Java Edition 1.7.9

1.7.9 is an update released to fix some further issues with skins in 1.7.8, and to improve the speed it converts names. It is compatible with 1.7.6 – 1.7.8 servers.

General

 * Naming System
 * Improved name conversion speed.


 * Skin system
 * Added support for the new skin system.
 * Loosened restrictions so NPCs and similar are still possible for now.
 * Servers still have to send signed blobs to show skins, but there are no more timeout & "is it for this player" checks.

Fixes
4 bugs fixed

From released versions before 1.7.2


 * – Piston arm graphical glitch in the End.

From the 1.7.x release versions


 * - 1.7.5 Minecraft Realms OP bug.
 * – Outdated server, pretending to be 1.7.7 / 1.7.8.
 * – "Add player" packets and "Remove player" packets being sent out of order.