Java Edition 1.14.4

1.14.4 is a minor update to Java Edition released on July 19, 2019, which makes minor changes to villagers and server permissions, and fixes many bugs left over from 1.14.3. It is intended to be the last minor release for 1.14. It is not 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.
 * Trades can now be completed more times before locking.
 * 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.
 * This has no effect other than playing the work sound.
 * 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

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


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


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

Video
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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, along with 1.8.2, has the most pre-releases of a minor version, at a total of 7 pre-releases.
 * 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 times being 1.8.1 and 1.8.2 of 1.8.