Minecraft runs on Java version 17 as of this pre-release – and you can expect the same to be true of the live version of Java Edition once 1.18 officially lands.

The Minecraft Caves and Cliffs part 2 update, aka Minecraft 1.18, shook up the whole blocky world a lot, introducing some fairly radical world changes.

After weeks of testing and refinement, Mojang Studios is finally releasing the 1.18.2 patch update for Minecraft: Java Edition, which includes dozens of fixes and technical updates.

Boost your equipment with the infinite experience offered by the best Minecraft XP farms for 1.18 in both Bedrock and Java editions ...

Minecraft XP farms are constantly changing, but in 1.18, the best way to automate experience farming is by growing lots of kelp.

Minecraft: Java Edition 1.18.2 Pre-Release 1 includes a handful of technical changes and a couple of bug fixes, but isn't terribly exciting overall.

Here's everything you need to know about the brand new Noise Caves in Minecraft's new 1.18 Caves and Cliffs Part II update, available now.

How to install Forge for Minecraft 1.18.2 Head to the download page for the Forge mod loader and select the 1.18.2 version of the program. Click the installer button to receive a .jar file.

You're probably desperate to jump into Minecraft 1.18 and locate a Dripstone Cave, but there are a few things you'll need to know beforehand.

When downloading old shaders, it is important for the Minecraft versions to match. If you're downloading a shader for version 1.16, the two have to be compatible.

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