Minecraft Introduces Sitting Feature After 17 Years, Transforming Gameplay

Every few years, Minecraft introduces a new feature that players find a way to exploit, leading to innovative strategies that redefine core gameplay elements. The latest addition has managed to transform nearly every aspect of the game, and it’s all thanks to a simple decoration that players are having a blast with.

Recently, cushions were added to Minecraft in a new snapshot. Initially, they were celebrated for one major reason: they allow players to sit for the first time in the game’s history. However, once players discovered their additional capabilities, the sitting feature quickly took a backseat.

To understand why cushions are so versatile, it’s important to note that they are classified as entities rather than blocks. This distinction allows them to break free from Minecraft’s grid system, enabling placement at various heights. This has led to some impressive roof designs, gentle staircases, and furniture that looks like it belongs in a mod:

Building with cushions is fun, but their utility extends to travel as well. Players can sit on them without any cooldown, and they can interact with cushions from several blocks away, similar to beds. This effectively allows players to teleport. By arranging cushions in a line, players can achieve some impressive speed:

Minecarts are left in the dust as cushions prove to be a faster option.

The vertical potential is just as exciting. Cushions can be placed on buttons over empty space, and since they can be interacted with from below, players can create incredibly fast elevators by spacing cushions every six blocks vertically. Just remember to place one more at the top for dismounting.

It’s important to keep in mind that cushions were introduced in a snapshot, meaning these travel methods might not be permanent if adjustments are made. However, one feature that players hope will stick around is the ability to decorate their ice boat roads, which often look bland when made solely of ice:

With cushions, players can finally create vibrant rainbow road ice boat tracks! Since cushions are entities without collision, they won’t slow boats down on ice like other blocks do.

Cushions also open up new possibilities for redstone engineering, leading to some impressive creations (though the mechanics can be a bit complex):

The creativity sparked by cushions is perhaps the most exciting aspect. It feels like a throwback to 2012 when players were figuring out how to craft chairs from stairs! Check out these creative builds:

And then there’s this unique creation:

Can you tell I’m excited about cushions?