Minecraft: Java Edition · Game update
Minecraft 1.21.2: Bundles of Bravery
Bundles of Bravery added the bundle, an item that holds a mixed stack of up to 64 items and comes in 16 dyed colors. It also added baby squid, glow squid and dolphin variants, reworked trial chamber layouts, and introduced new data components for item customization.
- Released
- Server needs
- Java 21
- Protocol
- 768
Seven days free, no card. Pick 1.21.2 when you create the server, or switch an existing one from the panel.
What is new in Minecraft 1.21.2
The additions people noticed first, then everything else by area.
- Bundle item holds a mixed stack of up to 64 items
- Bundles craft from string and leather in 16 dyed colors
- Baby dolphin, squid and glow squid variants added
- Salmon now come in small, medium and large sizes
- New /rotate command rotates entities
- Trial chambers gained new hallway variations and layouts
Blocks and items
- Bundle added, craftable from string and leather
- Bundles available in 16 dyed colors
- Two new banner patterns: field masoned and bordure indented
- Banner patterns bring parity with Bedrock Edition
Mobs
- Baby variants added for dolphin, squid and glow squid
- Salmon gained small and large size variants
- Wolves eat more food types for healing and breeding
World and biomes
- Trial chambers gained new hallway variations and layout improvements
- Trial chamber traps reorganized and bed colors randomized
Gameplay
- Rarity values reevaluated across many items
Commands and technical
- New /rotate command rotates entities
- New data components expand item customization
- Experimental toggles for minecart improvements and redstone experiments
- Winter Drop experiment previewed the pale garden and the creaking
Running a Minecraft 1.21.2 server
What the release means for whoever runs the server.
- Requires Java SE 21
- Network protocol 768
- Data pack format 57
- Resource pack format 42
Before you update a world: take a backup. A world opened in 1.21.2 cannot be opened in an older version again. How backups work here.
1.21.2 on FadeHost
- The right Java, set for you
- A 1.21.2 server needs Java 21, and the panel starts it with a Java that fits. Nothing to install, nothing to pick.
- Server software for 1.21.2
- VanillaFabricNeoForge
- Who can join
- Players on 1.21.2 and on 1.21.3: the network protocol is the same.
Patches after 1.21.2
The fix releases that followed, oldest first.
Minecraft 1.21.3
· Java 21
1.21.3 was a hotfix released one day after 1.21.2 to clear two critical bugs. It fixed joining a Realm with a resource pack enabled and restored the size of salmon carried over from older worlds.
What 1.21.3 changedQuestions about 1.21.2
When was Minecraft 1.21.2 released?
Minecraft: Java Edition 1.21.2, Bundles of Bravery, was released on October 22, 2024.
What Java version does a Minecraft 1.21.2 server need?
Java 21. On FadeHost the server starts with the right Java for its Minecraft version on its own, so there is nothing to install or switch.
What did Minecraft 1.21.2 add?
Bundles of Bravery added the bundle, an item that holds a mixed stack of up to 64 items and comes in 16 dyed colors. It also added baby squid, glow squid and dolphin variants, reworked trial chamber layouts, and introduced new data components for item customization.
Can players on another version join a 1.21.2 server?
Players on 1.21.3 can: the network protocol (768) is the same. Any other version has to match the server, unless a Paper server runs plugins such as ViaVersion and ViaBackwards.
Can I update my world to Minecraft 1.21.2?
Yes. Take a backup, switch the server to 1.21.2 and start it: the world is converted on the first boot. A world opened in 1.21.2 cannot be opened in an older version again, so keep the backup until you are sure.
How do I start a Minecraft 1.21.2 server?
Create a server on FadeHost and pick 1.21.2 in the software list: Vanilla, Fabric and NeoForge are there for this version. It is online in about a minute. The free tier runs a 2 GB server at no cost, and a paid server is sized to the RAM you need.
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