Summary
Continuing its focus on combat adventures for its 1.21 update,Minecrafthas introduced the all-new mace with a unique gravity-based attack mechanic, making it potentially one of the strongest weapons in the game. While there have been calls forMinecraftto add new weapons and revamp its combat, the mace might not have been the newcomer players were expecting. However, given that the mace both needs and synergizes with breeze rods and wind charges, it is arguably the perfect addition toMinecraftalongside the rest of the content coming in its 1.21 update.
Obtainable only throughMinecraft’s upcoming Trial Chambers, since it’s made using Breeze mob item drops and Vault loot, players may have to go out of their way to get their hands on the mace. Even then, the mace itself may best be described as a high-risk, high-reward weapon, as to deal the most damage with the mace, players must fall to their would-be deaths as they attack from above. Yet despitethe pros and cons ofMinecraft’s mace, some players have already proven that, with the right setup, the mace can take down the toughest mobs in just a single hit, including the Warden or the Enderdragon.
Everything Players Need to Know About Minecraft’s Mace
How to Obtain Minecraft’s New Mace
For players to craftMinecraft’s new mace weapon, they must first find and complete one of the new 1.21 Trial Chamber structures. Both components are virtually exclusive to these structures, with breeze rods dropped by defeated Breezes and heavy cores rewarded to players by unlocking Vaults, so players will have few other options if they are set on getting their very own mace. Moreover, between Vaults awarding heavy cores at a rate of just over two percent and the single-use nature of the Vaults themselves, players may need to spend time clearing multiple Trial Chambers until they’ve finally gathered everything they need for a mace.
How to Use Minecraft’s New Mace
Once players have one of each item, they won’t need a crafting table as a first forMinecraft’s weapons, since the mace can be crafted by placing one heavy core above one breeze rod. As another first, unlikeMinecraft’s other weapons with relatively similar attack and cooldown speeds, the mace is potentially one of the game’s first “heavy” weapons, as both speeds are noticeably longer. What’s more, the brunt of its damage comes from its knockback effect. EvenMinecraft’s traditional enchantments for weaponslike Sharpness can be completely negated thanks to the mace’s unique fall-based attack mechanic.
How Minecraft’s New Mace’s Knockback Mechanic Works
Put simply, the mace deals more damage the further the player has fallen. However, this overlooks justhow overpoweredMinecraft’s mace can be, because this fall-based damage boost has no limit, and the player suffers no fall damage if they land a successful attack. As a result, a mace-wielding player could take out another in Protection IV enchanted Netherite armor by falling just fifteen blocks, while killing the Warden would need a more substantial fall of ninety-nine blocks. Either way, the length of the fall itself becomes moot so long as players hit their target with the mace.
Mojang likely envisioned that the mace would be used alongsideMinecraft’s new wind charges, allowing players to be blasted a few blocks into the air before landing on enemies. Thanks to player ingenuity and a history of finding tricks to negateMinecraft’s fall damage, the new weapon may be the game’s strongest to date. Combined with the benefit of using one breeze rod to restore a quarter of the mace’s durability, it may become one of the most popular weapons inMinecraftfor both PvE and PvP until Mojang rebalances it.
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Minecraft is a game made up of blocks, creatures, and community. You can survive the night or build a work of art – the choice is all yours. But if the thought of exploring a vast new world all on your own feels overwhelming, then fear not!Minecraft has no set goal and can be played however you’d like! This is why it’s sometimes called a “sandbox game” – there are lots of things for you to do, and lots of ways that you can play. If you like being creative, then you can use the blocks to build things from your imagination. If you’re feeling brave, you can explore the world and face daring challenges. Blocks can be broken, crafted, placed to reshape the landscape, or used to build fantastical creations.Creatures can be battled or befriended, depending on how you play. The world of Minecraft allows for epic adventures, quiet meditations, and everything in between. You can even share your creations with other players, or play in community worlds!
