Jonny, and Joel review the details of Minecraft 26.1, the Tiny Takeover drop, then answer listener email about Minecraft butterflies, SUVs (Sniffer Utility Vehicles), and how to bolster the Minecraft block colour palette.

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FROM: iNkoR
SUBJECT: Butterflies

Hello again Pix and Joel!

Since butterflies were mentioned recently on the podcast, I’m going to share my idea for them with you.

Butterflies would be passive mobs slightly larger than bees, and they would come in all sixteen color variants. Brushing a butterfly would give you dye of the same color as the butterfly. Breeding two butterflies with flowers would produce a caterpillar, the growth of which could be accelerated with leaves.

A “grown-up” caterpillar would climb onto a tree, and turn into a cocoon block. The first stage would be similar to a lantern in shape, and the second would be a full block. Cocoons only grow when positioned under a leaf block, and next to an upright oak log, allowing players to use them decoratively. Cocoons would also be dyeable into any color for creative building, and if the butterfly hatches it would be the same color as the cocoon.

What do you think of this implementation?

iNkoR_the_2nd has made the advancement “Isn’t It Scute?”

FROM: Enoch
SUBJECT: Sniffer Utility

Hi Joel, and Jonny,

I’ve been listening for a few months, and the show has really levelled up my survival play.

In Episode 387, you mentioned the golden dandelion was a missed opportunity for the sniffer. I totally agree—if the sniffer becomes the source for these seeds, it needs a utility glow-up to match its importance.

Taking inspiration from the happy ghast, I think the sniffer should be able to be equipped with a harness. Because of its size, it should carry two double chests, acting as a “heavy tank” version of a Donkey. To make them even more “Minecrafty,” we should be able to use Carpets on that harness to give them unique patterns, just like Llamas! Imagine a sniffer with a mossy or ancient-themed blanket draped over its back. Seeing a wandering trader occasionally arrive on a decked-out sniffer would be the ultimate “ancient traveler” vibe.

Would this extra utility make the sniffer worth the effort of a large-scale farm, or is it destined to stay a decorative mob?

Keep up the great work!

Enoch died of sadness because he couldn’t saddle his sniffer that never grew up due to the ancient dandelion.

FROM: CJ S.
SUBJECT: Colour Palette Woes

Hi Pix, and Joel!

While I am looking forward to many of the sulfurous additions in the next drop, the most notable thing to me was that we would be getting yet another series of red blocks in the form of cinnabar. As someone who has just finished building the first of a series of rainbow townhouses, I find we are not lacking in this department.

A colour that I do find lacking— and am dreading getting to in my personal project— is green. I recall that mangrove was a similar colour to jungle wood when it was first announced, and the community floated green wood as a possible alternative. This was an exciting prospect, but unfortunately not executed on.

Since realism can factor into some of Mojang’s decisions, I’ve been researching what trees have green or greenish wood. Verawood piqued my interest, as it thrives in rocky soils on coastlines— Minecraft’s Stony Shore biome jumped to mind. With its sprawling foliage and gorgeous yellow flowers, I believe this could make for an interesting visual addition! Maybe a variant on flowering azalea leaves could also be in order?

What do you think? Are there any other colours you feel like need more love? I’d love to hear your thoughts.

CJ agonised over what flooring to put in the orange bathroom for too long and decided to log off for the night.

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