20w20a — release journal

What 20w20a changed for data packs, measured against 20w19a, the build before it. Released 2020-05-13; development build — not a release.

⚠ Breaking for data packs

This build removed 1 registry. Any file that referenced them stops loading.

Formats

20w19a20w20a
Data pack format5.05.0
Resource pack format5.05.0
Data version25342536

Registries

12 entries added and 5 removed across 4 registries.

RegistryChangeAddedRemoved
chunk_generator_typeregistry removed—caves, debug, flat, floating_islands, surface
advancementchangednether/charge_respawn_anchor, nether/distract_piglin, nether/explore_nether, nether/find_bastion, nether/loot_bastion, nether/netherite_armor, nether/obtain_ancient_debris, nether/obtain_crying_obsidian, nether/ride_strider, nether/use_lodestone—
tag/itemchangedpiglin_loved—
texturechangedgui/container/gamemode_switcher—

The official notes

Read the 20w20a article on minecraft.net.

That article's technical changes are grouped under these headings — open it for the detail:

Minecraft Wiki page for 20w20a.

In the journal

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Sources