Java Edition 15w33c

15w33c is the ninth snapshot released for 1.9, which was released to fix some bugs and crashes from 15w33a and 15w33b, along with adding and changing some features.

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

Additions

 * Shields
 * New tool used for blocking incoming attacks.
 * Holding right click while being attacked reduces damage on the player and the durability of the shield.
 * This works when the shield is either in the main hand or in the offhand.
 * The player can hold 2 shields at once, but it does not affect the damage taken.
 * Can be combined with banners of the same base color to transfer its pattern.
 * This does not consume the banner.
 * The player cannot while blocking.
 * Crafting recipe: One column of wool (of the same color), one column of planks (any kind), an iron ingot in the middle of the last column.
 * Can only be repaired on the anvil.
 * Requires planks to repair.
 * Cannot be enchanted on the enchanting table, but can have Unbreaking added via an enchanted book.

Changes

 * Ender dragon
 * Respawned ender dragons now drop 500 experience.
 * Respawning the dragon now regenerates the circle of pillars, including the ender crystals and iron bars.
 * Explosion particles appear at the tops of the pillars as they are being rebuilt.
 * All end gateway portals are left intact.


 * Brewing stands
 * Can now accept splash potions into the lower slots.
 * End Ships
 * No longer generate with a pumpkin.
 * The middle iron block has been replaced with a hopper.
 * Inside, there is a book written by Searge.
 * It reads: "We will have something else here soon..."
 * Ender crystals
 * New  tag for ender crystals.
 * Used to specify a custom target for the beam.
 * Example:
 * Fire charges
 * Now shoot as ender dragon fireballs when ejected from a dispenser, appearing purple and casting dragon's breath.
 * Before this, they had shot as blaze fireballs.
 * This was reverted in 15w44b to shoot as blaze fireballs once again.
 * Pick block
 * Respects the tags of items in item frames while holding.
 * Skeletons, creepers, & zombies
 * Detection range for players wearing the corresponding mob head adjusted to be 37.5% of the normal range.
 * Swords
 * Can no longer be used for blocking, since shields now serve that function.

Video
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