Trails & Tales

Trails & Tales is a major update released on June 7, 2023 as Java Edition 1.20 and Bedrock Edition 1.20.0.[1] Its theme is "creativity" and "self-expression through representation and storytelling", focusing mostly on decorative blocks, customization options and resources for player-driven in-game storytelling and roleplay. It introduces armor trims, trail ruins, mobs like the camel and sniffer, the archaeology system, the cherry grove biome, and other features. The name of the update was revealed in Minecraft Monthly on March 2, 2023.[2]

Experimental features for this update have been released prior to the finalized release as part of 1.19.3 and 1.19.4 on Java Edition, and as part of 1.19.50, 1.19.60, 1.19.70, and 1.19.80 on Bedrock Edition.

Four new ambient tracks from Aaron Cherof were added; all would play on the main menu until Tricky Trials.