Java Edition 1.21.5

1.21.5, the release of Spring to Life, is a game drop released on March 25, 2025.[1] This drop introduces new chicken, cow, and pig variants, expands plant life, and updates all spawn egg textures. Additionally, several features previously exclusive to Bedrock Edition have been added to Java Edition, enhancing gameplay diversity and visual aesthetics, and also fixes bugs. This is the first version released in 2025.

There are now cold[info 1] and warm[info 2] variants of pigs, cows, and chickens.

Iron bars, iron block, iron trapdoor, iron door, and heavy weighted pressure plate