The article discusses 10 things that will never be added to Minecraft. These include:
1. Sharks (initially considered, but later changed their minds and will add sharks in an update)
2. Snifer (a mob that would add content to oceanic ruins, but would limit future additions to these structures)
3. Rascal (a mob that would appear in abandoned mines, but would make it harder to improve these areas)
4. Tool Golem (a mob that would be too similar to the Copper Golem)
5. Magic Wands (would violate the "one block at a time" rule and allow players to destroy or place blocks simultaneously)
6. Teleporting mobs (would be too confusing and potentially game-breaking)
7. Foundry (a block that would melt blocks, but would be too destructive and unpreventable)
8. Giant Crossbows (were initially considered, but deemed too powerful)
9. Item filters (would be too similar to existing items and would not be necessary)
10. Big Hungry (a mob that would eat items and tools, but was deemed too problematic and was replaced by the Sharpener block)
Additionally, the article mentions other things that will never be added to Minecraft, such as:
* Repulsor blocks (would be impossible to break and would be considered a "bedrock stone")
* Shulker projectiles as a player weapon (would be considered a "hack" and would be too powerful)
* Mermaids, squids, Evil Villagers, and giant robots (are not currently planned and may never be added)
These limitations are due to the game's design principles and rules, such as the need for players to be able to understand and avoid dangers, and the requirement that new additions do not make the game too easy or unbalanced.
Here are the key facts from the text:
1. The Minecraft developers collect information about what features will never be added to the game.
2. The developers have changed their mind about adding sharks to the game and are now planning a shark update.
3. The Snifer mod, if added, could prevent new content from being added to oceanic ruins.
4. The Rascal mod, if added, could lead to abandoned mines no longer being improved.
5. The Tool Golem mod, if added, could make it difficult to add a Copper Golem to the game.
6. The Minecraft developers try to avoid adding mods that are too similar or have very similar variants.
7. The Snifer mod, if added, could mean that no new plants will be added to the game for a long time.
8. The Rascal mod, if added, could lead to too many resources being added to the game, making it less challenging.
9. A magic wand mod would violate a key rule in Minecraft's development book, which is that a player can only break and place blocks one at a time.
10. The Minecraft developers try to avoid adding mods that would make the game too confusing or difficult to understand.
11. A mod that teleports players without their consent would not be added to the game because it would be too confusing and potentially broken.
12. A pull mod that drags players in a certain direction could be added to the game, but a teleportation mod would not.
13. The Minecraft developers have a rule that players must be able to understand everything that is happening around them.
14. The lava in Minecraft does not actually destroy blocks, but rather the fire that is associated with it does.
15. If the lava in Minecraft were to work correctly, it would have to melt blocks immediately, but this would not be feasible due to the game's mechanics.
16. The Minecraft developers have a rule that if something happens to the player, they must be able to avoid it.
17. A giant crossbow was considered for addition to the game, but was ultimately scrapped due to being too powerful.
18. The Minecraft developers replaced the giant crossbow idea with a looter mounted on top of a crossbow.
19. An item filter block would not be added to the game because it would be too similar to existing items.
20. The great hungry mod, which was considered for addition to the game, would not be implemented because it would be too powerful and could lead to players losing items.
21. The Minecraft developers added a sharpener block to the game, which can disenchant tools, making the great hungry mod unnecessary.
22. A repulsor block would not be added to the game because it would be impossible to break and would be considered an "impossible block".
23. A bedrock stone is considered an impossible block to break in survival mode.
24. A weapon with projectiles that always follow the player, like the shulkers, would not be added to the game because it would be considered a "complete hack".
25. The Minecraft developers have a principle that any problem or danger that the player has must be avoidable.
26. Minecraft Bedrock has a marketplace where players can buy maps, textures, and skins.
27. The Minecraft developers do not publish content that is in their plans for future updates in the marketplace.
28. Players can spoil themselves for upcoming updates by looking at the main menu of the game.