# Is Minecraft 1.20 released?

> Yes. Minecraft 1.20, the Trails & Tales update, came out on June 7, 2023, adding archaeology, camels, sniffers, cherry groves and armor trims.

Yes. **Minecraft 1.20, "Trails & Tales," was released on June 7, 2023**, for both Java and Bedrock editions. It's been followed by several later updates, so if your game is current, you already have everything 1.20 added.

## What 1.20 added

- **Archaeology:** brush suspicious sand and gravel to find pottery sherds and other items.
- **Sniffer:** an ancient mob hatched from an egg found through archaeology; it digs up rare seeds.
- **Camels:** rideable mobs that carry two players and can dash.
- **Cherry grove biome** with pink cherry trees and a new wood set.
- **Bamboo wood set** and bamboo rafts.
- **Armor trims:** smithing templates to customize armor.
- **Hanging signs, chiseled bookshelves and calibrated sculk sensors.**
- **Netherite upgrades** now require a smithing template.

## Later updates

The 1.20.x patches continued with fixes and features, and **1.21, "Tricky Trials,"** came out in June 2024 with trial chambers, the Breeze and the mace. Mojang has since moved to smaller, more frequent "game drops."

## FAQ

**Is Minecraft 1.21 out?**
Yes, 1.21 Tricky Trials released in June 2024.

**How do I get the latest Minecraft version?**
On Java, choose "Latest release" in the launcher; on consoles and phones, the game updates through the store.

**Can I play 1.20 specifically?**
On Java Edition you can pick an older version in the launcher's Installations tab; Bedrock Edition always runs the newest version.

**What was the update before 1.20?**
1.19, "The Wild Update," released in June 2022.

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