In the 23w04a update of Minecraft, new armor decorations were introduced, allowing for a variety of customizations. The Elder Guardian now drops a special trophy, and armor can be decorated with different materials except for using the same material as the armor itself. Netherite armor can be tricked into displaying netherite patterns by first applying them to diamond armor and then upgrading. The update also includes changes to enchantment brightness, making it harder to distinguish between enchanted items. New designs represent different updates, and there's potential for future expansions in customization options. The snapshot has also affected combat dynamics, with new armor designs influencing battle strategies. Overall, the update brings a fresh approach to Minecraft's self-expression through armor customization.
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1. The Elder Guardian has a special trophy that can be obtained with a complete Netherite armor and an eye ornament.
2. The Delvex ornament makes the Elder Guardian look like it has eyes.
3. An armor cannot be decorated with the same material.
4. Chain mail armor has the most combinations due to this rule.
5. The skeleton decoration found in the Nether Fortresses has the darkest colors.
6. The decoration found in the sunken ships has lighter colors.
7. A trick can be used to decorate Netherite armor with Netherite designs by using a diamond armor and then upgrading it to Netherite.
8. The explosion resistance enchantment no longer pushes the player as much as it used to.
9. The brightness of enchantments on items has been lowered.
10. The brightness of potions has also been modified.
11. The design of the Nether Fortresses looks like a smiling face.
12. The bastions helmet looks like great headphones for listening to music.
13. The Desert Pyramid helmet has the same texture as leather helmets.
14. There are 99 different sets for the same armor, and approximately 100,000 combinations for all armor.
15. The Warden's design looks like Mickey Mouse.
16. Chain mail armor looks like carnival dresses.
17. The Oceanic Monument decoration can be obtained by killing an Elder Guardian.
18. Using the looting enchantment increases the probability of obtaining the decoration.
19. The Minecraft developers are planning to add more patterns and designs in future updates.
20. The internal files of the game refer to the blacksmithing table menu as "Legacy."
21. The Minecraft developers are questioning whether armors can be combined with the same materials.
22. The horse armors may also be customizable with ornaments in the future.
23. A table shows the percentages of how rare it is to find each design in the jungle temple.
24. The raider tower design is 20% common, while the nether fortresses design is 4.8% common.
25. The netherite improvements have a 3.2% chance of appearing in the chests of the bastions.