15w35a

15w35a

Type	Snapshot
Release date	August 24, 2015
Snapshot for	1.9
Other editions of 15w35a	Computer
◄◄ 1.8.9 ◄ 15w34d 15w35b ► 1.9.1 ►►

This article is about the Java edition. For other editions, see Version history (disambiguation).

15w35a is the fourteenth snapshot released for Java Edition 1.9.

Changes

Blocks

Command Blocks

• Now have an option of "Needs Redstone" or "Always Active".
  • "Needs Redstone" is the previous behavior (default).
  • "Always Active" causes the command block to always behave as if it was powered.
  • Also changeable via the auto NBT tag for all command blocks.
• New textures for command blocks.
  • Darkened outlines on the center panel.
  • The back of the arrow texture is now curved when the command block is set to conditional.

Mobs

Zombie Villagers

• New VillagerProfession tag for zombie villagers is used to determine what profession the zombie is represented as, as well as what profession it will become when cured.
  • Zombie villagers now have different textures based on their profession and career.
  • The tag is always conserved upon transformation and curing.

Gameplay

Combat

• Shovel base attack damage reduced from 4.5 to 2.5.
• Pickaxe attack speed reduced from 1.5 to 1.2.
• Axe base attack damage reduced from 8 to 7.
• Axe attack speed increased from 0.85 to 0.9.
  • This slightly reduces the damage per second.
• Hoe attack damage is now always 1.
• Hoe attack speed now increases by 1 every tier, starting at 1.

Attack speed and damage

Item	Attack speed	Attack damage				Damage/Second (DPS)
Swords	1.45	4 ()	5 ()	6 ()	7 ()	5.8	7.25	8.7	10.15
Axes	0.9	7 ()	8 ()	9 ()	10 ()	6.3	7.2	8.1	9
Pickaxes	1.2	2 ()	3 ()	4 ()	5 ()	2.4	3.6	4.8	6
Shovels	1	2.5 ()	3.5 ()	4.5 ()	5.5 ()	2.5	3.5	4.5	5.5
Item	Attack damage	Attack speed				Damage/Second (DPS)
Hoes	1 ()	1	2	3	4	1	2	3	4

General

Attributes

• The Slot string tag within AttributeModifiers determines which slot the modifier is applied to.
• Available slots are: "mainhand", "offhand", "feet", "legs", "torso", "head".
• e.g.: give @p minecraft:diamond_chestplate 1 0 {AttributeModifiers:[{AttributeName:"generic.maxHealth",Name:"Test",Amount:10.0,Operation:0,UUIDLeast:1l,UUIDMost:1l,Slot:"torso"}]}.

Optimization

• Experimental performance enhancements.
• Fixed client memory leaks.

Fixes

5 issues fixed

From released versions before 1.9

• MC-2664 – Floating mob heads above baby mobs that wear them/baby zombie hitbox too high.
• MC-45763 – Some blocks are facing the wrong way if placed in an item frame.

From the previous development version

• MC-86925 – Running out of memory when exiting.
• MC-86937 – Empty chunks duplicate one-another and cause weird behavior.
• MC-87050 – (2 bugs in one) glitch with adding attributes to items in 1.9.

Video

Video made by slicedlime:

Trivia

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