Minecraft has announced a returning throwing-disc weapon and expanded Bedrock off-hand support for its first game drop of 2027. Minecraft revealed both features during its TwitchCon stream, according to its November 14 announcement. Enemies standing politely in a row may wish to reconsider. Source
According to Minecraft, the throwing disc returns after being thrown and can hit multiple enemies lined up along its trajectory. Its travel distance is limited, but ricocheting off hard surfaces can send it a bit farther. The scenery gets to be an accomplice. SourceSource
Players will be able to craft discs in copper, iron, gold, diamond and netherite. Minecraft hasn’t supplied crafting recipes, damage values or differences between those versions in this announcement, so the material list isn’t yet a guide to which disc deserves your diamonds. Source
Bedrock gets a better grip
The other announced feature expands what Bedrock players can hold in their off-hand, with a pickaxe given as an example. This isn’t Bedrock discovering the existence of a second hand: Minecraft notes that certain items, including fireworks and nautilus shells, already work in that slot. Source
Minecraft says Java players have been able to hold items in either hand since 2016, giving the Bedrock announcement a distinctly overdue flavor. Minecraft hasn’t said whether Bedrock players will be able to mine with an off-hand pickaxe or use two at once. Keep the two-pickaxe productivity fantasy on hold. Source
Minecraft says more information is coming, but this announcement supplies neither an exact release date nor a testing schedule for these features. Source
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