Minecraft's Trails and Tales Update will introduce many new features, but two of them might catch the eyes of players: archeology and armor trims. Archeology is one feature being added to Minecraft that will allow players to brush up pottery shards hidden beneath the suspicious sand with a new brush tool. Players can build a wide assortment of clay pots using various pottery shards with their own unique symbols. On the other hand, armor trims is another new feature that will allow players to apply certain designs onto their armor using smithing templates, giving much-needed diversity in armor appearance.
These two features are very promising and bring variety into Minecraft, but there's one opportunity Mojang is missing out on with these two features. Mojang should expand upon the archeology feature by having armor hidden beneath the ground, not just pottery shards. Players could be pleasantly surprised to find armor underground, saving them time and resources from mining materials in caves or mountains. But to add on, the armor shouldn't be plain, old Minecraft armor. Rather, it should be special-looking ancient armor found beneath the land.
Along With New Armor Trims, Minecraft Needs More Fashion Aesthetic
The current, basic skins of Minecraft's armor are outdated and dull. Players could download texture packs for cooler-looking armor, but for those who choose to use the default texture pack, armor is not the most aesthetically pleasing thing to the eye. The game has made subtle efforts to expand the fashion choices, such as being able to dye Minecraft's armor into different colors and the addition of the unique turtle shell helmet. Netherite armor is very cool-looking, but it takes a lot of hard work and time for players to find and craft. Ultimately, there aren't many other items players could fill their armor slots with.
Armor trims are a step in the right direction for Mojang, as they will allow Minecraft players to customize their non-leather armor sets with smithing templates, which are found among the various generated structures like ancient cities and woodland mansions. But merely putting designs on the same blocky armor might get out of fashion within a few updates, so Minecraft should add actual new armor, not just designs, to keep the game's fashion aesthetic fresh and diverse.
Minecraft Should Add Archeology for Ancient Armor
With the archeology feature, players are given another method for exploring and looting in Minecraft. One possibility that should be added in a future update would be to have armor pieces hidden beneath the ground. These armor pieces could be used similarly to pottery shards, as once a player gathers enough pieces, they could be put together to form a special piece of armor.
An interesting approach to make the special armor look cooler and more detailed compared to the basic armor by having the armor reflect different cultures from the real world. For instance, digging underneath the sand could reveal pieces of desert armor that resemble the armor ancient Egyptians would wear. But archeology shouldn't be limited to sand and the desert biomes, as the taiga and snow biomes should contain Viking armor hidden underneath snow or dirt. Also, as rusted copper is a thing in Minecraft, so rusted metal armor should also be found, most commonly among the plains and forest biomes.
Adding new armor designs would be a great new feature, but it shouldn't make the original armor sets completely obsolete. As the armor pieces beneath the ground are "ancient," they shouldn't have the durability or armor protection that basic armor sets possess. Ancient armor should be primarily used for show, not for practical battling. Of course, Minecraft should make ancient armor enchantable and repairable to a point that they could be useful in battle, but they shouldn't reach the effectiveness that diamond and Netherite armor possess. Maybe the special armor could also have armor trim to add to the flair and protectiveness as well. Ancient armor is an interesting concept that Mojang should consider in future Minecraft updates.
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