Minecraft 1.21 becomes the first update in four years that has no new biome

Mojang Studios will release the Minecraft 1.21 update on June 13, 2024. As with every vanilla installment, the developers have packed it with new features like blocks, items, mobs, and more. However, for the first time in four years, they have not added a new biome, a feature they have continued to work on in many updates.

Here is everything to know about Mojang Studios not adding a new biome in Minecraft 1.21 update.

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Mojang Studios took a break from new biomes with Minecraft 1.21

Mojang Studios has been adding biomes since the 1.16 Nether update

Biomes are regions in Minecraft that are generated with a certain set of conditions. Each one has distinct weather conditions, blocks, terrain types, mob spawning, and even sounds. Biomes are what the entire in-game world is based on.

Hence, the developers have always focused on this feature and constantly enhanced it since the game's official release. In most updates, they either improved existing biomes, added new ones, or both.

In recent history, a new biome has been added in every patch. The 1.16 Nether update introduced four new Nether biomes: Basalt Deltas, Crimson Forest, Soul Sand Valley, and Warped Forest.

The 1.17 Caves and Cliffs update part 1 added two new cave biomes: Lush Caves, and Dripstone Caves.

Whereas, the 1.18 Caves and Cliffs update part 2 added six new mountainous sub-biomes: Meadows, Grove, Snowy Slopes, Jagged Peaks, Frozen Peaks, and Stony Peaks.

Following this, the 1.19 Wild update introduced two more biomes: Deep Dark and Mangrove Swamp.

Lastly, the 1.20 Trails and Tales update added the Cherry Grove biome.

This clearly shows Mojang Studios' commitment to creating brand-new regions in the Overworld and the Nether dimension.

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Only a new structure in the Minecraft 1.21 update

Coming to the Minecraft 1.21 update, Mojang Studios introduced a new structure called trial chambers in October 2023. However, it never revealed a new biome, even several months after the first announcement. Hence, this update becomes the first one in four years that does not have a single new biome.

The trial chambers are generated underground in the Overworld and have several tricky traps and challenges for players to explore. It houses new blocks like trial spawners, trial vaults, and copper and tuff building blocks. It also spawns the new breeze mob.

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Emphasis on new Overworld and Nether biomes in the past makes players crave an End update

The developers could have added a new biome to the End realm. (Image via Mojang Studios)

Since the title has received loads of updates and new biomes for Overworld and Nether realms, many in the community have discussed that it may be time for the End realm to get a major update.

The developers have yet to introduce any major new features to the desolate last realm with Minecraft 1.21.