Java Edition 1.12

1.12, the first release of the World of Color Update, is an upcoming major update to Minecraft with no set release date.

General

 * Creative
 * Save toolbars in Creative Mode with +/+ and load them with +.
 * Can save up to 9 toolbars.
 * If you save an empty toolbar, it will clear the bookmarked toolbar and put back the 'informational paper' in the respective slot.

Blocks

 * Concrete
 * Comes in the 16 traditional dye colors
 * Created when Concrete Powder comes into contact with still or flowing water


 * Concrete Powder
 * Comes in the 16 traditional dye colors
 * Gravity affected (like Sand and Gravel).
 * When it touches water, it turns into a Concrete block.
 * Craftable. Crafting: 4 Sand, 4 Gravel and one of any dye to get 8 Concrete Powder blocks. The recipe is shapeless.


 * Glazed Terracotta
 * Comes in the 16 traditional dye colors
 * Smelt any colored stained clay in a furnace to obtain the Glazed Terracotta of that color (not for regular hardened clay).
 * Can be placed in 4 directions: North, South, West and East.
 * When placed down while facing the right directions, a repeating pattern can be created. For example, the white terracotta will create the pattern of a sun when 4 are placed down correctly.

General

 * Creative
 * Materials tab merged with Miscellaneous tab in creative mode.

Blocks



 * Wool
 * New palette texture.


 * Banner
 * New palette texture.


 * Paintings
 * Will now try to place the largest possible in the available space it has.


 * Magma Blocks
 * Are now able to burn infinitely, like Netherrack.


 * Beds
 * Now you can sleep when a neutral Zombie Pigman is near.


 * Beacon
 * Changed beam colors.

Mobs

 * Sheep
 * New color palette for wool on body.

Planned additions

 * Parrots
 * Many color variations.
 * Tamable.
 * Imitates mob sounds around it.
 * Sit on shoulders.
 * Achieved by right-clicking on the parrot.
 * Will fly with a player using elytra.

Planned changes

 * Bed
 * Now dyeable in all 16 colors

Unconfirmed features

 * More note sound effects for the note block.
 * If a piston gets powered and is unable to push, it will emit a smoke particle effect and play a small "clunk" sound.
 * If the bow used to craft a dispenser is enchanted, it makes the arrows fired from the dispenser act accordingly.
 * Slime blocks cannot move glazed terracotta.
 * Advancements, which are expected to replace achievements.