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This page documents an in-depth history of assets relating to stairs.

Assets[]

Cobblestone Stairs[]

Java Edition[]

Block texture and model history[]
Yellow The block was introduced in this version.
Green The block's texture was changed in this version.
Blue The block's model was changed in this version.
Purple The block's texture and model were both changed in this version.
Orange Another visual change was made to the block in this version which does not fit in any of the above categories.
Red The block was either removed in this version, no longer exists, or did not yet exist.
Straight stairs
From version Normal Upside-down Textures used Further info
North East South West North East South West Before After
Minecraft Infdev 20100629 Cobblestone Stairs (N) JE1 Cobblestone Stairs (E) JE1 Cobblestone Stairs (S) JE1 Cobblestone Stairs (W) JE1 - - - - - Cobblestone (texture) JE2 BE1 Introduction
Beta 1.7 Cobblestone Stairs (N) JE2 Cobblestone Stairs (E) JE2 Cobblestone Stairs (S) JE2 Cobblestone Stairs (W) JE2 - - - - Cobblestone (texture) JE2 BE1 Cobblestone (texture) JE3 BE2 The texture application/UV for many blocks was changed in this version.
1.2.1 12w08a Cobblestone Stairs (N) JE3 Cobblestone Stairs (E) JE3 Cobblestone Stairs (S) JE3 Cobblestone Stairs (W) JE3 Cobblestone Stairs (n) JE1 Cobblestone Stairs (e) JE1 Cobblestone Stairs (s) JE1 Cobblestone Stairs (w) JE1 - - Added upside-down stairs
? ? Cobblestone Stairs (N) JE37106 Cobblestone Stairs (E) JE37106 Cobblestone Stairs (S) JE37106 Cobblestone Stairs (W) JE37106 Cobblestone Stairs (n) JE37106 Cobblestone Stairs (e) JE37106 Cobblestone Stairs (s) JE37106 Cobblestone Stairs (w) JE37106 - - This version flipped the east, north and bottom faces of blocks.[1]
1.7.4 13w48a Cobblestone Stairs (N) JE4 Cobblestone Stairs (E) JE4 Cobblestone Stairs (S) JE4 Cobblestone Stairs (W) JE4 Cobblestone Stairs (n) JE2 Cobblestone Stairs (e) JE2 Cobblestone Stairs (s) JE2 Cobblestone Stairs (w) JE2 - - Fixed the UV for many stairs.[2]
1.14 18w43a Cobblestone Stairs (N) JE5 Cobblestone Stairs (E) JE5 Cobblestone Stairs (S) JE5 Cobblestone Stairs (W) JE5 Cobblestone Stairs (n) JE3 Cobblestone Stairs (e) JE3 Cobblestone Stairs (s) JE3 Cobblestone Stairs (w) JE3 Cobblestone (texture) JE3 BE2 Cobblestone (texture) JE4 Texture Update
18w50a Cobblestone Stairs (N) JE6 Cobblestone Stairs (E) JE6 Cobblestone Stairs (S) JE6 Cobblestone Stairs (W) JE6 Cobblestone Stairs (n) JE4 Cobblestone Stairs (e) JE4 Cobblestone Stairs (s) JE4 Cobblestone Stairs (w) JE4 Cobblestone (texture) JE4 Cobblestone (texture) JE5 BE3 Texture Update
Inner corner stairs
From version Lowered portion Raised portion Textures used Further info
North
-west
North
-east
South
-east
South
-west
North
-west
North
-east
South
-east
South
-west
Before After
1.4.2 12w34a Cobblestone Stairs (-NW S) JE1
Cobblestone Stairs (-NW E) JE1
Cobblestone Stairs (-NE S) JE1
