Minecraft 1.21.4 pre-release 3 and 2 patch notes: More bug fixes for Winter Drop update

After pre-release 2, Minecraft 1.21.4 pre-release 3 is out now and it introduces an array of updates and changes to existing gameplay features ahead of the upcoming Winter Drop update. These pre-release versions primarily focus on balancing and bug fixes to create a stable version which is finally released as the release candidate.

Here's everything you need to know about the Minecraft 1.21.4 pre-release 3 and 2.

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Minecraft 1.21.4 pre-release 3 fixes bugs and a crash issue

Fixed bugs in 1.21.4 Pre-Release 3

Here are the optimizations and bug fixes made in Minecraft 1.21.4 Pre-release 3

• MC-277977 - Teleporting large distances whilst gliding prevents the world from loading and player model glitchiness
• MC-278444 - Waterlogged resin clumps do not drop when their supporting block is broken/moved
• MC-278518 - Player takes damage from jumping down from one block

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Minecraft 1.21.4 pre-release 2 addresses bugs and makes changes ahead of Winter Drop

Technical changes

Technical changes and updates are an integral part of Minecraft pre-releases. Data packs contain data used to configure a host of features in-game. Ahead of the Winter Drop, the data pack version was upgraded to 61 in the Minecraft 1.21.4 pre-release 2.

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Data pack version 61

Data pack version 61 in Minecraft 1.21.4 pre-release 2 made an array of changes and updates to the features and tags of the furnace, smoker, and blast furnace utility blocks:

Furnace, Smoker, and Blast Furnace Data

• Renamed CookTime to cooking_time_spent
• Renamed CookTimeTotal to cooking_total_time
• Renamed BurnTime to lit_time_remaining
• Added field lit_total_time representing the total time the furnace should be lit

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Bug fixes in 1.21.4 Pre-Release 2

Bug fixes are one of the integral parts of a Pre-release ahead of major updates or official releases. These fixes aim to improve the gameplay experience for players and balance features before they are officially introduced.

Here are the bug fixes made in Minecraft 1.21.4 pre-release 2:

• MC-10025 - Burn time indicator of a furnace not working correctly after reloading the world.
• MC-197857 - Villagers trying to claim claimed beds.
• MC-275952 - Riding a minecart above the water with Frost Walker boots on will also give the Frost Walker effect.
• MC-277169 - Creaking moves while a player is looking at it while moving a certain way and looking through pale moss.
• MC-278256 - Horses jumping multiple times in a row take fall damage.
• MC-278282 - "Tried to load a DUMMY block entity"/"Tried to load a block entity" errors at specific coordinates.
• MC-278370 - The Winter Drop feature flag is not added to the removed features list.
• MC-278430 - Trim materials item tag is not deterministic in data generation.
• MC-278497 - Using items while sneaking slows down the player way less than in previous versions.

These are all the bug fixes, changes, and modifications made in Minecraft 1.21.4 pre-release 2. If no major bugs or issues are found, players can expect this to be the final version released as part of the upcoming Winter Drop. The release of this version indicates that the coveted Pale Garden update is just around the corner and will be released globally soon.

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