Minecraft 1.20 update is the next major content patch coming to the game, which was revealed during Minecraft Live 2022. Its beta is already out for a while now, and players can test some of the upcoming features in it and provide feedback to devs.
Mojang has recently revealed the name of Minecraft 1.20 update and it is called Trails & Tales and represents "the journey that Minecraft takes us on, and the unique stories that each of us bring back." Here is everything you need to know about Minecraft 1.20 update, including its release date, the content it will bring, and more.
Minecraft 1.20 Update Release Date

As of now, there is no exact release date announced for Minecraft 1.20 update Tales & Trails, and all we know is that it will release at some point in 2023. However, as per the speculations, we can get it during the summer this year.
Minecraft 1.20 Tales & Trails Update Features
Recently, Mojang has revealed some latest features coming to Minecraft 1.20 update that are available for testing. You will be able to customize the look of your armor including the materials and color.
Introducing armor trims, a NEW 1.20 feature available to try in today's snapshot!
— Minecraft (@Minecraft) January 24, 2023
Customize the look of your armor: Find smithing template items throughout the world and take them to a smithing table. Mix and match materials to create your own special look! pic.twitter.com/UA9ODxbqrX
A brand new Cherry Blossom biome and Archaeology feature will also be a part of the next major Minecraft update.
🌸 Cherry blossom biome
— Minecraft (@Minecraft) February 15, 2023
👃 Sniffer
🏺 Archaeology
Try out three new 1.20 features now in Java snapshot! Sniffer and archaeology also available in beta/preview, with cherry blossom biome coming at a later date. pic.twitter.com/pCHZfOsOdK
In addition to this, Sniffer will be the mob coming to the next update after winning the Mob Vote 2022, and Mojang has shared its in-game look officially.
Here's an early in-game peek at the sniffer's visuals! 👀Our team is really excited to share these with you 😊 Let us know what you think!
— Chi! 🌹 (@wChiwi) January 20, 2023
Screenshots in thread 🧵 pic.twitter.com/yU7d9UPUIX
There are a few other features that were revealed in Minecraft Live 2022 and it includes the following:
New Default Skins: A bunch of new default skins will be added to the next patch, and you can have a look at them below.

Hanging Signs: As the name suggests, you can now hang your signs to give them a new look. There will be three types of hanging signs in the Minecraft 1.20 update.

Bamboo Wood: You can now use Bamboo to build doors, stairs, planks, and more. In addition to this, you can also use it to craft Rafts for you to go on a sea adventure.


Camels: Camels will be added to the next Minecraft update as passive mobs, and they can be found in desert villages.

Chiseled Bookshelf: Players will now be able to place their favorite books in the new fully functional Chiseled Bookshelf. These bookshelves also support Redstone interactions.

There are still a lot of new upcoming features that are yet to be revealed by Mojang, but one thing is confirmed that Minecraft 1.20 is going to be a very exciting update. You can have a look at its complete announcement video below.
That is everything about Minecraft 1.20 update, and we will update this page once we get more information about it.