The Minecraft update we’ve all been waiting for is finally here! At least the snapshot is. I’m EwokPilot65 and this is the ultimate guide to the 1.16 Nether biome: The Soul Sand Valley.
The Soulsand Valley is one of the exciting new biomes added in the new 1.16 Nether update snapshots. So, without further ado; lets get right into it.
Soul Sand Valley
The Soul sand valley is a barren and desolate landscape filled with hundreds upon hundreds of soul sand and soul soil blocks.
From the eerie blue fires to the gigantic skeleton fossils, this biome is perhaps one of the spookiest in the game so far. It’s also the most dangerous biome in the nether alongside the Basalt Delta. Heck, it might even be the most dangerous biome in the whole game! This is because it’s filled with skeletons and ghasts! All in all, not a very pleasant place.
That’s right. I said blue fires. In the 1.16 update, a new block was added: the soul soil block. This block is similiar in looks to soul sand, but doesn’t slow you down and has a slightly different texture. But here comes the real interesting part: when you set fire to this block, the fire turns blue! There are also some crafting recipes for soul soil shown below.
As for the vegetation; this biome has none. But it does have some never-before seen blocks including Soul soil and basalt blocks. It is also the only biome in the nether where Bone blocks are found!
Some interesting facts about this biome are:
- It’s the most dangerous biome in the nether because of the abundance in skeletons and ghasts that spawn there!
- The new block introduced- soul soil- will produce blue flames or soul flames when set on fire. This block can also be used used to craft soul fire torches which can then be crafted into soul fire lanterns! You can even craft soul campfires! Crafting recipes are as follows:
- Bone blocks are most commonly found in Soul Sand Valleys In the form of skeletal remains.
- There are new pillar like structures that run from the roof to the bottom of the soulsand valley. These stalagmites are made of a new block called “Basalt”
- The fog in the Soulsand Valley takes an eerie blue colour
- This Biome has a new soundtrack composed by Lena Raine called “So Below” that adds to the distant and eerie feel of the biome.
That’s All!
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