1.22 Mystical Realms Update

"Mystical Realms Update". This update introduces new biomes, creatures, and mechanics to make the exploration and magical aspects of Minecraft more engaging. It was announced on the 15th of October, 2024 and this is the 1.22 update. It had those development stages: 
24w43a; 24w44a; 24w45a; 24w45b; 24w47a; 24w50a; 25w01a; 25w03a; 25w04a; Prerelease 1; Prerelease 2; Release Candidate 1; Release Candodate 2
The update is released on the 20th of June, 2025
=== New Biomes: ===
# Enchanted Forest:
#* Features: Glowing trees, mystical flowers, and sparkling rivers.
#* Unique Plants: Mana Blossoms (used for brewing and enchanting), Lumina Trees (glow in the dark).
#* Mobs: Forest Sprites (peaceful, can trade magical items), Enchanted Wolves (can be tamed, have glowing eyes).
# Crystal Caves:
#* Features: Underground biome filled with crystals of various colors and sizes.
#* Unique Blocks: Crystal Shards (used in crafting), Geode Blocks (emit light).
#* Mobs: Crystal Golems (neutral, drop crystal shards when defeated), Cave Wisps (hostile, drop wisp essence).
# Floating Isles:
#* Features: Islands floating in the sky, connected by magical bridges.
#* Unique Plants: Skyroot Trees (lightweight wood, used in crafting flying boats), Cloud Berries (used in potions).
#* Mobs: Sky Serpents (flying, hostile), Griffins (can be tamed and ridden).
==== New Mechanics: ====
# Magic System:
#* Mana: A new resource for casting spells, represented by a bar similar to health and hunger.
#* Spellcasting: Players can learn and cast spells using wands and staffs. Spells range from elemental attacks to utility spells like teleportation and healing.
#* Enchanting Overhaul: Use Mana Blossoms and other mystical ingredients to create more powerful and unique enchantments.
# Flying Boats:
#* Crafting: Made from Skyroot wood and enchanted sails.
#* Functionality: Allows players to travel between Floating Isles and other high places.
# Elemental Temples:
#* Fire, Water, Earth, and Air Temples: Each biome contains a unique temple guarded by elemental creatures.
#* Challenges and Rewards: Completing challenges in these temples grants powerful artifacts and spell books.
==== New Mobs: ====
# Elemental Guardians:
#* Fire Guardian: Found in volcanic biomes, uses fire attacks.
#* Water Guardian: Found in oceans and rivers, uses water attacks.
#* Earth Guardian: Found in mountains and forests, uses earth-based attacks.
#* Air Guardian: Found in sky and high-altitude biomes, uses wind attacks.
# Mystic Traders:
#* Appearance: Found in Enchanted Forests and villages.
#* Trades: Offer rare magical items, potions, and spellbooks in exchange for mana-infused gems.
==== New Items and Blocks: ====
# Mana-Infused Gems:
#* Usage: Currency for trading with Mystic Traders and crafting high-level magical items.
#* Found: Rarely in Crystal Caves and as drops from Elemental Guardians.
# Mystic Tools and Armor:
#* Crafting: Requires mana-infused gems and rare materials from new biomes.
#* Abilities: Each piece has unique magical properties, like increased mana regeneration, spell power boosts, and elemental resistances.
# Altar of Enchantment:
#* Function: Used to perform high-level enchantments and rituals.
#* Crafting: Requires rare materials from Elemental Temples.
== Buffs ==
=== 1. Bat ===
* Current Role: Ambient mob found in caves.
* Buffs:
** Echo Location: Bats emit echolocation sounds that highlight ores and mobs in nearby dark areas.
** Pollination: During night-time in forests, bats pollinate certain flowers, leading to a higher chance of finding rare plants or seeds.
=== 2. Dolphin ===
* Current Role: Friendly mob found in oceans, helps players locate shipwrecks and underwater ruins.
* Buffs:
** Intelligent Ally: Dolphins assist in combat against drowneds by distracting or ramming them.
** Trick Performer: Interacting with dolphins using fish makes them perform tricks, providing a temporary buff to the player's swimming speed or underwater breathing.
=== 3. Llama ===
* Current Role: Passive mob used for carrying items, found in savannas and mountains.
* Buffs:
** Spit Upgrade: Llama spit has a slowing effect on enemies and causes minor damage over time.
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=== 4. Ocelot ===
* Current Role: Passive mob found in jungles, can be tamed into cats.
* Buffs:
**Taming: Ocelots are now tamable 
** Hunting Partner: Tamed ocelots assist in hunting by scaring away creepers or attacking smaller hostile mobs like spiders or silverfish.
** Stealth Mode: Ocelots grant nearby players a temporary stealth buff, reducing the detection range of hostile mobs.
=== 5. Polar Bear ===
* Current Role: Neutral mob found in icy biomes, can become hostile.
* Buffs:
** Ice Resistance: Polar Bears now swim and move faster in icy and snowy biomes, making them more formidable
** swim fastersnowy and icy biomesters, making them more formidable in their natural habitat.
** Guardian of the North: Polar bears protect players from strays and other hostile mobs in snowy biomes if befriended with fish.
=== 6. Squid ===
* Current Role: Passive mob found in water.
* Buffs:
** Ink Cloud: Squids release an ink cloud that blinds nearby hostile mobs or players, providing a means of escape.
** Bioluminescence: Squids have a chance to drop glowing ink sacs, which can be used to craft light signs and item frames 
=== 7. Strider ===
* Current Role: Passive mob found in the Nether, used for lava travel.
* Buffs:
** Heat Aura: Striders emit a heat aura that protects the rider and reduces damage from Ghast fireballs.
** Lava Dash: Striders have a temporary speed boost ability in lava, allowing players to make quick escapes or cover large distances rapidly.
=== 8. Wolf ===
* Current Role: Passive mob that can be tamed into a loyal companion.
* Buffs:
** Pack Tactics: When multiple wolves are nearby, they gain a damage and speed boost, making them more effective in combat.
** Scent Tracking: Wolves help players track down specific mobs or items, like buried treasure or nearby animals.
=== 9. Enchanted Golden Apple ===
* They're now craftable with the same recipe from before version 1.9
=== 10. Minecrarts ===
Minecarts now move at 16 blocks per second (Camman18 will love this)
== Nerfs ==
=== 1. Totem of Undying ===
* Current Effect: Prevents death and restores some health when held.
* Nerfs:
** Cooldown Period: Introducing a cooldown period before the Totem can be used again, preventing it's use in rapid succession.
** Limited Health Restoration: Reduce the amount of health restored upon activation, making it less of a complete lifesaver.
=== 2. Elytra ===
* Current Effect: Allows players to glide and fly with fireworks.
* Nerfs:
** Durability Reduction: Decrease the durability of Elytra, requiring more frequent repairs or replacements (even tho Mending exists).
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