Java Edition 1.8.9

1.8.9 is an update to Minecraft that was released on December 9, 2015. 1.8.9 is compatible with servers running 1.8 – 1.8.8.

General

 * Realms
 * Added a Realms Notifications toggle to the Options menu, toggleable to ON and OFF.

Blocks

 * Trapped Chest
 * Will now change their texture when the computer time is set to the 24th to 26th of December to suit Christmas.

General

 * Realms
 * Better Realms integration.
 * New buttons to configure/leave realms without having to select them first.

Video
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Trivia

 * Despite the fact that this version is over three years old, it still somehow manages to retain popularity, especially among minigame players and plugin servers, due to dislike of the 1.9 Combat Update's mechanism changes as well as general public contempt for Microsoft.