Java Edition Beta 1.9 Prerelease

Blocks

 * Lily Pad JE1 BE1.png Lily pads
 * Mycelium JE1 BE1.png Mycelium
 * Nether Bricks JE1 BE1.png Nether bricks
 * Nether Brick Fence JE1 BE1.png Nether brick fences
 * Nether Brick Stairs.png Nether brick stairs
 * Nether Wart Age 2 JE1 BE2.png Nether wart

Items

 * Blaze Rod JE1 BE1.png Blaze rods
 * Ghast Tear JE1 BE1.png Ghast tears
 * Gold Nugget JE1.png Gold nuggets
 * Nether Wart (item) JE1.png Nether wart

Mobs

 * Blaze JE1 BE1.png Blazes
 * Magma Cube Revision 1.png Magma cubes
 * Mooshrooms
 * Snow Golem JE1 BE1.png Snow golems
 * Farmer.png Villagers
 * Has TESTIFICATE in their name

World generation

 * Biomes
 * Added the mushroom island biome.
 * Re-added tundras as ice plains. They now generate with sparse trees and flatter terrain.
 * Added the frozen ocean biome.


 * Structures
 * Added nether fortresses
 * Added end portal stronghold (not able to travel to the end)

Items

 * Arrows
 * No longer visually stay stuck in mobs when hit.
 * Arrows remain visible in players.

General

 * Swampland:
 * Grass, leaves, and water blocks are now tinted darker.


 * Debug feature
 * Jumping increases the player's experience.