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1.19 Cattails

With the overhaul of swamps in the 1.19 Wild Update, Cattails would be a great addition to the swamp biomes. Cattails would grow along the muddy banks of the swamps; providing extra life to the biome. Cattails are carbon rich; providing a good source of biofuel. In Minecraft cattails could be a good early game fuel source if needed. The rhizome of the cattail is edible as well. While cattails usually provide a healthy barrier against erosion; they can overgrow quickly overtaking a shallow body of water, maybe in shallower areas the cattails could become overgrown and catch players trying to make their way through. Finally cattails would be a great area for frogs to shelter; providing extra emersion to the swamp biome.

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    Cattails are also good for the swamp itself in that it prevents erosion from happening. It also provides shelter and protection for different types of critters such as various amphibians, reptiles, and birds. We need this in Minecraft.

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    honestly this suggestion would really tie-in with what the wild update is going for: expanding upon biodiversity and even danger. Having the Cattail catch players trying to make their way through (and not do any damage, hopefully) in overgrown areas of the swamp would really be dangerous in some situations, while its other functions are rather unique and passive. It's a perfect balance of both worlds.

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    if Minecraft DID add cattails then we should have to get about 10 strings each cat tail to get wool, because if you break a cattail it will like. spit wool out

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    i think it shouldnt just be swamps maybe other place too like rivers lakes amd ponds

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    they could be placed next to water on the side of a block thats next to water and in shallow water (1block)

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    it would be good if we had more riverside vegetation.

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    ooh  i like that idea

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    the cattails should drop string when you break it. or something like string.

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    Forget about it this site is useless if they did not add your great idea until now, it wont happen.

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    Hey mojang studio
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    Really like the ideas of having cattails added into the game. I'd really like to see cattails appearing in and on the sides mangroves, swamps, lakes and rivers. Cattails can be used as tinder for fire, torches, the stems can be used for arrow shafts and the stalks and leaves can be used to make baskets and hats! I think it would most importantly add another long needed aesthetic to areas with bodies of water in them!

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    This is a very cool idea! These plants would diversify swamps and various buildings. I really want to have plants that were both in the water and outside

     

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