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Changelog #17 - Fixes & Updates

Changelog #17 - Fixes & Updates

The eleventh batch of fixes and updates, from Weekend 2 of Open Qualifiers!

July 17, 2026·bumpyJake

Thank you so much to everyone who participated in Weekend 2 of the Open Qualifiers! After watching your gameplay and reading your feedback, we've decided to implement some changes.

Objectives

  • The following objectives have been updated:
    • 96 - That's One Way to Do It (Now requires 64 bamboo instead of 50)
    • 175 - Amphibious Attack (Now either a 1st or 2nd quest objective)
    • 282 - Reverse Psychology (No longer requires the Guardian to take thorns damage, description has been updated)
  • The following objectives have received fixes:
    • 268 - Rodeo (No longer works for non-mob entities)
    • 286 - Bundleception (Now works when using hotkeys to move the bundle into the shulker)
    • 295 - Red Thumb (Now works when growing Weeping Vines downwards)
  • The following objectives have been removed:
    • 247 - Self-Defense
    • 296 - Collateral
  • The following objectives have had their categories changed:
    • 4 - What Time Is It? (Complex → Simple)
    • 96 - That's One Way to Do It (Simple → Complex)
    • 144 - Hired Help (Simple → Complex)

Vanilla Gameplay Changes

  • When a bee collects honey, the Beehive level is increased to 5 automatically
  • Thorns + Silk Touch books/items can no longer be found in any chests
  • Librarian Villagers will now only trade Thorns 1, instead of all 3 thorns levels
  • Honeycomb is now guaranteed in the Trial Chamber entrance chests

Website Updates

  • Added a competitive + casual filter when viewing duo stats across all tournaments
  • Added quadrant selection to match statistics (this will not backfill)
  • Added a “Refresh skin” button to the Gridlock Account settings

A big thank you to everyone who has submitted bug reports and feedback! It is massively appreciated.