Java Edition Alpha v1.0.1

Alpha v1.0.1 was the third of the Seecret Updates, released on July 3, 2010. It is the first version truly named Alpha as Alpha v1.0.0 was only called "Alpha" retroactively upon the release of v1.0.1.

Blocks

 * Iron Door JE1 BE1.png Iron Door


 * Lever JE1.png Lever


 * Redstone Dust JE1 BE1.png Redstone
 * At the time, was not given a name.


 * Redstone Ore JE1 BE1.png Redstone Ore


 * Redstone Torch JE1 BE1.png Redstone Torch


 * Stone Button JE1.png Stone Button


 * Oak Pressure Plate JE1.png Wood Pressure Plate


 * Stone Pressure Plate JE1.png Stone Pressure Plate

Blocks

 * Cobblestone Stairs JE1 BE1.png Cobblestone stairs
 * Inventory model is now 3D: Cobblestone Stairs (inventory) JE2.png.


 * Oak Door (item) JE2 BE1.png Oak door
 * Item texture changed from Oak Door (item) JE1.png


 * Mushrooms
 * Generate anywhere.
 * If generated on the sunlight will eventually drop.
 * Do not drop at night time.


 * Oak Stairs JE1 BE1.png Oak stairs
 * Inventory model is now 3D: Oak Stairs (inventory) JE2.png.


 * Signs
 * Can now be placed on the sides of blocks.


 * Spawners
 * Does not drop as an item upon being mined.


 * Burning Furnace
 * Now drops a regular Furnace when mined instead of a Burning Furnace.

Mobs

 * General
 * Improved mob AI.

World generation

 * Caves
 * Can be much bigger than before.


 * Coal ore
 * Veins now vary in size.

Blocks

 * Gears
 * Removed and replaced by the newly added redstone.
 * This means that gears placed on worlds will turn into redstone or pop off, depending on how they were placed.

General

 * Distance effects
 * Due to their removal, gears no longer appear very stretched at far distances.