1.18: The Weapon and Tools Update

1.18 was released on August 28th.The update was major and introduced many features like new combat mechanics,new items, tool sets and even a new material.The update was released in phases due to Mojang wanting to change up the development style of updates.The first phase on 10th December 2021 and final phase,the release of the update was on August 28th.This update was also showcased at Minecraft Festival 2022 in Orlando.
Phase 1:
Combat Mechanics
Shields are now upgradeable with 3 tiers:Iron,Diamond and Netherite.
Shields disable feature now lengthens with Efficiency going up 0.5 seconds every level.
Swords have less cool down time increasing from 1.6 to 1.8 .
Scoped Crossbows were added which allow you to aim down the sights of a spyglass.Crafted with 1 Spylass and 1 Crossbow
Crossbows are now able to have Power,Infinity and Flame.Infinity and Multishot are mutually exclusive to each other and Power only goes up to Power IV.
When killing small mobs like Vexes and Rabbits, there is now a aim assist setting to make bigger hitboxes for those mobs.
Potions are now stackable in stacks of 8.
Phase 2:
Enchanting
New Enchantments:
Deflect:35% chance to make arrows deflect and come back to the mob/player that shot it from a 24 block radius.Put on shield.Has 1 level
Spartan Spear: Chance to get extra block reach every attack.Put on swords only.Block reach increases every level by 1 .3 levels max
Redstone can be used to make enchantments better like transforming Unbreaking II to Unbreaking III.
Spider Eyes are now used to corrupt enchantments to make Curse of Binding and Curse of Vanishing like potions.
Lapis Lazuli costs have been increased for enchantments.Level 1 enchantments need 2 Lapis,Level 14 need 5 and Level 3 need 8 Lapis.
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