Overview:
The Bundles of Bravery update was released on October 22, 2024, introducing the bundle item to Minecraft, alongside new banner patterns and Hardcore mode for Bedrock Edition and Java Edition Realms. This update expands gameplay possibilities, allowing players to store multiple items in a single bundle and experience survival challenges with permanent consequences.
Versions:
- Java Edition: 1.21.2
- Bedrock Edition: 1.21.40
Announcement:
Bundles of Bravery was officially revealed during Minecraft Live 2024. However, the update’s name was unintentionally leaked a few days prior on Minecraft.net in a summary of the event.
Guides:
For full guides on this update:
Key Additions
Items
- Banner Patterns:
Two new patterns were added to match Bedrock Edition’s banner system:- Field Masoned
- Bordure Indented
- Bundle:
- Crafted using string and leather.
- Can hold multiple types of items in a single bundle.
- Items inside can be dyed in 16 colors.
- Specific items can be removed individually using the scroll wheel.
- After years of development (2020–2024), bundles were moved from experimental to fully released, completing delayed content from the Caves & Cliffs updates.
Game Mode
- Hardcore Mode (Bedrock and Java Realms):
- A version of Survival mode where death is permanent.
- Players who die cannot respawn but can continue exploring in Spectator mode.
- Fully-featured world creation screen allows players to create Hardcore Realms with locked Hard difficulty.
Changes
Blocks
- Loom (Java Edition only):
- Now requires the new Field Masoned and Bordure Indented banner patterns to craft corresponding banners.
- Redstone Torch (Java Edition only):
- Updated textures and models.
- Redstone Comparator & Repeater (Java Edition only):
- Powered textures and models were updated.
Items
- Banner Pattern Items:
- Unique textures for each pattern.
- Pattern names now appear directly in the item name rather than as subtitles.
- Smithing Template Items:
- Renamed to reflect the specific template type.
- Still labeled as smithing templates via subtitle hover text.
Mobs
- Bees:
- Reduced wandering time after leaving nests or hives.
- Bees now travel shorter distances from known nests/hives, making them less likely to get lost.
- Bees take longer to give up returning to a nest, improving hive navigation.
- Less likely to get stuck on corners or unreachable flowers.
- Blaze:
- Texture of the bottom face of blaze rods was updated.
Structures
- Trial Chambers (Java Edition only):
- Added a new feature called Encounters, enhancing challenge rooms within the chambers.
Further Revisions
Java Edition:
- 1.21.3 – Released to address critical bugs in version 1.21.2.
Bedrock Edition:
- 1.21.41 – Bug fixes from 1.21.40
- 1.21.42 – Bug fixes from 1.21.41
- 1.21.43 – Bug fixes from 1.21.42
- 1.21.44 – Bug fixes from 1.21.43
Media
- Key Artwork: Bundles of Bravery official banners and infobox images.
- Patch Notes Images: Bedrock 1.21.40 screenshots highlighting the theme.