Java Edition version history/Development versions

Starting in the period between Beta 1.7.3 and Beta 1.8, Mojang began to publicly release testing versions of full updates in order to get major feedback, especially for bug reporting, so that the official update is considerably more stable. While these versions were public, they were not auto-installed by the game and are completely optional.

For instructions on how to install a snapshot, read this tutorial. A (?) denotes version's info here is guess-work, possibly incorrect.

Note: This is not a page for reporting bugs; they should be posted on the official bug tracker instead. For more information see the Issues page.''

Snapshots & Pre-releases
In Beta, these versions went under the tag of "Pre-Release", candidates subject to release for 1.0 as "RC#".

The weekly snapshots post-1.0.0 are named by using the format YYwWWx. YY is the two-digit year, w simply stands for "week", WW is the two-digit week number within the year, and x is a unique identifier – starting with "a" – for when there is more than one release per week. The new launcher will only download that week's snapshot, all older snapshots will be stored locally.

In Snapshot 13w19a through 1.6 Pre-release, Erik Broes (Grum) appeared in every snapshot 'cover picture' on mojang.com.

Minecraft 1.6 Snapshots & Pre-releases
Version 1.6 and its snapshots require a new launcher. Download:
 * Client (Windows)
 * Client (Mac/OSX)
 * Client (Linux/Others)

{| class="collapsible wikitable" style="width: 100%" |- ! scope="col" style="width: 75px;" | Version ! scope="col" style="width: 75px;" | Launcher version ! scope="col" style="width: 90px;" | Release date ! scope="col"                     | Summary of changes ! scope="col" style="width: 80px;" | Download | 1.0.8 OS X (Re-upload) | July 9, 2013 | | 1.0.8 OS X (Re-upload) | July 8, 2013 | | 1.0.8 | July 5, 2013 | Server (or .exe) | 1.0.8 | July 5, 2013 |
 * 1.6.2
 * 1.6.2
 * Fixes to the launcher having trouble playing 1.6.2 on OS X 10.5.8 (Leopard)
 * Fixed a bug where letters in italics did not have enough space between them
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 * 1.6.2
 * 1.6.2
 * Fixes to the launcher having trouble playing 1.6.2 on OS X 10.5.8 (Leopard)
 * 1.6.2 Server Pre-release (Re-upload)
 * 1.6.2 Server Pre-release (Re-upload)
 * Fixes to the server jar
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 * 1.6.2 Server Pre-release (Re-upload)
 * 1.6.2 Server Pre-release (Re-upload)
 * Fixes to the server jar
 * Fix for paintings & item frames
 * Fixed only baby zombies spawning

| 1.0.8 | July 5, 2013 |
 * 1.6.2 Pre-release
 * 1.6.2 Pre-release
 * Zombies and zombie pigmen now have a chance to spawn as babies
 * Horses remember who it was that tamed them.

| 1.0.8 | July 02, 2013 | | 1.0.7 | July 02, 2013 | | 1.0.6 | July 01, 2013 |
 * 1.6.1
 * 1.6.1
 * Launcher updated to 1.0.8
 * The launcher now has a high-definition icon
 * Mac OS X 10.5.8 users have had Minecraft 1.6.1 disabled pending a LWJGL fix, however 1.5.2 is not affected
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 * 1.6.1
 * 1.6.1
 * Launcher updated to 1.0.7
 * Added ability to disable automatic login
 * 1.6.1
 * 1.6.1
 * Launcher updated to 1.0.6

| 1.0.5 | July 01, 2013 | | 1.0.4 | June 28, 2013 | Server (or .exe) | 1.0.3 | June 28, 2013 |
 * 1.6.1
 * 1.6.1
 * Launcher updated to 1.0.5
 * Added a 'snapshot' setting in the profile editor, enabling/disabling snapshots.
 * 'Minecraft.exe'(launcher) has been digitally signed.
 * 1.6.1 Pre-release
 * 1.6.1 Pre-release
 * Launcher updated to 1.0.4
 * Added a 'resolution' setting in the profile editor.
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 * 1.6.1 Pre-release
 * 1.6.1 Pre-release
 * New command: /playsound
 * Can play a sound from its file
 * Only specified players can hear it
 * Options such as location, volume, etc.
 * Added Saturation effect
 * Wither armor has been retextured.

| 1.0.3 | June 27, 2013 |
 * 1.6 Pre-release
 * 1.6 Pre-release
 * Launcher updated to 1.0.3

