Biome
Cave biomes
Lush Caves grow Moss, Spore Blossoms and Cave Vines with Glow Berries, while Dripstone Caves fill with Pointed Dripstone and extra Copper Ore.
Minecraft 1.18.2
Released on 28 February 2022, Minecraft Java Edition 1.18.2 is the last release of Caves & Cliffs: Part II (1.18). It adds universal tags and the /placefeature command, lets experimental data packs add custom structures and configure cave generation, and lists 114 bug fixes.
Released 28 Feb 2022 Resource pack format 8 Data version 2975
Key takeaways
- Universal tags: tags can now be defined for any registry, such as biomes or potions, and /locate and /locatebiome accept them with a # prefix.
- New command: /placefeature places a configured feature at a given position.
- Data packs: experimental data packs can add custom structures and configure much of the cave generation. The data pack format is now 9.
- Players: 32-bit systems get a warning about the end of 32-bit support, and players in South Korea get gameplay timers and break reminders.
- Caves & Cliffs: as the final 1.18 release, it contains the 384-block world height, noise caves, the new mountain and cave biomes and large ore veins.
Headline features
The changes you will notice first, with the pages that go deeper.
Biome
Mountain biomes
Meadows and Groves sit below Snowy Slopes, Frozen Peaks and Jagged Peaks. Powder Snow traps hide in the snow, and Goats roam the heights.
Blocks
Ore veins
Rare, snake-like veins mix Copper Ore with Granite or Iron Ore with Tuff. Below y 8, Deepslate gradually replaces Stone.
What changed
GameplayA seed of 0 is no longer handled as a special case, and spaces before or after an entered seed are trimmed.
MobsDolphins now pick the closest structure more accurately, whatever its type.
BlocksEnder Chests are no longer gift-wrapped around Christmas.
Commands/locate now takes a configured structure id, for example /locate village_desert or /locate shipwreck_beached.
FixesSeveral kicks for flying are fixed, for example when standing on Shulkers or Boats (MC-83938) or using a Trident with Riptide (MC-135989).
FixesVarious structures, including Ruined Portals, generate again in Superflat worlds (MC-232822, MC-179315), and /locate stronghold finds Strongholds there (MC-192361).
Mods & loaders for 1.18.2
Mods must be rebuilt for each version. Counts from the files published on Modrinth and CurseForge, in our catalog.
Popular mods Sodium · AvailableJust Enough Items (JEI) · AvailableFabric API · AvailableLithium · AvailableIris Shaders · AvailableOptiFine · Available
333 mods in our catalog have a 1.18.2 file → 228 texture packs and 63 maps in our catalog support 1.18.2. → How to play 1.18.2
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Open the Minecraft Launcher and select Minecraft: Java Edition.
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Go to Installations, create a new installation and choose version 1.18.2.
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Back up your worlds before opening them in a new version.
From first snapshot to release
4 snapshots, 3 pre-releases and 1 release candidates over 40 days.
- 22w03a19 Jan 2022
- 22w06a09 Feb 2022
- 22w07a16 Feb 2022
- 1.18.2-pre118 Feb 2022
- 1.18.2-rc125 Feb 2022
- 1.18.228 Feb 2022
Minecraft 1.18.2 FAQ
When was Minecraft 1.18.2 released?
On 28 February 2022, for Java Edition. It is the last release of Caves & Cliffs: Part II, which launched as 1.18 on 30 November 2021. The next major version was 1.19 The Wild Update, on 7 June 2022.
What is new in Minecraft 1.18.2?
Mostly tools for data pack creators: universal tags, the /placefeature command and experimental data packs that can add structures and change caves. It also lists 114 bug fixes and adds no new blocks or mobs.
Which Java version does Minecraft 1.18.2 need?
Java 17, as required since 1.18. The Minecraft Launcher installs it automatically with a default setup.
Do 1.18.1 data packs and mods work in 1.18.2?
Data packs may need an update because the format changes to 9. A mod only loads on the game version it was built for, so a 1.18.2 modpack needs exactly 1.18.2.