Minecraft players are in for a new feature with the upcoming Minecraft 1.21 update – the Vault block. This addition has sparked discussions about the potential for disruptive behavior, prompting insights from Mojang developers.

Brandon ‘kingbdogz’ Pearce, a Minecraft gameplay developer, acknowledges that the game allows players to exhibit less-than-ideal behavior, stating, ‘We never prevent players from being jerks in Minecraft – it’s a sandbox after all.’ However, Mojang implements deterrents, such as making the Vault block difficult to mine, to discourage disruptive actions.

The introduction of the Vault block in Minecraft 1.21 is aimed at enhancing the multiplayer experience, particularly for new players accessing structure loot on old Realms and servers. While concerns about its breakability have been raised, Pearce emphasizes that the game’s design philosophy allows for such interactions, leaving it to server rules and social norms to manage.

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Author: Will Nelson, News Writer for PCGamesN