Minecraft Unveils New Snapshot Update for April 2025

Sure, here you go.

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Okay, so here’s the scoop, folks. There’s this new snapshot or whatever for Minecraft Java Edition. They’ve kinda tweaked how splash potions work — and not just that, but yeah, crafting recipes got some updates too! You know, like for leads and this dried ghast block thing. Anyway, maybe it’s all gonna make sense later.

So, I’m reading about this whole “happy ghast” thing, right? And I was like, huh? These are the friendly, floaty guys from the Nether. You get to stand on them somehow? Like, seriously? They’re like living platforms. Perfect if you’re into those massive survival builds or whatever. But first, you need to grab a dried ghast block — drag it from the Nether to the Overworld — sounds like a chore, right? Then dunk it in water, and watch it transform into a baby ghastling. Cute, I guess. Feed it some snowballs until it becomes this rideable happy ghast. Cool? Weird? You decide.

Oh, the dried ghast blocks. They’ll pop up here and there in soul sand valleys. Rare, but they’re out there. The new crafting thing needs a soul sand block and some ghast tears. It’s like they ditched the bone block recipe. Maybe Mojang just threw it in there for some arcane Minecraft lore reason. Who knows?

About those leads — the recipe’s simpler now. No more slime ball nonsense. Just more string. Super handy since now you can leash mobs to each other, yeah? Or even to boats, if that’s your jam.

Let’s talk splash potions. Small tweak: how far it hits? It’s all about proximity now. Get a direct hit, and bam — full effect. If several mobs are close enough together, they share the love equally.

Changes, changes, changes. Seems they adjusted Piglin bartering for the dried ghast blocks now. The potion stuff, too — direct hit equals maximum effect. But if they’re clustered, they’ll all feel the same magic. Technical updates got thrown in too: data packs are at version 75 now, and resource packs at 59. Json files get parsed super strictly. Yawn, I know.

Mobs got this home position thing. It’s like an invisible fence. But some mobs — like Bats or Ender Dragons? They won’t care. Drifters, I guess. Bind your mobs with leashes or hop on for a ride, and the home shifts. Nifty or chaotic, you tell me.

Then there’s that thing with Unifont? No idea, really. They got new glyphs in some hidden script… cause, why not? It’s Minecraft. Anything goes, right?

Bugs, bugs, and more bugs. Loads of bug fixes. Ghasts ignoring potions, keyboard hiccups, exp orbs acting all glitchy. But hey, they’re working on it.

So yeah, that was a wild ride through Minecraft’s latest. Confusing? A bit. Exciting? Maybe. But whatever, it’s here. Good luck out there, builders! Hopefully this mind-dump helped, or at least didn’t make it worse. Cheers!