Java Edition 1.14.4

1.14.4 is an upcoming minor update to Java Edition with no set release date, which will make minor changes to villagers and server permissions, and fix further issues left over from 1.14.3. It will not be compatible with 1.14.3 servers.

Command format

 * Added
 * Used to get more detailed information while debugging performance, such as lists of chunks and block entities in each dimension.
 * Saves this information as a .zip file in the .minecraft/debug folder.
 * Saves this information as a .zip file in the .minecraft/debug folder.


 * server.properties
 * Added function-permission-level to server.properties which controls which permission levels functions have.

General

 * Splashes
 * Added "Ping the human!".

Mobs

 * Villagers
 * Now voluntarily pick up items.
 * Now stock more items, so they now can trade more items before they lock their trades.
 * Will now remember their gossip after becoming a zombie villager.
 * Gossip about players who converted a zombie villager will now last longer.
 * Can now work without also restocking at the same time.
 * Improved performance of villager pathfinding.


 * Pillager
 * Changed arm texture.

Items

 * Suspicious stew
 * Suspicious stews made from poppies now gives the player Night Vision instead of Speed.

Command format

 * Permissions
 * and are now available to permission level 2.

General

 * First-person view
 * Removed the camera pivot offset when in first-person view.


 * Performance
 * Improved performance.
 * Improved chunk loading when travelling at high speeds.


 * Realms
 * Removed the "Player Activity" button from the Realms screen.

Trivia

 * 1.14.4 is the first time an update has had a fourth minor revision since 1.9.4, with 1.10 through 1.13 only having two minor revisions.
 * 1.14.4 is the third time a minor version has had a greater number of pre-releases than its major version (1.14), with the two other minor versions being 1.8.1 and 1.8.2 of 1.8.