Minecraft Java Edition 1.20.5 Version History

Minecraft Java Edition 1.20.5 is called the Armored Paws drop and was released on April 23, 2024. This version is unique in that it would normally be considered a minor update. However, it is comes as a surprise as this is actually a major update to the game. It includes the addition of the armadillo, changes to the wolf, and the addition of wolf armor.

Most importantly, there are significant changes to the syntax of game commands, so be prepared to update your custom villagers and custom mobs!

java edition 1.20.5

Update Name	Armored Paws drop
Platform	Java Edition
Version Number	1.20.5
Release Date	April 23, 2024
Revision Type	Major Release

Here is what's new in Minecraft Java Edition (PC/Mac) 1.20.5.

Items

Blocks and Items

Added Wolf Armor
Added Armadillo Scute

Spawn Eggs

Added Spawn Armadillo

Changes

Changed the name of Scute to Turtle Scute

Mobs

Passive Mobs

Added Armadillo

Wolf Changes

Added 9 Wolf variants (which is determined by the biome they spawn in):
- Pale Wolf - Taiga biome
- Woods Wolf - Forest biome
- Ashen Wolf - Snowy Taiga biome
- Black Wolf - Old Growth Pine Taiga biome
- Chestnut Wolf - Old Growth Spruce Taiga biome
- Rusty Wolf - Sparse Jungle biome
- Spotted Wolf - Savanna Plateau biome
- Striped Wolf - Wooded Badlands biome
- Snowy Wolf - Grove biome
Tamed Wolves now have 40 health points (20 hearts) instead of 20 health points (10 hearts)
Feeding a Wolf will now heal twice as many health points

Biomes

There are no biomes added

Status Effects

There are no status effects added

Enchantments

Changes

Changed the Minecraft ID for Sweeping Edge

Game Commands

New Commands

Added /summon command for armadillo

Command Changes

Changed the Minecraft ID for Turtle Scute (since there is now also an Armadillo Scute)
Added the NBT tag called variant to the wolf entity

Changes

Advancements

Added the following advancements:
- Good as New - Repair damaged Wolf Armor using Armadillo Scutes
- Isn't it Scute? - Get Armadillo Scutes from an Armadillo using a Brush
- Shear Brilliance - Remove Wolf Armor from a Wolf using Shears
- The Whole Pack - Tame one of each type of Wolf variant

Advancements

The Data Pack version is now 41
The Resource Pack version is now 32

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