Cobblestone Stairs (-NE W) JE1
Cobblestone Stairs (-SE N) JE1
Cobblestone Stairs (-SE W) JE1
Cobblestone Stairs (-SW N) JE1
Cobblestone Stairs (-SW E) JE1
Cobblestone Stairs (-nw s) JE1
Cobblestone Stairs (-nw e) JE1
Cobblestone Stairs (-ne s) JE1
Cobblestone Stairs (-ne w) JE1
Cobblestone Stairs (-se n) JE1
Cobblestone Stairs (-se w) JE1
Cobblestone Stairs (-sw n) JE1
Cobblestone Stairs (-sw e) JE1
- Cobblestone (texture) JE3 BE2 Added corner stairs. Due to a UV-related bug, many of these had two distinct models depending on their actual facing direction. Some of these differences are not visible from the rendering direction.
1.7.4 13w48a Cobblestone Stairs (-NW) JE2 Cobblestone Stairs (-NE) JE2 Cobblestone Stairs (-SE) JE2 Cobblestone Stairs (-SW) JE2 Cobblestone Stairs (-nw) JE2 Cobblestone Stairs (-ne) JE2 Cobblestone Stairs (-se) JE2 Cobblestone Stairs (-sw) JE2 - - Fixed the UV for many stairs.[2]
1.14 18w43a Cobblestone Stairs (-NW) JE3 Cobblestone Stairs (-NE) JE3 Cobblestone Stairs (-SE) JE3 Cobblestone Stairs (-SW) JE3 Cobblestone Stairs (-nw) JE3 Cobblestone Stairs (-ne) JE3 Cobblestone Stairs (-se) JE3 Cobblestone Stairs (-sw) JE3 Cobblestone (texture) JE3 BE2 Cobblestone (texture) JE4 Texture Update
18w50a Cobblestone Stairs (-NW) JE4 Cobblestone Stairs (-NE) JE4 Cobblestone Stairs (-SE) JE4 Cobblestone Stairs (-SW) JE4 Cobblestone Stairs (-nw) JE4 Cobblestone Stairs (-ne) JE4 Cobblestone Stairs (-se) JE4 Cobblestone Stairs (-sw) JE4 Cobblestone (texture) JE4 Cobblestone (texture) JE5 BE3 Texture Update
Outer corner stairs
From version Raised portion Lowered portion Textures used Further info
North
-west
North
-east
South
-east
South
-west
North
-west
North
-east
South
-east
South
-west
Before After
1.4.2 12w34a Cobblestone Stairs (NW) JE1 Cobblestone Stairs (NE) JE1 Cobblestone Stairs (SE) JE1 Cobblestone Stairs (SW) JE1 Cobblestone Stairs (nw) JE1 Cobblestone Stairs (ne) JE1 Cobblestone Stairs (se) JE1 Cobblestone Stairs (sw) JE1 - Cobblestone (texture) JE3 BE2 Added corner stairs
1.7.4 13w48a Cobblestone Stairs (NW) JE2 Cobblestone Stairs (NE) JE2 Cobblestone Stairs (SE) JE2 Cobblestone Stairs (SW) JE2 Cobblestone Stairs (nw) JE2 Cobblestone Stairs (ne) JE2 Cobblestone Stairs (se) JE2 Cobblestone Stairs (sw) JE2 - - Fixed the UV for many stairs.[2]
1.14 18w43a Cobblestone Stairs (NW) JE3 Cobblestone Stairs (NE) JE3 Cobblestone Stairs (SE) JE3 Cobblestone Stairs (SW) JE3 Cobblestone Stairs (nw) JE3 Cobblestone Stairs (ne) JE3 Cobblestone Stairs (se) JE3 Cobblestone Stairs (sw) JE3 Cobblestone (texture) JE3 BE2 Cobblestone (texture) JE4 Texture Update
18w50a Cobblestone Stairs (NW) JE4 Cobblestone Stairs (NE) JE4 Cobblestone Stairs (SE) JE4 Cobblestone Stairs (SW) JE4 Cobblestone Stairs (nw) JE4 Cobblestone Stairs (ne) JE4 Cobblestone Stairs (se) JE4 Cobblestone Stairs (sw) JE4 Cobblestone (texture) JE4 Cobblestone (texture) JE5 BE3 Texture Update

Potentially noteworthy effects:

