Minecraft Lava Chicken Add-on: All you need to know
The Minecraft Lava Chicken Add-on makes a surprise addition to the ever-expanding offerings of the game's Marketplace, leaving fans excited. This add-on is based on the unique recipe for chicken seen in the A Minecraft Movie trailer and seems to be an engaging addition to promote the upcoming movie.
Here's everything you need to know about the Minecraft Lava Chicken Add-on and how you can get it for free.
What is the Minecraft Lava Chicken Add-on
The Minecraft Lava Chicken Add-on is a free addition to the game's Marketplace announced by Mojang as part of the promotions for the upcoming A Minecraft Movie. The add-on introduces a new consumable — Lava Chicken, based on the unique recipe seen in the trailer for the upcoming live-action movie.
The trailer depicted Lava chicken as a unique dish that was created by pouring lava on chicken. The hilarious Easter egg had become a popular part of the trailer after hawk-eyed fans picked up on it. Now, Mojang has released an add-on that allows players to experience this consumable in-game.
Mojang also teased that a host of other A Minecraft Movie-themed items are set to make their way to the game ahead of the film's official release on April 4, 2025.
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How to get the Minecraft Lava Chicken Add-on
The Minecraft Lava Chicken Add-on can be purchased from the official Marketplace. Simply head over to the in-game store and search for the Lava Chicken Add-on or click on this deep link to open it in-game.
Once located, click on the Purchase button to purchase it for free. From thereon, you will see the button is replaced by a green Download button. Click on the button, which will open up a dialog box confirming the download. Select the choice marked 'Download' to install the add-on successfully.
Next, click on Activate add-on on the same page to activate the Lava Chicken pack and add it to your game. Selecting it will prompt you to choose an existing world or create a new world to experience the features of the Lava Chicken. Choose your desired option and head into the game with the Lava Chicken installed.
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Features of the Minecraft Lava Chicken Add-on
The Lava Chicken Add-on adds Steve's Lava Chicken, a unique consumable/food item based on the dish seen in the A Minecraft Movie trailer. This item can be crafted by combining one bucket of lava with a raw chicken on the crafting bench.
Steve's Lava chicken is a potent foodstuff that gives unique buffs. Once consumed, you will be propelled forward with significant speed, leaving a trail of fire in your wake. The add-on also imparts you with the Resistance III status effect for roughly nine seconds, giving you significant protection from damage while applied.
Additionally, the consumable will set nearby items, mobs, and structures ablaze so use it with caution around builds, villagers, golems, and more.
This is a great consumable if you want to escape a tricky situation while leaving a fiery trail in your wake. The added Resistance status effect makes this a handy food to keep in your inventory if you plan to face off boss mobs like the Wither or the Warden.
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