Pocket Edition v0.6.0 alpha

v0.6.0 alpha was a major update to Minecraft: Pocket Edition that was released on January 30, 2013. It added features, such as baby animals, clouds, new Nether-related blocks and items as well as other changes.

Android 2.1 and 2.2 are no longer supported in this version; v0.6.0 requires Android 2.3 or later. Users running Android 2.1 and 2.2 will only be able to play older versions of Pocket Edition.

Blocks

 * Netherrack
 * A rock-like block generated by the nether reactor.
 * Nether bricks
 * A decorative block that is crafted from nether brick items.
 * Block of quartz
 * A decorative block that is crafted from nether quartz.
 * Chiseled quartz block
 * Not obtainable in Survival mode.
 * Pillar quartz block
 * Not obtainable in Survival mode.
 * Cracked stone brick
 * Not obtainable in Survival mode.
 * Mossy stone brick
 * Not obtainable in Survival mode.
 * &#58; Stonecutter
 * Used to craft stone-related blocks.
 * Chiseled sandstone
 * A decorative variant of sandstone that can be crafted from it.
 * Smooth sandstone
 * A decorative variant of sandstone that can be crafted from sandstone slabs.
 * Stairs
 * Nether brick stairs
 * : Does not block light.
 * Sandstone stairs
 * : Does not block light.
 * Stone brick stairs
 * : Does not block light.
 * Quartz stairs
 * : Does not block light.
 * Stone brick slabs
 * Crafted using stone bricks.

Items

 * Armor
 * A category of items that provides players with varying levels of protection from damage.
 * Include five different tiers of helmets, chestplates, leggings, and boots.
 * Leather, iron, diamond, and gold armor pieces can each be crafted with their respective material. Chainmail armor is unobtainable.
 * Applying process is similar to smelting: choose from armor on the left and see a preview of the player on the right.
 * Nether brick
 * Smelted from netherrack and crafted into nether brick blocks.
 * Nether quartz
 * A smooth, white mineral obtained from the nether reactor.

Gameplay

 * Clouds
 * Are two-dimensional.
 * Can only be seen if fancy graphics is enabled.

Blocks

 * Crafting table
 * The following blocks can no longer be crafted using this block:
 * Stone slab
 * Cobblestone slab
 * Cobblestone stairs
 * Stone bricks
 * Sandstone
 * Bricks
 * Brick slab
 * Brick stairs
 * Slabs
 * Can now be placed on the top half of blocks.
 * Crafting recipes for them give 6 slabs instead of 3.
 * Stairs
 * Can now be placed upside-down.
 * Now change their shape to join with adjacent stairs.
 * Melons
 * Can now be crafted with 9 melon slices.
 * Sand
 * Is now affected by gravity.
 * Gravel
 * Is now affected by gravity.
 * Falls upon generation if air generates below it.
 * Signs
 * Are now obtainable in both Survival and Creative mode.
 * Sandstone slabs
 * Are now obtainable in both Survival and Creative mode.

Items

 * Leather
 * Is now obtainable in Survival mode.

Mobs

 * Baby animals
 * Now naturally spawn in new worlds.
 * Sheep
 * Can now be colored with dyes.
 * Base model changed from White Sheep BE1.png to White Sheep BE2.png.
 * Cows
 * Now drop leather when killed.

Gameplay

 * For some Android devices only: the way to go to the pause menu is to use (◀) instead of (|=|).
 * Distance fog
 * Is now a more vibrant blue color instead of bluish-gray.
 * Now covers 40% of the render distance.
 * The sky can now be seen through the fog if fancy graphics is enabled.
 * Hotbar
 * When holding a slot to toss an item out, the frame of the bar turns green as well.
 * D-pad
 * Buttons are now textured and are no longer rounded.
 * When in flight mode, there is a "wing" icon on the jump button.
 * When the up button is held, the left, right, and down buttons fade out, and diagonal left and right buttons become visible.
 * Nether reactor
 * Generates the nether spire with netherrack instead of obsidian.
 * Can now additionally generate nether quartz during its spawn cycle.
 * Creative inventory
 * Additions:
 * Mossy stone bricks
 * Cracked stone bricks
 * Chiseled sandstone
 * Smooth sandstone
 * Nether bricks
 * Netherrack
 * Sandstone stairs
 * Stone brick stairs
 * Nether brick stairs
 * Quartz stairs
 * Sandstone slab
 * Stone brick slab
 * Block of quartz
 * Pillar quartz block
 * Chiseled quartz block
 * Stonecutter
 * Sign

Gallery
Development screenshots: