Java Edition unused features

Since development was started on it, there have been a number of features that were proposed by Notch for Minecraft that were ultimately unimplemented.

Note that this page only documents features that were planned at one time but have since been cancelled or fallen into limbo; features that are currently definitively planned for inclusion instead should be listed on Upcoming features.

Partially implemented
Several planned features made it as far as being partially implemented (e.g. by having images created and added to the sprite sheets, or behavior code added to the game), or even fully functioning in-game, before being dropped.

Crying Obsidian
Crying obsidian was a planned feature for Minecraft for setting a new spawn point. It could be crafted using obsidian and lapis lazuli.

Planned
Most dropped features never made it past the planning/idea stage.

Joke
Notch has frequently joked about adding various features to the game.


 * Hot dogs

During the film The Story of Mojang, Notch jokes about adding 'snowmen that throw snowballs'. However, Snow Golems have been added in.