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Caves and cliffs have only recently been updated in Minecraft, and overall, the changes have been received well by fans. Caving has been made far more interesting and exciting with huge world generation changes, as well as the introduction of different cave biomes. Even a new structure and fantasy-themed biome, the deep dark, has been added in, along with the Warden.
With that, it would seem difficult for Mojang to come up with even more ways to improve caves further. However, everything could always be a little bit better in Minecraft, even if the game is already brilliant as it is. Here's how caves could still be improved in future updates.
6 More Cave Biomes
Biomes for caves were extremely well-received by fans, which means that there's definitely room for more. Lush caves and dripstone caves are absolutely gorgeous, and with the deep dark biome introduced as well, there's a lot to explore. But who says there can't be even more biomes?
Cave biomes could also depend on the type of Overworld biome, so for example, Mojang could introduce icy caves or jungle caves. Deserts could also have a unique cave type with more sandstone blocks. Some resources could also be unique to these cave biomes, just like mountain caves are the only ones that spawn emeralds for example.
5 More Important Structures
Structures are important in Minecraft because they encourage players to go out there and explore. They also carry unique loot that makes them desirable for players to conquer. Right now, caves have mineshafts, dungeons, and deep dark cities as their main structures.
However, given how big caves can get nowadays, Mojang could easily add some other cool structures in the depth of caves. These could also be biome-dependent. Lush caves could have little cabins with village-themed loot in them and icy caves could have something akin to yeti or polar bear dens with loot inside.
4 Alternate Lighting Tools
New caves mean larger areas to explore, and lighting is one of the main issues players will face when adventuring down into the depths. Luckily, Mojang did change how hostile mobs spawn (they only spawn in complete darkness now), which means players don't have to light up every single nook and cranny. However, there's some room for innovation here.
Torches have been a go-to method for a while now, but players could have carriable lanterns at their disposal. Braziers would make for a cool way to light up caves, too. Given how some caves are massive, players should also have a way of shooting glowing or flaming arrows across to light up the way from a distance.
3 New Climbing Tools
Mods have already introduced players to some extremely cool climbing tools, so why not include them in the game? The grappling hook could be an interesting addition, given the massive size of some caves, and would replace the need for constantly making ladders or scaffolding with bamboo.
While the traditional method has been to climb with a bucket of water, Mojang has a chance here to bring some realism to the game with other options. A simple rope could be the answer and make string an even more useful resource to gather before heading out into the caves.
2 Unique Hostile Mob Types
The Warden being the newest addition, caves desperately need more unique mobs. Most hostile mobs that spawn in caves, save for cave spiders, will also spawn at night in the Overworld, which is why they feel a bit unexciting.
Again, new hostile mobs could be created to match the cave types. Lush caves could have poisonous flowers or snakes, or even nesting birds. Icy caves could have yetis, or polar bears could be put in them to give them a bit more dimension as a passive mob. Desert caves could include mummies as sort of a fantasy-themed hostile mob.
1 Introduce Archeology And Treasures
There has been some early footage featuring archeology in Minecraft, but it's unclear whether or not this will make it to the normal editions of the game, or become part of the Education edition. Either way, the possibility of archeology would be an interesting one, as it would open up a whole new dimension of mechanics and gameplay in Minecraft. Perhaps archeology could allow players to uncover ancient treasures, such as enchanted swords or armor?
Another feature is buried treasure. Players were already given a taste of this feature in the 1.13 Aquatic update, with treasure maps and buried treasure. However, caves can just as well have buried treasure as beaches. Mojang could come up with some cool buried stashes or lavish treasure rooms from ancient civilizations to really spice up the gameplay.
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