Server (or .exe) | 1.0.2 | June 27, 2013 | | 1.0.1 | June 26, 2013 | | 1.0.0 | June 26, 2013 | | 1.0.1 | June 26, 2013 | | 1.0 | June 25, 2013 | |0.9.5 | June 24, 2013 | Server (or .exe)
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 * 1.6 Pre-release
 * 1.6 Pre-release
 * Launcher updated to 1.0.2
 * Still awaiting details
 * 1.6 Pre-release
 * 1.6 Pre-release
 * Launcher updated to 1.0.1
 * Yggdrasil authentication re-deployed
 * Fixed: – Migrated Account - Can't login in 1.6 prerelease on 1.0.1 launcher
 * 1.6 Pre-release
 * 1.6 Pre-release
 * Launcher Downgraded to 1.0.0
 * Disabled Yggdrasil
 * Because of login error
 * 1.6 Pre-release
 * 1.6 Pre-release
 * Launcher updated to 1.0.1
 * Enabled Yggdrasil, The new auth system
 * More secure and much more featureful.
 * 1.6 Pre-release
 * 1.6 Pre-release
 * Mobs named "Dinnerbone" or "Grumm" are now flipped upside down
 * 13w26a
 * 13w26a

|0.9.5 | June 20, 2013 | Server (or .exe) |0.9.5 | June 18, 2013 |
 * 13w25c
 * 13w25c
 * 13w25b
 * 13w25b
 * Launcher updated to 0.9.5

Server (or .exe)
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|0.9.4 | June 18, 2013 |
 * 13w25b
 * 13w25b
 * It is no longer possible to break blocks with swords in Creative mode
 * Launcher updated to 0.9.4
 * Added "New Profile" and "Edit Profile" Buttons to the profile selection panel

|0.9.3 | June 17, 2013 |
 * 13w25a
 * 13w25a

Server (or .exe) |0.9.3 | June 14, 2013 |
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 * 13w24b
 * 13w24b
 * Carpet can now be placed on top of any block
 * This includes blocks such as water source blocks, saplings, torches, chests, other carpet, etc.
 * This is part of the fix for being unable to place carpet on iron bars - Making them universally placeable
 * Added Absorption effect
 * Replaces Heart Boost effect in golden apples
 * Also added to effects of enchanted golden apples

Server (or .exe) |0.9.2 | June 13, 2013 | Server (or .exe) |0.9.1 | June 10, 2013 |
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 * | 13w24a
 * | 13w24a
 * Removed Texture Pack support, added Resource Packs
 * Added new gamerule for day-night cycle -
 * Stops time relative to day changing from incrementing, pausing the sky in place
 * Spiders now have a chance to spawn with potion effects
 * Spawn eggs work on water
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 * | 13w23b
 * | 13w23b
 * Launcher updated to 0.9.1
 * Fixed: – OS X: Exception in thread "main" java.lang.NoClassDefFoundError: net/minecraft/client/main/Main

Server (or .exe) |0.9 | June 10, 2013 | Bug Fixes:
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 * | 13w23b
 * | 13w23b
 * Launcher updated to 0.9
 * Now includes a Profile Editor tab.
 * Choosing the game's version can only be done by double clicking your profile and changing the version in the drop down list.
 * Changes to the Version Selector area.
 * 13w23b
 * 0.8.3
 * June 7, 2013
 * Added Health Boost effect
 * Also, both the attribute and the potion effect now show the hearts
 * Golden apples now also give the effect
 * New zombie mechanics and AI.
 * Able to lock onto the player from much further away.
 * Mobbing zombies can now move when further than 32 blocks from player.
 * Spawn additional zombies when not being looked at.
 * Normal golden apples now give Regeneration II for 10 seconds
 * Spawn additional zombies when not being looked at.
 * Normal golden apples now give Regeneration II for 10 seconds
 * – ALL Spawners with ActiveEffects crash the game, breaking hundreds of custom maps and servers.
 * – Golden Apples only heal one heart compared to two in version 1.5.2
 * 13w23a
 * 0.8.3
 * June 7, 2013
 * Added splash screens
 * "HURNERJSGER"
 * "What's up Doc?"
 * Continued work on resource packs
 * Still not quite ready yet
 * Added  command
 * Spreads certain players from an origin point
 * Has a Max Spread and Minimum Distance from player to player
 * Can put teams together
 * Added new gamerule for natural health regeneration -
 * Balanced potions and hunger to improve gameplay
 * Instant Health nerfed by 33% (heals only 4 health points/2 hearts at level I)
 * Regeneration nerfed by 50% (takes 50 ticks/2.5 seconds to restore 1 health point/.5 heart at level I)
 * Natural health regeneration now costs hunger points/saturation points
 * Balanced some recipes to improve gameplay
 * Golden apples now require gold ingots instead of gold nuggets to craft
 * Glistering melons now require 8 gold nuggets
 * Golden apples now require gold ingots instead of gold nuggets to craft
 * Glistering melons now require 8 gold nuggets