  • In 1.0.0's development, the bottom faces of blocks had the texture mirrored - when this started and when it was fixed is unknown
  • MC-91710 resulted in several cases of stair UV appearing different
  • MC-92137 would also have resulted in stair UV appearing wrong
  • MC-114779 removed a face of stairs that cannot be seen normally
Item texture and model history[]
From version Item Further info
Minecraft Infdev 20100629 Cobblestone Stairs (inventory) JE1 Introduction
Alpha v1.0.1 Cobblestone Stairs (inventory) JE2 Has a graphical bug: Old Cobblestone Stairs Icon Issue
Beta 1.6 Test Build 3 Cobblestone Stairs (inventory) JE3 Fixed the graphical bug
Beta 1.7 Cobblestone Stairs (inventory) JE4 Texture and model changed - see block section
Beta 1.8 Pre-release Cobblestone Stairs (inventory) JE5
1.0.0 RC2 Cobblestone Stairs (inventory) JE6
1.5.1 13w11a Cobblestone Stairs (inventory) JE7 Inconsistently appears as Cobblestone Stairs (inventory) blurry in some versions due to mipmapping
1.8 14w17a Cobblestone Stairs (inventory) JE8
1.9 15w31a Cobblestone Stairs (inventory) JE9
1.14 18w43a Cobblestone Stairs (inventory) JE10 Texture Update
18w50a Cobblestone Stairs (inventory) JE11
1.15 19w39a Cobblestone Stairs (inventory) JE12 Brightness on both sides is now equal
19w40a Cobblestone Stairs (inventory) JE13 Brightness increased
19w41a Cobblestone Stairs (inventory) JE14 Readded shadows
19w42a Cobblestone Stairs (inventory) JE15 Shadows are now less harsh
pre1 Cobblestone Stairs (inventory) JE16 VERY subtle differences
pre3 Cobblestone Stairs (inventory) JE17 Darkened shadows again
pre4 Cobblestone Stairs (inventory) JE18 Slightly brightened
Name and translation string history[]
  • Beta 1.0: With the introduction of tooltips, the block has been officially named Stone Stairs.
  • 14w31a: Changed to Cobblestone Stairs

Bedrock Edition[]

Block texture and model history[]
Yellow The block was introduced in this version.
Green The block's texture was changed in this version.
Blue The block's model was changed in this version.
Purple The block's texture and model were both changed in this version.
Orange Another visual change was made to the block in this version which does not fit in any of the above categories.
Red The block was either removed in this version, no longer exists, or did not yet exist.
Straight stairs
From version Normal Upside-down Textures used Further info
North East South West North East South West Before After
v0.1.0 alpha Cobblestone Stairs (N) JE1 BE1 Cobblestone Stairs (E) JE1 BE1 Cobblestone Stairs (S) JE1 BE1 Cobblestone Stairs (W) JE1 BE1 - - - - - Cobblestone (texture) JE2 BE1 Introduction
v0.2.0 alpha Cobblestone Stairs (N) BE2 Cobblestone Stairs (E) BE2 Cobblestone Stairs (S) BE2 Cobblestone Stairs (W) BE2 - - - - Cobblestone (texture) JE2 BE1 Cobblestone (texture) JE3 BE2 Texture has been changed.
v0.4.0 alpha Cobblestone Stairs (N) BE3 Cobblestone Stairs (E) JE2 BE3 Cobblestone Stairs (S) JE2 BE3 Cobblestone Stairs (W) JE2 BE3 - - - - - - Models has been changed.
v0.6.0 alpha Cobblestone Stairs (N) BE4 Cobblestone Stairs (E) JE3 BE4 Cobblestone Stairs (S) JE3 BE4 Cobblestone Stairs (W) JE3 BE4 - - Introduced upside down stairs. Models has been changed.
? Cobblestone Stairs (N) BE5 Cobblestone Stairs (E) JE4 BE5 Cobblestone Stairs (S) JE4 BE5 Cobblestone Stairs (W) JE4 BE5 - - Models have been changed.
v1.10.0 beta 1.10.0.3 Cobblestone Stairs (N) BE6 Cobblestone (texture) JE3 BE2 Cobblestone (texture) JE5 BE3 Texture Update
Inner corner stairs

Section pending.

