At this point it's a tradition that a post is made where we ask for that fabulous Stairs, Slabs & Walls update so many of use want… Only to be completely snowballed in the comments and with the always great statement 'why not use mods?' (While sitting on their piston based horse launcher).

So this time, let's focus on some small additions for builders you guys want to see.

I for one really want… a black counter part to quartz blocks. I know it's not an original idea at all, but it would just work so well in many of my builds.

A slick black block (with stairs & slabs) would directly benefit a large number of building styles. While I doubt it'll have as much of an impact as quartz, I think it would have a big impact when details and roofing are concerned. Also because it's black, it'll go well with a very large amount (most) blocks in minecraft.

So what kind of small(ish) additions do you guys want to see in future updates?

I know this had been said before but I really want to say it myself.

You guys are awesome. Seriously. The amount of polish, thought, and care you have put into these recent features is astounding. The look of the totem of undying, the llamas forming a caravan, the animations in the new attacks of the mobs, the way the shulker box was implemented for maximum redstone innovation… there's nothing not to love about these changes.

And in addition to all this, you're still in touch with the community about features. There are so many developers that don't do this and sometimes end up ruining the game – I'm glad Minecraft has devs we can trust.

We are so lucky to have developers that are so committed to the development of the game and developers who are able to keep the game alive (and thriving!) for so long – and I wish more players realize that.

Thanks guys! You rock!