Java Edition 17w06a

17w06a is the first snapshot released for 1.12, and the first snapshot released in 2017.

General

 * Creative
 * Added "Saved Toolbars" tab
 * 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.

Blocks



 * Wool
 * New palette texture.


 * Banner
 * New palette texture.


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


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

Mobs

 * Sheep
 * New color palette for wool on body.

Non-mob entities

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