Outer corner stairs

Section pending.

Item texture and model history[]
From version Item Further info
v0.1.0 alpha Cobblestone Stairs (inventory) BE1 Introduction, from gui_blocks.png
v0.2.0 alpha Cobblestone Stairs (inventory) BE2 From gui_blocks.png
? Cobblestone Stairs (inventory) BE3 From gui_blocks.png
? Cobblestone Stairs (inventory) BE4 From gui_blocks.png
? Cobblestone Stairs (inventory) BE5 From gui_blocks.png
Name and translation string history[]

Oak Stairs[]

Java Edition[]

Block texture and model history[]
Yellow The block was introduced in this version.
Green The block's texture was changed in this version.
Blue The block's model was changed in this version.
Purple The block's texture and model were both changed in this version.
Orange Another visual change was made to the block in this version which does not fit in any of the above categories.
Red The block was either removed in this version, no longer exists, or did not yet exist.
Straight stairs
From version Normal Upside-down Textures used Further info
North East South West North East South West Before After
Minecraft Infdev 20100629 Oak Stairs (N) JE1 Oak Stairs (E) JE1 Oak Stairs (S) JE1 Oak Stairs (W) JE1 - - - - - Oak Planks (texture) JE3 BE1 Introduction
Beta 1.7 Oak Stairs (N) JE2 Oak Stairs (E) JE2 Oak Stairs (S) JE2 Oak Stairs (W) JE2 - - - - - - The texture application/UV for many blocks was changed in this version.
1.0.0 Beta 1.9-pre5 Oak Stairs (N) JE3 Oak Stairs (E) JE3 Oak Stairs (S) JE3 Oak Stairs (W) JE3 - - - - Oak Planks (texture) JE3 BE1 Oak Planks (texture) JE4 BE2 Texture change only
1.2.1 12w08a Oak Stairs (N) JE4 Oak Stairs (E) JE4 Oak Stairs (S) JE4 Oak Stairs (W) JE4 Oak Stairs (n) JE1 Oak Stairs (e) JE1 Oak Stairs (s) JE1 Oak Stairs (w) JE1 - - Added upside-down stairs
1.7.4 13w48a Oak Stairs (N) JE5 Oak Stairs (E) JE5 Oak Stairs (S) JE5 Oak Stairs (W) JE5 Oak Stairs (n) JE2 Oak Stairs (e) JE2 Oak Stairs (s) JE2 Oak Stairs (w) JE2 - - Fixed the UV for many stairs.[2]
1.14 18w43a Oak Stairs (N) JE6 Oak Stairs (E) JE6 Oak Stairs (S) JE6 Oak Stairs (W) JE6 Oak Stairs (n) JE3 Oak Stairs (e) JE3 Oak Stairs (s) JE3 Oak Stairs (w) JE3 Oak Planks (texture) JE4 BE2 Oak Planks (texture) JE5 Texture Update
18w47a Oak Stairs (N) JE7 Oak Stairs (E) JE7 Oak Stairs (S) JE7 Oak Stairs (W) JE7 Oak Stairs (n) JE4 Oak Stairs (e) JE4 Oak Stairs (s) JE4 Oak Stairs (w) JE4 Oak Planks (texture) JE5 Oak Planks (texture) JE6 BE3 Texture Update
Inner corner stairs
From version Lowered portion Raised portion Textures used Further info
North
-west
North
-east
South
-east
South
-west
North
-west
North
-east
South
-east
South
-west
Before After
1.4.2 12w34a Oak Stairs (-NW S) JE1
Oak Stairs (-NW E) JE1
Oak Stairs (-NE S) JE1
Oak Stairs (-NE W) JE1
Oak Stairs (-SE N) JE1
Oak Stairs (-SE W) JE1
Oak Stairs (-SW N) JE1
Oak Stairs (-SW E) JE1
Oak Stairs (-nw s) JE1
Oak Stairs (-nw e) JE1
Oak Stairs (-ne s) JE1
Oak Stairs (-ne w) JE1
Oak Stairs (-se n) JE1
Oak Stairs (-se w) JE1
Oak Stairs (-sw n) JE1
Oak Stairs (-sw e) JE1
- Oak Planks (texture) JE4 BE2 Added corner stairs. Due to a UV-related bug, many of these had two distinct models depending on their actual facing direction. Some of these differences are not visible from the rendering direction.
