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Source:Mojang

Cherry Grove Overhaul

1.22 comprehensively optimizes cherry grove biomes. Enhanced pink petal particles, 30% increased tree density, cherry grove lakes and waterfalls, full cherry wood building block set (pink planks/slabs/fences/doors/trapdoors). Cherry groves are now among the best biomes for survival bases.

Archaeology System Expanded

3 new dig sites: desert pyramid chamber, jungle temple chamber, swamp archaeology pit. 5 new pottery shard patterns and 2 new sniffer plants (torchflower and pitcher plant). Suspicious sand and gravel now generate in more structures.

Bamboo Wood Building Set

Bamboo now produces a complete building block set: bamboo planks, slabs, stairs, fences, doors, trapdoors, signs, and rafts (replacing boats). Bamboo's natural texture and color bring a fresh style to building.

Other Changes

Villager trading rebalancing (librarian enchanted books distributed by biome), 7 new default skins, 3 new advancement challenges, performance optimization (10-15% FPS boost), and many bug fixes.

✓ Last verified on Minecraft 1.22 (2026-09-22) Minecraft mechanics change with every update — this guide is only guaranteed to work in the stated version.