Java Edition 13w24a

13w24a is the thirteenth snapshot released for 1.6.1.

This version was previously removed from the launcher for some time, but was added back in September 2018.

Command format

 * Added new gamerule for day-night cycle.
 * Stops time relative to day changing from incrementing, pausing the sky in place.
 * Stops time relative to day changing from incrementing, pausing the sky in place.

Items

 * Spawn eggs
 * Now work on water.
 * Skis
 * Removed texture Skis, because this considered joke by Dinnerbone.

Mobs

 * Spiders
 * Now have a chance to spawn with potion effects.

General

 * Resource packs
 * Added Resource pack support.
 * Removed Texture Pack support,

Fixes
12 bugs fixed

From released versions before 1.6.1
 * – Server command "/whitelist list" doesn't display the full list of players.
 * – Mobs spawn and then quickly despawn in peaceful. Looks like the "ender-porting-out-of-water" effect.
 * – Players can't get "The End?" achievement.
 * – Persistence required tag freezes mobs.
 * – Hard to spawn squids.
 * – Achievement "We Need to Go Deeper" rewarded for going through an end portal.

From the 1.6.1 snapshots
 * – Eye of ender does not always lead to the nearest stronghold.
 * – ScoreBoard health objective crashes game.
 * – Scoreboard "health" objective set to display "belowname" disconnecting player on multiplayer with end of stream.
 * – Lava texture animation moves too fast/animated textures ignoring text files.

From the previous snapshot
 * – Witches targeting themselves under certain circumstances.