Minecraft 1.17 - Caves & Clay

Explore deep underground features, terracotta, and new mobs additions in this major update!

Major Features Introduced

Deepslate replaces normal stone as you descend underground. Discover new ores like copper, amethyst, and raw precious metals!

Expanded n3terracotta palette and new crimson blocks in the Nether enhance building and crafting options!

A new neutral guardian of caves that tracks players with sound. Intense boss encounter in cave systems!

Expanded bamboo uses and new boat variants with custom color options for players!

Decorative lantern placement and functional barrels for storing and transferring liquids!

New cave formations, stalagmites, and updated creature habitats in underground systems!

The Warden is a new cave guardian mob that appears in dark, deep areas. It detects players through noise and uses unique attacks!

Use an iron pickaxe or better to break Deepslate blocks. Mining yields various ores including copper, amethyst, and more!

New Crimson blocks replace the original Nether brick variants. The Warden can also be encountered in the Nether!