Structure
Woodland Mansion
A large mansion hidden in dark forests and guarded by Illagers. Explorer maps sold by Cartographer villagers lead to it.
Minecraft 1.11 “Exploration Update”
Released on 14 November 2016, Minecraft Java Edition 1.11, the Exploration Update, adds Woodland Mansions guarded by Illagers, Llamas, and Cartographer villagers who sell explorer maps. It also brings the Totem of Undying, Shulker Boxes, the Observer and two curse enchantments.
Released 14 Nov 2016
Key takeaways
- New structure: Woodland Mansions generate in dark forests and are guarded by Illagers.
- New mobs: the Vindicator, the Evoker, which summons Vexes, and the Llama.
- Explorer maps: Cartographer villagers trade them for Emeralds, and they lead to Ocean Monuments or Woodland Mansions.
- New items: the Totem of Undying saves you from death once, and Shulker Boxes keep their contents when broken.
- Redstone and commands: the Observer block and the /locate command.
Headline features
The changes you will notice first, with the pages that go deeper.
Mob
Vindicator, Evoker and Vex
Vindicators attack with axes. Evokers set traps, summon Vexes, small flying foes, and drop the Totem of Undying.
Mob
Llama
Llamas carry chests, and several Llamas follow one led on a Lead to form a caravan. They spit at their enemies.
Blocks
Shulker Box and Observer
Shulker Boxes are made from Shulker Shells and keep their items when broken. The Observer emits a redstone signal when the block it faces changes.
Official video
Published by Mojang on the official Minecraft YouTube channel.
Clicking loads the video from YouTube (youtube-nocookie.com).
What changed
EnchantmentsTwo curses arrive: Curse of Binding and Curse of Vanishing.
Commands/locate gives the coordinates of the nearest structure of a given type.
VillagersA new villager, the Cartographer, trades explorer maps for Emeralds.
Mods & loaders for 1.11
Mods must be rebuilt for each version. Counts from the files published on Modrinth and CurseForge, in our catalog.
59 mods in our catalog have a 1.11 file →45 texture packs and 30 maps in our catalog support 1.11.
How to play 1.11
- 01
Open the Minecraft Launcher and select Minecraft: Java Edition.
- 02
Go to Installations, create a new installation and choose version 1.11.
- 03
Back up your worlds before opening them in a new version.
From first snapshot to release
14 snapshots, 1 pre-releases and 0 release candidates over 96 days.
- 16w32a10 Aug 2016
- 16w39b29 Sept 2016
- 16w44a03 Nov 2016
- 1.11-pre108 Nov 2016
- 1.1114 Nov 2016
Minecraft 1.11 FAQ
When was Minecraft 1.11 released?
On 14 November 2016, for Java Edition on PC and Mac. The Exploration Update was first presented at MINECON 2016. 1.11.1 followed on 20 December 2016.
How do you find a Woodland Mansion?
Buy an explorer map from a Cartographer villager with Emeralds and follow it. With cheats on, /locate also gives the coordinates of the nearest one.
What does the Totem of Undying do?
Held in your hand, it saves you from death once and is used up. You get it by defeating an Evoker, found in Woodland Mansions.
Do 1.10 mods work in 1.11?
No. A mod only loads on the game version it was built for, so a 1.10 mod needs a 1.11 build.