The Minecraft 1.21 Tricky Trials update is finally out for Java Edition. After months of waiting, you can finally download the update, and start trying out the features and checking out all the ...

Minecraft 1.21.1 debuted for Java Edition on August 8, 2024, as a hotfix update to fix a few critical exploits that were being used to intentionally crash multiplayer servers.

Java Edition continues to be the source for most of the best Minecraft mods, and the place where you'll get the most current snapshots with beta access to new Minecraft versions.

Minecraft: Java Edition players can't put off migrating to a Microsoft account much longer, says Mojang, which has revealed a hard deadline for the switch.

At least you get an in-game cape for your efforts and worries. The transition will be done in batches, with Minecraft reaching out to Java Edition players little by little.

If you missed your chance the first time around, Mojang has allowed more players to redeem their free copy of Minecraft on Windows 10 if they already own the Java Edition.