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Something that StickyPiston Hosting likes to do before Winter fully settles in is looking back at the year we’ve had. 📅
The air of remembrance is something that comes rarely throughout the year. As the heat settles down and the cool air comes in, StickyPiston Hosting is ready to provide a look back at all the content that’s come. From Minecraft Maps to Minecraft Modpacks, we’ve got stuff that has spanned generations.
So let’s go back as we take November 2025 to see all that’s come along.
Snapshot Overviews – On a Mount for Mayhem
Anyone remember what the first Snapshots this year were like? Originally coming and praising the appearance of new variations of our favorite passive mobs? Yeah, it made us Spring to Life. 🌹
Oh right, the newest snapshots!
November 4th, 2025 – Snapshot 25w45a
- The Panorama has been updated for Mounts of Mayhem
- Added “Mob Kabob” advancement for spearing 5 enemies
- New variation of the Zombie Nautilus called the Coral Zombie Nautilus
Read the full Snapshot 25w45a Changelog
November 11th, 2025 – Snapshot 25w46a
- Parched have become immune to the Weakness effect
- Animals controlled by Mobs will no longer panic and run around
- Spears no longer cause item interaction vibrations
Read the full Snapshot 25w46a Changelog
Minecraft Maps – The Best of Experiences
It has been a pretty long year for 2025 hasn’t it? We’re getting close to the end and we only have one month left. Given this month is pretty relaxed in new maps, let’s take a look back and see what has become popular. What maps people look back and play.
Our Top 10 Played Maps throughout 2025
- Parkour Spiral by Hielke – A massive spiral of parkour waiting for challengers
- Bingo by Flytre & J70 – The classic game of bingo intertwined with Survival Minecraft
- Wii Party in Minecraft by Party Phil – Wii Party.. but made for Minecraft
- Witchcraft & Wizardry by The Floo Network – The wizarding world of Harry Potter for our block game
- Randomania by Scorpionem & Mundi Maps – Better use random blocks to try and survive
- Lucky Blocks PVP by Dominik000221 & magor2345 – Utilize Lucky Blocks while fighting your friends
- Poison by PatotatoMan – These Villagers aren’t like the average ones you’re used to…
- 100 Ways to Die by Mundi Maps – Survive this intense gameshow through crazy scenarios
- Veinbound by Mundi Maps & Petoline – Work with a friend to escape dangers unknown
- Minecraft Party 2 by TeamMCP – The best way to play Mario Party inside of Minecraft
Minecraft Modpacks – The Modded Champions
Similarly, we got Minecraft Modpacks. These modpacks have been consistently played time and time again, getting players all over to join together and enjoy what they have been able to. Some even convincing users to start paying for a StickyPiston Server! You should order one as well.
Our Top 10 Played Modpacks throughout 2025
- Yet Another Bingo: Ultimate – Bingo changed into the ultimate experience for players
- FTB StoneBlock 4 – The biggest and best iteration of Minecraft StoneBlock
- Beyond Depth – Head down into the depths beyond what one might normally know
- Linggango – Enjoy a deep attraction for world building and exploration
- Better MC – BMC4 – BMC4 opens up to many changes players were wanting
- The First City – Learn the secrets of the Ancient Builders first city
- Lucky World Invasion – Lucky Blocks invade and make the world chaotic
- DREAD – Horror seaps inside while creatures turn the players into prey
- All The Mods 10 – The 10th Iteration of including all the possible mods
- All The Mods 10 – To The Sky – ATM10 made for Skyblock Enjoyers
What Has Released This Year for Minecraft
So now that the Mounts of Mayhem is coming out.. what has been added to Minecraft this year? Well let’s recap over everything that we have gotten!
Spring To Life
- New Flora – Tons of bushes, dry grass, and even the leaf litter
- Test Blocks – Technical blocks used to help out with the game test feature
- Cold & Warm Mobs – Pigs, Cows, and Chickens have new variations
- Fallen Trees – Like in Bedrock, Trees now can be fallen over, sprucing up game life
- Many Changes – New Spawn Egg Textures, Improved Cartographers, and even Leaf Particles
Chase The Skies
- Dried Ghast – A mysterious living block that can pop out a new mob
- Ghastling – A new, small companion who needs Snowballs to Grow
- Happy Ghast – A grown ghastling who can be ridden through the skies
- Music Discs – The addition of Lava Chicken by Hyper Potions and the Tears discs
- Locator Bar – Find your friends using this temporary bar over the EXP bar
The Copper Age
- The Copper Golem – Small little golem who can help with inventory sorting
- Copper Tools – A new tool set perfect for those who can’t find Iron easily
- Copper Decor – Tons of blocks and decorations based around the ore of Copper
- Mannequin – A technical entity that’s perfect for mapmakers
- Debug Screen – Improved customization for it through F3 + F6
Mounts of Mayhem
- Nautilus – A neutral mob that can be tamed and ridden under the water
- Parched – The desert variation of the Skeleton, shooting weakness arrows
- Netherite Horse Armor – Netherite tier of the Horse Armor (gives 19 Armor Points!)
- Spear – A weapon that has long reach and new combat abilities
- The Lunge Enchantment – Allows you to jump forward a certain distance
While these updates are small and not as huge as things like The Nether Update or Caves & Cliffs, we have to remember that Mojang are hard at work! These updates offer a look into ideas that Mojang can execute without needing too much to worry about staying completely cohesive!
Now if only they would give us 1.22… 😅
Looking Into December 2025
Best be bringing your a-game Mapmakers! Christmas is just around the corner!
December’s looking to start bringing the season of jolly and holly for new Minecraft Maps and new Minecraft Modpacks! There’s a lot that this snow-filled month brings in outside of just the colder temperatures, so best keep a watch folks. 🎅
StickyPiston Hosting will provide what we can and even give a small insight as to how our 2025 has been as a whole. Play on and enjoy Minecrafters!
Stay Crafty