Java Edition 1.9.1

1.9.1 was an update for Minecraft, which was released on March 30, 2016. 1.9.1 is not compatible with 1.9 servers. Due to a major multiplayer bug 1.9.1 was replaced with 1.9.2 on the same day.

Gameplay

 * Elytra
 * Added sound effects while gliding in the Elytra.
 * Sound event.


 * Armor
 * New armor attribute:, which includes a new formula for calculating damage:
 * Damage formula 1.9.1.svg
 * Increased toughness means less armor defense point reduction from strong attacks.
 * Diamond armor has toughness 2, all other armor has toughness 0. A full set of diamond armor, therefore gives a toughness attribute of 8.

Blocks

 * Dispensers
 * Dispensers with arrows in jungle temples now use loot tables.
 * Increased limit per tick for scheduled tile ticks from 1,000 to 65,536.


 * Hoppers
 * Can now push and pull items to and from chests that are blocked from opening.


 * Minecart with chest and minecart with hopper
 * The GUI name is now the same as the item's display name.

Command format

 * Count selector
 * Entity selector  (count) now sorts on proximity using true coordinates, not coordinates snapped to the grid.

Gameplay

 * Shields
 * No longer take damage when blocking weak attacks (less than damage).


 * Attack cooldown indicator
 * Is now enabled by default.

General

 * Loot tables
 * Now work in dispensers and droppers.


 * Session IDs
 * Are no longer printed by the game to the log files or to the launcher.

Mobs

 * Mob AI
 * Has been improved.


 * Skeletons
 * Now shoot less quickly on Easy and Normal difficulties.

Fixes

 * Other fixes:
 * Fixed game engine adding non-existent entities (failed mob spawns, etc.) to its internal lists, increasing instability.

Video
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