Java Edition 1.11-pre1

1.11-pre1 is the first and only pre-release for 1.11.

This version was previously removed from the launcher for some time, but was added back in September 2018.

Blocks

 * Observer
 * Changed the front (detecting side) texture to be an "observing face".
 * Same texture is used for facing up and down, although facing down: points with the top of the face towards north, and when facing up: points with the top of the face towards south.
 * The texture is a hybrid of the rejected observer texture (ObserverRejectedGraphics.jpg) for Pocket Edition, and the previous texture.
 * Redstone output side now blinks when it outputs power.

Items

 * Enchanted Books
 * Curse of Vanishing, Unbreaking (III) and Mending now appear in the tools as well as the combat tab of the Creative inventory.

General

 * Added a warning message for players using Java 7 or prior


 * Cleaned up translation files to no longer use %d

Video
Video made by slicedlime: