The 1.17 update was one of the biggest in the decade-long history of Minecraft. Even though there are no new biomes, the sheer number of new blocks and items was enough to satisfy many Minecrafters.

With the Minecraft 1.18 update, which was released on November 30, 2021, the huge Caves and Cliffs update saga came to an end. When players first heard about it in late 2020, they were eager to play ...