Swift sneak 4 / 5 allowed players to sprint while sneaking in previous versions, like in 1.21.3 (Independent of MC-152728, you can start sprinting while sneaking in this case)
Probably due to the fix of MC-152728.
Not sure if this change is intentional, as this change wasn't documented.
How to reproduce:
1. Give yourself swift sneak 4 or 5 leggings in 1.21.3
/give @s netherite_leggings[enchantments={swift_sneak:5}]
2. Try to sprint while sneaking (Do not sprint before sneaking, this will cause MC-152728)
3. Repeat step 1~2 but in version 24w46a
You can also use a predicate to check if the player is sprinting, using this command below (in a repeating command block)
/execute as @p if predicate {"condition":"minecraft:entity_properties","entity":"this","predicate":{"type":"minecraft:player","flags":
{"is_sprinting":true}
}} run say SPRINTING
Observed Results:
The player doesn't start sprinting while holding down Ctrl and equipping a swift sneak 4 / 5 leggings.
Expected Results:
The player will start sprinting while holding down Ctrl and equipping a swift sneak 4 / 5 leggings, like in previous versions.
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We're tracking this issue as MC-10755, so this ticket is being resolved and linked as a duplicate.
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@unknown I just recently discovered, I'm not sure this is actually a duplicate of that report, as this behavior is controlled by the attribute sneaking_speed, which, when above 0.8, allows this to occur.
Should I create a new report?
This is only a duplicate of MC-10755 because you're using unsupported enchantment levels to trigger the issue. Editing the values of attributes is a supported feature, so you should create a new report about the issue caused by it (unless it has already been reported).