Minecraft Live brought us a huge amount of new announcements, including news of not just the upcoming second part of the Caves and Cliff update, but many other things as well. We learned more about The Wild, an update coming in 2022, as well as some huge changes to Minecraft Dungeons.
One of the most anticipated aspects of the event was the community mob vote. This allows anyone with a Twitter account to vote for their favorite mob out of three that were presented. Here we take a look at the winning mob, The Allay, and answer your frequently asked questions.
Which Mobs Did The Allay Beat?
The Allay was introduced to us as part of the Minecraft community mob vote that forms part of Minecraft Live. Viewers were asked to vote on their favorite mob from a choice of three. The Allay won the vote, beating out the Glare and the Copper Golem.
The Glare highlights dark areas to help players know where hostile mobs could spawn; while the Copper Golem is a craftable mob that would wander around and push buttons, before eventually corroding and becoming a statue.
What Does The Allay Do?
The Allay is a cute mob that currently looks a little like a baby Vex but is much friendlier. It loves music and if you play some then it will dance. Allays are also helpful beings who want to reunite you with your belongings.
If you give an Allay an item it will fly off and pick up other items of that type that may be lying around in the area. You can then specify where it drops them using a noteblock. Because the Allay loves music so much it will drop anything it is carrying by a noteblock.
What Uses Does The Allay Have?
We don't yet know exactly how the Allay can be used, since currently it is in a conceptual stage and could change. However, initial ideas based on the mobs confirmed feature of retrieving items are:
- Helping to clear up blocks from mined areas
- Collecting items you have no inventory space for
- Moving items from crafting areas to storage areas
- Collecting overflow items from farms
As the Allay is further developed these may change but if anything the uses are likely to hugely increase, depending on the final mechanics of the implementation of it.
When Will The Allay Be In Minecraft?
The Allay will not be part of the Cliffs and Caves Part 2 update, set to be released before the end of the year. Instead, it will be added into Minecraft's The Wild update, which is currently set to be released sometime in 2022.
The Wild update was announced at Minecraft Live and will focus on expanding existing biomes by adding new blocks including mud, a new wood type, mangrove, and frogs, which even grow from tadpoles. More details about the update will be revealed over the coming months, including updates on the Allay.