Java Edition 14w26a

14w26a is the twenty-ninth snapshot released for 1.8. This snapshot is the first after a decision to release snapshots on Wednesdays rather than on Thursdays.

It is strongly advised to make a backup of a world before using this snapshot, because of block-corrupting problems that were not corrected until 14w26c.

A potential means of recovering corrupted worlds using MCEdit was made available by a Reddit user, on this thread.

World generation

 * Debug mode world type
 * Useful for resource pack makers.
 * Hold and cycle through "World Type" to select it.
 * Spectator mode recommended to avoid crashes (creative mode can also be used without any effect on some machines).
 * All possible blocks with all possible data values are generated.
 * They are arranged in a grid across height y=70, with a barrier floor at y=60.
 * Blocks placed are deleted, and blocks destroyed are restored.
 * There is a special generator option preventing this. It is called "debug_all_block_states". If the player changes this to "flat" or "default" in NBTexplorer, the player will be able to interact with the world. Only for a short period though, on most machines there will be lots of lag or the game might crash (Not recommended to play survival on).

Command format

 * Can replace items in any inventory, including the inventories of mobs such as zombies.
 * Full syntax:
 * Example:  will give all the zombies iron swords.
 * Example:  will put 4 clownfish in the players first hotbar slot.
 * Example:  will put a redstone block in the 6th slot of a container 1 block beneath the player.
 * Example:  will give all the zombies iron swords.
 * Example:  will put 4 clownfish in the players first hotbar slot.
 * Example:  will put a redstone block in the 6th slot of a container 1 block beneath the player.


 * Gamerules
 * If set to false, player-run commands will not show a success message.
 * If set to false, player-run commands will not show a success message.

Blocks

 * General
 * Switched to only/mostly using blockstates in the code, though not all block combinations are blockstates yet.


 * Command blocks
 * X/O button next to "Last output" in command block to turn off the last output string.


 * Furnace
 * Empty furnaces will now only accept fuel and empty buckets in the fuel slot.


 * Item frames
 * The wood part of the frame now uses the oak texture rather than the birch texture.


 * Melon stems
 * Changed model from Attached Melon Stem (N) JE3.pngAttached Melon Stem (E) JE3.pngAttached Melon Stem (S) JE3.pngAttached Melon Stem (W) JE3.png to Attached Melon Stem (N) JE4.pngAttached Melon Stem (E) JE4.pngAttached Melon Stem (S) JE4.pngAttached Melon Stem (W) JE4.png


 * Pumpkin stems
 * Changed model from Attached Pumpkin Stem (N) JE3.pngAttached Pumpkin Stem (E) JE3.pngAttached Pumpkin Stem (S) JE3.pngAttached Pumpkin Stem (W) JE3.png to Attached Pumpkin Stem (N) JE4.pngAttached Pumpkin Stem (E) JE4.pngAttached Pumpkin Stem (S) JE4.pngAttached Pumpkin Stem (W) JE4.png

World generation

 * Customized world type
 * Has an ocean monument toggle.


 * Swampland
 * Re-added marsh-like areas which were removed in after initially being introduced in.

Command format

 * Now has a  argument (sub-command, only works when used with execute).
 * Allows the  command to run only if a block is detected at a specific location relative to the target.
 * Example:.
 * Block limit changed from 4096 to 32768 blocks.
 * Now has an  argument.
 * Similar to the  argument, but can be used to add (or remove) a certain number of blocks to the world border distance.
 * Negative numbers can be used to remove blocks.
 * Example:  will shrink the world border width by 75 blocks.
 * Similar to the  argument, but can be used to add (or remove) a certain number of blocks to the world border distance.
 * Negative numbers can be used to remove blocks.
 * Example:  will shrink the world border width by 75 blocks.

General

 * Block models
 * Instead of specifying uvs, the player can now choose textures to be projected onto the model.


 * Resources
 * Reworked 3D resources, adding the possibility of new blocks with multiple textures.

Trivia

 * 14w26a was previously removed from the launcher for some time, but was added back in September 2018.