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The long-awaited Minecraft Caves and Cliffs update is finally here. The major changes include a rework to cave generation and new creatures like the head-butting goat. Check out the new trailer and a list of the features:

Creatures
- Axolotl
  - Water creatures that spawn in underground water. That can be caught and fight by your side.
- Goat
  - Spawns on extreme hills. Be aware, they will try to knock you off!
- Glow Squids
  - When killed they drop Glow Ink Sacs
  - These can be used to craft the new Glow Item Frame
Powder Snow
- This new snow will cause damage with freezing temperatures. To protect yourself, wear leather armor.
Glow Lichen
- A new dim light source that grows on the walls of caves
Amethyst Geodes
- These beautiful geodes make music as you walk on them.
- New recipes will include amethyst
Copper
- A new basic black that will eventually oxidize when left outside
Lightning Rod
- Keep those wood structure safe with a new Lightning Rod
SpyGlass
- Scope out the area with a new SpyGlass
Raw Ore
- Instead of Iron and alike dropping the whole block, nodes will now drop raw ore. This will give Fortune enchant users a chance to benefit from base ores.
Deepslate
- This is a new black that can be polished or cut for different designs
Trades
- New additional are coming to villagers that include the added cave items
Dripstone
- This is Minecraft’s answer to stalactites and stalagmites. Be careful, if they fall they can damage you.
Changes
- Improved visibility when swimming in underwater caves
- A new, beautiful main menu panorama for Caves & Cliffs: Part I
- Updated the appearance of the initial loading screen
- Compass and Clock item textures have been updated
- Ore textures have been updated to better differentiate in more ways than just color
- Added distinct damage sounds for burning, freezing, and drowning
- Bone Meal now makes a sound when used
- Drowned now drop Copper Ingots instead of Gold Ingots