to choose from; Sniffer, Rascal, and Tuff Golem. At the end of their annual event, Sniffer was announced the winner of the mob vote as it collected more than half the vote from millions of players.
Hence, many players will be excited to see the new Sniffer mob in the upcoming update.
Cherry Grove Biome
![Cherry Grove biome instantly became a fan favorite when it was announced for the Minecraft 1.20 Trails and Tales update (Image via Mojang)](https://staticg.sportskeeda.com/editor/2023/06/39641-16860579618720-1920.jpg?w=190 190w, https://staticg.sportskeeda.com/editor/2023/06/39641-16860579618720-1920.jpg?w=720 720w, https://staticg.sportskeeda.com/editor/2023/06/39641-16860579618720-1920.jpg?w=640 640w, https://staticg.sportskeeda.com/editor/2023/06/39641-16860579618720-1920.jpg?w=1045 1045w, https://staticg.sportskeeda.com/editor/2023/06/39641-16860579618720-1920.jpg?w=1200 1200w, https://staticg.sportskeeda.com/editor/2023/06/39641-16860579618720-1920.jpg?w=1460 1460w, https://staticg.sportskeeda.com/editor/2023/06/39641-16860579618720-1920.jpg?w=1600 1600w, https://staticg.sportskeeda.com/editor/2023/06/39641-16860579618720-1920.jpg 1920w)
When Mojang revealed the new Cherry Grove biome for the update, thousands of players lost their minds. It instantly became one of their favorite new biomes, and their eagerness for the update increased even more.
Cherry Grove will generate new cherry trees and pink petal blocks. Since cherry trees are new, they will also bring a new set of wood blocks.