Uploaded June 2025 | Updated September 2026, 1 week ago

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The Chase the Skies Drop is here - Minecraft 1.21.6 with Happy Ghasts, Leashing Overhaul, the Locator Bar and many more features and improvements. Here's the ultimate guide to all the news! #minecraftemployee

This guide was made for Minecraft Java Edition. Many new features and some smaller changes also apply to Bedrock Edition.

slicedlime works as a Tech Lead for Minecraft at Mojang, but the YouTube and Twitch channels are personal projects run entirely in his spare time. This is an unofficial update video that aims to be the most comprehensive guide possible. Official announcement: minecraft.net/en-us/article/minecraft-java-edition-1-21-6

Technical News: youtu.be/bRuoC0qUb5Y

Introduction: 0:00
Dried Ghasts: 0:17
Ghastlings: 1:31
Happy Ghasts: 2:17
Ghasts: 5:38
Advancements: 5:44
Leashes: 5:58
The Locator Bar: 8:31
Gameplay: 10:08
Visuals: 13:19
Sound: 14:24
Music: 15:27
UI: 17:46
Technical News: 19:22
Thank You: 19:36

Thank you to the helper crew! Bl4ckscor3, EpicGamerX125, JochCool, Magnar Akatsimi, NeunEinser, SarunInt & Vegguid

Intro Music: "Stratos" by Aiyo (open.spotify.com/artist/6CK2nmnsqef5YFU7ckNTqH)

Music by FLYIN (epidemicsound.com/artists/flyin):
- Understandings
- Questions
- Silk Touch
- Moth & Flame

Music by Amos Ruddy (tinyurl.com/md9w6n27):
- Below and Above
- Broken Clocks (excerpt)
- Fireflies (excerpt)
- Lilypad (excerpt)
- O's Piano (excerpt)
- Tears

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