Java Edition 15w33c

15w33c was released to fix some bugs and crashes from 15w33a and 15w33b, along with adding and changing some features.

Additions

 * Shields
 * New tool used for blocking incoming attacks.
 * Holding right click while being attacked reduces damage on the player and the durability of the shield.
 * This works when the shield is either in the main hand or in the offhand.
 * The player can hold 2 shields at once, but it does not affect the damage taken.
 * Can be combined with banners of the same base color to transfer its pattern.
 * This does not consume the banner.
 * The player cannot while blocking.
 * Crafting recipe: One column of wool (of the same color), one column of planks (any kind), an iron ingot in the middle of the last column.
 * Can only be repaired on the anvil.
 * Requires planks to repair.
 * Cannot be enchanted on the enchanting table, but can have Unbreaking added via an enchanted book.

Changes

 * Ender dragon
 * Respawned ender dragons now drop 500 experience.
 * Respawning the dragon now regenerates the circle of pillars, including the ender crystals and iron bars.
 * Explosion particles appear at the tops of the pillars as they are being rebuilt.
 * All end gateway portals are left intact.


 * Brewing stands
 * Can now accept splash potions into the lower slots.
 * End Ships
 * No longer generate with a pumpkin.
 * The middle iron block has been replaced with a hopper.
 * Inside, there is a book written by Searge.
 * It reads: "We will have something else here soon..."
 * Ender crystals
 * New  tag for ender crystals.
 * Used to specify a custom target for the beam.
 * Example:
 * Fire charges
 * Now shoot as ender dragon fireballs when ejected from a dispenser, appearing purple and casting dragon's breath.
 * Before this, they had shot as blaze fireballs.
 * This was reverted in 15w44b to shoot as blaze fireballs once again.
 * Pick block
 * Respects the tags of items in item frames while holding.
 * Skeletons, creepers, & zombies
 * Detection range for players wearing the corresponding mob head adjusted to be 37.5% of the normal range.
 * Swords
 * Can no longer be used for blocking, since shields now serve that function.