Java Edition 1.6

1.6 is the first pre-release for 1.6.1.

This version was previously removed from the launcher for some time, but was added back in September 2018.

Fixes
25 bugs fixed

From released versions before 1.6.1
 * – Ping packet doesn't include host information.
 * – Minecart collision boxes are briefly positioned wrong.
 * – Minecarts off track float.
 * – Sitting in minecart is higher than it should be.
 * – Minecart hit box too large.
 * – If a team name has "-" in it, the argument for seeing if anyone is in the team doesn't work.
 * – Instant health effect set to a 29, 61, 93...253 value kills any player without any death message.

From the 1.6.1 snapshots
 * – Unable to tie mobs to fence with less than 2 leads.
 * – Binding "sneak" to any mouse button and trying to mount an entity crashes the game.
 * – Can't hit mobs while jumping on horses.
 * – Right clicking on minecart/pig/boat while riding in it tries to remove the player.
 * – Wither is still named "Withern" in German.
 * – Potion of weakness tooltip.
 * – Attribute modifiers randomly run out when given via items.
 * – "Resource packs" translation missing on crowdin.net.
 * – Tamed wolf's health depleted upon world loading.
 * – Health boost and absorption potions names do not show correctly.
 * – Water sounds when placing water from a bucket to water source reproduce twice.
 * – Game crashes with a single frame compass.
 * – Strength Potions being nerfed unintentionally [Not related to other strength issues].
 * – Superflat customization screen have format errors in Australian English/string is missing at crowdin.net.
 * – Scoreboard "Health" out of sync (rounds down).
 * – Crash at launch of game with invalid language selection.
 * – Using /kill sets health to 2 billion.

From the same version (reupload)
 * – Crash whilst brewing in 1.6.