Minecraft 1.21.1 Release Candidate 1: Patch notes and how to download

It has been nearly two months since the official release of the Minecraft 1.21 Tricky Trials update. In past major updates, each was quickly followed by a series of snapshots leading to the release of a minor update. However, the Tricky Trials update came out quite polished and bug-free for Java Edition, leading to a delay in the 1.21.1 update.

That said, the wait is now over, as Mojang Studios has released the first release candidate for the 1.21.1 update. This has come as a surprise to Java Edition players because usually, there are snapshots leading to a pre-release, followed by release candidates. This time, Mojang announced Minecraft 1.21.1 release candidate 1 without any snapshots.

Here are the patch notes for Minecraft 1.21.1 rc-1 and how you can download it.

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Minecraft 1.21.1 Release Candidate 1 patch notes: All you need to know

Changes

• Fixed critical exploits.
• Added language support for Tzotzil and Belarusian (Latin).

There are no significant changes coming in Minecraft 1.21.1. Mojang has stated they are fixing some critical exploits, but the developers haven't explained what kinds were available in the Minecraft 1.21 release. One thing is clear: players should switch to the 1.21.1 update as soon as it is released to stay protected from any dangerous exploits.

The other change in Minecraft 1.21.1 release candidate 1 is the addition of two new languages: Tzotzil and Belarusian (Latin). These are the only changes in the 1.21.1 release candidate 1.

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How to download Minecraft 1.21.1 Release Candidate 1

The process of installing Minecraft 1.21.1 release candidate 1 (Image via Mojang Studios)

Release candidates and regular snapshot releases aren't really different. Mojang rarely releases a second or third release candidate unless they discover critical bugs that need to be addressed as a priority.

Downloading a release candidate is similar to that of snapshots. Follow these steps to download and install Minecraft 1.21.1 release candidate 1:

1. Open Minecraft Launcher.
2. Click on Minecraft: Java Edition on the left tab.
3. Go to the Installations tab.
4. Make sure Snapshots is turned on under VERSIONS.
5. Click on New Installation.
6. Select Latest Snapshot (1.21.1-rc1) under VERSION.
7. Click on Create.
8. Now, click on the Play button to start the installation process.

Once installed, the launcher will automatically start the game. That's all you need to do to play Minecraft 1.21.1 release candidate 1. Even though this isn't a big patch, it is exciting for players who speak Tzotzil and Belarusian.