1.7.4 13w48a Oak Stairs (-NW) JE2 Oak Stairs (-NE) JE2 Oak Stairs (-SE) JE2 Oak Stairs (-SW) JE2 Oak Stairs (-nw) JE2 Oak Stairs (-ne) JE2 Oak Stairs (-se) JE2 Oak Stairs (-sw) JE2 - - Fixed the UV for many stairs.[2]
1.14 18w43a Oak Stairs (-NW) JE3 Oak Stairs (-NE) JE3 Oak Stairs (-SE) JE3 Oak Stairs (-SW) JE3 Oak Stairs (-nw) JE3 Oak Stairs (-ne) JE3 Oak Stairs (-se) JE3 Oak Stairs (-sw) JE3 Oak Planks (texture) JE4 BE2 Oak Planks (texture) JE5 Texture Update
18w50a Oak Stairs (-NW) JE4 Oak Stairs (-NE) JE4 Oak Stairs (-SE) JE4 Oak Stairs (-SW) JE4 Oak Stairs (-nw) JE4 Oak Stairs (-ne) JE4 Oak Stairs (-se) JE4 Oak Stairs (-sw) JE4 Oak Planks (texture) JE5 Oak Planks (texture) JE6 BE3 Texture Update
Outer corner stairs
From version Raised portion Lowered portion Textures used Further info
North
-west
North
-east
South
-east
South
-west
North
-west
North
-east
South
-east
South
-west
Before After
1.4.2 12w34a Oak Stairs (NW) JE1 Oak Stairs (NE) JE1 Oak Stairs (SE) JE1 Oak Stairs (SW) JE1 Oak Stairs (nw) JE1 Oak Stairs (ne) JE1 Oak Stairs (se) JE1 Oak Stairs (sw) JE1 - Oak Planks (texture) JE4 BE2 Added corner stairs
1.7.4 13w48a Oak Stairs (NW) JE2 Oak Stairs (NE) JE2 Oak Stairs (SE) JE2 Oak Stairs (SW) JE2 Oak Stairs (nw) JE2 Oak Stairs (ne) JE2 Oak Stairs (se) JE2 Oak Stairs (sw) JE2 - - Fixed the UV for many stairs.[2]
1.14 18w43a Oak Stairs (NW) JE3 Oak Stairs (NE) JE3 Oak Stairs (SE) JE3 Oak Stairs (SW) JE3 Oak Stairs (nw) JE3 Oak Stairs (ne) JE3 Oak Stairs (se) JE3 Oak Stairs (sw) JE3 Oak Planks (texture) JE4 BE2 Oak Planks (texture) JE5 Texture Update
18w47a Oak Stairs (NW) JE4 Oak Stairs (NE) JE4 Oak Stairs (SE) JE4 Oak Stairs (SW) JE4 Oak Stairs (nw) JE4 Oak Stairs (ne) JE4 Oak Stairs (se) JE4 Oak Stairs (sw) JE4 Oak Planks (texture) JE5 Oak Planks (texture) JE6 BE3 Texture Update
Item texture and model history[]
From version Item Further info
Minecraft Infdev 20100629 Oak Stairs (inventory) JE1 Introduction
Alpha v1.0.1 Oak Stairs (inventory) JE2 Has a graphical bug: Old Cobblestone Stairs Icon Issue
Beta 1.6 Test Build 3 Oak Stairs (inventory) JE3 Fixed the graphical bug
Beta 1.7 Oak Stairs (inventory) JE4 UV changes
Beta 1.8 Pre-release Oak Stairs (inventory) JE5
1.0.0 Beta 1.9-pre5 Oak Stairs (inventory) JE6 Texture changed - see blocks section
RC2 Oak Stairs (inventory) JE7
1.5.1 13w11a Oak Stairs (inventory) JE8 Inconsistently appears as Oak Stairs (inventory) blurry in some versions due to mipmapping
1.8 14w17a Oak Stairs (inventory) JE9
1.9 15w31a Oak Stairs (inventory) JE10
1.14 18w43a Oak Stairs (inventory) JE11 Texture Update
18w47a Oak Stairs (inventory) JE12
1.15 19w39a Oak Stairs (inventory) JE13 Brightness on both sides is now equal
19w40a Oak Stairs (inventory) JE14 Brightness increased
19w41a Oak Stairs (inventory) JE15 Readded shadows
19w42a Oak Stairs (inventory) JE16 Shadows are now less harsh
pre1 Oak Stairs (inventory) JE17 VERY subtle differences
pre3 Oak Stairs (inventory) JE18 Darkened shadows again
pre4 Oak Stairs (inventory) JE19 Slightly brightened
Name and translation string history[]
  • Beta 1.0: With the introduction of tooltips, the block has been officially named Wooden Stairs.

