Background

The background is a decorative background of a GUI displayed in the options, end poem, etc.

Backgrounds

Dirt backgrounds

A dirt textured background is used in the menus and settings.

Despite the texture of dirt being changed in Java Edition Beta 1.9 Prerelease 5 and Pocket Edition v0.2.0 alpha, this texture is still the old texture even in modern game versions, expect dirt background when teleporting to Overworld.‌

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  Dirt background.‌
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  Dirt background.‌
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  Dirt background in End Poem and credits.‌
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  Dirt background in End Poem.‌
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  Dirt background when teleporting to Overworld.‌

Netherrack background

Netherrack background.

A background with netherrack texture is displayed when teleporting to the Nether.

End stone background

End stone background.

An background with end stone texture is displayed when teleporting to the End.

Nether portal background

Nether portal background.

A background with unanimated darkened nether portal texture is displayed when joining a realm.

History

Java Edition Classic
0.0.12a					Added a loading screen with a dirt background.
0.0.13a					Darkened overlay at dirt background.
Java Edition Indev
0.31		20100131			Added menu screen, which also used the dirt background.
					The dirt background on the main menu would slowly scroll, similar to the later added credits.
20100206					The main menu background is now stationary.
Java Edition Beta
1.8		(preview)			Replaced background in the main menu with panorama.
Java Edition
1.0.0		Beta 1.9 Prerelease 6			Added the End poem and the credits.
Pocket Edition Alpha
Pre-release					Added dirt background.
v0.7.0					Replaced dirt background in the main menu with new background.
v0.7.3					Replaced background in the main menu with panorama.
v0.14.2					Brightened overlay at dirt background.
v0.16.0		build 1			Replaced dirt background with nether portal background when joining realm.
Pocket Edition
1.0.0		alpha 0.17.0.1			Added the End poem.
Bedrock Edition
1.2.0		beta 1.2.0.18			Dimension transition screens now have specific backgrounds with textures of dirt, netherrack and end stone.
1.10.0		beta 1.10.0.3			Changed textures of netherrack and end stone.

See also

• Panorama