Java Edition 1.4.7

1.4.7 is a minor update to Minecraft that was released on January 9, 2013, to fix some of the bugs and crashes in 1.4.6.

A pre-release of 1.4.7 was released on December 28, 2012, though the full release of 1.4.7 is identical to this pre-release, including compilation date. The pre-release is the final version released in 2012.

Fixes

 * Other fixes
 * Fixed joining a server, and leaving it, then trying to connect to any server crashing the game under certain conditions.
 * Fixed bold text taking up lots of space sometimes.
 * Fixed the server crashing when an arrow shot from a dispenser hits a mob/player with Thorns enchant on their armor.
 * Fixed a multiplayer crash when using fireworks without a fireworks star.
 * Fixed long timeout when checking SRV records, and fireworks bug in creative.
 * Fixed lighting glitch with redstone torches.

Trivia

 * The pre-release of 1.4.7 was released on the latest day of the year out of all pre-releases, on December 28.
 * 1.4.7 was released on the earliest day of the year out of all release versions in the full Java Edition release, on January 9.