Java Edition 15w47b

15w47b is the forty-second snapshot for 1.9, which was released to fix some issues with 15w47a, along with adding various new sounds.

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

Command format

 * Sound events
 * Added.
 * Removed.
 * Renamed  to.
 * Added new sound assets for many sound events added in previous versions.
 * New sounds for scoring a critical hit, inflicting knockback, parrying, full charged attacks, sweep attacks and little to no charge attacks.
 * Uses the  sound events: ,  ,  ,  ,   and.
 * New sounds for when an attack is blocked by shields.
 * Uses the sound event:.
 * New sounds for witch idle behavior, death, drinking a potion, throwing a potion and taking damage.
 * Uses the  sound events: ,  ,  ,   and.
 * New sounds for shulker idle behavior, death, being hit while their shell is closed, their bullet taking damage, and their bullet inflicting damage.
 * Uses the  sound events: ,   and   and the   sound events   and.
 * New sounds for the attack of the killer rabbit.
 * Uses the sound event:.
 * New sounds for a horse eating food given by the player.
 * Uses the sound event:.
 * New sound for when a brewing operation is complete.
 * Uses the sound event:.
 * New sounds for when the player is dealt thorns damage from guardians and armor.
 * Uses the sound event:.

Gameplay

 * Item pickup
 * When the player picks up an item, the item entity will go transparent slightly when it moves into their inventory.
 * See.

Blocks

 * Beacon
 * Effect duration depends on pyramid levels, 9 seconds plus 2 seconds per level (formerly a constant 9 seconds).

Items

 * Arrows
 * Now bounce off of creative mode players, whereas before they would pass straight through.


 * Shears
 * Now lose durability when used to break any block (formerly only lost durability on leaves, web, grass, vines, tripwire and wool).

Gameplay

 * Enchantments
 * Silk Touch can no longer be applied to shears in survival.
 * This makes cobwebs unobtainable in this snapshot.

Video
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