Server (or .exe)

|0.8.2 |May 30, 2013 |
 * 13w22a
 * 13w22a
 * Horse, donkey, mule, zombie horse and skeleton horse sounds implemented
 * Villager sounds implemented
 * This includes several variants of idle, yes, no, haggle, and hit sounds, as well as a single death sound
 * Leads have a higher tolerance to stress, making it more difficult for leads to break



Server (or .exe)

|0.8.2 |May 27, 2013 |
 * 13w21b
 * 13w21b

Server (or .exe)

|0.8.1 | May 23, 2013 |
 * 13w21a
 * 13w21a
 * Added a UI for horses and donkeys, to control saddle/armor/inventory
 * Can be accessed by sneaking and right-clicking, or by pressing the inventory button while riding the horse, mule, or donkey
 * Some features of the UI are specific to situation:
 * Horses, donkeys, and mules all have saddle slots
 * Horses have an armor slot
 * Donkeys and mules do not have an armor slot, but have an inventory of 15 slots when given a chest
 * Started to move over various things to a new attribute system:
 * Item attributes using NBT tags:
 * Attributes can be additive, subtractive and multiplicative using a set value
 * Some items have default modifiers in place of previously hard-coded attributes
 * Examples of possible changes players could make: A bow that slows the holder, a helm that buffs health, etc.
 * Entity attributes:
 * These properties can now be changed as easily as any other NBT attribute
 * Entity speed, base health, base attack
 * Other properties like weapon damage/bow draw speed/sword swing speed are yet to follow
 * Added effect tooltips for some tools, swords, and potions
 * Lots of work towards a new Resource Pack system, but not finished yet. Currently still compatible with texture packs.
 * New internal chat system; lots of messages should be translated now that were not previously
 * Messages are now better modularized
 * Server messages can be sent by their code-defined name, allowing the client to utilize the correct translation according to their language settings
 * Color can be specifically designated, preventing leakage into further messages
 * Horse armor is no longer stackable



Server (or .exe)

|0.8.1 | May 21, 2013 |
 * 13w19a
 * 13w19a
 * Launcher updated to 0.8.1
 * Client window now uses Crafting Table icon for main window when a snapshot build is selected; Launcher window still uses Grass Block icon
 * Selecting release builds on Windows currently uses the basic Java icon

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|0.8 | May 20, 2013 |
 * 13w19a
 * 13w19a
 * Launcher updated to 0.8

|0.7.2 | May 15, 2013 |
 * 13w19a
 * 13w19a
 * Launcher updated to 0.7.2

|0.7 | May 13, 2013 |
 * 13w19a
 * 13w19a
 * Launcher downgraded to 0.7

|0.7.1 | May 10, 2013 |
 * 13w19a
 * 13w19a


 * Stained clay added to coordinate with the array of wool colors
 * Donkeys and mules with chests can have their inventories accessed
 * Right-click while sneaking to open it
 * The name of the donkey or mule will show in their inventory GUI similarly to other renamed containers
 * Charcoal, block of coal, and lapis lazuli block have been retextured
 * Mobs will spawn in groups again
 * Command Blocks are no longer minable in Survival
 * Horse armor can be stacked to 32 instead of 64

|0.7.1 | May 4, 2013 |
 * 13w18c
 * 13w18c
 * Launcher updated to 0.7.1

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|0.7 | May 2, 2013 |
 * 13w18c
 * 13w18c
 * Block of Coal smelting time was changed from 720 to 800 seconds.
 * Smelts 80 items, like 10 coal

{|class="collapsible collapse-button-none" ! style="text-align: left" | Bug fixes:
 * – Enchanted Books don't show what tab it is in
 * – Wrong particle texture when changing texture packs in-game
 * – Skins not loading for players
 * – Breaking Item Frames causes a null pointer exception and crash.
 * – Internal exception: java.lang.NullPointerException
 * – Coal blocks do not burn whilst in furnace
 * – Coal Blocks and Note Blocks do not show up in creative tabs
 * – Game crashes on startup
 * – Coal Blocks and Note Blocks do not show up in creative tabs
 * – Game crashes on startup

Beta 1.9 Pre-releases
Considered the "Lost Update", a full version under the name "Beta 1.9" never came. Instead, Mojang opted to delay the release of this update until MineCon 2011 and release it under the name "Minecraft 1.0.0". This decision was made after a few development versions tagged as Beta 1.9 were already sent out, so the name Beta 1.9 was kept for all of the development versions in the gap between Beta 1.8.1 and Minecraft 1.0.0, other than the Release Candidates.