Java Edition 1.13

1.13 is an upcoming major update with no set release date. It will focus mainly on bug fixes and technical features.

Upcoming changes

 * Crafting
 * Customizable crafting recipes.
 * Originally planned to be added in 1.12.


 * Block ID
 * Expansion of the block ID limit past 256.


 * Block metadata
 * Numeric block metadata completely phased out in favor of block states.

Unconfirmed features

 * Damage value parameter in, and  will be removed.
 * Damage value will be moved to a  tag.   becomes.
 * Many blocks, currently separated by block states, will be split into their own ids. (for example  will become  .)
 * Damage value will only be used by tools and armor, resulting in different ids for all other items with their own that use the damage value.
 * Removing the block entity for flower pots, mob heads (except player heads) and note blocks.
 * The ability to change technical colors (such as sky and foliage) without needing mods
 * If a piston gets powered and is unable to push, it will emit a smoke particle effect and play a small "clunk" sound.
 * If the bow used to craft a dispenser is enchanted, it makes the arrows fired from the dispenser act accordingly.