Java Edition 12w01a

12w01a is the fifth and final snapshot released for Java Edition 1.1, and the first snapshot released in 2012.

World generation

 * Beaches
 * Re-added Beaches after being removed in Beta 1.8


 * Superflat
 * Completely flat world composed of grass blocks, dirt, and bedrock, also generates villages.
 * Added World Type selection in options menu, currently only Default and Superflat.


 * World type
 * Re-added World type after being removed in Infdev.

General

 * Language Files
 * Added 18 new translations.
 * Removed 4 translations.

Blocks

 * Fence gates
 * Updated the fence gate collision and hit boxes to align with fences.


 * Ladders
 * Removed collision box from ladders, meaning they are no longer solid and cannot be stood on.

Items

 * Spawn egg
 * Changed spawn eggs colors to better represent their respective mobs they spawn.
 * Spawn eggs also reordered in the Creative Inventory.

World generation

 * Biomes
 * Slightly smoothed color transitions between biomes.
 * Added proper color transitions for the darkened swamp biomes into other biomes.
 * Changed biomes to be slightly more varied, examples of which being hills in forests and deserts.


 * Villages
 * A single chest is generated in each blacksmith building.

General

 * Brewing
 * Reduced brewing time to 20 seconds.


 * Enchanting
 * Decreased randomness of enchantment tables.