Q: When will the Caves & Cliffs Update be released? A: The Caves & Cliffs Update will release in two parts; the first (1.17) was released on June 8th 2021, and the second (1.18) will be released later this year.

Is Minecraft 1.17 a cave update?

The Caves & Cliffs update was first announced in 2020 with grand plans to overhaul the game's world generation along with adding tons of new blocks, items, and creatures. ... The 1.17 update (the first part of the Caves & Cliffs) is live now and introduces new creatures, blocks, and various other bits and pieces.

What is coming out in 1.18 Minecraft?

In Minecraft 1.18, world generation is being overhauled and for the first time you'll be able to dig below Y-Level 0. The new lowest depth is -64, and below Y=0 you'll enter the so-called "Deepslate layer", where stone-type blocks turn into deepslate blocks.