I noticed there was a secret SkyWars loot update that made it so that you can get netherite ingots, smithing templates, experience bottles, and lapis lazuli from chests that aren't at the center island (including your own island);
The good thing here is that the netherite ingots basically have no use until you locate a smithing table, which is only at the center island (or you could craft one I suppose, but getting iron ingots can be a challenge)
I personally don't mind this change; it can mean that that one player hogging the middle island won't always have the loot advantage (but they would still have the smithing and enchantment tables)