Everything Announced in Minecraft Live 2025

Minecraft Live 2025 has wrapped up, and it was packed with exciting announcements! From the Spring to Life update and new mobs to Minecraft movie news and Bedrock Edition enhancements, here's everything you need to know about what's coming to Minecraft.

Spring to Life Update

The next major Minecraft update, titled "Spring to Life," is set to launch on March 25th, 2025. This update brings a refreshing array of new features focusing on mob diversity, environmental immersion, and quality-of-life improvements.

New Mob Variants

One of the most exciting aspects of the Spring to Life update is the introduction of new variants for three of Minecraft's most iconic passive mobs:

• Cows: New cow variants with different coat patterns and colors
• Pigs: Diverse pig designs with varying sizes and features
• Chickens: Multiple chicken variants with different feather colors and comb styles

These variants will spawn naturally in different biomes, adding more diversity to the Minecraft world.

Enhanced Audio Experience

The Spring to Life update puts significant emphasis on audio improvements:

• Dog Personality Sounds: Dogs now have unique barks based on their personality types
• Desert Ambience: New sand-shifting and wind sounds create a more immersive desert experience
• Firefly Bush Audio: The firefly bush now emits gentle buzzing sounds
• Wind System: Dynamic wind sounds that change based on biome, elevation, and weather conditions

Firefly Bush Improvements

The firefly bush, introduced in a previous update, is getting significant enhancements:

• Firefly bushes now actively attract firefly particles, creating beautiful light displays at night
• Increased spawning in mangrove swamps and badlands
• New interactions with certain mobs that are attracted to their light

Redesigned Spawn Eggs

In a complete visual overhaul, every spawn egg in the game now features a custom texture that depicts a sprite of its respective mob. This change makes spawn eggs more visually distinctive and intuitive, allowing players to easily identify which mob each egg will spawn without having to check item descriptions.

New Mob: The Dried Ghast

The Dried Ghast

The Dried Ghast is a new block found in the Nether. When broken, it drops a portable block that players can take to the Overworld. To activate it, you'll need to place it in water (waterlog it) to hydrate the dried remains.

After some time being hydrated, the block will transform and spawn a Ghastling - the first stage in the new Ghast lifecycle.

The Ghastling

The Ghastling is a passive baby ghast that floats around the Overworld. Unlike its Nether counterpart, this little creature is completely harmless and won't shoot fireballs at you.

You can feed a Ghastling snowballs to help it grow. With enough care and feeding, it will eventually mature into a Happy Ghast.

The Happy Ghast

The Happy Ghast is the fully grown form of the Ghastling. This friendly mob sports a pair of goggles and can be ridden by players! In fact, up to four players can ride a single Happy Ghast at once, making it perfect for group adventures.

To ride a Happy Ghast, simply right-click on it with an empty hand. No saddle required!

New Feature: Locator Bar

The Spring to Life update introduces a new UI element called the Locator Bar. This helpful feature shows the direction your friends are in while you're riding a Happy Ghast.

The Locator Bar appears above your hotbar and uses colored indicators to show where each player is relative to your position. This makes coordinating group flights much easier and helps prevent players from getting separated during aerial adventures.

This feature is especially useful for the new Happy Ghast mount, as it allows all riders to keep track of each other even when not riding the same mount.

Bedrock Edition: Vibrant Visuals Mode

Bedrock Edition players are getting a special treat with the new "Vibrant Visuals" rendering mode. This optional graphics setting brings several shader-like enhancements to the game without requiring any additional downloads or mods.

Key features of the Vibrant Visuals mode include:

• Glowing Mob Eyes: Mob eyes now emit a soft glow in dark environments, adding to both atmosphere and visibility
• Enhanced Color Vibrancy: Colors throughout the game world are more vibrant and dynamic
• Improved Shadows: More realistic and dynamic shadow casting from blocks and entities
• Water Reflections: Water surfaces now realistically reflect the surrounding environment

These visual enhancements have been optimized to work across all platforms, including mobile devices, though some features may vary based on device capabilities.

Minecraft Movie Event

The highly anticipated Minecraft movie is confirmed to launch on April 4th, 2025. To celebrate this milestone, Mojang is planning a special in-game event:

• Official Movie Server: Opening on March 25th (coinciding with the Spring to Life update) and running until April 7th
• Exclusive Minigames: The server will feature multiple movie-themed minigames where players can experience adventures inspired by the film
• Exclusive Cape Reward: As shown in the promotional image, players who participate in the event can earn a special movie-themed cape to use in the main game
• Other Exclusive Items: Additional cosmetic items and collectibles will be available through various challenges on the server

This marks the first time Mojang has created such an extensive tie-in event for a major Minecraft media release, showing their commitment to bridging the game with other Minecraft content.

Release Timeline

Conclusion

Minecraft Live 2025 delivered an impressive array of announcements that will excite players across all platforms. The Spring to Life update brings new visual diversity and immersive features, while the Dried Ghast The Spring to Life update brings new visual diversity and immersive features, while the Dried Ghast introduces unique gameplay mechanics never before seen in Minecraft.

With the Minecraft movie launching soon and the impressive visual updates coming to Bedrock Edition, 2025 is shaping up to be one of the most exciting years in Minecraft history.

We'll be covering all these features in more detail as they're released, so stay tuned to CraftMC for guides, tips, and deep dives into all the new content!