Java Edition 13w24b

13w24b is the fourteenth snapshot for 1.6.1, and was released to fix some of the bugs and crashes in the 13w24a snapshot.

Gameplay

 * Status effects
 * Added Absorption effect.
 * Replaces Heart Boost effect in golden apples.
 * Also added to effects of enchanted golden apples.

Blocks

 * Carpet
 * Can now be placed on top of any block.
 * This includes blocks such as water source blocks, saplings, torches, chests, other carpet, etc.
 * This is part of the fix for being unable to place carpet on iron bars.

Fixes
27 bugs fixed

From released versions before 1.6.1
 * – Command block choosing wrong people / Selecting players cross-dimensional.
 * – In multiplayer screen holding shift and pressing "down" without selecting any server crashes the game.
 * – Zombies with increased health don't deal damage.
 * – When under resistance effects above 5, command does not work.
 * – No error report when minecraft crashes.
 * – Fire Animation Jumps and skips frames.
 * – Sticky and unregistering keys during normal Minecraft play only, AMD processor driver conflict?

From the 1.6.1 snapshots
 * – Using the autocomplete function in chat (tab) disconnects clients in multiplayer.
 * – Game tick speed issue.
 * – Scoreboard objectives disappears when logging out.
 * – Health scoreboard doesn't display hearts from health boost.
 * – Take damage when removing health boost effect.
 * – Natural regeneration = false not working in peaceful.
 * – Issue with carpet.
 * – Baby zombie spawner crashes the game.

From the previous snapshot
 * – No server connection bars in Multiplayer menu or ingame.
 * – Ressources packs still named Texture packs in options.
 * – "Health Boost" Potion Effect shows "potion.healthBoost".
 * – Minecarts do not have the correct texture pack.
 * – Firecharge texture is green.
 * – GUI broken when Boss health bar is visible.
 * – Carpet can be placed ontop of glass panes but not ontop of iron bars.
 * – Texts for "credits" and "end" not showing up properly in default or with a resource pack on.
 * – Resource pack's/mcmeta's "frametime" is ignored when "time": 1.
 * – DoDaylightCycle bed bug.
 * – Biome colormaps are not updating on texture pack change.
 * – Ghasts shoot with end portal frames.