Bedrock Edition[]

Block texture and model history[]
Yellow The block was introduced in this version.
Green The block's texture was changed in this version.
Blue The block's model was changed in this version.
Purple The block's texture and model were both changed in this version.
Orange Another visual change was made to the block in this version which does not fit in any of the above categories.
Red The block was either removed in this version, no longer exists, or did not yet exist.
Straight stairs
From version Normal Upside-down Textures used Further info
North East South West North East South West Before After
v0.1.0 alpha Oak Stairs (N) BE1 Oak Stairs (E) JE1 BE1 Oak Stairs (S) JE1 BE1 Oak Stairs (W) JE1 BE1 - - - - - Oak Planks (texture) JE3 BE1 Introduction
v0.2.0 alpha Oak Stairs (N) BE2 Oak Stairs (E) BE2 Oak Stairs (S) BE2 Oak Stairs (W) BE2 - - - - Oak Planks (texture) JE3 BE1 Oak Planks (texture) JE4 BE2 Texture changed, and UV was allegedly changed.
v0.4.0 alpha Oak Stairs (N) BE3 Oak Stairs (E) JE3 BE3 Oak Stairs (S) JE3 BE3 Oak Stairs (W) JE3 BE3 - - - - - - This can only have been a UV change.
v0.6.0 alpha Oak Stairs (N) BE4 Oak Stairs (E) JE4 BE4 Oak Stairs (S) JE4 BE4 Oak Stairs (W) JE4 BE4 - - Introduced upside down stairs.
? Oak Stairs (N) BE5 Oak Stairs (E) JE5 BE5 Oak Stairs (S) JE5 BE5 Oak Stairs (W) JE5 BE5 - - A model change.
v1.10.0 beta 1.10.0.3 Oak Stairs (N) BE6 Oak Planks (texture) JE4 BE2 Oak Planks (texture) JE6 BE3 Texture Update
Inner corner stairs

Section pending.

Outer corner stairs

Section pending.

Item texture and model history[]
From version Item Further info
v0.1.0 alpha Oak Stairs (inventory) BE1 Introduction, from gui_blocks.png
v0.2.0 alpha Oak Stairs (inventory) BE2 From gui_blocks.png
v0.3.2 alpha Oak Stairs (inventory) BE3 From gui_blocks.png
? Oak Stairs (inventory) BE4 From gui_blocks.png
? Oak Stairs (inventory) BE5 From gui_blocks.png
Name and translation string history[]

Data values[]

This section could document stuff like old numeric IDs, old namespaced IDs, old block states, and old metadata handling including extreme inaccessible metadata values.

End of proposal - all further material is work in progress and outwith the proposal

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